Archive for November, 2015

Very Best in Stand Up returns for December Nantwich show

Very Best in Stand Up returns for December Nantwich show

The Very Best In Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on December 4 for the last show of 2015.

Veteran comic Sean Meo, a former ‘Time Out Comedian of the Year’, will open the night in his debut Nantwich performance.

November 24, 2015
Treasure found in Cheshire donated to Nantwich Museum

Treasure found in Cheshire donated to Nantwich Museum

A medieval silver finger ring found near Cholmondeley has been donated to Nantwich Museum by the landowner and metal detector user who discovered it.

The ring, which qualifies as treasure under the Treasure Act 1996, dates from the 15th or early 16th century.

November 24, 2015
Road in Wrenbury closed after fire damages building

Road in Wrenbury closed after fire damages building

A road in Wrenbury near Nantwich has been closed after a fire caused structural damage to a building.

Fire crews and police were called out to a building fire on New Road, Wrenbury.

November 23, 2015
Police probe series of burglaries in Bulkeley area

Police probe series of burglaries in Bulkeley area

Burglars are targeting houses in the Bulkeley area of Nantwich, police have warned.

Three properties have been broken into in the last few weeks in and around the small village near Bunbury and Peckforton.

November 23, 2015
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC suffer narrow 23-27 loss to Kenilworth

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC suffer narrow 23-27 loss to Kenilworth

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC suffered another heart-breaking home defeat when they lost narrowly 23-27 to Kenilworth at the Vagrants.

Crewe remained unchanged for the first time this season and were hoping to secure a second home victory of the season in Midlands 1 West League.

November 23, 2015
Crewe Regional Sunday leaders Railway Hotel maintain unbeaten record

Crewe Regional Sunday leaders Railway Hotel maintain unbeaten record

Leaders Railway Hotel maintained their unbeaten record with a 6-2 win over Salvador in Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division.

Lee Mellor scored twice, Greg Moore, Josh Ruane, Matty Worrall and Ricky Barlow also scoring.

November 23, 2015
Mystery banjo could raise £500 for Nantwich charity shop

Mystery banjo could raise £500 for Nantwich charity shop

A mystery donor has left an antique banjo to Nantwich’s local Shelter shop – which could fetch £500 at auction!

Staff at the Beam Street store were stunned when they discovered how much the musical instrument could be sold for at auction later this week.

November 23, 2015
Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich to stage weekend of Christmas events

Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich to stage weekend of Christmas events

A marina near Nantwich will be full of festive spirit when it stages its Christmas meal and fair weekend.

Aqueduct Marina, at Church Minshull, will hold its Christmas Meal this Saturday November 28, from 7pm.

November 23, 2015
Stapeley volunteers plant hundreds of spring bulbs across parish

Stapeley volunteers plant hundreds of spring bulbs across parish

Green-fingered villagers have helped plant hundreds of spring bulbs to brighten up Stapeley in Nantwich.

Members of Stapeley Parish Action Group (SPAG) were awarded a grant from Stapeley Parish Council to buy and plant the bulbs around the parish.

November 22, 2015
Nantwich Town coach earns bursary for UEFA licence bid

Nantwich Town coach earns bursary for UEFA licence bid

Nantwich Town coach Matt Fisher has received a bursary from the Evo-Stik League.

Fisher, youth team head coach, has received the grant to cover up to 50% of the costs as he works towards his UEFA B licence.

November 22, 2015
Thousands enjoy Nantwich Christmas lights switch-on

Thousands enjoy Nantwich Christmas lights switch-on

By Jonathan White
Thousands of families packed in to Nantwich town centre to enjoy a festive-filled Christmas Lights switch-on

Chris Radford from The Cat 107.9 FM community radio compered the event with Trees Alive! mingling among the audience.

November 22, 2015
Reaseheath College project promotes horse racing careers

Reaseheath College project promotes horse racing careers

Young people are being encouraged to ‘kick on’ into a racing career in a new project on Cheshire’s thriving horse racing industry.

‘Racing Through Education’ has been launched by Cheshire Racing Hub to promote careers available in the industry to secondary school pupils, college students and veterinary undergraduates.

November 21, 2015
CCTV pic shows man wanted for Nantwich Civic Hall damage

CCTV pic shows man wanted for Nantwich Civic Hall damage

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man wanted in connection with criminal damage at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Officers are probing an incident which led to £1,500 worth of damage caused at the Civic Hall on Market Street.

November 21, 2015