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Campaign to save late night Willaston-Nantwich bus service

Campaign to save late night Willaston-Nantwich bus service

A campaign has been launched to save a late night weekend bus service between Willaston and Nantwich.

Arriva is planning to axe the C84 evening service after March 22, despite campaigners claiming around 25 people regularly use it.

March 13, 2015
Burst water main floods major roads at Nantwich roundabout

Burst water main floods major roads at Nantwich roundabout

Motorists are being warned of congestion around Nantwich after a burst water main flooded the busy Sainsbury’s roundabout junction.

United Utilities are on site trying to fix the burst, which has caused thousands of gallons to pour across the carriageways.

March 12, 2015
Nantwich Museum earns £1,000 boost from Waitrose

Nantwich Museum earns £1,000 boost from Waitrose

Nantwich Museum has received a £1,000 funding boost from a local supermarket.

The Pillory Street venue received the money from Waitrose, in Sandbach, under the store’s Community Matters Scheme.

March 12, 2015
Nantwich pub Oddfellows Arms to stage charity quiz night

Nantwich pub Oddfellows Arms to stage charity quiz night

A Nantwich pub is to stage a charity quiz night.

The Oddfellows Arms, on Welsh Row, will host the night in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research (South Cheshire Branch).

March 12, 2015
Nantwich college student in BBC Countryfile show

Nantwich college student in BBC Countryfile show

A Reaseheath College apprentice in Nantwich starred in a BBC Countryfile programme.

Agriculture apprentice Jason Smith, 21, was joined by presenter Matt Baker as he carried out duties of assistant herdsman at his dairy farm in Middlewich.

March 12, 2015
Aqueduct Marina tackles Hope House business challenge

Aqueduct Marina tackles Hope House business challenge

A marina near Nantwich is the first to sign up to the Hope House Business Challenge for 2015.

Aqueduct Marina, in Church Minshull, has been given £50 by the children’s hospice to see how much they can make it grow during the year.

March 12, 2015
Nantwich Town battle to 1-1 draw at home to Blyth Spartans

Nantwich Town battle to 1-1 draw at home to Blyth Spartans

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town almost earned all three points late on against Blyth Spartans, but were held to a draw by the FA Cup giant killers.

An 11th minute goal from Matthew Kosylo was cancelled out by a Dan Maguire equaliser before half-time.

March 11, 2015
Laughter Yoga Club in Shavington – what’s it all about?

Laughter Yoga Club in Shavington – what’s it all about?

We all need a good laugh – a but a new group is taking it more seriously.
A Laughter Yoga club has just launched in Shavington – and we sent Nantwichnews reporter Sara Royle to give it a try.

March 11, 2015
Sporting academy scoops £47k for lifeline minibus

Sporting academy scoops £47k for lifeline minibus

A sporting academy for disabled people has been awarded £47,000 to buy a 14-seater minibus and provide a lifeline for the club.

The Cheshire Academy of Integrated Sport and Arts offers children, young people and adults opportunities in sport and the arts.

March 11, 2015
Burglars target garden sheds in Nantwich

Burglars target garden sheds in Nantwich

Police are probing a series of garden shed burglaries in Nantwich.

Several sheds were broken into at houses on Manor Road North and St Mary’s Road, say police.

March 11, 2015
Crewe Railroaders appoint new running back coach Nick Thompson

Crewe Railroaders appoint new running back coach Nick Thompson

Crewe Railroaders have added experienced running back coach Nick Thompson to their ranks .

Thompson, who choose the Railroaders after receiving offers from other UK teams, started playing American Football in 2008.

March 10, 2015
Nantwich Jazz Festival headline acts head for Civic Hall

Nantwich Jazz Festival headline acts head for Civic Hall

Five of the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival’s seven headlining acts will be hitting the stage of Nantwich Civic Hall.

Nantwich town centre will welcome tens of thousands of visitors during the five-day festival over Easter weekend, April 2-6.

March 10, 2015
Railway Hotel and Semtex make Crewe FA Sunday Cup final

Railway Hotel and Semtex make Crewe FA Sunday Cup final

Railway Hotel and FC Semtex have made it through to the final of the Crewe FA Sunday Cup.

Railway eventually overcame AFC Leopard in extra time.

March 10, 2015