Archive for January, 2018

Councils remain bogged down in Nantwich allotments legal row

Councils remain bogged down in Nantwich allotments legal row

Two councils are still bogged down in a 12-month legal battle over who should resolve flooded allotments in Nantwich.

As allotment tenants at the Brookfield site highlight their battle with swamped plots, Nantwich Town Council and Cheshire East Council remain at loggerheads.

January 12, 2018
Nantwich in Bloom team honoured by councillors for winning Gold

Nantwich in Bloom team honoured by councillors for winning Gold

Volunteers of the Nantwich in Bloom team have been honoured by town councillors for achieving a Gold Certificate in Britain in Bloom.

Nantwich Mayor Cllr Penny Butterill receives the Gold Certificate from Tony Percival, chair of Nantwich in Bloom.

January 12, 2018
Nyehome day nursery in Nantwich taken over by Elmscot Group

Nyehome day nursery in Nantwich taken over by Elmscot Group

Nyehome Day Nursery School in Nantwich has been taken over by the Elmscot Group of Day Nurseries, Nursery Schools and out-of-school Clubs.

The home under the new Altrincham-based owners will now be known as Elmscot Day Nursery and Nursery School, on Barony Court.

January 11, 2018
Work to start on £7 million Crewe Green roundabout scheme

Work to start on £7 million Crewe Green roundabout scheme

Work is to begin this month on the £7 million Crewe Green Roundabout scheme, designed to improve a pinchpoint junction which impacts on thousands of drivers in South Cheshire.

Residents, businesses and anyone wanting to find out more about the project and the likely disruption during the works, can meet contractors at an event in Crewe on January 18.

January 11, 2018
What’s On: Nantwich Library events this month

What’s On: Nantwich Library events this month

Nantwich Library is staging a series of events this month.

Save Money at Your Library Week runs from January 15-20.

January 11, 2018
New Battle of Nantwich exhibition in Nantwich Museum Your Space Gallery

New Battle of Nantwich exhibition in Nantwich Museum Your Space Gallery

Events leading to the Battle of Nantwich in January 1644 are the subject of a new exhibition in the Your Space Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition, called “The Siege & Battle of Nantwich”, will run from January 9 until February 24.

January 10, 2018
Flooded allotments on Brookfield, Nantwich

Nantwich allotment holders’ anger over flooded plots while councils argue

Allotment gardeners in Nantwich are spending a third winter under water – because two councils are arguing over who should fund repairs to a burst drain.

More than 20 plots on the site between Brookfield Park and Park Road, are flooded out again.

January 10, 2018

Acton Church Open for Hots Drinks and Buttered Toast!

If you are visiting the Battle of Nantwich on January 27th 2018 – Don’t forget the history associated with St Mary’s Church, Acton! As Fairfax’s forces marched on Acton, Col Richard Gibson deployed four Royalist regiments of infantry to meet them. The Royalists fell back to Acton Church where Col Gibson surrendered to Fairfax. Many of the Officers took refuge[Read More…]

January 10, 2018
44 drink-drug driving arrests in Crewe and Nantwich in December

44 drink-drug driving arrests in Crewe and Nantwich in December

More than 40 drivers in Crewe and Nantwich area were arrested for drink or drug driving offences in December, latest figures show.

Among 234 drivers taken off the road in December, there were 25 in Crewe police division for drink driving, and another 19 for drug driving.

January 10, 2018
Nantwich Town appoint Dave Clapp as new board member

Nantwich Town appoint Dave Clapp as new board member

Nantwich Town have appointed local resident and successful businessman Dave Clapp to its board of directors.

Dave has been an ardent supporter of Nantwich Town for several years, in more ways than one.

January 10, 2018
Cheshire Police warning over courier scams in Nantwich and Crewe

Cheshire Police warning over courier scams in Nantwich and Crewe

Cheshire Police is warning residents not to fall foul of courier fraud following reports in Nantwich, Crewe and Chester.

Courier fraud is when an offender cold calls the victim posing as an official such as a police officer or a member of a banks fraud team.

January 10, 2018
Swansway Motors appoints new Jaguar service manager in Crewe

Swansway Motors appoints new Jaguar service manager in Crewe

Swansway Jaguar in Crewe has appointed Charlotte Heap as its new service manager.

And the 32-year-old has crowned an amazing rise after starting out as a receptionist.

January 9, 2018
Celebrity chefs cook up storm for Crewe and Nantwich college students

Celebrity chefs cook up storm for Crewe and Nantwich college students

Two celebrity chefs popped in to Cheshire College South & West’s award-winning restaurant, The Academy, to run special masterclasses for students.

Luke Thomas and Damien Wager tickled the tastebuds of budding chefs with demonstrations in street food and pastry at the Crewe campus.

January 8, 2018