Archive for November, 2015

Division One teams make Crewe FA Sunday Vase semi-finals

Division One teams make Crewe FA Sunday Vase semi-finals

The Crewe FA Sunday Vase semi-final line-up will feature four teams in the top 6 of the Division One Table.

Wistaston Ath continued their great form with a 6-0 win over Crewe FC, Steve Pattinson grabbing a hat-trick and other goals from Jones, Thaw and Maunder.

November 10, 2015
Riverfront hotel and apartments plan revealed for Nantwich

Riverfront hotel and apartments plan revealed for Nantwich

The former gasworks site in Nantwich could be turned into a riverfront hotel, apartments, business units and a two-storey car park.

Ambitious plans for the site have been unveiled by the Schofield family – well known in Nantwich as owners of numerous venues on Welsh Row.

November 9, 2015
Local artist to exhibit wildlife work at Nantwich Museum

Local artist to exhibit wildlife work at Nantwich Museum

An exhibition of wildlife paintings opens in the Your Space gallery at Nantwich Museum this week.

The Living Landscape, an exhibition by local artist Becky Thorley-Fox, runs from Tuesday November 10 until Saturday December 19.

November 9, 2015
Dermot Cavanagh to stage painting workshop at Woore

Dermot Cavanagh to stage painting workshop at Woore

BBC TV artist Dermot Cavanagh is to stage a one-day workshop near Nantwich to encourage more people to take up painting.

Cavanagh’s “anyone can paint” watercolour workshop will be held at Woore Victory Hall, on London Road, Woore, on November 11.

November 9, 2015
Haughton Honey firm to exhibit at BBC Good Food Show

Haughton Honey firm to exhibit at BBC Good Food Show

Tarporley honey producer Haughton Honey is joining the cream of the crop at one of the UK’s most popular food and drink events.

Bee farmer Crispin Reeves will be taking his Haughton Honey brand to the BBC Good Food Show at the NEC in Birmingham, November 26-29.

November 8, 2015
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC earn first home win over Dudley

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC earn first home win over Dudley

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC notched their first elusive home win of the season with a 16-12 victory over Dudley Kingswinford.

A large crowd at the Vagrants in Willaston cheered on Crewe, who made late changes with flanker Josh Latham making his first start, Martin Davies starting in the 2nd row and Tim Cowap on the wing.

November 8, 2015
Thousands enjoy Queens Park bonfire and fireworks show

Thousands enjoy Queens Park bonfire and fireworks show

By Jonathan White
Thousands turned out to enjoy a bonfire and firework spectacular organised by Crewe and Nantwich Lions Club.

The event took place at Queens Park in Crewe, with fireworks supplied and choreographed by Blitz Fireworks of Crewe.

November 7, 2015
Teams compete for Fred Lorimer trophy in Wistaston annual quiz

Teams compete for Fred Lorimer trophy in Wistaston annual quiz

By Jonathan White
Eleven teams of four took part in six rounds of 10 questions at Wistaston Memorial Hall’s Annual Quiz for the Fred Lorimer trophy.

The quiz setters were Peter and Christina Wainwright who had organised their third quiz at the Hall on Church Lane in Wistaston.

November 7, 2015
David Wilson Homes completes 171-house Stapeley Gardens phase

David Wilson Homes completes 171-house Stapeley Gardens phase

The second phase of the Stapeley Gardens housing development in Nantwich has been unveiled by David Wilson Homes (DWH) North West.

Phase two has seen another 171 three, four and five bedroom homes built on the former Stapeley Water Gardens brownfield site between London Road and Peter de Stapleigh Way.

November 7, 2015
The Smallest Show on Earth at Crewe Lyceum on UK tour

The Smallest Show on Earth at Crewe Lyceum on UK tour

The Smallest Show on Earth, a new musical comedy starring Liza Goddard and Brian Capron, runs for a week at Crewe Lyceum.

The show, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, will be staged from Monday November 9 until Saturday November 14 as part of a new UK tour.

November 7, 2015
College worker’s Halloween house raises £1,000 for Marie Curie

College worker’s Halloween house raises £1,000 for Marie Curie

College employee Richard Stack transformed his South Cheshire home into a Halloween ‘House of Horrors’ to raise more than £1,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

The 53-year-old South Cheshire College worker decked his back garden with ghoulish creations, wicked witches and a mini-graveyard in support of the national charity.

November 7, 2015
Nantwich youngsters urged to enter Christmas card competition

Nantwich youngsters urged to enter Christmas card competition

Youngsters in Nantwich are being urged to come up with a Christmas card design along the theme of ‘Christmas in Nantwich’.

The winning design will feature on the official card sent out by Nantwich Mayor Cllr Andrew Martin this Christmas to dignitaries, community groups and individuals.

November 7, 2015
Leighton Hospital cancer unit turns purple in November

Leighton Hospital cancer unit turns purple in November

South Cheshire’s cancer unit has been illuminated purple to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer.

The Macmillan Cancer Unit at Leighton Hospital will be lit purple every evening in November as part of a campaign being run by Pancreatic Cancer UK for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

November 6, 2015