Archive for January, 2018

Nantwich Museum seeks help on rare whitesmith’s tools

Nantwich Museum seeks help on rare whitesmith’s tools

Nantwich Museum is appealing for help to find out the history behind a rare collection of whitesmith’s tools.

The tools are used for forging objects out of tin, pewter and other light metals.

January 18, 2018
Nantwich Town to meet Crewe Alexandra in Cheshire Senior Cup

Nantwich Town to meet Crewe Alexandra in Cheshire Senior Cup

By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town have been drawn at home against neighbours Crewe Alexandra in the next round of the Cheshire Senior Cup.

It follows a 2-0 victory for the Dabbers away in the first round at Sandbach United last night (January 17).

January 18, 2018

Highfields Family Fireworks Display

Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Blitz Family Fireworks Display at Highfields Academy, Cumberland Ave, Nantwich. Gates open 18.00 Display 19.15 Pre-sale – £4 per person On the gate – £5 per person. Under 4’s free. Wristbands available from school office. For details, email [email protected]

January 18, 2018
Perfecto Allstars fund-raiser set for Studio club in Nantwich

Perfecto Allstars fund-raiser set for Studio club in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
‘The Perfecto Allstars’ fund-raising concert takes place at The Studio Nightclub in Nantwich on February 2.

The event will see DJs taking part including Tilt, Nat Monday, Tariq Ahmed, Danny Stubbs, Zed White and Alex Brown.

January 18, 2018
Nantwich Aldi staff and customers raise £6,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust

Nantwich Aldi staff and customers raise £6,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust

Big-hearted customers and staff at Aldi in Nantwich have raised almost £6,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

It was raised after colleagues and customers completed activities including a fancy-dress day and a Snowdon trek.

January 17, 2018
Stapeley and Batherton residents to vote on proposed Neighbourhood Plan

Stapeley and Batherton residents to vote on proposed Neighbourhood Plan

Residents in Stapeley, Nantwich, have the chance to vote on whether to adopt a new Neighbourhood Plan which could help prevent unwanted development.

Polling cards for the referendum have been delivered to more than 1,000 households, with voting to take place on February 15.

January 17, 2018
£25 million paid out in medical claims by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust in 5 years

£25 million paid out in medical claims by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust in 5 years

Hospital chiefs in South Cheshire have paid out more than £25 million in medical compensation claims in the past five years, latest figures show.

The eye-watering statistics were unveiled today as the rising number of historical compensation claims is putting a dent in hospital trust budgets across the UK.

January 17, 2018
Nantwich teenage rider scoops equestrian win on Cisco Bay II

Nantwich teenage rider scoops equestrian win on Cisco Bay II

Nantwich teenager Madison Heath has won the Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic at SouthView Equestrian Centre.

The 13-year-old rode to victory in Winsford on her 14-year-old gelding, Cisco Bay II.

January 16, 2018
Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina wins UK Inland Marina of the Year

Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina wins UK Inland Marina of the Year

Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina has won the UK Inland Marina of the Year 2018 at London Boat Show For the second year running.

The marina, in the heart of the Cheshire canal network on the Shropshire Union Canal, was exhibiting for the first time with their own stand at the London Boat Show.

January 16, 2018

Acton Church Opens For Hot Drinks and Buttered Toast !

If you are visiting the Battle of Nantwich on January 27th 2018 – Don’t forget the history associated with St Mary’s Church, Acton (Where the Battle Fields can be found!). As Fairfax’s forces marched on Acton, Col Richard Gibson deployed four Royalist regiments of infantry to meet them. The Royalists fell back to Acton Church where Col Gibson surrendered to[Read More…]

January 16, 2018
New manager for South Cheshire branch of Handelsbanken

New manager for South Cheshire branch of Handelsbanken

Handelsbanken, the relationship bank for local businesses and individuals, has appointed Sharon Wooliscroft to manage its branch in Crewe.

With a 28-year background in banking, Sharon will lead an established team of bankers serving , customers in and around South Cheshire.

January 16, 2018
Nantwich Town captain Sam Hall leaves club by mutual consent

Nantwich Town captain Sam Hall leaves club by mutual consent

Nantwich Town have confirmed captain Sam Hall has left the club by mutual consent to pursue new opportunities elsewhere.

The midfielder signed for the Dabbers at the start of the 2015/16 season from Leek Town.

January 16, 2018
Man charged after police officer injured in Middlewich garage incident

Man charged after police officer injured in Middlewich garage incident

A man has been charged in connection with an incident which left a police officer injured after being dragged along a road by a vehicle.

The incident involved an off duty police officer at the Shell garage on Holmes Chapel Road, in Middlewich, on January 12.

January 16, 2018