Archive for May, 2018

Artist unveils latest oil paintings of Nantwich scenes

Artist unveils latest oil paintings of Nantwich scenes

By Jonathan White
Talented local artist Christian Turner has produced a series of stunning new oil paintings of Nantwich.

His new works are of a Battle of Nantwich re-enactment, Churches Mansion, Nantwich Aqueduct carrying the Shropshire Union Canal over Chester Road, Pillory Street, St Mary’s Church, Sweetbriar Hall on Hospital Street, The Bowling Green, and Welsh Row.

May 13, 2018
Cheshire Wildlife Trust seeks 2019 calendar photos

Cheshire Wildlife Trust seeks 2019 calendar photos

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is calling on budding photographers to enter their wildlife photographs in a competition to be published in its charity calendar for 2019.

Award-winning photographer Ben Hall will be on the judging panel selecting the 12 best entries from amateur snappers in the area.

May 12, 2018
Classical concert to be staged at Worleston Village Hall

Classical concert to be staged at Worleston Village Hall

A Classical Fusion Concert where the Orient meets the Indian Subcontinent is coming to Worleston Village hall near Nantwich.

The show will bring together an international vibe with highly-acclaimed artists from Taiwan, India and UK.

May 12, 2018
Shavington pensioner, 74, lands job as cycle mechanic in Crewe

Shavington pensioner, 74, lands job as cycle mechanic in Crewe

Shavington pensioner Dave Williams shows there is no age barrier to getting back in the work saddle!

The 74-year-old has just been appointed as a new cycle mechanic at Crewe-based Community Recycle Cycles shop and training service.

May 11, 2018
Churches Together in Nantwich to rehome Syrian refugee families

Churches Together in Nantwich to rehome Syrian refugee families

By Stephen Topping
Churches Together in Nantwich is one of the first community groups to secure funding to support and rehome Syrian refugee families.

Cheshire East Council this week agreed to let community sponsors apply to rehome refugee families in the borough.

May 11, 2018
Rescued puppies nursed by Reaseheath College students in Nantwich

Rescued puppies nursed by Reaseheath College students in Nantwich

These adorable rescued puppies have been in good hands after students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich nursed them back to health.

The 11-week-old Staffordshire bull terrier x American bulldogs have had their first training lessons from undergraduates on the college’s Foundation Degree in Canine Behaviour and Training.

May 11, 2018
Nantwich children warned as pupils risk lives using railway as short cut

Nantwich children warned as pupils risk lives using railway as short cut

A headteacher has warned Nantwich parents after school pupils were pictured walking down the main railway line as a short-cut to and from Brine Leas School.

These images show youngsters walking along the main Shrewsbury to Manchester line close to Stapeley Terrace in Nantwich.

May 11, 2018
ArtsLoco group invites new Crewe and Nantwich members

ArtsLoco group invites new Crewe and Nantwich members

A new ‘ArtsLoco’ social group is inviting new Crewe and Nantwich members with an interest in arts, crafts, writing, poetry and music.

The group, which meets every month at The Rising Sun on Middlewich Road, Wistaston, is keen to give more people a chance to participate.

May 10, 2018
Wrenbury & District Model Railway Club to hold Open Doors event

Wrenbury & District Model Railway Club to hold Open Doors event

Wrenbury & District Model Railway Club are holding their 5th annual Open Doors event on June 29-30.

The public are invited to visit the village hall on Cholmondeley Road, Wrenbury, between 7pm and 9.30pm on June 29 and 9.30am to 4.30pm on June 30.

May 10, 2018
Cheshire East Council will not change roads repair strategy despite criticism

Cheshire East Council will not change roads repair strategy despite criticism

By Stephen Topping
The councillor in charge of Cheshire East’s roads insists their approach to repairing potholes is “the right way forward”.

Cllr Don Stockton believes engineers should be sent out to conduct structural repairs in a preventative way, rather than repair potholes as and when they need filling.

May 9, 2018
We love 90s House Live raises funds at Studio Nantwich

We love 90s House Live raises funds at Studio Nantwich

A ‘We love 90s House Live’ fund-raising concert took place at Studio Nantwich on Castle Street in Nantwich.

The event featured live dance music band ‘House Jammerz’ making a return to the venue and they performed a range of the biggest and best-ever House tracks.

May 9, 2018
Nantwich residents to stage ‘Big Sleep’ event to support homeless

Nantwich residents to stage ‘Big Sleep’ event to support homeless

Dozens of people will sleep rough in Nantwich town square later this month as part of a campaign to raise awareness of local homelessness issues.

The Big Sleep Out also aims to raise much needed funds for CHANCE Changing Lives homeless charity.

May 9, 2018
Nantwich Players to launch new ‘Studio Theatre’ season

Nantwich Players to launch new ‘Studio Theatre’ season

Nantwich Players are to launch the group’s new Studio season, NP Studio Theatre.

The black box productions are designed to provide stimulating evenings of drama, in addition to the usual season.

May 9, 2018