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Marina staff near Nantwich raise £2,000 for Crohns charity

Marina staff near Nantwich raise £2,000 for Crohns charity

Aqueduct Marina staff near Nantwich have presented more than £2,000 to the charity Crohns and Colitis UK.

Employees Julie Beedham and Coryn Lawton at the Church Minshull venue presented a cheque for £2015.73 to charity representatives Barry and Sue Flint.

September 23, 2015
Cancer support group donates £10,000 to Leighton Hospital

Cancer support group donates £10,000 to Leighton Hospital

Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group has donated £10,000 to the medical imaging department at the hospital.

The money will support the purchase of 10 additional SpeechMagic licenses.

September 22, 2015
New schedule and staff unveiled by The Cat FM radio

New schedule and staff unveiled by The Cat FM radio

Crewe & Nantwich FM radio station The Cat 107.9FM has unveiled a new programming schedule.

It includes a number of new presenters and members following the move from online to FM radio earlier this year.

September 22, 2015
Nantwich Town coach Parkes hails Dabbers ahead of Barwell clash

Nantwich Town coach Parkes hails Dabbers ahead of Barwell clash

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town goalkeeping coach Chris Parkes believes Nantwich’s final goal in the stunning 6-2 victory summed up the team’s character.

The Dabbers passed the ball out from the back before allowing Lewis Short to break, laying it off to Josh Hancock who tapped home to complete a 6-2 victory over Grantham.

September 22, 2015
Fire crews and RSPCA rescue cow stranded in Nantwich canal

Fire crews and RSPCA rescue cow stranded in Nantwich canal

Fire crews from Nantwich teamed up with the RSPCA to rescue a cow stranded in a canal in Nantwich.

The animal was spotted in distress in the water off Wrexham Road in Burland.

September 22, 2015
Guitar legend Bernie Marsden to play live in Nantwich

Guitar legend Bernie Marsden to play live in Nantwich

Guitar legend Bernie Marsden will be playing live in Nantwich this week.

Marsden will be at The Crown Hotel on Friday as part of his UK Tour promoting his latest solo album ‘Shine’.

September 22, 2015
South Cheshire Chamber prepare for 19th annual Business Awards

South Cheshire Chamber prepare for 19th annual Business Awards

The South Cheshire Chamber is heading towards its 19th annual Business Awards.

Chamber officials are hoping many local companies will be part of this prestigious night at Crewe Hall on November 6.

September 22, 2015
Cheshire’s Miss England Natasha Hemmings heads to Sri Lanka

Cheshire’s Miss England Natasha Hemmings heads to Sri Lanka

South Cheshire’s Miss England winner Natasha Hemmings has spent her first photo-shoot in her new role in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo.

Natasha, from Nantwich, is taking part in an exotic lifestyle shoot for 5-star Cinnamon resorts.

September 21, 2015

New Clubbercise classes in Nantwich

Are you looking for an easy and fun way to keep fit? Clubbercise – the very latest fitness “craze” has come to Nantwich & is proving to be Very popular to help you keep in shape….ideal for SLIMMERS. Tuesdays 7 pm – 7.45 pm at Nantwich Primary School – Highfields Primary, Cumberland Avenue, Nantwich (off Birchin Lane). Starts 29th September.[Read More…]

September 21, 2015
Honey harvest hit by poor weather, says Nantwich beekeeper

Honey harvest hit by poor weather, says Nantwich beekeeper

The honey harvest in 2015 could only be a third of the size of last year’s after poor weather affected nectar flow.

Nantwich bee farmer Cris Reeves says wet weather and cooler temperatures during nectar production in spring and summer have led to a dramatic drop in the amount of honey harvested.

September 21, 2015

Car overturns in road smash in Calverley, Nantwich

A car overturned after smashing into a lamp-post on the A51 in Calverley, near Nantwich.

Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out to the incident amid reports people in the car were trapped.

September 21, 2015
Wistaston Ath progress in Crewe FA Sunday Vase

Wistaston Ath progress in Crewe FA Sunday Vase

Holders Wistaston Ath progressed to next round of the Crewe FA Sunday Vase with a thrilling 5-4 win over Mid Cheshire side Cricketers Arms.

There were also wins for Haslington who beat Market Tavern 7-1, Ocean FC who won 3-1 at Faddiley, Sandbach Town who won a close game at Audlem 3-2, and Crewe FC who won 2-0 at Nantwich YF.

September 21, 2015
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club stages finals day

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club stages finals day

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club (WJTC) Finals Day took place on the two courts behind the Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre on Church Lane.

Bill Heath, club chairman, introduced the presentation of trophies inside the Memorial Hall.

September 21, 2015