Archive for April, 2015

Nantwich mums to stage tea party for Neonatal Unit appeal

Nantwich mums to stage tea party for Neonatal Unit appeal

Nantwich mums are to stage a tea party – to help raise money for a twin incubator in the Leighton Hospital Neonatal Unit.

The ‘Two Peas In A Pod Tea Party’ will be held at The Olive Grove Conference Centre, on Regents Park, in Nantwich.

April 9, 2015
Bee farmer’s raw honey sales soar in hayfever season

Bee farmer’s raw honey sales soar in hayfever season

Demand for a bee farmer’s honey near Nantwich is buzzing – as the hayfever season kicks in.

Thousands of sufferers use raw honey as a natural remedy for streaming eyes and runny noses.

April 9, 2015
English Civil War Project launched by Nantwich Museum

English Civil War Project launched by Nantwich Museum

A new project at Nantwich Museum aims to help visitors further their knowledge of life in the town during the English Civil War.

The Nantwich Museum English Civil War Project will study the effect of war leading to the battle for the town in 1644.

April 9, 2015
Crewe Railroaders face Halton in 2015 season opener

Crewe Railroaders face Halton in 2015 season opener

Crewe Railroaders get their 2015 American Football campaign underway this weekend.

They will welcome the league’s new boys, the Halton Spartans, to South Cheshire on Sunday.

April 9, 2015
Reaseheath baking challenge attracts 80 entrants across North West

Reaseheath baking challenge attracts 80 entrants across North West

Budding food technologists from schools across the region battled it out in a baking challenge at a Nantwich college.

Ten finalists including Alex Camp, 13, from Congleton, made it through to the Schools Great British Pie Bake Off, held in Reaseheath College’s specialist food centre.

April 9, 2015
Nantwich-based Sportscape Leisure plans 2015 expansion

Nantwich-based Sportscape Leisure plans 2015 expansion

Nantwich-based Sportscape Leisure Limited is celebrating its tenth anniversary – with new client wins and expansion.

The sports coaching company, based at Reaseheath College, offers sports coaching through PE and school sport, teacher CPD, holiday clubs and birthday parties.

April 8, 2015
Lee Nelson talks music, politics and growing up ahead of Crewe Lyceum show

Lee Nelson talks music, politics and growing up ahead of Crewe Lyceum show

By Sara Royle
Simon Brodkin is a trained doctor, husband, and father. Hardly the makings of a controversial stand-up comedian, you might think.
So we went along to find out more ahead of his Crewe Lyceum show as on-stage alter ego Lee Nelson.

April 8, 2015
New signs and sculpture unveiled to Nantwich Lake users

New signs and sculpture unveiled to Nantwich Lake users

By Kirsty Rollings
New signs and a wooden swan sculpture have been unveiled to the public at Nantwich Lake.

The project was a joint venture between Cheshire East Council, Ansa Environmental Services Ltd, RSPCA and the Dog’s Trust.

April 8, 2015
Nantwich ‘special measures’ primary school could change name

Nantwich ‘special measures’ primary school could change name

A Nantwich primary school placed in special measures could change its name and uniform, it has emerged.

Parents of pupils at Wyche Primary and Nursery School, on Manor Road, were given the news on the day children broke for Easter.

April 8, 2015
Pensioner badly hurt in stairs fall in Nantwich town centre

Pensioner badly hurt in stairs fall in Nantwich town centre

An elderly woman was badly injured after falling down a flight of stairs in Nantwich town centre.

Paramedics and police were called out, including the North West Air Ambulance which landed at nearby Barony Park.

April 8, 2015
Inspectors set new Local Plan deadline for Cheshire East Council

Inspectors set new Local Plan deadline for Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East has until end of July to submit more evidence in its fight to get a Local Plan recognised.

The new deadline has been set by planning inspectors to take account of the general and local elections.

April 7, 2015
Prostate cancer group to stage PSA tests for Nantwich men

Prostate cancer group to stage PSA tests for Nantwich men

A Nantwich cancer support group is holding a prostate cancer blood test day for men over 45.

The event, to be held at Nantwich Civic Hall, is aimed at helping raise awareness of the most common cancer in men in the UK.

April 7, 2015
Mayor helps launch Cartoon Academy at Nantwich Museum

Mayor helps launch Cartoon Academy at Nantwich Museum

By Kirsty Rollings
A new monthly Cartoon Academy has been launched at Nantwich Museum.

Mayor of Nantwich Town Council Cllr Christine Farrall was on hand to officially launch the new workshops.

April 7, 2015