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Holocaust survivor tells story to Crewe and Nantwich students

Holocaust survivor tells story to Crewe and Nantwich students

A Holocaust survivor shared his life experiences and recollections of World War II with Crewe and Nantwich students.

John Dobai spoke to students and staff at South Cheshire College about his family’s fight for survival during the 1940s.

March 26, 2015
More than 400 Cheshire suspects screened in Operation Shield

More than 400 Cheshire suspects screened in Operation Shield

More than 400 suspects across Cheshire have been screened in custody as part of Operation Shield.

A total of 433 people, who have passed through Cheshire Police’s three custody suites, have been screened as part of the forensic property marking initiative.

March 26, 2015
Review: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre stage “Teechers”

Review: Nantwich Players Youth Theatre stage “Teechers”

By Claire Faulkner
Directed by Anne-Marie Scragg, Nantwich Players Youth Theatre present the wonderful classroom comedy ‘Teechers’ by John Godber this week.

The Youth Theatre has produced a number of great performances over the last couple of years.

March 25, 2015
Highways bosses “sorry” over Nantwich roadworks traffic chaos

Highways bosses “sorry” over Nantwich roadworks traffic chaos

Highways chiefs said “sorry” to hundreds of drivers who were caught up in the traffic problems plaguing Nantwich this week.

Traffic flows in the town are expected to return to normal after a series of emergencies caused delays, Cheshire East Council said.

March 25, 2015
Nantwich Town boss calls on fans to help in crunch relegation clash

Nantwich Town boss calls on fans to help in crunch relegation clash

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town are urging fans to back the players and managers by using the hashtag #IAmNantwich as they enter a relegation dogfight.

The Dabbers are hovering just one point above the drop zone after Saturday’s narrow defeat to Rushall Olympic.

March 25, 2015
Whale rescued at Reaseheath College in Nantwich!

Whale rescued at Reaseheath College in Nantwich!

A beached whale and several dolphins and seals were rescued from the front lawn at Reaseheath College in Nantwich.

The simulated emergency was staged to help 37 animal management students gain an internationally recognised qualification in wildlife rescue.

March 25, 2015
Jimmy Carr and Sarah Millican to play Crewe Lyceum

Jimmy Carr and Sarah Millican to play Crewe Lyceum

Top comedians Jimmy Carr and Sarah Millican are coming to Crewe Lyceum – and will be on-sale in the next two weeks.

Millican and Carr have both been booked at the Lyceum Theatre later in 2015 as part of their UK tours.

March 25, 2015
Anger as 15 sets of roadworks cause Nantwich traffic problems

Anger as 15 sets of roadworks cause Nantwich traffic problems

Hundreds of drivers have been caught up in roadworks hell around Nantwich this week, with a staggering 15 different sets of works taking place.

Residents today demanded action on why so many works have been planned at the same time.

March 24, 2015
Crewe Lyceum Theatre lines up Easter bonanza

Crewe Lyceum Theatre lines up Easter bonanza

Crewe Lyceum Theatre is staging a bonanza of productions during the Easter break.

And the shows will include a wide range of characters from Cbeebies, Basil Brush to Basil Fawlty.

March 24, 2015
Pratchett book collections donated to Nantwich Oxfam shop

Pratchett book collections donated to Nantwich Oxfam shop

Staff at Nantwich’s Oxfam shop were stunned to receive a large donation of Terry Pratchett books – on the day the famous author died.

Store manager Val Richards was sorting through the new collection when news came through of Pratchett’s death.

March 24, 2015
South Cheshire car dealer secures sales team hat-trick

South Cheshire car dealer secures sales team hat-trick

Car dealer staff in South Cheshire are celebrating after featuring at a top awards ceremony.

The three-strong sales team at Gateway Peugeot Crewe all finished in the top 120 performing sales staff in the Peugeot network across the UK.

March 24, 2015
Willaston WS and Crewe Ath to meet in cup final

Willaston WS and Crewe Ath to meet in cup final

The final of the Premier Division Cup will be Willaston WS and Crewe Ath.

Willaston WS beat Premier champions Railway Hotel 2-1 with the winning goal coming from a Mike Evans penalty.

March 24, 2015
Family of tragic SADS victim to stage Wistaston fundraiser

Family of tragic SADS victim to stage Wistaston fundraiser

A fundraiser will be held in memory of a young Wistaston woman who died of Sudden Arrhythmic Death (SADS).

‘The Grand Day Out’ is being staged to raise money for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) after the death of Ceri Palmer Howells (pictured).

March 24, 2015