Archive for February, 2017

Nantwich youngster Elle Morris undergoes double lung transplant

Nantwich youngster Elle Morris undergoes double lung transplant

Elle Grace Morris has undergone a double lung transplant which her family desperately hope will save her life.

The 11-year-old Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, of Wrenbury Road, Aston, near Nantwich and her mum were called to Great Ormond Street Hospital this week when a donor match was found.

February 17, 2017
Snugburys to rebuild 40ft Peter Rabbit after suspected arson attack

Snugburys to rebuild 40ft Peter Rabbit after suspected arson attack

Three Snugburys sisters have confirmed they will rebuild Peter Rabbit straw sculpture after it was burnt to the ground by suspected arsonists.

Hannah, Kitty and Cleo Sadler took over the reins of the popular Nantwich ice cream business last year.

February 15, 2017
Charity event “Keep Calm and Dance” set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Charity event “Keep Calm and Dance” set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Strictly Come Dancing stars AJ and Chloe will perform at a charity dance event in Nantwich next month.

The ‘Keep Calm and Dance’ charity dinner and dance takes place on Saturday March 18.

February 15, 2017
Two arrested after drugs and cash seized at Wistaston house

Two arrested after drugs and cash seized at Wistaston house

Two people have been arrested after police seized drugs during a search of a Wistaston house.

Officers who searched a house on Beech Drive after executing a warrant, seized a quantity of Class B drugs and cash.

February 15, 2017
Nantwich Town reach semi-finals of Cheshire Senior Cup

Nantwich Town reach semi-finals of Cheshire Senior Cup

Nantwich Town progressed to the last four of the Cheshire Senior Cup after beating local neighbours 1874 Northwich 3-1 at the Weaver Stadium.

Two Ben Harrison strikes eased the Dabbers comfortably into the semi-finals – with a potential final against Crewe Alexandra still on the cards.

February 15, 2017
Angry Nantwich parents plan protest over school funding cuts

Angry Nantwich parents plan protest over school funding cuts

Angry parents in Nantwich are planning to protest in the town centre over proposed Government cuts to school funding.

Plans by Schools Minister Nick Gibb to introduce a new National Funding Formula could see Nantwich schools hundreds of thousands of pounds worse off.

February 15, 2017
Shop ‘blighted’ by night-time litter in Nantwich town centre

Shop ‘blighted’ by night-time litter in Nantwich town centre

A Nantwich store employee has demanded action to crack down on drunken revellers who leave shop fronts damaged and covered in litter.

Seamus Burden, who works at B&M on Swinemarket, has had to clean away mess from late-night takeaways dumped across the store’s steps for the past five years.

February 15, 2017
Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution invests in 100 new trucks

Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution invests in 100 new trucks

Nantwich firm Boughey Distribution is replacing its 100 strong fleet of trucks with Mercedes-Benz Actros.

The company’s £8 million investment follows a 16-week driving trial, including competitive ‘shoot-outs’ with four different manufacturers.

February 14, 2017
Fire cadet scheme in Nantwich faces closure over lack of volunteers

Fire cadet scheme in Nantwich faces closure over lack of volunteers

A fire cadet scheme in Nantwich faces closure due to a lack of volunteers.

Cheshire Fire Services could close a number of units, with Nantwich and Audlem among the hardest hit.

February 14, 2017
Nantwich schools face axing one in four teachers under new funding plan

Nantwich schools face axing one in four teachers under new funding plan

Primary schools in Nantwich may have to cut teaching staff by 25% if the Government’s national funding formula plan goes ahead.

And some may be forced to cut back to a four-day week.

February 14, 2017
Nantwich estate agent pledges £25,000 to causes to celebrate 25th year

Nantwich estate agent pledges £25,000 to causes to celebrate 25th year

Big-hearted bosses at Nantwich estate agents Baker Wynne & Wilson are celebrating 25 years in business – by handing out £25,000 to local causes!

John Baker said the idea is to thank all the support the agents have had from the community over the last quarter of a century.

February 14, 2017
Railway Hotel and AFC Leopard move into FA Sunday semi-finals

Railway Hotel and AFC Leopard move into FA Sunday semi-finals

Railway Hotel and AFC Leopard progressed to the semi-finals in the Crewe FA Sunday Cup.

Railway won 3-2 at Crewe Ath with goals from Tom Finch, Karl Gibbs and Danny Lavalette.

February 13, 2017
Nantwich students lead way with top awards in shepherds contest

Nantwich students lead way with top awards in shepherds contest

Reaseheath College students led the way when they fleeced the opposition and scooped top awards in a shepherds competition.

The Nantwich students were victorious at the Next Generation Shepherds contest, run by the Central Region of the National Sheep Association (NSA).

February 13, 2017