Archive for June, 2015

Nantwich poet publishes latest works inspired by hens!

Nantwich poet publishes latest works inspired by hens!

By Sara Royle
A Nantwich-born poet has released her inaugural collection of poems – inspired by her pet hens!

Helen Kay’s publication is called ‘The Poultry Lover’s Guide to Poetry’.

June 17, 2015
Love Art Gallery in Nantwich to launch new exhibition

Love Art Gallery in Nantwich to launch new exhibition

Love Art Gallery in Nantwich is to stage a new exhibition of a visiting artist.

Graham Lowe’s exhibition is called ‘Wild About Birds’ and is at the venue on Pillory Street from this Saturday June 20.

June 17, 2015
Haughton Honey near Nantwich in Great British Food farm produce final

Haughton Honey near Nantwich in Great British Food farm produce final

South Cheshire firm Haughton Honey has won a place in the final of the Great British Food Farm Produce Awards 2015.

The honey, made at Haughton near Nantwich, was named as one of ten short-listed products in the sweet preserves category of the awards, run by Great British Food Magazine.

June 17, 2015
Hundreds to take part in Run or Dye at Cholmondeley Castle

Hundreds to take part in Run or Dye at Cholmondeley Castle

Run or Dye, the world’s most colourful 5km, will be returning to Cheshire on Saturday June 27.

The colour-filled run will take place in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle, near Nantwich.

June 16, 2015
Cheerbrook Farm Shop celebrates 15th year at Big Taste event

Cheerbrook Farm Shop celebrates 15th year at Big Taste event

Cheerbrook Farm Shop in Nantwich will be hosting the annual Big Taste event on Saturday July 4.

And the team is planning a special celebration to mark the 15th year of trade for the Newcastle Road business.

June 16, 2015
Chief Inspector tells town council Nantwich policing will improve

Chief Inspector tells town council Nantwich policing will improve

The new Chief Inspector in charge of policing in Nantwich has told councillors a new way of working will benefit the town, despite concerns.

Chief Insp Gareth Lee will be the man in charge of the new Crewe Local Policing Unit (LPU).

June 15, 2015
New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

Councillor Andrew Martin has been formally elected as the new Nantwich Town Council Mayor.

Cllr Martin has taken over the chains of office from Christine Farrall, who has stepped down as a councillor after 10 years.

June 15, 2015
Nantwich Seals swim 101 miles for Cardiomyopathy UK

Nantwich Seals swim 101 miles for Cardiomyopathy UK

Nantwich Seals members swam a lung-busting 160,100 metres – to help raise more than £2,000 for charity.

The sponsored swim was in aid of Cardiomyopathy UK, a charity which helps patients and families understand diseases of the heart.

June 15, 2015
Nantwich school out of “special measures” as Ofsted sees improvement

Nantwich school out of “special measures” as Ofsted sees improvement

A Nantwich primary school placed in special measures has shown improvement in many areas, according to the latest Ofsted visit.

Wyche Primary on Manor Road was judged to be “inadequate” by Ofsted inspectors in 2014.

June 15, 2015
Cash boost for young people in care in South Cheshire

Cash boost for young people in care in South Cheshire

Vulnerable young people in care in Crewe and Nantwich will get life-changing support thanks to £450,000 in new funding.

The Children’s Society has secured the money from the Department for Education to roll out Care To Be Different.

June 15, 2015
Nantwich and Crewe youngsters enjoy tag rugby festival

Nantwich and Crewe youngsters enjoy tag rugby festival

Primary school youngsters from Nantwich and Crewe tackled rugby head on in a tag rugby festival at South Cheshire College.

Pupils from 13 primary schools across the area battled it out in an A team competition which aimed to introduce tag rugby to boys and girls at a young age.

June 13, 2015
Cheshire resident wins Pageant of Power photo contest

Cheshire resident wins Pageant of Power photo contest

Cheshire resident Karl Gaskin has won the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (CPOP) photography competition for 2015.

The winning shot of the BAC Mono was taken by Karl at CPOP 2014 during his first visit to the event.

June 13, 2015
Nantwich Town new boy Matt Bell says joining was “easy choice”

Nantwich Town new boy Matt Bell says joining was “easy choice”

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town’s new signing Matt Bell believes joining the Dabbers was an easy choice for him to make.

The former Mansfield, Leek and Kidsgrove Athletic midfielder said he was instantly sold by what the club is trying to achieve.

June 13, 2015