Archive for December, 2015

Police warn Christmas shoppers over fraudsters

Police warn Christmas shoppers over fraudsters

Nantwich and Crewe shoppers are being warned by police about fraudsters targeting people at Grand Junction Retail Park.

A woman in her 50s had her card stolen and cash taken from her account in one incident on December 2.

December 6, 2015
Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Ultimate Christmas Party

Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Ultimate Christmas Party

By Jonathan White
‘The Ultimate Christmas Party’ took place at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Christmas hats and crackers adorned the tables while the Yuletide atmosphere was enhanced by flashing snowflakes suspended from the ceiling.

December 6, 2015
Manchester Camerata return to Crewe Lyceum with three concerts

Manchester Camerata return to Crewe Lyceum with three concerts

Manchester Camerata will return to perform at Crewe Lyceum in the New Year with a season of three orchestral concerts.

The concerts, supported by the Arts Council England and Cheshire East Council, will showcase one of Europe’s best chamber orchestras.

December 6, 2015
Review: Very Best in Stand Up – Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Very Best in Stand Up – Nantwich Civic Hall

Nantwich Civic comedy promoters have done it again!

Four stunningly diverse and individually brilliant comedians delivered a show that is unrivalled for entertainment and value for money.

December 5, 2015
Review: “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Most people will be familiar with the 1946 Frank Capra film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.

And I’ll admit that it is probably one of my favourite Christmas films of all time.

December 4, 2015
Christie support group in Nantwich raises £300,000 in 20 years

Christie support group in Nantwich raises £300,000 in 20 years

Members of Nantwich Christie Hospital Support Group have smashed the £300,000 barrier for funds raised for the Manchester specialist cancer centre.

They have achieved it over two decades of fundraising with a wide range of events.

December 4, 2015
Wistaston A finishes tennis winter league with 100% record

Wistaston A finishes tennis winter league with 100% record

By Jonathan White
Wistaston A finished with a 100% record in the Winter league 2015 of the South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League.

The village team won all six out of six matches in Division 3.

December 3, 2015
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC gets planning permission

Crewe Engineering and Design UTC gets planning permission

The new Crewe Engineering and Design UTC has been granted planning permission to allow construction to begin.



The new £10.6 million University Technical College will regenerate the heart of Crewe, with building work on the Victoria Centre, West Street campus starting in January next year.

December 3, 2015
Nantwich man among gang jailed for freight train thefts worth £12,000

Nantwich man among gang jailed for freight train thefts worth £12,000

A Nantwich man was one of a gang of four jailed for stealing almost £12,000 of alcohol from two freight trains.

David Keith Evanson, 31, and three other men were sentenced to more than five years following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

December 3, 2015
Brine Leas pupils talk their way to final of UK debating competition

Brine Leas pupils talk their way to final of UK debating competition

Bright sparks from Brine Leas School in Nantwich have talked their way to success – in one of the UK’s toughest debating competitions.

Four teams of students from Cheshire schools competed at Loreto College for a place in the regional final.

December 2, 2015
Crewe & Nantwich band Moving Moscow to headline The Box

Crewe & Nantwich band Moving Moscow to headline The Box

Crewe and Nantwich favourites Moving Moscow headline The Box this week as they conclude their winter tour with a single release show.

The six-piece head up a four-band special at the Pedley Street venue on Friday as they release their fourth single, Cut Me Down.

December 2, 2015
Santa sets up grotto in Nantwich Bookshop

Santa sets up grotto in Nantwich Bookshop

By Jonathan White
Santa Claus has taken time off from his busy schedule to set up a grotto where he can hand out presents to boys and girls in Nantwich.

He has set up a Nantwich branch of his grotto upstairs in the attic of the Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge on High Street.

December 2, 2015
Weston Christmas Lights show unveiled by student Graham Witter

Weston Christmas Lights show unveiled by student Graham Witter

By Jonathan White
Big-hearted South Cheshire student Graham Witter has unveiled his spectacular Weston Christmas Light Display.

For the second year running, the display has been put together to support The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.

December 2, 2015