Archive for July, 2015

Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop 22 awards at long course meet

Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop 22 awards at long course meet

Thirteen Nantwich Seals swimmers scooped 22 awards and dozens of personal bests at a major event in the Midlands.

The team travelled to Coventry to participate in the Graham Sykes Long Course Meet.

July 13, 2015
Toyah Willcox Nantwich Civic Hall show in pictures

Toyah Willcox Nantwich Civic Hall show in pictures

Legendary singer Toyah Willcox wowed a packed Nantwich Civic Hall as fans queued around the block to watch her perform.

The original Princess of Punk arrived in town during her UK Close Up and Personal Tour.

July 13, 2015
Hundreds of Nantwich pupils enjoy Primary College event

Hundreds of Nantwich pupils enjoy Primary College event

Youngsters from Nantwich primary schools enjoyed an action-packed week of activities at South Cheshire College.

Primary College 2015 gave 1,200 primary school children a chance to try new activities ranging from cooking and computing to falconry, photography and engineering.

July 13, 2015
Shavington Primary PSA hosts summer festival fun

Shavington Primary PSA hosts summer festival fun

By Kirsty Rollings
Hundreds of people flocked to Shavington Primary School field for the annual Summer Festival.

Organised by the Parents and School Association (PSA), the festival offered food, music, stalls and fairground rides.

July 12, 2015
Nantwich Town boss Parkinson happy with 6-1 away win at Audley

Nantwich Town boss Parkinson happy with 6-1 away win at Audley

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town manager Phil Parkinson was delighted with how his squad started pre-season with a 6-1 win away at Audley FC.

The Dabbers notched half a dozen against the Staffordshire Counties senior league side on their first run out of the new season.

July 12, 2015
Nantwich Library to host Edwardian postcards talk

Nantwich Library to host Edwardian postcards talk

Nantwich’s new-look library will be hosting a one-off talk on postcards of Edwardian times.

The Beam Street venue, which recently re-opened after refurbishment work, is staging the talk delivered by Linda Clarke, from Cheshire Archives and Local Studies.

July 10, 2015
Nantwich to host fourth national Town Crier competition

Nantwich to host fourth national Town Crier competition

Nantwich has really got something to shout about – it is playing host again to the annual Town Crier Competition!

Now in its fourth year, the contest will take place on Saturday August 29 in the town centre during Nantwich`s famous farmers market.

July 10, 2015
Crewe and Nantwich group calls for help on knitted poppies project

Crewe and Nantwich group calls for help on knitted poppies project

A voluntary group is calling on more Nantwich and Crewe people to join their drive to commemorate the First World War with thousands of knitted poppies.

Crewe and Nantwich Senior Forum has made 450 knitted poppies – but needs 2,500 in time for Remembrance Sunday in November.

July 9, 2015
Ex Malbank student’s new firm lands major apprenticeship deal

Ex Malbank student’s new firm lands major apprenticeship deal

Former Malbank School student Kate Carney is making waves with her new business after scooping a major apprenticeship deal.

Kate, from Shavington, runs Stitch Learning, which specialises in working with apprenticeship providers and colleges to attract and keep young learners.

July 9, 2015
Highfields Community Primary to stage summer fayre

Highfields Community Primary to stage summer fayre

Highfields Community Primary in Nantwich is to stage its summer fayre this Saturday July 11.

The event at the Cumberland Avenue school will run from 1pm to 3pm, and aims to raise funds for the school.

July 9, 2015
Barbara Dickson to star at Nantwich Words & Music Festival

Barbara Dickson to star at Nantwich Words & Music Festival

By Kirsty Rollings
The line-up for the 8th Words and Music Festival in Nantwich has been unveiled – and includes star singer and actress Barbara Dickson.

She Scottish-born singer will be one of the big draws to the six-day festival in October.

July 8, 2015
Willaston and Wistaston call for HGVs to be moved off A534

Willaston and Wistaston call for HGVs to be moved off A534

Councillors are calling for HGVs to be taken off the busy A534 Crewe/Nantwich Road through Willaston and Wistaston.

Margaret Simon, Jacquie Weatherill and Sarah Pochin want to see lorries removed from road after its speed limit was reduction from 40mph to 30mph.

July 8, 2015
Applications open for new technical college in South Cheshire

Applications open for new technical college in South Cheshire

More than 300 students have registered a bid to study at the first University Technical College in Cheshire.

Applications are now being taken for places at Crewe Engineering & Design UTC.

July 8, 2015