Archive for September, 2014

Nantwich CC secure Premier League place with Grappenhall win

Nantwich CC secure Premier League place with Grappenhall win

Nantwich CC 1sts secured their Premier League place with a vital win at home to Grappenhall.

The nervous Whitehouse Lane faithful were soon at ease as Nantwich dominated the contest, winning by 141 runs.

September 7, 2014
Review: John Godber’s “April in Paris” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: John Godber’s “April in Paris” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
It was a sheer delight to go along to the opening night of ‘April in Paris’ at The Lyceum.

Written and directed by John Godber, well-known for ‘Bouncers’ and ‘Shakers’, this wonderful modern comedy had the audience completely spell-bound and very quickly lost in the world of the two main characters.

September 6, 2014
Review: Comedy class acts sparkle at Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Comedy class acts sparkle at Nantwich Civic Hall

The new season of live stand-up comedy in Nantwich is off to a rip-roaring start.

Four brilliant funnymen played to a packed Nantwich Civic Hall, providing three hours of hilarity not to be forgotten.

September 6, 2014
Stunned visitors watch car plunge in to Nantwich Lake

Stunned visitors watch car plunge in to Nantwich Lake

Police and fire crews were called to Nantwich Lake after a car plunged into the water.

Stunned onlookers watched as the silver estate car rolled into the lake off Park Road, which was busy with visitors.

September 6, 2014
Two Crewe men face kidnapping charge after Wistaston “beating”

Two Crewe men face kidnapping charge after Wistaston “beating”

Two men have appeared in court charged with kidnapping following an incident in Wistaston, near Nantwich.

Police received reports of an incident in which a man was subjected to a serious assault at a property in Crewe Road, Wistaston on August 30.

September 5, 2014
Reaseheath College to unveil multi-million pound expansion plan

Reaseheath College to unveil multi-million pound expansion plan

Residents will get the chance to quiz Reaseheath College bosses over its expansion bid as part of the plan to build 1,000 homes on green land on the edge of Nantwich.

The college has organised a public meeting to outline its future development, which is tied in to the North West Nantwich Consortium’s proposed housing and retail site at Kingsley Fields.

September 5, 2014
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival expected to fill the streets!

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival expected to fill the streets!

Thousands of people are set to descend on Nantwich over the next three days as the annual Food and Drink Festival gets underway.

Venues and marquees across the town centre will be staging events and food and drinks demonstrations with products from across the country on show.

September 5, 2014
Former Nantwich Town star Aaron Burns set to re-join Dabbers

Former Nantwich Town star Aaron Burns set to re-join Dabbers

Nantwich Town’s former top scorer Aaron Burns is to re-join the Dabbers, it emerged today.

His current club Marine AFC has announced Burns has left them after they “received a 7 day notice of approach from Nantwich Town”.

September 4, 2014
Interview: “Hi De Hi” star Su Pollard on her debut at Crewe Lyceum

Interview: “Hi De Hi” star Su Pollard on her debut at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Chatting to Su Pollard is like talking to an old friend.

The star of hit TV comedies like ‘Hi De Hi’, ‘You Rang M’Lord’ and ‘Oh Dr Beeching’ will be performing alongside Cannon and Ball in ‘Ha Ha Hood and The Prince of Leaves’ at Crewe Lyceum on September 10.

September 4, 2014
Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Campaigners are urging residents to back their fight to stop a former RAF camp near Nantwich turned into a large-scale site for travelling showpeople.

The call for help comes as the Hack Green plans were re-classified as a major development by Cheshire East Council, the size of Nantwich town centre (pictured).

September 3, 2014
Evo-Stik Premier report: Stourbridge FC 5 Nantwich Town 3

Evo-Stik Premier report: Stourbridge FC 5 Nantwich Town 3

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town were narrowly edged out in an eight-goal thriller at Stourbridge.

Goals from Steve Lewis, Harry Clayton (pictured) and Jordan Johnson weren’t enough for the Dabbers.

September 3, 2014
Burglar who preyed on Nantwich elderly jailed for six years

Burglar who preyed on Nantwich elderly jailed for six years

A burglar who preyed on terrified elderly homeowners in Nantwich and Chester has been jailed for six years.

Carl Francis Haddock was caught by Cheshire Police as part of Operation Dothan after an increase in burglaries in the area.

September 3, 2014
Brine Leas student to perform at Food and Drink Festival

Brine Leas student to perform at Food and Drink Festival

A talented Brine Leas student will be playing at the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival this weekend.

Callum Joseph Wright will be performing after wowing the judges at the Open Mic UK auditions.

September 3, 2014