Archive for March, 2019

Nantwich girl with rare brain condition to meet celebrity boxers

Nantwich girl with rare brain condition to meet celebrity boxers

Organisers of a celebrity boxing night plan to make a dream come true for a little Nantwich girl who cannot walk or talk.

Meghan Kewley, aged seven, will be a VIP guest at the charity event at Nantwich Civic Hall on March 29.

March 15, 2019
Nantwich auction house to sell off World War Two bombs!

Nantwich auction house to sell off World War Two bombs!

An auction house in Nantwich will be selling something a little different this month – World War Two bombs!

Peter Wilson Auctioneers on Market Street are staging a Militaria auction on March 28 – which will include these terrifying looking devices.

March 15, 2019
Psychic Sally Morgan brings her powers to Crewe Lyceum

Psychic Sally Morgan brings her powers to Crewe Lyceum

Britain’s best-loved psychic Sally Morgan brings her 10-year anniversary show to Crewe Lyceum in May.

Sally, who starred in Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother, will be in South Cheshire on Thursday May 9.

March 15, 2019
Youth, 16, arrested and knife and mask found by armed officers in Nantwich

Youth, 16, arrested and knife and mask found by armed officers in Nantwich

Armed police have arrested a 16-year-old and seized a knife and mask after an incident in Nantwich.

The armed policing unit was called after reports of youths intimidating others in the Salt Meadows area of town.

March 15, 2019
Stapeley pupils enjoy “Positively Different Week”

Stapeley pupils enjoy “Positively Different Week”

Pupils at Pear Tree Primary in Stapeley took part in a week that lived up to its name!

Staff at the Nantwich school organised and ran a “Positively Different Week” – an off-timetable week of activities which included handling scorpions to orienteering.

March 15, 2019
Crewe and Nantwich 1sts earn bonus point win over Stafford

Crewe and Nantwich 1sts earn bonus point win over Stafford

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts earned a bonus point over Stafford at the Vagrants, despite a poor first half showing.

The hosts eventually ran out 31-17 victors, despite being without the services of both regular second rows, Wright out injured and Allcock with work commitments.

March 14, 2019
Third Hen re-homing event to take place in Nantwich

Third Hen re-homing event to take place in Nantwich

The British Hen Welfare Trust’s (BHWT) Cheshire team is on a roll – with a third re-homing event set to take place in Nantwich.

It follows on from two very successful events in January and February where the team helped more than 700 hens find pet homes.

March 14, 2019
Crewe Police given more “stop and search” powers amid knife fears

Crewe Police given more “stop and search” powers amid knife fears

Police in Crewe have been given more powers to stop and search anyone they suspect of carrying a weapon.

It follows concerns raised by the community in the wake of knife-related incidents in the town.

March 14, 2019
Crewe & Nantwich MP blasts Boris Johnson over ‘historical sex abuse’ comments

Crewe & Nantwich MP blasts Boris Johnson over ‘historical sex abuse’ comments

Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith has blasted Boris Johnson for what she called “abhorrent” remarks about historical sex abuse cases.

Johnson angered many when he remarked on LBC that investigating historical child sex abuse cases was a waste of public money.

March 13, 2019
Emma recruits partner as Inspired Learning business grows

Emma recruits partner as Inspired Learning business grows

A Nantwich woman’s new business has grown so quickly in a few months she’s taken on her partner full-time as operations director.

Emma Dechoux launched her Inspired Learning company in April last year, offering training and coaching solutions to organisations and individuals.

March 13, 2019
Men seen carrying safe after burglary at house in Wistaston Green

Men seen carrying safe after burglary at house in Wistaston Green

Two men were seen carrying a safe down the street, just minutes after a burglary at a house in Wistaston Green in Crewe, detectives said.

A house was broken into on Bramhall Road when no one was at home at around 10.05am on Monday (March 11) and a safe containing a quantity of jewellery was stolen.

March 13, 2019
Nantwich Young Farmers raise more than £9,500 from annual Panto

Nantwich Young Farmers raise more than £9,500 from annual Panto

Nantwich young farmers helped to raise more than £9,500 for local causes from their 49th annual pantomime ‘Peter Pan & Captain hooks revenge’.

After many weeks of hard work and dedication, members managed to raise a staggering £9,601.

March 13, 2019
Nantwich Town reach third consecutive Cheshire Cup Final

Nantwich Town reach third consecutive Cheshire Cup Final

Nantwich Town secured a spot in their third consecutive Cheshire Senior Cup Final after a fine 3-0 semi-final victory over Stockport County.

Inspired by man of the match and former Stoke City star Ricardo fuller, the Dabbers dominated their opponents in gusty conditions at the Weaver Stadium.

March 13, 2019