Archive for February, 2018

Crystal Legal staff donate £2,100 to Alder Hey Children’s Charity

Crystal Legal staff donate £2,100 to Alder Hey Children’s Charity

Charitable staff members from South Cheshire firm Crystal Legal Services delivered a generous donation of £2,100 to Alder Hey Children’s Charity.

MD at Crewe-based Crystal Legal Tony Shields handed over a giant cheque on behalf of his team after three months of fundraising for the cause.

February 13, 2018
Crewe Lyceum performers finish show outdoors after fire drama evacuation

Crewe Lyceum performers finish show outdoors after fire drama evacuation

Performers finished in a blaze of glory at Crewe Lyceum – after a fire drama meant they ended their show outdoors!

The incident happened during the final night-time performance of the popular production, Birdsong.

February 13, 2018
Residents oppose wedding venue plans by Hatherton Lodge near Nantwich

Residents oppose wedding venue plans by Hatherton Lodge near Nantwich

Villagers are fighting plans to turn a historic country house near Nantwich into a wedding and events venue.

The owners of Grade II listed Hatherton Lodge, in Hatherton have submitted plans to Cheshire East Council for a change of use.

February 13, 2018
Stapeley residents go to polls on Neighbourhood Plan referendum

Stapeley residents go to polls on Neighbourhood Plan referendum

Residents in Stapeley have a chance to vote this week on whether the parish’s Neighbourhood Plan should be adopted.

The vote, which takes place this Thursday February 15 gives residents an opportunity to influence the future of Stapeley and Batherton Parish.

February 12, 2018
Talbot and Crewe FC progress in Sunday Presidents Cup

Talbot and Crewe FC progress in Sunday Presidents Cup

Talbot and Crewe FC battled to wins to progress in this year’s Crewe Regional Sunday Presidents Cup.

Division One Talbot saw off Premier Division Betley FC 2-0, with goals from Scott Rankin and Brandon Broadhurst.

February 12, 2018
Nantwich Library to stage Virtual Reality half-term workshop

Nantwich Library to stage Virtual Reality half-term workshop

Nantwich Library is to stage a “Let’s Draw in Virtual Reality” workshop in half-term.

The session will be held on Monday February 19, between 10am and 2pm.

February 12, 2018
Bella’s Bows stallholder sprinkles some Disney magic in Nantwich

Bella’s Bows stallholder sprinkles some Disney magic in Nantwich

A young market stallholder will be sprinkling some Disney magic for children in Nantwich.

Disney fanatic Jodie Wyld, who runs Bella’s Bows in the indoor market, will be hosting Cinderella at the store on March 3.

February 12, 2018
Stunning pictures capture Cormorant on River Weaver in Nantwich

Stunning pictures capture Cormorant on River Weaver in Nantwich

River Weaver in Nantwich continues to attract plenty of wildlife – as these stunning pictures show!

Our latest riverside resident is a Cormorant, captured in these images by local photographer Paul Topham.

February 11, 2018
South Cheshire firm Mornflake unveils latest phase of major rebrand

South Cheshire firm Mornflake unveils latest phase of major rebrand

Key South Cheshire employer Mornflake has completed the second phase of its rebrand.

It hails a new era for the Crewe-based company which employs 250 people and makes and ships its famous breakfast food products around the globe.

February 11, 2018
Nantwich canal to stage Doggy-Do-Dahs mass walking event

Nantwich canal to stage Doggy-Do-Dahs mass walking event

Dogs and their owners are being invited to join a mass morning dog walk along the Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich on February 17.

The free Doggy-Do-Dahs event, from 10.30am, is being organised by the Canal & River Trust, the charity which oversees 2,000 miles of canals across England and Wales.

February 11, 2018
Nantwich Rotary donates £6,161 raised by Sleigh with Santa

Nantwich Rotary donates £6,161 raised by Sleigh with Santa

Nantwich Rotary has donated more than £6,000 to local causes thanks to a record-breaking Christmas Sleigh with Santa.

The annual sleigh which visited scores of streets around Nantwich raised a record £6,161.

February 10, 2018
Young Brine Leas mathematicians scoop Keele Shield

Young Brine Leas mathematicians scoop Keele Shield

Young mathematicians from Brine Leas School in Nantwich are celebrating after winning the University of Keele Senior Maths Team Challenge.

The clever calculators scooped the Keele Shield for their successful performance.

February 10, 2018
Police arrest 16-year-old in connection with Beam Street assault in Nantwich

Police arrest 16-year-old in connection with Beam Street assault in Nantwich

A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the Beam Street assault outside 1st Stop in Nantwich.

Police confirmed that a 16-year-old male was arrested this morning on suspicion of Affray and is being questioned.

February 10, 2018