Archive for December, 2014

Nantwich Town clinch signing of Witton defender Ben Harrison

Nantwich Town clinch signing of Witton defender Ben Harrison

Nantwich Town have secured the signing of defender Ben Harrison.

Harrison has been an ever present at Witton Albion this season, playing in the heart of Albion defence.

December 31, 2014
Family pay tribute to man killed in Mill Street crash in Crewe

Family pay tribute to man killed in Mill Street crash in Crewe

A family has paid tribute to a South Cheshire man who died after a collision with a car in Crewe.

Shaun Spencer, 28, died following a collision with a black Volkswagen Golf on Mill Street close to its junction with Union Street.

December 31, 2014
Crewe Alex chairman John Bowler earns MBE in New Year Honours

Crewe Alex chairman John Bowler earns MBE in New Year Honours

Tributes have poured in for Crewe Alexandra chairman John Bowler from players, staff and fans after he was awarded the MBE.

John, from Nantwich, on the board of directors at Crewe Alexandra since 1980, was named in the 2015 New Year Honours list.

December 31, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC look to start 2015 with victory

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC look to start 2015 with victory

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC will be looking to kick start their season with their opening 2015 encounter this weekend.

The Vagrants side welcome Barkers Butts to Willaston on Saturday.

December 31, 2014
Nantwich and Tarporley men awarded MBE in New Year Honours

Nantwich and Tarporley men awarded MBE in New Year Honours

Two men from Nantwich and Tarporley have been awarded the MBE in the New Year Honours list.

John Stewart Broomhall, from Nantwich, a committee member of the Nantwich Show, has been honoured.

December 31, 2014
Pedestrian dies from injuries in late night Crewe road collision

Pedestrian dies from injuries in late night Crewe road collision

A 28-year-old pedestrian involved in a collision with a car late at night on Mill Street in Crewe has died.

The collision involved a Black Volkswagen Golf and happened shortly before midnight on Mill Street close to its junction with Union Street pn Saturday, December 27.

December 30, 2014
Cheshire East gets £10.4 million to tackle pothole problem

Cheshire East gets £10.4 million to tackle pothole problem

More than £10 million of extra funding will help tackle pothole-ridden roads across Nantwich and Crewe.

Cheshire East Council has received it as part of a £54.5 million Government allocation to improve roads over the next six years to 2020/21.

December 30, 2014
Richmond Village Nantwich plans charity Murder Mystery night

Richmond Village Nantwich plans charity Murder Mystery night

A ‘Murder Mystery’ night is being staged in Nantwich to help raise money for the town mayor’s local charities.

Richmond Village Nantwich will host the murder mystery dinner on Saturday February 28.

December 30, 2014
R1 Digital in South Cheshire shortlisted for two awards

R1 Digital in South Cheshire shortlisted for two awards

A digital media company in South Cheshire has been shortlisted for two major awards.

R1 Digital, run by Nantwich entrepreneur Fiona Ridgway, has been nominated in two categories in the Northern Digital Awards.

December 29, 2014
Danny Johnson “no excuses” for Nantwich Town defeat by Witton

Danny Johnson “no excuses” for Nantwich Town defeat by Witton

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town manager Danny Johnson spoke of his “disappointment” after the Dabbers were humbled by lowly Witton Albion on Boxing Day.

And it was the manner of the 3-0 defeat away at their local rivals which left Johnson upset.

December 29, 2014
Man seriously injured in Crewe road crash

Man seriously injured in Crewe road crash

A man was seriously injured after a late-night collision with a car in Crewe.

The victim, aged in his late 20s, and from Crewe, suffered serious injuries in the accident on Mill Street at its junction with Union Street.

December 28, 2014
Youngster wins Crewe and Nantwich MP’s Christmas card contest

Youngster wins Crewe and Nantwich MP’s Christmas card contest

Youngsters across Crewe and Nantwich entered into the festive spirit in MP Edward Timpson’s Christmas card contest.

Children from schools across the borough, as well as residents in care homes, entered the annual competition.

December 28, 2014
Tarporley pupils’ art features in Royal Exchange Theatre show

Tarporley pupils’ art features in Royal Exchange Theatre show

Pupils from Tarporley High School have seen their artistic talents make it to the big stage!

Year 9 pupils produced a series of sculptures inspired by the “Little Shop of Horrors” in collaboration with the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

December 28, 2014