Archive for March, 2014

Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Science Week events

Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Science Week events

Pupils at a Nantwich school celebrated Science Week with a visit from Kidzkitchen and a hospital engineer! Youngsters at Wyche Primary School blew up balloons with vinegar and bicarbonate soda; made their own butter; sucked up egg yolks with bottles and experimented with floating eggs.

March 27, 2014
Reaseheath College celebrates as apprentice figures soar in Crewe and Nantwich

Reaseheath College celebrates as apprentice figures soar in Crewe and Nantwich

MP Edward Timpson is calling for more businesses in Nantwich and Crewe to take on an apprentice. It comes as new figures show 1,340 people started an apprenticeship in the towns last year, boosting the economy by £2.6 million.

March 27, 2014
Nantwich Museum hosts talk for Oxfam shop’s 30th birthday

Nantwich Museum hosts talk for Oxfam shop’s 30th birthday

A talk is being staged at Nantwich Museum as part of the town’s Oxfam Books and Music shop 30th birthday. The talk takes place at 7.30pm tomorrow (March 27) at the Pillory Street museum and will be delivered by Ian Henderson.

March 26, 2014
Erotic writer Mollie Blake to give talk at Nantwich Library

Erotic writer Mollie Blake to give talk at Nantwich Library

Erotic romance writer Mollie Blake will be in Nantwich to host an evening with fans. The Cheshire author will be in Nantwich Library on April 3 at 7pm to 9pm.

March 26, 2014
Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Buxton 1

Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Buxton 1

By James Briscoe Andrew Pearson’s pile-driver earned Nantwich Town a hard-earned point at home to Buxton. But the Dabbers will be rueing missed opportunities at the Weaver Stadium in a game they should have won.

March 26, 2014
Dozens of schools in Nantwich and villages hit by teachers strike

Dozens of schools in Nantwich and villages hit by teachers strike

A number of schools in and around Nantwich will be hit by the national teachers strike tomorrow (March 26). The latest list issued by Cheshire East Council shows several schools will either be closed or partially closed because staff will be involved in strike action.

March 25, 2014
Nantwich student runs half marathon dressed in a toilet seat

Nantwich student runs half marathon dressed in a toilet seat

A former Brine Leas pupil from Nantwich has run a half marathon for charity – with a toilet seat around his neck! And John Wallace was flushed with success on completing the race, which he did to raise money for better sanitation in Nepal.

March 25, 2014
Police confirm body found in Nantwich is missing Jez Cox

Police confirm body found in Nantwich is missing Jez Cox

A body found by police in the Coole Lane area of Nantwich has been confirmed as that of Jez Cox. Nantwichnews reported how the body was found on Sunday afternoon at around 3pm.

March 25, 2014
Crewe and Nantwich dance students star in Pop Factor show at Lyceum

Crewe and Nantwich dance students star in Pop Factor show at Lyceum

Crewe and Nantwich dance students will feature in the eagerly-awaited Pop Factor show touring the UK. The production, which celebrates the music, fashion and cultural trends of the UK, comes to the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe on Wednesday April 23.

March 25, 2014
More Government cash earmarked to tackle potholes on Nantwich roads

More Government cash earmarked to tackle potholes on Nantwich roads

Crewe and Nantwich is to get a “double cash boost” to help blitz the area’s pothole-ridden roads. The Department for Transport (DfT) revealed Cheshire East’s share of a £103.5 million pot to deal with the damage caused by severe weather is £1.25 million.

March 24, 2014
Body found by police thought to be missing Nantwich man Jez Cox

Body found by police thought to be missing Nantwich man Jez Cox

A body believed to be that of missing man Jez Cox has been found by police in Nantwich. The body was discovered by officers in the Coole Lane area following an extensive search in and around the town.

March 24, 2014
Chronicle office closure is “a blow”, says Nantwich councillor

Chronicle office closure is “a blow”, says Nantwich councillor

A Nantwich councillor has called the closure of the local newspaper’s office a “big blow” for the area. Cllr Arthur Moran spoke out after Trinity Mirror revealed it is to close the Crewe and Nantwich Chronicle offices on Victoria Street, Crewe.

March 24, 2014
Review: Circus Funstasia thrills hundreds of Nantwich families

Review: Circus Funstasia thrills hundreds of Nantwich families

By Jonathan White The circus has been in town again over the past week, entertaining hundreds of families. Circus Funtasia has been thrilling audiences at its big top on the car park of Nantwich Town FC on Waterlode sinceWednesday.

March 24, 2014