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Nantwich Town FA Trophy clash rearranged for January 20

Nantwich Town FA Trophy clash rearranged for January 20

Nantwich Town’s postponed FA Trophy clash at Bradford Park Avenue has been re-scheduled for January 20.

Dabbers fans and players were on route to West Yorkshire today after an early inspection at 10am passed the pitch as fit.

January 16, 2016
Residents fear Mill Island damage by Battle of Nantwich event

Residents fear Mill Island damage by Battle of Nantwich event

Residents are calling for the Battle of Nantwich re-enactment on Mill Island to be moved or cancelled because of saturated conditions.

Weeks of wet weather has left River Weaver levels very high (pictured), the ground at saturation point, and the island covered in early flowering daffodils.

January 16, 2016
Police hunt sex attacker in Crewe

Police hunt sex attacker in Crewe

Police are hunting for a sex attacker who struck in Crewe.

The sexual assault happened in the Badger Avenue/Ford Lane area of the town.

January 16, 2016
Reaseheath in Nantwich stages new farming ‘Plough Sunday’ event

Reaseheath in Nantwich stages new farming ‘Plough Sunday’ event

Nantwich’s agricultural community celebrated the new farming year in a Plough Sunday service held at Reaseheath College.

A packed congregation gathered in the Nantwich college’s historic Old Hall to take part in the service.

January 14, 2016
Rachel Bailey elected as new Cheshire East Conservative Leader

Rachel Bailey elected as new Cheshire East Conservative Leader

Audlem Councillor Rachel Bailey has been elected as new leader of the Cheshire East Conservative Group.

Cllr Bailey will take over from Bunbury Cllr Michael Jones, who announced before Christmas he was stepping down as Leader, blaming in-party fighting.

January 14, 2016
County Insurance Group opens new Nantwich outlet

County Insurance Group opens new Nantwich outlet

County Financial Services, part of The County Insurance Group, has opened a new office on Beam Street in Nantwich.

The ribbon was officially cut by Nantwich Mayor Councillor Andrew Martin.

January 14, 2016
Nantwich Museum plans for Battle of Nantwich event

Nantwich Museum plans for Battle of Nantwich event

The Battle of Nantwich will be commemorated at Nantwich Museum on Saturday January 23.

The museum, which will open at 10am, will run Civil War Town Tours begin at 10.15am and 11.30am and cost £3 per person.

January 13, 2016
Major works to close B5074 in Worleston for 10 days

Major works to close B5074 in Worleston for 10 days

The B5074 between Worleston and Church Minshull will close for 10 days to allow improvements and repairs.

Cheshire East Council says the works will bring highways improvements between the junction of Over Road and Cross Lane and the A51 Reaseheath roundabout.

January 13, 2016
More than 150 patients hit by doctors strike at Leighton Hospital

More than 150 patients hit by doctors strike at Leighton Hospital

More than 150 patient operations and appointments had to be cancelled at Leighton Hospital as a result of the junior doctors strike, it has emerged.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the industrial action forced them to re-schedule 18 non-urgent operations.

January 13, 2016
Wistaston man scoops TripAdvisor honour as top travel photographer

Wistaston man scoops TripAdvisor honour as top travel photographer

A Wistaston man and regular contributor to Nantwichnews has been crowned “Travel Photographer of the Year” by TripAdvisor.

Jonathan White earned the honour in the company’s annual awards, dubbed “The Ollies”, which are given to top contributors from more than 90 million members.

January 13, 2016
Railway Hotel win in Crewe FA Sunday Cup at fifth attempt

Railway Hotel win in Crewe FA Sunday Cup at fifth attempt

Railway Hotel have finally triumphed over Square One in the Crewe FA Sunday Cup – at the fifth time of asking.

The tie had been called off four times previously because of adverse weather conditions.

January 12, 2016
More SID displays set for Nantwich to combat speeding

More SID displays set for Nantwich to combat speeding

Police are hoping to step up their crackdown on speeding drivers with new SID units around Nantwich.

Only one mobile Speed Indicator Display (SID) unit is currently in operation in the town.

January 12, 2016
Baby otters rescued from storms recover at Nantwich wildlife centre

Baby otters rescued from storms recover at Nantwich wildlife centre

Baby otters orphaned by storms are working up a huge appetite – by eating half a kilo of trout a day at Nantwich’s RSPCA wildlife centre.

The otters were found by a member of the public in Rea Brook, Shrewsbury, on December 23.

January 12, 2016