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Review: “Dial M for Murder” shows at Crewe Lyceum

Review: “Dial M for Murder” shows at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
One of the UK’s best theatre companies, Talking Scarlet is back at Crewe Lyceum this week with a classic crime thriller.

Written by Frederick Knott and directed by Patric Kearns, ‘Dial M for Murder’ has everything you might want for a terrific night out at the theatre.

January 21, 2016
Nantwich Town earn FA Trophy replay with draw at Bradford Park Avenue

Nantwich Town earn FA Trophy replay with draw at Bradford Park Avenue

Nantwich Town have earned a home replay in the FA Trophy after a fine 1-1 away at Conference North side Bradford Park Avenue.

The Dabbers more than matched their higher league opponents in this second round clash, rearranged after postponement last Saturday.

January 21, 2016

Nantwich man killed in A49 road smash near Whitchurch

A Nantwich man was killed when his car careered off the A49 near Whitchurch and smashed into a tree.

Police say Andrew Beddows, 32, from the Nantwich area, died at the scene of the accident.

January 20, 2016
Nantwich to stage Vintage and Retro Festival

Nantwich to stage Vintage and Retro Festival

Nantwich is to stage a spring Vintage and Retro Festival at the town’s Civic Hall.

The event takes place on Sunday March 13, from 10am to 4pm.

January 20, 2016
Police seek man over suitcase train theft in Nantwich area

Police seek man over suitcase train theft in Nantwich area

Police want to quiz this man in connection with a theft on a train in the Nantwich area.

The incident which involved the theft of a passenger’s suitcase is believed to have happened on a Cardiff to Manchester Piccadilly between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

January 19, 2016
Sixty new jobs as Cheshire Police launches recruitment drive

Sixty new jobs as Cheshire Police launches recruitment drive

Cheshire Police has launched a recruitment drive to bring in 60 new officers.

The Constabulary are hoping to attract applications from those hoping to “give something back to their community”.

January 19, 2016
Villagers create “Porklads” calendar inspired by BBC’s Poldark

Villagers create “Porklads” calendar inspired by BBC’s Poldark

Villagers from Church Minshull near Nantwich have been inspired by BBC’s Poldark, to create a fundraising calendar.

Residents clubbed together to recreate famous scenes from the TV drama and produced them in a 2016 charity calendar.

January 19, 2016
Nantwich athletes help Cheshire triumph in sportshall final

Nantwich athletes help Cheshire triumph in sportshall final

Young Nantwich and Crewe athletes helped Cheshire power to victory in the North West counties sportshall finals.

Eleven U11 boys and girls from Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club were chosen to represent Cheshire who competed against, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria and Merseyside.

January 19, 2016
Tarporley High students secure top university places

Tarporley High students secure top university places

Year 13 students from Tarporley High School are lining up Oxbridge university places.

Every student at the Cheshire school who applied for courses submitted entries before the January 15 UCAS deadline.

January 18, 2016
Leighton Hospital staff poster campaign raises MRI scanner funds

Leighton Hospital staff poster campaign raises MRI scanner funds

Leighton Hospital staff raised £200 for the MRI Scanner Appeal – thanks to special Christmas posters!

Employees posted Christmas wishes to their colleagues instead of cards, all in aid of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity MRI Scanner Appeal.

January 18, 2016
Nantwich Museum exhibits work by Cheshire artist Alex Jabore

Nantwich Museum exhibits work by Cheshire artist Alex Jabore

Selected works by award-winning Cheshire artist Alex Jabore are on display at Nantwich Museum.

Her exhibition is running in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue until Saturday March 26.

January 18, 2016
Queens Park Fun Run raises vital cash for “Elle’s Wishes” Nantwich charity

Queens Park Fun Run raises vital cash for “Elle’s Wishes” Nantwich charity

Young and old braved the winter chill to take part in a Fun Run to help boost the “Elle’s Wishes” campaign for Nantwich cystic fibrosis sufferer Elle Morris.

Friends of nine-year-old Elle’s family organised the event which was held at Queens Park in Crewe.

January 17, 2016
Arsonists torch Redsands former children’s home in Willaston

Arsonists torch Redsands former children’s home in Willaston

Fire crews battled for hours to tackle a blaze sparked by arsonists in the former Redsands children’s home in Willaston, Nantwich.

The fire started at around 3.30pm yesterday in the first floor of the empty building on Crewe Road close to the Peacock roundabout.

January 17, 2016