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Passengers injured after bus smashes shelter at Nantwich bus station

Passengers injured after bus smashes shelter at Nantwich bus station

Two elderly bus passengers had a lucky escape when a bus hit and destroyed a glass shelter they were in at Nantwich bus station.

The incident happened when a double decker bus was pulling in to the station on Beam Street.

May 13, 2016
Nantwich kick-boxing juniors triumph at British Championships

Nantwich kick-boxing juniors triumph at British Championships

A Nantwich kick-boxing gym is celebrating after young fighters scooped honours at the British Championships.

The Beastmasters gym, based at Regent’s Park, on London Road, took six juniors to compete at the WKU Championships in Solihull.

May 13, 2016
Dementia patient “lost” by Nantwich care home, was rescued by strangers

Dementia patient “lost” by Nantwich care home, was rescued by strangers

EXCLUSIVE
The family of an elderly dementia patient who walked out of Brookfield House care home in Nantwich, today revealed how two strangers came to her rescue.

Ben Mullock said his 81-year-old grandmother Sheila wandered out of the home on Shrewbridge Road unchallenged just hours after arriving there.

May 12, 2016
Review: Curtain Call’s “Sister Act” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Curtain Call’s “Sister Act” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Curtain Call Productions brings ‘Sister Act’, a fun-filled hit musical to The Lyceum this week.

Based on the well-known film of the same name, ‘Sister Act’ tells the story of ‘Deloris Van Cartier’, who after witnessing a murder goes into hiding in a convent.

May 12, 2016

GRWE volunteer meet and greet Nantwich

Come and meet us for an informal chat in The Vine Inn, Nantwich to find out more about how you can help the greyhound rescue group GRWE across the Midlands and NW. Dogs are welcome too and you can catch up with volunteers from across the region as they celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2016! Date 7 Jun 2016 Time 7-9pm Location[Read More…]

May 12, 2016
NWF tanker driver from Nantwich wins industry award

NWF tanker driver from Nantwich wins industry award

A heating oil tanker driver from Nantwich has won a top industry award.

Ian Ross, who works for Wardle-based NWF Fuels, has won the oil distribution trade association FPS (Federation of Petroleum Suppliers) Driver of the Year.

May 12, 2016
Crews battle fire at Nantwich timber yard

Crews battle fire at Nantwich timber yard

Firefighters tackled a fire at a timber yard in Wardle, Nantwich.

Crews from Nantwich, Crewe and Chester fought the fire which broke out in extraction pipes.

May 11, 2016
Wybunbury walk raises Marie Curie Cancer funds

Wybunbury walk raises Marie Curie Cancer funds

By Jonathan White
A fundraising Spring Walk took place in Wybunbury to raise funds for Marie Curie.

The annual stroll was led by Chris Barratt, chairman of the South Cheshire Fundraising Group for Marie Curie.

May 11, 2016
FA Vase winning team returns to Nantwich Town for book launch

FA Vase winning team returns to Nantwich Town for book launch

Supporters, officials and members of Nantwich Town’s FA Vase winning side enjoyed a reunion at the Weaver Stadium – 10 years on from the famous cup victory.

Then captain and now current manager Phil Parkinson, and then manager Steve Davis, now boss at Crewe Alexandra, were among those present – along with the trophy itself.

May 11, 2016
Two Nantwich businesswomen make Wedding Awards final

Two Nantwich businesswomen make Wedding Awards final

Two Nantwich women who have launched successful businesses in recent years, have made the North West Wedding Awards final.

Helen Williams, of Helen Williams Photography, and Jacqueline Owen, of Jacqui O Fairytale Flowers, have made the final shortlist run by County Brides.

May 11, 2016
Roy Tomlinson

Staff suspended as police probe Nantwich care home after second disappearance

EXCLUSIVE
Two employees at a Nantwich care home where dementia patient Roy Tomlinson went missing, have been suspended after a SECOND disappearance.

Mr Tomlinson (pictured) was allowed to walk out of Brookfield House care home on January 26, and was found dead in a nearby outbuilding six days later.

May 10, 2016
Nantwich author Iona Grey to give talk at town library

Nantwich author Iona Grey to give talk at town library

Nantwich author Iona Grey will stage a special talk at the town’s library on Monday, May 16.

She will read extracts from and talk about her recent novel ‘Letters to the Lost’.

May 10, 2016
Minshull Vernon villagers to honour 22 WWII dead in June event

Minshull Vernon villagers to honour 22 WWII dead in June event

Villagers in Minshull Vernon near Nantwich will honour 22 servicemen who were killed in plane crashes during Second World War.

The men’s names were never added to the war memorial in the village – and now parish councillors are to finally rectify that.

May 10, 2016