Archive for October, 2017

Nantwich First Responders scoop national ‘community hero’ award

Nantwich First Responders scoop national ‘community hero’ award

Nantwich’s two Ambulance First Responders have won a national 2017 Community Hero award.

Gavin Palin and Max Kelly were stunned to discover they had been nominated – and even more so when organisers called to say they had won.

October 23, 2017
Nantwich motoring students meet GB rally star Jade Paveley

Nantwich motoring students meet GB rally star Jade Paveley

Reaseheath College motor vehicle students met GB rally driver Jade Paveley who cruised onto the Nantwich campus with her Mitsubishi Evo 3.

Jade took a few hours out of her Dayinsure Wales Rally GB preparations to meet with Nantwich students.

October 23, 2017
‘Very Best in Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic on November 3

‘Very Best in Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic on November 3

‘The Very Best In Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Friday November 3, with four top class comics guaranteed to bring fireworks.

The first act of the evening is Paul McCaffrey.

October 23, 2017

Wistaston Fireworks (Sat 4-11-17)

Saturday 4th November 2017 – Wistaston Fireworks at The Eric Swan sports ground (The Brittles) behind Wistaston Church Lane Academy, Wistaston. Commencing 6:30pm, entry by donation.

October 23, 2017
Nantwich woman wins Words and Music Festival songwriting contest

Nantwich woman wins Words and Music Festival songwriting contest

A Nantwich woman has won the Words & Music Festival’s first songwriting competition.

Abbie Frances scooped top prize and along with second and third place, she performed at The Crown Hotel in Nantwich on the final night of the week-long festival.

October 22, 2017
Fire crews battle blaze on train at Calveley near Nantwich

Fire crews battle blaze on train at Calveley near Nantwich

Fire crews had to battle a blaze on a diesel train at Calveley, between Nantwich and Chester.

The blaze broke out on board the engine compartment of the train close to Station Road at around 4am yesterday (October 21).

October 22, 2017
Nantwich businesswoman earns boost from Theo Paphitis

Nantwich businesswoman earns boost from Theo Paphitis

A Nantwich businesswoman earned herself a Twitter boost when Theo Paphitis selected her as Small Business Sunday winner.

Tara Cork, who owns Perch Upholstery based in Aston, tweeted the entrepreneur during his SBS initiative.

October 22, 2017
Crewe Movie Makers event in Wistaston raises £181 for Memorial Hall

Crewe Movie Makers event in Wistaston raises £181 for Memorial Hall

By Jonathan White
A fundraising evening of film entertainment by Crewe Movie Makers took place at Wistaston Memorial Hall.

Members of Crewe Movie Makers presented a showreel of 20 individual movies which members had filmed and edited.

October 22, 2017
Cheshire Chicks dressage team qualify for national championships

Cheshire Chicks dressage team qualify for national championships

Nantwich-based dressage team the Cheshire Chicks are flying high after qualifying for the British Dressage Team Quest National Championships.

The team, consisting of Corrie Mclellan, Ellie Foster and mother and daughter Janet and Izzy Maughan, won through to the championships by taking second spot at the North West Regional Finals near Formby.

October 22, 2017
Green waste collections to stop for two months, says Cheshire East Council

Green waste collections to stop for two months, says Cheshire East Council

Residents in Crewe and Nantwich will not have green waste bin collections for more than two months.

The cost-cutting move by Cheshire East Council will impact households across the borough between December 3 and February 11.

October 22, 2017
Nantwich Town earn crucial league win beating Witton Albion 3-2

Nantwich Town earn crucial league win beating Witton Albion 3-2

By Steve Sharman
Two goals inside the opening ten minutes saw Nantwich Town end their losing run in the league with a 3-2 victory over Witton Albion at the Weaver Stadium.

An own goal from Rob Hopley and Sean Cooke saw the hosts take firm control of the game in the opening exchanges.

October 22, 2017
Review: ‘Just Between Ourselves’ by Nantwich Players

Review: ‘Just Between Ourselves’ by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players’ latest production ‘Just Between Ourselves’ is a beautiful performance well worth seeing.

Directed by John Powell, the Love Lane theatre group has adapted the popular play written by Alan Ayckbourn.

October 22, 2017

Christmas Fair (Sat 2-12-17)

A ‘Christmas Fair’ takes place on Saturday 2nd December 2017 (11am-2pm) at St Andrews Church on Bedford Street in Crewe. There will be numerous stalls including tombola, jewellery, cheese, jams, cakes and games. Refreshments will include bacon and sausage rolls and a prize raffle. Father Christmas will be in attendance and there will be special children’s activities. Admission is free[Read More…]

October 22, 2017