Archive for June, 2018

School staff to tackle National 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of Nantwich Foodbank

School staff to tackle National 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of Nantwich Foodbank

Big-hearted staff and friends of a school in Crewe will be attempting the National 3 Peaks Challenge this month in aid of Nantwich Foodbank.

The team from Adelaide School will attempt to complete the challenge on June 29-30.

June 7, 2018
Wybunbury pupils celebrate opening of Fort Lewis in memory of Lewis Crossley

Wybunbury pupils celebrate opening of Fort Lewis in memory of Lewis Crossley

Pupils and staff at Wybunbury Delves have celebrated the opening of ‘Fort Lewis’ – play equipment built in memory of tragic Lewis Crossley who died of leukaemia.

And the opening on June 4 took place on what would have been Lewis’ 8th birthday.

June 7, 2018
Nantwich firm JG Creative unveils new ‘for hire’ facility

Nantwich firm JG Creative unveils new ‘for hire’ facility

Staff at Nantwich firm JG Creative have thrown the doors open to their new meeting room.

The company, based at Regent House on Beam Heath Way, wanted to encourage other local businesses to view the new facilities available to hire.

June 6, 2018
Willaston dad completes gruelling 10 marathons in 10 days for Bloodwise

Willaston dad completes gruelling 10 marathons in 10 days for Bloodwise

By Jonathan White
A Willaston dad has completed a gruelling 10 marathons in 10 days – to raise money for blood cancer charity.

Big-hearted Paul Dean took on the challenge in memory of his dad and two friends who all died from blood cancer illnesses.

June 6, 2018
Man killed in A525 Nantwich Road smash named as Tony Dennis, 49

Man killed in A525 Nantwich Road smash named as Tony Dennis, 49

The motorcyclist who died in a collision on the A525 Nantwich Road at Broughall has been named as Tony Dennis.

The 49-year-old, from Maidstone Grove in Stoke-on-Trent, died after a collision at the A525 junction with Catterals Lane on Sunday morning (June 3).

June 6, 2018
Fire crews tackle kitchen blaze at house in Acton

Fire crews tackle kitchen blaze at house in Acton

Fire crews forced their way into a house in Acton to tackle a kitchen blaze.

The blaze started after a cooker was left unattended at a house on Chester Road at around 2.20pm yesterday (June 5).

June 6, 2018
Nantwich Town unveil 11 pre-season match campaign

Nantwich Town unveil 11 pre-season match campaign

Nantwich Town have unveiled their pre-season schedule, with 11 games lined up including against League Two neighbours Crewe Alexandra once again.

The Dabbers will be at home to Crewe on Tuesday July 24, kick off 7.45pm.

June 5, 2018
We join call for better rail services and connections across Cheshire and North West

We join call for better rail services and connections across Cheshire and North West

Today we have joined forces with media outlets across the North West to issue a rallying cry to the government to end rail services chaos in this region.

As part of a day of action, news titles across the region are starting a petition calling on ministers to come good on their “Northern Powerhouse” promise.

June 5, 2018
Popular Shavington pub Cheshire Cheese changes hands again

Popular Shavington pub Cheshire Cheese changes hands again

Popular Shavington pub The Cheshire Cheese has been closed for refurbishment and is to be re-opened by Martin Lewis.

Previous landlord Adam Scally left the pub at the end of May, just a year after taking over.

June 5, 2018
Nantwich Rotary Club to launch business networking group

Nantwich Rotary Club to launch business networking group

The Rotary Club of Nantwich is starting a new satellite club in South Cheshire to encourage business networking.

The new group’s first meeting will take place at the Nantwich Bookshop on Wednesday June 13 from 7.30am to 8.30am.

June 5, 2018
Wistaston Village Fete set to take place on June 16

Wistaston Village Fete set to take place on June 16

By Jonathan White
The annual Wistaston Village Fete takes place on Saturday June 16 at Wistaston Church Lane Academy on Church Lane.

The event will start with the Rose Queen parade from the Wistaston Memorial Hall at 1.30pm.

June 5, 2018
Large number of birds die in farm blaze in Tarporley

Large number of birds die in farm blaze in Tarporley

A large number of birds have died in a fire at a farm in Tarporley, fire chiefs have said.

The blaze happened at a farm on Peckforton Hall Lane and involved two large wooden sheds, each about five metres by three metres.

June 4, 2018
Police warning after ‘skimming’ device found on Nantwich cashpoint

Police warning after ‘skimming’ device found on Nantwich cashpoint

Police in Nantwich have issued a warning after this skimming device used by crooks was found attached to a cashpoint in the town.

The device is designed to copy bank account details which thieves can then use to clone a user’s card.

June 4, 2018