Archive for May, 2017

Cheshire East Council could axe Sunday and evening bus services

Cheshire East Council could axe Sunday and evening bus services

A radical plan to axe all subsidised evening and Sunday bus services, is being considered by Cheshire East Council.

The proposal, which will now go out for a 10-week consultation, is designed to save the authority more than £1.5 million.

May 9, 2017
Reaseheath College Family Festival set to pull in crowds

Reaseheath College Family Festival set to pull in crowds

Reaseheath College’s Family Festival is gearing up to pull in thousands of visitors.

The action-packed festival, on the college’s Nantwich campus on Sunday May 14, will feature an array of performances an entertainment.

May 9, 2017
MMU staff in South Cheshire back strike action in jobs row

MMU staff in South Cheshire back strike action in jobs row

Staff at the South Cheshire campus of Manchester Metropolitan University have backed a two-day strike action in a row over jobs.

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) will be on strike later this month after they overwhelmingly backed industrial action.

May 9, 2017
Leading psychic Derek Acorah returns to perform in Nantwich

Leading psychic Derek Acorah returns to perform in Nantwich

Leading UK psychic Derek Acorah returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday May 27 following a sell-out success in 2016.

Acorah is one of the foremost names in the world of Psychic Phenomena, as well as a celebrity, author and performer.

May 9, 2017
Willaston boy, 10, to climb Snowdon in aid of Macmillan Cancer

Willaston boy, 10, to climb Snowdon in aid of Macmillan Cancer

A Willaston youngster who lost his grandad and great grandad to cancer, is to climb Snowdon in aid of Macmillan.

Big-hearted Lucas James Mottram, 10, is in training ready for the charity climb on July 9.

May 8, 2017
Man stages 50-hour roof-top protest at Edward Timpson’s Tarporley home

Man stages 50-hour roof-top protest at Edward Timpson’s Tarporley home

A man has staged a two-day rooftop protest on the home of Crewe & Nantwich candidate Edward Timpson near Tarporley.

Police said a small number of protesters gathered at his address on Saturday at 9am, and two climbed on to the roof.

May 8, 2017
South Cheshire Miller retires from Mornflake after 50 years

South Cheshire Miller retires from Mornflake after 50 years

A South Cheshire Miller has retired after more than 50 years working for one of the oldest companies in the country.

Friends, family and colleagues turned out in force to Paul Mellor’s retirement party at Crewe Hall after working at historic milling business, Mornflake, since 1966.

May 7, 2017
Square One win Premier Division Cup Final on penalties

Square One win Premier Division Cup Final on penalties

Square One won an exciting Premier Division Cup Final after a penalty shoot-out against Crewe Ath.

The sides were level at 3-3 after extra time.

May 7, 2017
Nantwich Mayor’s fundraising quiz hailed most successful yet

Nantwich Mayor’s fundraising quiz hailed most successful yet

Nantwich Mayor hosted his Big Quiz to raise money for his selected charities – which turned out to be the most successful yet.

More than 180 people including local businesses, community groups and keen quiz fans came together to form a record number of 30+ teams at the Civic Hall.

May 7, 2017
Review: ‘Bold Girls’ by Nantwich Players

Review: ‘Bold Girls’ by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players latest production ‘Bold Girls’ is a gutsy and heartfelt production.

Written by Rona Munro and directed by Don Hirst, the play tells story of four women trying to live a normal life during the troubles in Belfast during the 1990s.

May 7, 2017

Garden Fete for NSPCC, The Peacock, Nantwich – Sunday 28th May 2017 (12-4pm)

Garden Fete for NSPCC, The Peacock, Nantwich – Sunday 28th May 2017 (12-4pm) Attractions will include a bell tent, face painting, glitter tattoos, crafts, garden games, boules, tombola, stalls and a BBQ. Childrens fancy dress competition. Premises open as usual for Sunday Lunch Menu. Money raised will go to the NSPCC.

May 7, 2017
Nantwich Town players celebrate at annual end of season awards

Nantwich Town players celebrate at annual end of season awards

Nantwich Town players, staff and fans celebrated at the club’s annual end of season awards.

The evening, presented by chairman Tony Davison, was attended by fans, officials, players and departing managers Phil Parkinson and Neil Sorvel.

May 6, 2017
Calveley boy, 5, to tackle Nantwich duathlon in aid of hospital

Calveley boy, 5, to tackle Nantwich duathlon in aid of hospital

A five-year-old Calveley boy is to tackle the Nantwich duathlon to raise money for a hospital caring for his premature twin cousins.

Big-hearted Hayden Bevan told his mum Jacqui why he wanted to do the challenge after he was given a flier at Calveley Primary Academy about the event.

May 6, 2017