Archive for May, 2015

Cheshire Wildlife Trust takes part in Open Farm event

Cheshire Wildlife Trust takes part in Open Farm event

Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s Bickley Hall Farm will open its gates when the charity takes part in the Linking Environment and Farming national Open Farm event.

Visitors can soak up the sights, sounds and scenery of the trust’s 210-acre headquarters and discover more about farming and conservation on the Cholmondeley Estate on Sunday, June 7.

May 21, 2015
Thousands enjoy Reaseheath College family festival

Thousands enjoy Reaseheath College family festival

Thousands of visitors flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich to join in the college’s fun-filled Family Festival.

The Nantwich campus was packed with families, many of whom had travelled in from outside the region, to enjoy the hundreds of activities and displays on offer.

May 21, 2015
FC Semtex retain Presidents Cup in win over NHB

FC Semtex retain Presidents Cup in win over NHB

FC Semtex retained the Presidents Cup in the final Crewe Regional Sunday League match of the season.

But they had to do it the hard way on penalties against NHB, after a thrilling 3-3 after extra-time.

May 21, 2015
Arrests in Nantwich and Crewe as police probe human trafficking and sex exploitation

Arrests in Nantwich and Crewe as police probe human trafficking and sex exploitation

Houses were raided and people arrested in Nantwich and Crewe today as part of a large investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Two people, a 49-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, have been arrested in Nantwich and Crewe in connection with the investigation.

May 20, 2015
Nantwich Museum stages Dementia Awareness event

Nantwich Museum stages Dementia Awareness event

Nantwich Museum will be holding a tea party this week as part of national Dementia Awareness Week.

The venue will stage the event this Friday May 22, between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

May 20, 2015
Ex England cricket captain Michael Vaughan to attend Nantwich event

Ex England cricket captain Michael Vaughan to attend Nantwich event

Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan will be special guest at an event in Nantwich.

The Yorkshireman, 40, has agreed to be the speaker at a Nantwich Cricket Club fundraising dinner in July.

May 20, 2015
Brine Leas School considers Multi-Academy Trust conversion

Brine Leas School considers Multi-Academy Trust conversion

A Nantwich school is planning to convert to a Multi-Academy Trust – with the chance that other schools could join.

Brine Leas School, on Audlem Road, has told all parents of the proposal which is now out to consultation.

May 20, 2015
Businesses raise £230 at afternoon tea event for Wingate Centre

Businesses raise £230 at afternoon tea event for Wingate Centre

Businesses across South Cheshire came together for afternoon tea – and raised £230 for The Wingate Children’s Centre in Nantwich!

The County Group, Handelsbanken, Afford Bond and Hibberts Solicitors invited more than 30 guests to enjoy a multi-award winning afternoon tea at the quirky Davenports Tea Rooms in Northwich.

May 19, 2015
Nantwich student Harrison Lunt’s defib campaign earns £2k boost

Nantwich student Harrison Lunt’s defib campaign earns £2k boost

A Nantwich student’s campaign for more life-saving defibrillators at his school has been given a huge £2,000 boost.

Harrison Lunt’s bid to buy two extra defibs for Brine Leas School on Audlem Road has won a
Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation donation.

May 19, 2015
Shavington Panto looks to build on NODA award

Shavington Panto looks to build on NODA award

By Sara Royle
Shavington Panto’s prestigious National Operative and Dramatic Association award, has left cast and crew thirsty for more success.

The NODA accolade came just three short months after they took to the stage to perform their 2015 show, ‘The Pantomime Voyages of Sinbad’.

May 19, 2015
Nantwich Town land Leek Town’s Sam Hall amid more signings

Nantwich Town land Leek Town’s Sam Hall amid more signings

Nantwich Town manager Phil Parkinson has secured a series of new signings for the Weaver Stadium outfit.

The latest arrivals are Leek Town skipper Sam Hall, and young Newcastle Town star Joshua Gordon.

May 19, 2015
Young Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop 35 awards

Young Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop 35 awards

Ten Nantwich Seals swimmers scooped 38 personal bests and 35 awards at a North West and Wales competition.

The Nantwich youngsters swept to victory and their best times at the event in Wrexham.

May 18, 2015
Severn Trent Water project at Nantwich suffers 4-month delay

Severn Trent Water project at Nantwich suffers 4-month delay

Water company chiefs are to meet residents in Nantwich to explain a four-month delay to a £3.5million project at the River Weaver.

Severn Trent Water’s project to install new pipes under and over the river by Nantwich Lake have been delayed after engineers found a fault in the bridge where the new water pipe needs to be laid.

May 18, 2015