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150 vehicles set for Weaver Wander 2016 in Nantwich

150 vehicles set for Weaver Wander 2016 in Nantwich

Around 150 classic cars are expected to line up next month for the popular Nantwich event, the Weaver Wander.

The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver, is set to take place on Saturday May 28.

April 27, 2016
Nantwich ‘supermum’ reaches final of UK’s biggest blog awards

Nantwich ‘supermum’ reaches final of UK’s biggest blog awards

A Nantwich mum who started a blog after her son was born premature at 29 weeks, has reached the finals of the UK’s biggest blog awards.

Josie Selby, who writes the blog ‘The Whimsical Adventures of a not so Supermum’, is one of just six finalists in the Mum and DaD Blog Awards Best Baby category.

April 27, 2016
Nantwich Town to stage 2016 end of season awards night

Nantwich Town to stage 2016 end of season awards night

Nantwich Town will end their eventful 2015-16 campaign with an end of season awards night on April 30.

Players, officials and fans will be at Weaver Stadium to recognise those who have made the season so successful.

April 26, 2016
Crewe family’s concert raises £1,500 in aid of muscular dystrophy

Crewe family’s concert raises £1,500 in aid of muscular dystrophy

The family of a South Cheshire boy with life-limiting muscular dystrophy, have raised £1,500 at an annual concert.

The fifth ‘Voice and Brass’ charity performance was held in honour of Neil and Karen Robinson’s eight-year-old son Thomas (pictured).

April 26, 2016
Police probe road incident outside Nantwich primary school

Police probe road incident outside Nantwich primary school

Police are investigating an incident outside a Nantwich primary school after a car mounted a pavement and nearly ploughed into three children.

Parents and staff at Weaver Primary School on Western Avenue contacted officers after the incident.

April 26, 2016
Busy Park Road in Nantwich faces five-day closure

Busy Park Road in Nantwich faces five-day closure

Pothole-ridden Park Road in Nantwich is to close for almost a week for major resurfacing work.

The A530 road to Whitchurch will be closed from the junction with Wellington Road to the junction with Shrewbridge Road.

April 26, 2016
St Mary’s Church in Nantwich tunes in with new grand piano

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich tunes in with new grand piano

Church bosses in Nantwich have found the key to success – a new grand piano to entertain their visitors!

After years of fund-raising at lunchtime concerts and a large anonymous donation, St Mary’s Parish Church has been able to buy a new Schimmel piano.

April 26, 2016
Barringtons scores new sponsor deal with Nantwich Town

Barringtons scores new sponsor deal with Nantwich Town

Barringtons Chartered Accountants have secured a new sponsorship deal with Nantwich Town FC.

The company has announced it is to back the Dabbers, who played their last game of the current campaign at home against Frickley on Saturday.

April 25, 2016
Crewe & Nantwich U3A celebrate 21st birthday with MP

Crewe & Nantwich U3A celebrate 21st birthday with MP

Members of Crewe & Nantwich U3A were joined by MP Edward Timpson at the group’s 21st birthday celebrations – which raised £660 in the process.

Mr Timpson was joined by Cllr Dennis Straine-Frances, Mayor of Crewe, and more than 150 U3A members and friends at the event at Crewe Alex FC.

April 25, 2016
Railway Hotel move closer to Crewe Sunday Premier Division title

Railway Hotel move closer to Crewe Sunday Premier Division title

Premier Division leaders Railway Hotel moved closer to retaining the title for a third consecutive season with a 5-1 win over Willaston WS.

Tom Finch and Danny Lavalette both scored twice for Railway with Josh Ruane also scoring in their Crewe Regional Sunday clash.

April 25, 2016
£15 million Crewe Lifestyle Centre main pool closed after leak problem

£15 million Crewe Lifestyle Centre main pool closed after leak problem

The new £15 million Crewe Lifestyle Centre pool has had to close – due to a substance leak.

Cheshire East Council bosses admitted the main pool will have to close at their flagship facility for several days, just a few weeks after opening.

April 25, 2016

Colours Fashion Show in Nantwich

Ladies! We’re bringing the big clothing brands to you! On Wednesday 18th May, the Colours Fashion Show & Pop Up Shop arrives at Highfields CP School, Cumberland Ave, Nantwich. Doors open at 7pm, show starts 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and include a glass of wine or soft drink. All ticket and refreshment proceeds will help to raise money for school[Read More…]

April 25, 2016
Car bursts into flames at Alvaston Hall, Nantwich

Car bursts into flames at Alvaston Hall, Nantwich

These dramatic pictures capture the moment a car exploded and burst into flames at a hotel in Nantwich.

The fireball started on a vehicle as it drove along the driveway of Alvaston Hall Hotel, off the A530 Middlewich Road.

April 24, 2016