Archive for March, 2014

Fire crews battle large shed and tree fire at Nantwich house

Fire crews battle large shed and tree fire at Nantwich house

Fire crews tackled a large blaze involving sheds and conifer trees at a property on Weaver Road in Nantwich. Firefighters from Nantwich and Crewe used breathing apparatus and four hose reels to fight the fire.

March 31, 2014
Crewe Lyceum Theatre lines up array of shows before Easter

Crewe Lyceum Theatre lines up array of shows before Easter

Crewe Lyceum Theatre has an array of entertainment lined up for all tastes over the next two weeks. The fun kicks off tomorrow (April 1) with the opening of international smash-hit “New Jersey Nights”.

March 31, 2014
Third of assaults in Cheshire are domestic abuse, new figures show

Third of assaults in Cheshire are domestic abuse, new figures show

More than a third of all assaults with injury in Cheshire are domestic abuse cases, startling police figures show. Domestic abuse accounts for 8% of all recorded crime in Cheshire.

March 31, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall to stage PSA prostate testing event

Nantwich Civic Hall to stage PSA prostate testing event

Nantwich men are invited to undergo a special prostate testing event being staged by Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group. The testing session will take place at Nantwich Civic Hall this Saturday April 5 between 10am and 1pm.

March 31, 2014
Nantwich Town stumble to 4-2 defeat away at Whitby Town

Nantwich Town stumble to 4-2 defeat away at Whitby Town

Nantwich Town’s season continues to fizzle out as they slumped to another defeat, 4-2 away at Whitby. Aaron Burns gave Danny Johnson’s men the perfect start when he fired home after just eight minutes on the east coast.

March 30, 2014
Promotion chasing Crewe & Nantwich RUFC win 56-13 at Willenhall

Promotion chasing Crewe & Nantwich RUFC win 56-13 at Willenhall

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts maintained their push for a promotion play-off place after beating Willenhall 56-13. But the Vagrants side will know they’ve been in a tough battle against a side fighting off relegation.

March 30, 2014
Crewe Peugeot earns Terry Wogan praise for Children In Need work

Crewe Peugeot earns Terry Wogan praise for Children In Need work

A Crewe and Nantwich car dealer has been praised for its efforts in raising money for charity. Crewe Peugeot, based on Gateway, was congratulated for supporting BBC Children in Need in 2013.

March 29, 2014
Cyclist, 41, injured in road accident outside Nantwich school

Cyclist, 41, injured in road accident outside Nantwich school

A cyclist was seriously injured after an accident outside a school in Nantwich. The 41-year-old man, who has not been named, was injured outside Brine Leas School on Audlem Road.

March 28, 2014
Tarporley High School rated “outstanding” in latest Ofsted report

Tarporley High School rated “outstanding” in latest Ofsted report

Staff and students at Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College are celebrating the highest accolade from Ofsted. The South Cheshire 11-18 school scored “outstanding” in all aspects of the inspection.

March 28, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

It will be a case of rockin’ back the clock when Nantwich Civic Hall hosts a 50s night to raise funds for two charities. The Reverse Rett Charity, which funds and researches Rett Syndrome in children and Nantwich’s Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, will benefit from a charity auction and raffle.

March 28, 2014
Nantwich primary school earns top marks with Governor award

Nantwich primary school earns top marks with Governor award

The governing body at a Nantwich primary school is one of only six in Cheshire East to achieve a national award. Millfields Primary School and Nursery has been awarded the Governor Mark – a national Governors Association quality standard.

March 28, 2014
New venues gear up for Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

New venues gear up for Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Three new venues will feature in the forthcoming Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. Thousands are expected at the annual event, now in its 18th year, when it takes over Nantwich across the Easter weekend April 17-21.

March 27, 2014
170-homes plan in Willaston to be “refused” by planners

170-homes plan in Willaston to be “refused” by planners

Planners are recommending a bid to build 170 homes on land in Willaston, Nantwich, is rejected. But Cheshire East Council has been criticised for a delay in making the decision on the plans which are set to go to appeal.

March 27, 2014