Archive for December, 2018

Race for Life events in Nantwich and Delamere cancelled for 2019

Race for Life events in Nantwich and Delamere cancelled for 2019

Cancer Research UK Race for Life events will not take place at Reaseheath College in Nantwich and Delamere Forest in 2019, organisers have revealed.

They say they are having to reduce the number of the “smaller” events in the county.

December 27, 2018
Joe Malkin brace helps Nantwich Town to Boxing Day win at Stafford

Joe Malkin brace helps Nantwich Town to Boxing Day win at Stafford

By James Brown
Joe Malkin delivered a knock-out punch to Stafford Rangers with a brace on Boxing Day in Nantwich Town’s 4-1 win.

The victory in front of more than 800 supporters consolidated Nantwich’s place at the top of the Evo-Stik Premier Division.

December 27, 2018
Fire crews battle chimney blaze in Baddington near Nantwich

Fire crews battle chimney blaze in Baddington near Nantwich

Fire crews had to tackle a Christmas Day chimney blaze at a house in Baddington neat Nantwich.

The fire broke out at a property on French Lane, just off Coole Lane, at around 12.20pm yesterday.

December 26, 2018
St Mary’s Church “Crib Service” proves hit with Nantwich families

St Mary’s Church “Crib Service” proves hit with Nantwich families

By Jonathan White
The annual Crib Service at St Mary’s Church Nantwich proved a hit with Christmas families in the town.

This re-telling of the Christmas story was performed by a mixture of adults, young people and children at 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm on Christmas Eve.

December 26, 2018
Becky and Elle

Film shows Nantwich mum’s fundraising efforts in memory of Elle

An inspiring film shows how Nantwich mum Becky Whitfield has been raising money for cystic fibrosis sufferers in memory of her daughter Elle.

The 31-year-old has worked tirelessly for the cause since Elle Morris died a few days after Christmas last year.

December 26, 2018
Willaston White Star hammer Elworth Park Rangers 7-1

Willaston White Star hammer Elworth Park Rangers 7-1

Willaston White Star hit Elworth Park Rangers for seven in one of just a handful of Crewe Regional Sunday games to survive the rain.

Willaston were helped by Elworth being reduced to just nine men in the Premier Division clash.

December 24, 2018
Police appeal after dog snatched from Nantwich car park

Police appeal after dog snatched from Nantwich car park

Police are hunting for a man believed to have snatched this dog from its owner’s car in Nantwich.

The Jack Russell Terrier called Mouse was taken from owner Mandy Glover who was parked on Morrisons supermarket car park at the time.

December 24, 2018
Nantwich war veteran, 95, awarded Legion d’honneur by France

Nantwich war veteran, 95, awarded Legion d’honneur by France

A Nantwich war veteran was given a special 95th birthday surprise – by being awarded the Legion d’honneur by France!

Ronald Wilson was presented with France’s highest honour for people involved in the liberation of France from the Nazis in the Second World War.

December 23, 2018
Nantwich Town beat Basford United to continue perfect festive period

Nantwich Town beat Basford United to continue perfect festive period

By James Brown
Nantwich Town continued a perfect start to a busy festive period with a 3-2 victory over tough opposition in Basford United.

It means Nantwich remain six points clear at the top of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division table.

December 23, 2018
Villagers enjoy Audlem “Carols on the Square” event

Villagers enjoy Audlem “Carols on the Square” event

Audlem’s annual ‘Carols in the Square’ event took place next to the Christmas tree on the village square, writes Jonathan White.

The event featured Crewe Brass, conducted by Matt Pithers.

December 23, 2018
More HS2 trains through Crewe could be “major saving” on £56 billion project

More HS2 trains through Crewe could be “major saving” on £56 billion project

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
“A major saving” could be found in the cost of HS2 if Crewe gets five to seven trains an hour, transport chiefs have been told.

The Government announced in March it is backing updated plans for the Crewe hub, which would support up to seven high-speed trains an hour.

December 23, 2018
Family takes 75-year-old back to historic Nantwich pub birthplace

Family takes 75-year-old back to historic Nantwich pub birthplace

A family are taking their mum back to her Nantwich pub birthplace today – as a special 75th birthday surprise!

Norma Rooney’s family wanted to give her a special memory and decided to stage a party in the Black Lion in Welsh Row – where she was born back on December 22, 1943.

December 22, 2018
Crewe & Nantwich Round Table break record with Santa’s Float collection

Crewe & Nantwich Round Table break record with Santa’s Float collection

Crewe and Nantwich Round Table have broken festive records this Christmas after collecting more than £11,000 on Santa’s Float.

The float has spent the last two weeks on its traditional tour of all corners of Crewe, Nantwich and surrounding villages.

December 21, 2018