Archive for November, 2016

New road crossing boosts safety on Rope Lane in Willaston

New road crossing boosts safety on Rope Lane in Willaston

Road safety campaigners in Willaston are celebrating after a new crossing was installed on busy Rope Lane.

Local councillors in Willaston and Rope have been fighting for the crossing for years.

November 5, 2016

Wayne and the Hairy Peaches

WAYNE and the HAIRY PEACHES WRENBURY VILLAGE HALL, Cholmondeley Road, Wrenbury, CW5 8HG. Saturday 12th November 2016 Back by popular demand! Another chance to catch this well-established local band who, over the past seven years, have gigged nationwide and become a household name around Cheshire. Wayne and the Hairy Peaches is a five-piece band, performing classics from the 50s through[Read More…]

November 4, 2016
Leighton Hospital bosses unveil new MRI scanner

Leighton Hospital bosses unveil new MRI scanner

Leighton Hospital bosses have unveiled a new MRI scanner after a two-year fundraising campaign.

The appeal was launched by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity in March 2014 and has raised more than £960,000.

November 4, 2016
Bickerton Village Hall to host “From Strauss to the Movies”

Bickerton Village Hall to host “From Strauss to the Movies”

An award-winning crossover classical ensemble, who perform music from some of the greatest film soundtracks, is to play Bickerton Village Hall.

Fordante will perform “From Strauss To The Movies” at Bickerton on Wednesday November 23 at 7.30pm.

November 3, 2016
Audlem named among Britain’s best village high streets

Audlem named among Britain’s best village high streets

Audlem near Nantwich has been named as having one of Britain’s best high streets in the third annual Great British High Street competition.

The village was named in the top five of the village category, beating more than 85% of entries.

November 3, 2016
Damaged mains hits water supply for thousands in Nantwich

Damaged mains hits water supply for thousands in Nantwich

A damaged water mains network has hit the supply to thousands of Nantwich residents.

United Utilities engineers are now on site in the Barony Road area to repair the damage.

November 3, 2016
Nantwich residents face 3.99% hike in Council Tax in 2017

Nantwich residents face 3.99% hike in Council Tax in 2017

Nantwich families face a 3.99% rise in Council Tax as Cheshire East Council bids to find £100m savings.

The announcement means many face significantly larger tax bills in 2017-18, and follows a 3.75% increase in April this year.

November 3, 2016
Museum launches Hadyn Jones Images of Nantwich exhibition

Museum launches Hadyn Jones Images of Nantwich exhibition

An exhibition of work by leading Cheshire artist John Haydn Jones has gone on display at Nantwich Museum.

The “Haydn Jones Images of Nantwich” features a wide variety of local scenes from the artist who died in 1997.

November 2, 2016
Millfields School staff in Nantwich boosted by Ofsted inspection

Millfields School staff in Nantwich boosted by Ofsted inspection

Millfields Primary and Nursery in Nantwich has been graded as ‘Good’ overall in a latest Ofsted report.

Inspectors visited the school and nursery on Marsh Lane for two days last month.

November 2, 2016
Tarporley mum launches new PA company Pink Spaghetti

Tarporley mum launches new PA company Pink Spaghetti

A mum from Tarporley near Nantwich is launching a new PA company with a difference, called Pink Spaghetti.

Susie Wilson, from Utkinton, believes there is a gap in the market which she plans to fill.

November 2, 2016

ABC Childcare Services – Pre-School Open Morning

Open Morning Are you looking for childcare? We at ABC are excited to show you all that we have to offer. We invite you to join us at our open morning to be held on Friday the 11th of November from 9am — 10am. Our friendly and experienced ABC team will be available to answer any questions and show you[Read More…]

November 2, 2016

Swing & Ratpack Christmas Show

We’ll be bringing a taste of the entertainment capital of the world to Nantwich Civic this December. Featuring the musical talents of Gary Grace & The Swing Kings, a full live band who will bring the sounds of rat pack and swing with authentic versions of well known classics. Witness the sparkle of our Las Vegas Showgirls, who will be[Read More…]

November 2, 2016
Nantwich Town defeat high-flying Buxton 1-0 to move closer to play-off places

Nantwich Town defeat high-flying Buxton 1-0 to move closer to play-off places

Nantwich Town notched one of their most significant victories this season, beating high-flying Buxton 1-0 at a misty Weaver Stadium.

The Dabbers matched the promotion chasers all the way in a tightly fought contest.

November 2, 2016