Archive for August, 2014

Man seriously hurt after car crashes into pylon in Shavington

Man seriously hurt after car crashes into pylon in Shavington

A man has been seriously injured after his car smashed into am electricity pylon near Shavington.

Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe had to cut the man free following the accident on Newcastle Road in Hough.

August 31, 2014
Nantwich college hopes new gym will help Crewe Alexandra

Nantwich college hopes new gym will help Crewe Alexandra

A Nantwich college hopes its cutting edge sport science kit will help Crewe Alexandra return to winning ways!

Reaseheath College is offering its new sports science laboratory in the campus gym to first team players at Gresty Road.

August 31, 2014
Defibrillators donation boosts Cheshire road safety

Defibrillators donation boosts Cheshire road safety

Major roads and M6 motorway in South Cheshire will be safer after a life-saving donation of defibrillators by North West Ambulance Service.

NWAS has donated 16 defibrillators to the Cheshire Police Roads Policing Unit and are providing training in how to use them.

August 31, 2014
Evo-Stik Premier report: Nantwich Town 3 Frickley Athletic 2

Evo-Stik Premier report: Nantwich Town 3 Frickley Athletic 2

By Richard Scott
A goal in the final minute of injury time by Adam Jones gave Nantwich Town a thrilling 3-2 win over Frickley Athletic.

The visitors took the lead just before half time from Gavin Allot before second half goals from an Adam Pepper penalty and Alex Meaney put the Dabbers 2-1 up.

August 30, 2014
Man in court over Nantwich and Chester house burglaries

Man in court over Nantwich and Chester house burglaries

A man has been charged following an investigation into a spate of house burglaries in the Nantwich and Chester areas.

Carl Francis Haddock, from Maes-Y-Coed, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, North Wales, was arrested on Wednesday August 20.

August 29, 2014
Nantwich singer Josh Whittaker reaches Open Mic UK regional final

Nantwich singer Josh Whittaker reaches Open Mic UK regional final

A teenage singer from Nantwich is hitting all the right notes after reaching the regional finals of the Open Mic UK competition.

Josh Whittaker, 14, was among hundreds of hopefuls who auditioned at Studio 25 in Manchester.

August 29, 2014
Nantwich cinema project nominated for national award

Nantwich cinema project nominated for national award

The community cinema scheme Nantwich Family Films @ 4 has been shortlisted for a national award.

Delighted organisers were told that the project, which screens family films each month, is a contender for “Best New Society” at the National Film Society Awards.

August 29, 2014
Nantwich Museum creates buzz over Food and Drink Festival event

Nantwich Museum creates buzz over Food and Drink Festival event

A Nantwich Museum exhibition during the town’s Food and Drink Festival is sure to create a buzz – with the focus on bees!

The Pillory Street venue, which will be open 10.30-4.30pm during the three-day festival, has a First World War exhibition on show.

August 29, 2014
Camra three-day Nantwich Beer Festival to open – in Crewe!

Camra three-day Nantwich Beer Festival to open – in Crewe!

Beer lovers will be in heaven this weekend at the Camra Nantwich Beer festival.

The festival is now relocated and will be staged at the Railway Heritage Centre in Crewe.

August 28, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC prepare for kick off in Cheshire Vase

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC prepare for kick off in Cheshire Vase

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC kick off their new 2014-15 rugby campaign with a Cheshire Vase match.

They welcome Anselmians, from the Wirral, for the first round vase match on Saturday (August 30)

August 28, 2014
UKIP councillors in Crewe and Nantwich welcome Carswell defection

UKIP councillors in Crewe and Nantwich welcome Carswell defection

UKIP councillors in Crewe and Nantwich said today a Tory MP’s defection to their party is a “fantastic boost”.

Douglas Carswell (pictured) announced today he has quit as a Conservative MP for Clacton, resigned from the party and defected to UKIP.

August 28, 2014
Nantwich store boss secures Nomination jewellery offer

Nantwich store boss secures Nomination jewellery offer

A Nantwich store will be the first in South Cheshire to stock the sought after Nomination jewellery.

The hand-crafted bracelets and links made in Florence, Italy, are proving a massive hit across the UK.

August 28, 2014
Anger over A51 Reaseheath crossing after lights destroyed

Anger over A51 Reaseheath crossing after lights destroyed

Residents in Reaseheath near Nantwich are demanding action to repair a busy A51 crossing which was smashed up in an accident.

The traffic lights on the main Nantwich to Chester route near Reaseheath College were left out of action for three days.

August 28, 2014