Archive for June, 2015

Wyche School to be re-named Nantwich Primary Academy

Wyche School to be re-named Nantwich Primary Academy

Wyche Primary School is to be renamed as Nantwich Primary Academy.

The new name is part of the re-branding of the Manor Road school after a failed Ofsted report 12 months ago.

June 23, 2015
Nantwich Concert Band wow packed Civic Hall crowd

Nantwich Concert Band wow packed Civic Hall crowd

The Nantwich Concert band wowed a packed crowd at the Civic Hall.

The band hosted the “Midsummer Music Concert” in front of Nantwich’s new Mayor and deputy Mayor, Cllrs Andrew Martin and Norma Simpson.

June 22, 2015
Building Society in Nantwich joins Marie Curie tea party event

Building Society in Nantwich joins Marie Curie tea party event

Colleagues at a building society branch in Nantwich will be brewing up to mark a successful year of fundraising for Marie Curie.

Yorkshire Building Society’s Hour of Need campaign has been celebrating its first birthday – and has clocked up £300,000 in 12 months.

June 22, 2015
New Miss Cheshire Natasha Hemmings promotes charity work

New Miss Cheshire Natasha Hemmings promotes charity work

The new Miss Cheshire Natasha Hemmings has been promoting her bid to be crowned Miss England.

Natasha, from Wychwood Park near Nantwich, was in Crewe Tesco to raise awareness of her charity BWP and bag packing to raise money ahead of the Miss England Finals.

June 22, 2015
New Overwater Wheelyboat to launch near Nantwich

New Overwater Wheelyboat to launch near Nantwich

The Overwater Wheelyboat is due to launch on The Shropshire Union Canal this week.

The boat, to operate from the Overwater Marina near Nantwich, will provide free trips to disabled children and adults.

June 22, 2015
Hundreds enjoy annual Wistaston village fete

Hundreds enjoy annual Wistaston village fete

By Kirsty Rollings
Hundreds of people gathered at Wistaston Church Lane Primary School, for the Wistaston Annual Village Fete.

The Rose Queen Procession began at Wistaston Memorial Hall, touring the streets of Wistaston before ending at the school field for the ending of the Fete.

June 21, 2015
Gorilla conservationist to talk at Reaseheath College event

Gorilla conservationist to talk at Reaseheath College event

Well-known gorilla conservationist Ian Redmond OBE will be in Nantwich next week to give a talk at Reaseheath.

Ian is guest of the Reaseheath Conservation Society which is staging the event to help raise funds for Gorilla Conservation.

June 19, 2015
Wickstead Arms in Nantwich is ‘pie high’ after six-month closure

Wickstead Arms in Nantwich is ‘pie high’ after six-month closure

A historic Nantwich town centre pub is re-launching a new menu – just months after being given a new lease of life.

The Wickstead Arms was closed for six months and faced an uncertain future – until Harvey Nurse stepped in.

June 19, 2015
Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum manager Kate Dobson has turned the venue ‘green’ by slashing energy bills and eliminating waste.

That was the key message at the annual general meeting of Nantwich Museum Trust Ltd, on Pillory Street.

June 18, 2015
60-hour Redshift broadcast raises £850 for MRI scanner

60-hour Redshift broadcast raises £850 for MRI scanner

A 60-hour broadcast by Nantwich and Crewe online station Redshift Radio has helped raise £850 for a new MRI Scanner.

Redshift hosted the monster broadcast in May to boost the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity MRI Scanner appeal and Head Injured People (HIP) in Cheshire.

June 18, 2015
Review: Powerful drama ‘Birdsong’ at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Powerful drama ‘Birdsong’ at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Marking the 100th anniversary of World War 1, Birdsong at Crewe Lyceum is an incredibly poignant and touching production.

Adapted from Sebastian Faulks’ novel by Rachel Wagstaff, the play tells the story of ‘Stephen’, a young English soldier and his continuous search for ‘Isabelle’, the love of his life.

June 18, 2015
Fraudsters target cashpoint users in South Cheshire, police warn

Fraudsters target cashpoint users in South Cheshire, police warn

Fraudsters are targeting cashpoint users in South Cheshire to steal card details and money, police have warned.

Residents are being urged to be vigilant following reports of cash point fraud in Crewe as well as in Warrington and Ellesmere.

June 17, 2015
Wistaston Village Fete to pull in crowds this weekend

Wistaston Village Fete to pull in crowds this weekend

By Jonathan White
The annual Wistaston Village Fete takes place this Saturday June 20 at a new venue – Wistaston Church Lane Primary School.

The event will start with the Rose Queen procession from Wistaston Memorial Hall at 1.30pm.

June 17, 2015