Archive for August, 2014

Crewe & Nantwich athlete enjoys triple gold at Scottish Championships

Crewe & Nantwich athlete enjoys triple gold at Scottish Championships

A Crewe & Nantwich athlete has secured an amazing triple gold success in the Scottish Athletics Championships.

Fraser Ashman won his golden hat-trick golds in the discus, shot and javelin at the event in Aberdeen.

August 28, 2014
Crewe and Nantwich multiple births group earns council grant funding

Crewe and Nantwich multiple births group earns council grant funding

A new group to help Crewe & Nantwich parents cope with multiple births, has earned grant funding from Cheshire East.

The “Peapods” group was set up just a few months ago by local mums Felicity Walker, Sally Hall and Angela Lecroy.

August 27, 2014
Heart screening dates unveiled for Crewe and Nantwich teenagers

Heart screening dates unveiled for Crewe and Nantwich teenagers

Dates for life-saving heart screenings of Crewe and Nantwich youngsters have been released.

The family of tragic Nantwich teenager Matthew Dewhirst (pictured) organised the screenings to prevent other young sportsmen and women dying of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).

August 27, 2014
Nantwich Town boss joins MND ice bucket challenge craze

Nantwich Town boss joins MND ice bucket challenge craze

Nantwich Town manager Danny Johnson has taken part in the charity Ice Bucket Challenge phenomenon.

Johnson joined millions of others around the globe taking part in the challenge in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association.

August 26, 2014
Tarporley fireman among team to ride 220 miles for charities

Tarporley fireman among team to ride 220 miles for charities

A Tarporley fireman was among a Cheshire team who pedaled more than 220 miles to raise money for three charities.

Martin Boardman was among 11 firefighters who took it in turns to ride a four-person bike along its journey from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital in London.

August 26, 2014
Evo-Stik Premier League: Ramsbottom United 1 Nantwich Town 4

Evo-Stik Premier League: Ramsbottom United 1 Nantwich Town 4

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town earned a resounding 4-1 victory away at nine-man Ramsbottom United.

The Dabbers secured their second successive away win thanks to second half goals from Alex Meaney, Vinnie Mukendi, Mark Winslade and an Adam Pepper penalty.

August 25, 2014
Councillor plea to save historic Nantwich pub from demolition

Councillor plea to save historic Nantwich pub from demolition

A councillor has called on a village pub in Willaston near Nantwich to be saved from demolition.

Owners of the closed Horse Shoe Inn on Newcastle Road have submitted a planning application to knock down the building.

August 25, 2014
Nantwich Library to host free “Learn My Way” computer sessions

Nantwich Library to host free “Learn My Way” computer sessions

Nantwich Library is offering people a chance to learn computer skills in a relaxed environment.

New “Learn My Way” sessions funded by Government will offer support by professional staff and IT buddies.

August 25, 2014
Dancer to relaunch South Cheshire dance academy at new studios

Dancer to relaunch South Cheshire dance academy at new studios

A dancer has taken over the South Cheshire dance academy where she was taught as a child almost 15 years ago.

And now Emma Russell is set to relaunch Aspire Dance & Theatre Academy at a new purpose-built premises in Crewe.

August 24, 2014
Nantwich Town beaten 3-0 at home by Stamford in Evo-Stik Premier

Nantwich Town beaten 3-0 at home by Stamford in Evo-Stik Premier

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town slipped to their second home defeat in four days after being beaten 3-0 by Stamford.

It was a case of two very different halves for the Dabbers who were the better side in the opening 45 minutes at the Weaver Stadium.

August 23, 2014
Crewe youth centre blaze suspected arson, say police and fire chiefs

Crewe youth centre blaze suspected arson, say police and fire chiefs

Police and fire chiefs are treating a blaze at a Crewe youth centre as suspected arson.

The fire on Mirion Street badly damaged the vacant building, caused chaos on surrounding roads during busy peak period.

August 22, 2014
Max Harrop “sorry” to Nantwich Town fans for red card

Max Harrop “sorry” to Nantwich Town fans for red card

Nantwich Town midfielder Max Harrop has apologised to Dabbers fans for his midweek sending off.

Harrop saw red midway through the first half of Nantwich’s 1-0 defeat at home to Skelmersdale

August 22, 2014
Brit pop giants Dodgy to play at Nantwich Words and Music Festival

Brit pop giants Dodgy to play at Nantwich Words and Music Festival

More big name performers have been signed up to play at the Nantwich Words and Music Festival.

The latest addition is Dodgy (pictured), the Brit Pop giants from the early 1990s.

August 22, 2014