Archive for March, 2015

Crewe & Nantwich apprenticeships top 5,000 in five years

Crewe & Nantwich apprenticeships top 5,000 in five years

New figures show 2,390 new apprenticeships were started by people in Crewe and Nantwich between 2012 and 2014.

And more than 5,000 new apprenticeships have been created in area since 2010, statistics suggest.

March 4, 2015
Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Crewe Lyceum

Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Some musicals are so well known and loved by the audience, you begin to question how any production company can meet the expectation of the audience.

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ is one of those shows.

March 4, 2015
Nantwich Cartoon Academy proves massive hit with youngsters

Nantwich Cartoon Academy proves massive hit with youngsters

A Nantwich cartoonist has been stunned at the popularity of his new Cartoon Academy workshops for youngsters.

Mark Wilcox has hosted a number of workshops for children aged between 4 and 11 at venues like Tastebud Cafe in Stapeley and Enzo coffee shop in Nantwich town centre.

March 4, 2015
Nantwich Town lodge police complaint over Matlock incident

Nantwich Town lodge police complaint over Matlock incident

Nantwich Town have lodged a complaint to police alleging one of their players was assaulted at the end of the Matlock Town game.

The club has made the complaint to police, the Evo-Stik League and the FA, and says it has supported it with photographic evidence.

March 3, 2015
Nantwich entrepreneur makes Forward Ladies business awards final

Nantwich entrepreneur makes Forward Ladies business awards final

A Nantwich entrepreneur has made it through to the Forward Ladies Women in Business Awards 2015.

Joanne Grubb, owner of JG Creative, is one of 31 women across the North West and Isle of Man to be shortlisted.

March 3, 2015
Yorkshire Building Society staff go yellow for Marie Curie

Yorkshire Building Society staff go yellow for Marie Curie

Building Society staff in Nantwich will turn yellow to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care and its annual Great Daffodil Appeal.

The fundraising at Yorkshire Building Society, on High Street, is taking place tomorrow (March 4) with colleagues also holding a book sale and a name the teddy bear competition.

March 3, 2015
Nantwich hotels and taxi firms join Child Sex Exploitation campaign

Nantwich hotels and taxi firms join Child Sex Exploitation campaign

Hotels and taxi firms in Nantwich are being contacted by Cheshire Police as part of a campaign to target Child Sex Exploitation (CSE).

Police say they want to raise awareness among hotel staff and taxi drivers of the key signs and behaviours associated with victims of CSE.

March 3, 2015
Hundreds enjoy lambing weekend at Reaseheath, Nantwich

Hundreds enjoy lambing weekend at Reaseheath, Nantwich

Hundreds of families flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich over the weekend for the first of two lambing events.

Spring has arrived in the college’s lambing sheds with the arrival of the first newborns of the season.

March 3, 2015
Nantwich councillor slams council tax freeze claims by Cheshire East

Nantwich councillor slams council tax freeze claims by Cheshire East

A Nantwich councillor has criticised Cheshire East Council, claiming that “stealth tax” rises will counter any freeze in council tax rates.

Cllr Arthur Moran spoke out after Cheshire East announced a two-year freeze on council tax.

March 2, 2015
Live Megaslam wrestling comes to Nantwich Civic Hall

Live Megaslam wrestling comes to Nantwich Civic Hall

Big time Wrestling is heading to Nantwich for the first time this month.

Megaslam Wrestling, Europe’s premier Wrestling organisation, brings the show to the town on March 13.

March 2, 2015
Wistaston celebrates as Gladman’s Witters Field appeal kicked out

Wistaston celebrates as Gladman’s Witters Field appeal kicked out

Councillors and campaigners in Wistaston are celebrating after an appeal won by Gladman Developments to build 300 homes was overturned by the Government.

Gladman wanted to build the homes on land off Church Lane, Wistaston, but were initially refused by Cheshire East Council.

March 2, 2015
Railway Hotel beat Sydney Arms in Premier Division Cup

Railway Hotel beat Sydney Arms in Premier Division Cup

Railway Hotel progressed in the Premier Division Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Sydney Arms.

Matt Cope gave the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier leaders the lead in the first half before Paul Bowyer equalised for Sydney.

March 2, 2015
Match report: Nantwich Town lose 2-1 at Matlock

Match report: Nantwich Town lose 2-1 at Matlock

By Richard Scott
New boss Phil Parkinson tasted defeat for the first time as Nantwich Town lost 2-1 at Matlock.

Dabbers new signing Elliot Osborne started, while injured Cliff Moyo was replaced by Shaun Dowling.

March 1, 2015