Archive for October, 2017

Nantwich Food Awards celebrate town’s top eating places

Nantwich Food Awards celebrate town’s top eating places

Nantwich’s top food outlets were celebrated at the Nantwich Food Awards at the town’s Civic Hall.

Local food and drink lovers voted online in their thousands to select the best eateries, speciality producers and customer service champions.

October 28, 2017
Car dealer runs design contest to boost Weston Christmas Lights Display

Car dealer runs design contest to boost Weston Christmas Lights Display

Children are being invited to design decals for a car donated by a local dealer to help promote the Weston Christmas Light Display.

The winning design will be used on the car, and the winners will enjoy a VIP trip to Crewe Lyceum to watch Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a trip to the Weston Christmas Lights switch on.

October 26, 2017
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust top performer in UK, new study shows

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust top performer in UK, new study shows

Leighton Hospital is one of the top performing in the country, according to a new online tracker.

The BBC’s NHS Tracker ranks Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust number one out of 131 trusts for the percentage of people who receive planned hospital care within the national waiting time target.

October 26, 2017
Thousands expected for Nantwich Spooktacular at Dorfold Park

Thousands expected for Nantwich Spooktacular at Dorfold Park

Families young and old are expected to descend on Nantwich Show Ground this weekend for the annual Nantwich Spooktacular.

The show features a funfair and 3,000-firework display at Dorfold Park.

October 26, 2017

a.P.A.t.T music at Axis Arts Centre, Crewe

15 November 2017 7.30pm Axis Arts Centre http://www.axisartscentre.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=concert-a-p-a-t-t-with-support-tbc&instance_id=2191 a.P.A.t.T. wears white, but the music is colourful. Hailed as ‘Liverpool’s multi-genre veterans’ (The Skinny), a.P.A.t.T.’s sixth studio album Fun with Music (Pickled Egg, 2016) sees the band condense its vision-quest into 45 minutes of hooky, style-busting material that the BBC’s Stuart Maconie describes as ‘their most accessible yet…in a freaky kinda[Read More…]

October 26, 2017
Nantwich firm Car Transplants awarded international accolade

Nantwich firm Car Transplants awarded international accolade

Nantwich-based firm Car Transplants Limited has achieved international recognition.

The vehicle salvage company, based on the A51 in Hurleston, has been awarded the new International Environmental Management Standard.

October 25, 2017
RSPCA Stapeley cattery appeals for new homes for long-term residents

RSPCA Stapeley cattery appeals for new homes for long-term residents

RSPCA Stapeley cattery staff in Nantwich are urging people to adopt two of their longest-serving residents who are being ignored by visitors.

Despite the number of adoptions increasing at Stapeley Grange on London Road, there has been no interest in black and white cats Gina and Mo.

October 25, 2017
Cheshire East Council unveils new-look Cabinet team

Cheshire East Council unveils new-look Cabinet team

The Leader of Cheshire East Council Rachel Bailey has unveiled her new-look Cabinet team.

And among the changes are Cllr Peter Groves, who represents Nantwich South and Stapeley, stepping away from his position.

October 25, 2017
Strictly fans can enjoy free dance sessions at Nantwich Civic Hall

Strictly fans can enjoy free dance sessions at Nantwich Civic Hall

Strictly fans can put their best foot forward and take advantage of free dancing sessions in Nantwich.

The Civic Hall is inviting customers to join their Wednesday afternoon Tea Dance sessions for free until January 2018.

October 25, 2017
Review: The Bay City Rollers, Crewe Lyceum

Review: The Bay City Rollers, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
I’ll admit I didn’t know a lot about Les McKeown and The Bay City Rollers before Sunday night at Crewe Lyceum.

Of course, I’d heard of them and knew a couple of their hit records, but I really wasn’t sure what to expect from the show.

October 24, 2017
Crewe FC beaten in Cheshire FA Sunday Cup + full round+up

Crewe FC beaten in Cheshire FA Sunday Cup + full round+up

Crewe FC were narrowly beaten in the Cheshire FA Sunday Cup by Union, from West Kirby.

Crewe dominated play, but were hit by a sucker punch and lost 1-0.

October 24, 2017
Sunday and evening bus services face axe despite consultation, says Cheshire East

Sunday and evening bus services face axe despite consultation, says Cheshire East

Sunday and evening bus services in Crewe and Nantwich look set to be scrapped by Cheshire East Council after it reviewed its plans following consultation.

But Saturday services will be maintained as the authority prepares to press ahead with cuts to its subsidised bus services.

October 24, 2017

Igor and Moreno – dance at Axis Arts Centre, Crewe

A Room For All Our Tomorrows 16 November 2017 7.30pm Axis Arts Centre http://www.axisartscentre.org.uk/?ai1ec_event=igor-and-moreno-a-room-for-all-our-tomorrows&instance_id=2192 There are two people in this dance performance, but it is not just about them. It is about all of us. It is about the secret lives we all possess when we are close to others. It is about those moments – between coffee and dancing[Read More…]

October 24, 2017