Archive for April, 2015

150 Nantwich men attend free PSA prostate test event

150 Nantwich men attend free PSA prostate test event

More than 150 men attended a free prostate testing session held in Nantwich, say organisers.

The event was staged by Leighton Hospital Prostate Support Group at Nantwich Civic Hall.

April 14, 2015
Argos outlet to open in Sainsbury’s Nantwich store

Argos outlet to open in Sainsbury’s Nantwich store

A new Argos outlet looks set to open in Nantwich, inside the current Sainsbury’s store on Middlewich Road.

The plans emerged at a Nantwich Town Council meeting after Sainsbury’s applied for permission to install new illuminated signs and change existing ones.

April 14, 2015
Nantwich Town defeat at Blyth “cruel”, says Griggs

Nantwich Town defeat at Blyth “cruel”, says Griggs

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town player-coach Danny Griggs said the team was “gutted” by the last-gasp defeat at Blyth Spartans.

And now the Dabbers have to pick themselves up for the visit of Whitby Town to the Weaver Stadium tonight (April 14).

April 14, 2015
Nantwich tourism boost with new ‘coach-friendly status’

Nantwich tourism boost with new ‘coach-friendly status’

Nantwich has been awarded “coach friendly status” by the Confederation of Passenger Transport.

It could provide a big boost to the town’s tourism trade, with many travel companies now able to promote Nantwich as a destination for coach trips and tours.

April 14, 2015
Nantwich Mayor charity quiz set for Civic Hall

Nantwich Mayor charity quiz set for Civic Hall

The Nantwich Town Mayor charity quiz will take place later this month.

Teams of six are invited to take part in the event on Friday April 24 at Nantwich Civic Hall.

April 13, 2015
35 candidates fight for 12 seats in Nantwich Town Council election

35 candidates fight for 12 seats in Nantwich Town Council election

Candidates battling for election to Nantwich Town Council have been announced.

Twelve councillors in all will be voted in on May 7 – seven to represent Nantwich and West Ward, and five to represent Nantwich South.

April 13, 2015
FC Semtex and NHB make Crewe Regional Presidents Cup final

FC Semtex and NHB make Crewe Regional Presidents Cup final

FC Semtex and NHB have made it through to the final of the Crewe Regional Sunday League Presidents Cup.

FC Semtex won their semi-final 1-0 against Railway Hotel, with Danny Roberts scoring the only goal in the first half.

April 13, 2015
Ram raiders drag cashpoint machine through Nantwich shop window

Ram raiders drag cashpoint machine through Nantwich shop window

Raiders tried to drag a cashpoint machine out of a Nantwich store after ramming the front with a land rover.

The crooks attached a heavy-duty 20ft chain to the machine in the Stapeley Co-operative store on Cronkinson estate.

April 13, 2015
Nantwich Town suffer late defeat away at Blyth Spartans

Nantwich Town suffer late defeat away at Blyth Spartans

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town suffered a cruel late defeat away at Blyth Spartans in a match they deserved more from.

The Dabbers took the lead midway through the first half through Harry Clayton.

April 12, 2015
Police hail Nantwich Jazz Festival a success after nine arrests

Police hail Nantwich Jazz Festival a success after nine arrests

Nantwich Police say this year’s Nantwich Jazz Festival was staged successfully.

Just nine arrests were made during the festival which attracted around 20,000 people to the town.

April 11, 2015
Wrenbury villager enjoys special 100th birthday celebration

Wrenbury villager enjoys special 100th birthday celebration

Wrenbury villager Jessie King was given a rousing celebration to mark her 100th birthday.

The centenarian was stunned when bellringers at St Margaret’s Church rang the bells in her honour while Wrenbury Primary schoolchildren sang “happy birthday” on her doorstep.

April 10, 2015
Nantwich Pool users to get free parking after Everybody Sport deal

Nantwich Pool users to get free parking after Everybody Sport deal

Nantwich Pool users will soon benefit from free parking on Snow Hill car park.

Everybody Sport & Recreation, the trust which runs the pool, has agreed to the deal after it emerged other towns in Cheshire East already offered free parking for leisure users.

April 10, 2015
Nantwich man, 63, tackles world’s most gruelling race across Sahara

Nantwich man, 63, tackles world’s most gruelling race across Sahara

A Nantwich man is tackling one of the most gruelling races on the globe – and is the second oldest Brit competing!

Richard Balukiewicz, 63, is testing his body in the ultimate in human endurance – the Marathon Des Sables across the Sahara Desert.

April 10, 2015