Archive for September, 2018

Oliphant looks to end Dunlop BTCC season in style at Brands Hatch

Oliphant looks to end Dunlop BTCC season in style at Brands Hatch

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant is looking to finish his first Dunlop BTCC season in style this weekend.

Oliphant has his sights set on the Brands Hatch GP after another strong performance in his Ciceley Motorsport Mercedes at Silverstone.

September 24, 2018

Festival on the Square

WORDS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL ON THE SQUARE TOWN SQUARE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH FROM 11:00 AM THE AVIATORS The Aviators are a newly formed four-piece band under the leadership of Eddie Ogle on lead guitar, Charlie Morris on drums, Alex Fairhurst on bass and Amber O’Brien on vocals. THE THROES The Throes are an indie rock band from Crewe. With sounds[Read More…]

September 24, 2018

Enzo Acoustic Zone

ENZO ACOUSTIC ZONE WORDS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL @ ENZO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH FROM 2:00 PM GRACE SAVAGE Four times UK beat box champion Grace Savage will perform live at Enzo after the workshop she is hosting at The Players Theatre. (Please see http://wordsandmusicfestival.com/acts/grace-savage/ to learn more about Grace and the workshop). OLIVER LOMAX Brilliant Manchester poet Oliver Lomax returns to[Read More…]

September 24, 2018
Crewe Ath hammer Willaston White Star in Sunday League Premier Division

Crewe Ath hammer Willaston White Star in Sunday League Premier Division

Crewe Athletic had another good win beating Willaston White Star 6-1 to maintain their leadership in Crewe Sunday League Premier Division.

Star were level at half time, but a second half blitz of five goals gave the home team the points.

September 24, 2018

Judie Tzuke + Chaz Thorogood

Arriving on the scene in 1979 and flying in the face of every late 70s trend by simply producing beautiful, timeless writerly music, Judie Tzuke has long been assured a place in the roll call of classic English songwriters. Her smash hit “Stay With Me Til Dawn” and album “Welcome To The Cruise” set the tone and her output and[Read More…]

September 24, 2018

British Sea Power

***LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE *** British Sea Power hit the Top 20 in 2017 with their sixth album “Let The Dancers Inherit The Party”, adding pop immediacy to their modernist indie rock styling. Long time favourites of BBC6 Music and BBC Radio 1, their eclectic, quirky live shows are legendary – they have played atop the Great Wall of China, beside[Read More…]

September 24, 2018

Les Barker, poet

Poet, humorist, and true great English eccentric, Les Barker, has graced UK and global stages for over 45 years. Initially appearing live, mainly with his dog Mrs Ackroyd, he has gone on to collaborate with musicians including June Tabor and Maartin Alcock. His solo albums include “The War On Terrier” and “Dark Side Of The Mongrel” and his songs have[Read More…]

September 24, 2018

Matt Owens (Noah and the Whale)

Matt Owens was a co-founder and ever present member of Indie-folk icons Noah And The Whale who sold over one million records in the UK alone. Matt has fronted his own band, Little Mammoths, since 2016 and is now recording his first solo album. A superb vocalist and songwriter with influences including Ryan Adams and Tom Waits, Matt will open[Read More…]

September 24, 2018
Empire Cinemas sign up to Royal Arcade scheme in Crewe

Empire Cinemas sign up to Royal Arcade scheme in Crewe

Regeneration plans for Crewe town centre have taken a step forward after Empire Cinemas agreed terms for a new state-of-the-art eight-screen multiplex.

The 800-seat cinema will be centre-piece of the Royal Arcade scheme, shown in these newly released artist drawings.

September 24, 2018
Bike fans enjoy Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX social ride

Bike fans enjoy Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX social ride

By Jonathan White
More than 40 old school BMX bike fans met up at Crewe railway station for a social ride in and around the town.

They rode from the station to Ye Olde Manor on Nantwich Road for breakfast, then onto the Wonderful Wistaston path to The Rising Sun Inn on Middlewich Road.

September 24, 2018
Nantwich Town earn FA Cup replay after 3-3 draw with Blyth Spartans

Nantwich Town earn FA Cup replay after 3-3 draw with Blyth Spartans

By James Brown
Nantwich Town earned an Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round replay with Blyth Spartans after an entertaining 3-3 draw.

The Dabbers started the more threatening side as an Aaron Knight shot was saved by Blyth keeper Peter Jameson.

September 23, 2018
Nantwich Food Award winners crowned at Civic Hall ceremony

Nantwich Food Award winners crowned at Civic Hall ceremony

Winners of this year’s Nantwich Food Awards have been crowned at a glittering ceremony in Nantwich Civic Hall.

Local foodies voted in their thousands in a number of categories in the awards which are held as part of the annual Food Festival in Nantwich.

September 22, 2018
Six-week project to start on controversial Nantwich ‘link’ road

Six-week project to start on controversial Nantwich ‘link’ road

Work is set to start on the controversial Taylor Drive – Edmund Wright Way ‘link’ route in Nantwich.

The link has sparked protest from residents living close to it, but others say the link is essential to ease traffic along Welsh Row and Queens Drive and should have been built years ago.

September 22, 2018