Archive for January, 2016

Major works to close B5074 in Worleston for 10 days

Major works to close B5074 in Worleston for 10 days

The B5074 between Worleston and Church Minshull will close for 10 days to allow improvements and repairs.

Cheshire East Council says the works will bring highways improvements between the junction of Over Road and Cross Lane and the A51 Reaseheath roundabout.

January 13, 2016
More than 150 patients hit by doctors strike at Leighton Hospital

More than 150 patients hit by doctors strike at Leighton Hospital

More than 150 patient operations and appointments had to be cancelled at Leighton Hospital as a result of the junior doctors strike, it has emerged.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the industrial action forced them to re-schedule 18 non-urgent operations.

January 13, 2016
Wistaston man scoops TripAdvisor honour as top travel photographer

Wistaston man scoops TripAdvisor honour as top travel photographer

A Wistaston man and regular contributor to Nantwichnews has been crowned “Travel Photographer of the Year” by TripAdvisor.

Jonathan White earned the honour in the company’s annual awards, dubbed “The Ollies”, which are given to top contributors from more than 90 million members.

January 13, 2016
Railway Hotel win in Crewe FA Sunday Cup at fifth attempt

Railway Hotel win in Crewe FA Sunday Cup at fifth attempt

Railway Hotel have finally triumphed over Square One in the Crewe FA Sunday Cup – at the fifth time of asking.

The tie had been called off four times previously because of adverse weather conditions.

January 12, 2016
More SID displays set for Nantwich to combat speeding

More SID displays set for Nantwich to combat speeding

Police are hoping to step up their crackdown on speeding drivers with new SID units around Nantwich.

Only one mobile Speed Indicator Display (SID) unit is currently in operation in the town.

January 12, 2016
Baby otters rescued from storms recover at Nantwich wildlife centre

Baby otters rescued from storms recover at Nantwich wildlife centre

Baby otters orphaned by storms are working up a huge appetite – by eating half a kilo of trout a day at Nantwich’s RSPCA wildlife centre.

The otters were found by a member of the public in Rea Brook, Shrewsbury, on December 23.

January 12, 2016
Pub and club door staff in Nantwich set to wear body cameras

Pub and club door staff in Nantwich set to wear body cameras

All door staff at Nantwich pubs and clubs could soon wear body cameras to boost security and safety, it has emerged.

The plans were unveiled by police at a Nantwich Town Council meeting tonight (January 11).

January 11, 2016
Olympic gold winner Tessa Sanderson to attend Nantwich event

Olympic gold winner Tessa Sanderson to attend Nantwich event

Olympic gold medal winner Tessa Sanderson is to be guest speaker at a charity sporting dinner in Nantwich.

The former javelin thrower, the first black British woman to win Olympic gold, will be at Nantwich Civic Hall on March 11.

January 11, 2016
Plans for Nantwich Walled Garden labelled “cultural vandalism”

Plans for Nantwich Walled Garden labelled “cultural vandalism”

Campaigners fighting to stop Nantwich’s Walled Garden being developed, have labelled the latest plans “cultural vandalism”.

A development company is bidding to repair the damaged Grade II Listed walls surrounding the Tudor gardens off Kings Lane, Welsh Row, and create vehicle access.

January 11, 2016
Young Crewe & Nantwich athletes storm to success in cross country

Young Crewe & Nantwich athletes storm to success in cross country

Young Crewe & Nantwich athletes stormed to success in the Cheshire Cross Country Championships at Reasheath.

Crewe & Nantwich AC entered 44 runners from Under 11s to seniors – and the young stars led the way with medals and trophies.

January 10, 2016
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC earn narrow win over Whitchurch

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC earn narrow win over Whitchurch

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts triumphed 7-5 in a hotly contested match against local rivals Whitchurch for a fourth consecutive league win.

Crewe won an attritional battle in cold conditions and on a rain-sodden pitch.

January 10, 2016
Reaseheath College tutor flies out to typhoon-hit Philippines

Reaseheath College tutor flies out to typhoon-hit Philippines

A Reaseheath College lecturer is working in the Philippines with an emergency team to help communities devastated by a typhoon.

Jonathan ‘Jono’ Finlow and fellow members of DART International UK (Disaster Arborist Response Team) are part of a global relief effort in Northern Samar.

January 9, 2016
Global DJ flies in to perform at Nantwich club

Global DJ flies in to perform at Nantwich club

A globally renown DJ is being flown in to the UK – to perform a one-off show in Nantwich!

SASH! will perform a live DJ set at The Studio club on Mill Street on Saturday January 30.

January 9, 2016