Archive for May, 2017

Chatwins bakery crowned UK champion for white bread

Chatwins bakery crowned UK champion for white bread

Nantwich bakery business Chatwins has sliced through the competition to become the country’s champion for white bread.

Chatwins fended off competition from 150 bakers to win top honours in the white bread category at the ‘Best British Loaf’ contest at the Birmingham NEC.

May 5, 2017
Swan family settling in well on Nantwich River Weaver

Swan family settling in well on Nantwich River Weaver

These gorgeous pictures show Nantwich’s latest swan family are settling in nicely.

The family, nesting near the River Weaver, have been drawing plenty of attention after the three cygnets hatched in the last few days.

May 5, 2017
First “Crewetical Mass” cycling event proves a hit

First “Crewetical Mass” cycling event proves a hit

By Jonathan White
The first-ever ‘Crewetical Mass’ proved a hit with more than 20 cyclists.

They pedalled in from Wistaston, Nantwich and Sandbach to take part at Crewe Railway Station.

May 5, 2017
Salt Of The Earth award winners celebrate with Nantwich Mayor

Salt Of The Earth award winners celebrate with Nantwich Mayor

Nine winners of the Nantwich Mayor’s Salt Of The Earth Awards have been recognised at a ceremony.

Cllr Andrew Martin brought in the awards to recognise those who go the extra mile in their communities.

May 3, 2017
Nantwich Rotary Club musical night raises funds for Nepal quake victims

Nantwich Rotary Club musical night raises funds for Nepal quake victims

By Jonathan White
The Rotary Club of Nantwich staged a musical night to help raise vital funds for victims of the Nepal earthquake.

The event, held in association with The Rotary Club of the Himalayan Gurkhas, was staged at Nantwich Town Football Club.

May 3, 2017
Nantwich solicitor retires after nearly 50 years in business

Nantwich solicitor retires after nearly 50 years in business

A Nantwich solicitor is retiring after more than five decades at the same business.

Hibberts Solicitors have said farewell to long-standing consultant David Young, who began with the firm 50 years ago.

May 3, 2017
Head injury patients from Cheshire team up for fundraising Snowdon climb

Head injury patients from Cheshire team up for fundraising Snowdon climb

A wheelchair-bound South Cheshire man is to climb Snowdon to raise funds for Head Injured People in Cheshire.

Rick Ransome, 41, will attempt to ascend 1,085 metres to the jagged peak on May 9 in a specially adapted wheelchair made by a Nantwich firm.

May 3, 2017
Top chef Nigel Brown to star at Nantwich Food Festival

Top chef Nigel Brown to star at Nantwich Food Festival

Top chef Nigel Brown will be delighting his fans at Nantwich Food Festival in September.

The Yorkshire-born chef has spent a lifetime in the hotel and catering industry.

May 2, 2017
Wybunbury mum gains national recognition for ‘Mrs Carter’ brand

Wybunbury mum gains national recognition for ‘Mrs Carter’ brand

A mother-of-three from Wybunbury has gained national recognition for her hand-crafted journals designed to capture life’s special memories.

Emily Carter struck on the idea while planning her wedding in 2012.

May 2, 2017
Cheshire MPs team up in London Marathon to raise charity funds

Cheshire MPs team up in London Marathon to raise charity funds

Cheshire MPs Edward Timpson and Graham Evans teamed up to complete the London Marathon in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK and The Army Benevolent Fund.

Mr Timpson, Crewe & Nantwich MP, completed his 12th London Marathon in a time of 3hrs 57mins 51secs.

May 2, 2017
Man dies in ladder fall on Nantwich housing development

Man dies in ladder fall on Nantwich housing development

A man has died after falling from a ladder at a building site in Nantwich.

The 42-year-old was killed in the fall as he worked on the new Malbank Waters housing estate on Heron Way, off Queen’s Drive.

May 2, 2017
Nantwich law firm Beswicks wins legal battle in HS2 land case

Nantwich law firm Beswicks wins legal battle in HS2 land case

A Nantwich law firm is celebrating victory in a complex legal battle over land required for high speed rail.

Beswicks Legal, together with Hinson Parry and Company Chartered Surveyors in Stone, won the first Lands Tribunal case against HS2 and the Secretary of State for Transport.

May 1, 2017
Railway Hotel champions as Betley FC win Division One Cup Final

Railway Hotel champions as Betley FC win Division One Cup Final

Betley FC won an excellent Division One Cup Final beating Talbot 3-2 after extra time.

The sides were level at 2-2 after 90 minutes but an unfortunate own goal gave victory to Betley.

May 1, 2017