Archive for April, 2016

Nantwich Town star Kosylo honoured in Evo-Stik NPL awards

Nantwich Town star Kosylo honoured in Evo-Stik NPL awards

Nantwich Town star Matty Kosylo has scooped the Young Player of the Year at the Evo-Stik Northern Premier awards.

Dabbers winger Kosylo has tormented defences throughout the season, and drawn the attention of some league clubs.

April 18, 2016
Howard Worth scoops award from Chamber of Commerce

Howard Worth scoops award from Chamber of Commerce

Nantwich-based accountants and business advisors Howard Worth has scooped a top Cheshire award.

The company, based on Churchyardside, has received the Professional and Business Services award for 2016 from the East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise.

April 15, 2016
Rogue traders and doorstep sellers hit by Cheshire Police crackdown

Rogue traders and doorstep sellers hit by Cheshire Police crackdown

Rogue traders and forceful doorstep sellers in South Cheshire have been targeted by police.

Cheshire Police and colleagues from agencies worked as part of Operation Rogue Trader.

April 15, 2016
Marston’s pub plan for land near business park by Nantwich bypass

Marston’s pub plan for land near business park by Nantwich bypass

A new Marston’s pub looks set to be built on a green field site next to Nantwich bypass.

Marston’s Inns & Taverns have revealed plans to build a pub-restaurant on land next to Alvaston Business Park by the A530-A51 bypass roundabout.

April 14, 2016
Cheshire East Cabinet member quits over events company row

Cheshire East Cabinet member quits over events company row

A senior councillor on Cheshire East has resigned over his involvement with an events company which went into liquidation.

Cllr Sam Gardner has tonight (April 14) stepped down with immediate effect as portfolio holder for leisure and open spaces.

April 14, 2016
LS Lowry sketch set to fetch £10,000 at Nantwich auction

LS Lowry sketch set to fetch £10,000 at Nantwich auction

A sketch by LS Lowry on a folded piece of tissue could sell for £10,000 at a Nantwich auction.

The six-inch square napkin drawing, probably scribbled in the café where he stopped for tea, will go under the hammer at Peter Wilson auctioneers.

April 13, 2016
Review: The 39 Steps, at Crewe Lyceum

Review: The 39 Steps, at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Theatre goers are in for a treat at The Lyceum in Crewe watching the production “The 39 Steps”.

The show has arrived in South Cheshire this week as part of its national tour direct from London’s West End.

April 13, 2016
Nantwich teacher’s brain injury battle raises profile of HIP Cheshire

Nantwich teacher’s brain injury battle raises profile of HIP Cheshire

A former Chemistry teacher in Nantwich has told of his battle against a brain injury – to help raise awareness for Head Injured People group.

Ian Skaiffe revealed what he thought was ‘man flu’ left him fighting for his life with an abscess on his brain.

April 13, 2016
Nantwich town councillors plan to create new town flag

Nantwich town councillors plan to create new town flag

Nantwich town councillors are planning to design and launch the town’s own flag.

The town centre is awash with patriotic colour with flags are flying and bunting hanging high.

April 12, 2016
Seal treated at RSPCA Nantwich team released back to the wild

Seal treated at RSPCA Nantwich team released back to the wild

These heart-warming pictures show the moment a seal cared for by Nantwich RSPCA staff for eight months was released back into the wild.

The seal, a female named Moon, was released at Rhos-on-Sea, in North Wales.

April 12, 2016
Creative Art Group opens exhibition at Nantwich Museum

Creative Art Group opens exhibition at Nantwich Museum

‘The Way We See It’ is an exhibition featuring mixed media work of Cheshire’s Creative Art Group at Nantwich Museum until May 7.

Creative Art Group was established over 15 years ago and involves a large group of mixed experience artists tutored by Ann Roach.

April 12, 2016
Macmillan Cancer Support concert set for Nantwich Civic

Macmillan Cancer Support concert set for Nantwich Civic

A concert in aid of local Macmillan Cancer Support Group will be held at Nantwich Civic Hall on Sunday April 17.

Crewe Concert Band, together with the Wistaston Singers, will stage an afternoon of popular and exciting music with some surprises and treats in store.

April 11, 2016
Residents’ anger as Nantwich college works start without consent

Residents’ anger as Nantwich college works start without consent

Residents living near Reaseheath College in Nantwich claim construction work on new sporting facilities has started – without planning permission.

Families living close to the college grounds off the A51 raised their concerns at a Worleston parish council meeting.

April 11, 2016