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Tarporley pupils’ art features in Royal Exchange Theatre show

Tarporley pupils’ art features in Royal Exchange Theatre show

Pupils from Tarporley High School have seen their artistic talents make it to the big stage!

Year 9 pupils produced a series of sculptures inspired by the “Little Shop of Horrors” in collaboration with the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

December 28, 2014
Wistaston road users call for Broughton Lane safety action

Wistaston road users call for Broughton Lane safety action

Road users in Wistaston are calling for improvements to a busy junction they believe poses a danger to motorists and cyclists.

Cheshire East councillors met with highways staff, parish councillors, Sustrans and ActiveTravelCrewe to discuss the A534 Crewe/Nantwich Road junction with Broughton Lane.

December 27, 2014
Horse students at Reaseheath College stage Christmas show

Horse students at Reaseheath College stage Christmas show

Neigh bells rang out at Reaseheath College’s Equestrian Centre in Nantwich!

That’s because horse management students organised a Christmas themed horse show.

December 27, 2014
Nantwich Town suffer Boxing Day defeat at Witton Albion

Nantwich Town suffer Boxing Day defeat at Witton Albion

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town suffered the Boxing Day blues as they went down to a 3-0 defeat at local rivals Witton Albion.

Despite having a fair share of chances, there was no Christmas cheer for the Dabbers.

December 26, 2014
Unison calls off Cheshire police staff strike action

Unison calls off Cheshire police staff strike action

Police staff in Cheshire have called off planned industrial for New Year′s Eve.

The decision was taken after discussions between Cheshire Constabulary and UNISON.

December 26, 2014
Boxing world champion Robin Reid attends Nantwich event

Boxing world champion Robin Reid attends Nantwich event

Boxing world champion Robin Reid joined hundreds of boxing fans at a White Collar Boxing Night in Nantwich.

The event, which took place at The Studio nightclub and music venue, was organised by Funkinfitness.

December 26, 2014
Panto stars Lisa Riley and Brendan Sheerin on their Lyceum experience

Panto stars Lisa Riley and Brendan Sheerin on their Lyceum experience

By Claire Faulkner
It’s been a busy Christmas week for everyone in Crewe and Nantwich – none more so than for the cast and crew of ‘Jack and The Beanstalk’ panto.

The show is currently wowing packed crowds at the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe.

December 26, 2014
South Cheshire tyre fitter’s Porsche day at Silverstone

South Cheshire tyre fitter’s Porsche day at Silverstone

A South Cheshire tyre fitter has just completed the final leg of a national programme – with a Porsche Track Day at Silverstone!

Chris Hughes, of Crewe Tyre & Exhaust, has been taking part in the Michelin Professionals Academy Car Tyre Retail Programme.

December 23, 2014
Wistaston Singers and Crewe Concert Band perform carol concerts

Wistaston Singers and Crewe Concert Band perform carol concerts

By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Singers and Crewe Concert Band have been busy this Christmas.

Wistaston Singers performed a carol concert at St Stephen’s Methodist Church on Gainsborough Road in Crewe.

December 23, 2014
Nantwich Town “as good as anyone” in league, says boss Johnson

Nantwich Town “as good as anyone” in league, says boss Johnson

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town manager Danny Johnson feels his side can be as good as any team in the Evo-Stik Premier Division.

Johnson believes his side’s 1-1 draw with third place Buxton at the Weaver Stadium shows they can compete with the best.

December 23, 2014
Nantwich soldier from 2 Mercian sends back Christmas message

Nantwich soldier from 2 Mercian sends back Christmas message

Serving soldiers spending Christmas on peace-keeping missions abroad have been sending back festive messages to families.

James Ross, from Nantwich, is one of many from 2 MERCIAN regiment, currently on a six-month United Nations mission in Cyprus.

December 23, 2014
Two men in hospital after M6 motorway crash in Cheshire

Two men in hospital after M6 motorway crash in Cheshire

Two men remain in hospital with serious injuries following the four-vehicle M6 collision near junction 16 exit for Nantwich.

An HGV and three cars were involved in the collision which resulted in a number of casualties trapped in their vehicles.

December 23, 2014
Nantwich RSPCA centre cares for seal found stranded in field

Nantwich RSPCA centre cares for seal found stranded in field

RSPCA staff in Nantwich are nursing a seal back to health after it was found stranded in a field.

The sea mammal, which was discovered “exhausted” near Newton-le-Willows, is now at the Stapeley Grange wildlife centre on London Road.

December 22, 2014