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First World War food talk to be held at Nantwich Museum

First World War food talk to be held at Nantwich Museum

A second talk in a series accompanying the “Nantwich and the First World War” exhibition will be staged today (September 3) at 3pm.

Bill Pearson, of Reaseheath College, will speak at Nantwich Museum on Food Production around the time of World War 1.

September 3, 2014
Police assign officers to Cheshire children’s homes to boost safety

Police assign officers to Cheshire children’s homes to boost safety

Cheshire Police are to assign officers to children’s homes across the county to increase safety of young people.

The move comes after Cheshire Youth Ambassador Dominic Rogers consulted with vulnerable young people in the area.

September 2, 2014
South Cheshire bee farmer launches new local honey range

South Cheshire bee farmer launches new local honey range

Bee farmer Crispin Reeves has the fine food industry buzzing with excitement at the launch of a new brand of honey.

And every jar of his Haughton Honey that sells will help raise funds for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, to help protect bees and preserve their habitats.

September 2, 2014
Nantwich Town star Jones wants team to be more “ruthless”

Nantwich Town star Jones wants team to be more “ruthless”

Nantwich Town’s Adam Jones believes the team needs to be “more ruthless” when they are leading games.

Jones netted a last ditch winner to beat Frickley 3-2 at the Weaver Stadium, capping a fine man of the match display.

September 2, 2014
Two Crewe Regional Sunday League teams maintain 100% record

Two Crewe Regional Sunday League teams maintain 100% record

Two sides in the Premier League of the Crewe Regional Sunday Football League maintained their 100% record.

FC Semtex followed up a midweek win with a 6-1 win at NHB, thanks to goals from Ricky Mellor (2), Leroy Jones, Danny Roberts, Dale Capper and Erwin David.

September 1, 2014
Abba 40th anniversary tribute arrives at Crewe Lyceum

Abba 40th anniversary tribute arrives at Crewe Lyceum

The ABBA Reunion Tribute Show arrives at the Crewe Lyceum on September 7.

The two-hour spectacular celebrates the 40th anniversary of the group’s classic Waterloo.

September 1, 2014
Alpraham to stage annual Village Day on September 6

Alpraham to stage annual Village Day on September 6

Alpraham villagers are staging their annual Village Day fair this Saturday September 6.

The event is being staged between 12.30pm and 5pm on the field behind the Tollemarche Pub, in Alpraham.

September 1, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Government delays Muller Homes Nantwich inquiry ruling again

The Government has delayed again a ruling on the controversial Muller Homes’ bid to build 1,100 homes on green fields in Stapeley, Nantwich.

A report from a public inquiry into Muller’s appeals was presented to the Secretary of State earlier this year.

September 1, 2014
South Cheshire team competes at UDO World Street Dance Championships

South Cheshire team competes at UDO World Street Dance Championships

By Jonathan White
Members of a South Cheshire dance school have been competing in the UDO World Street Dance Championships 2014.

The ‘XCELL’ street dance crew, part of Miss Caroline’s School of Dance in Crewe, competed in the under 14s age class at the SECC Glasgow.

September 1, 2014
800 Deloitte Ride Across Britain cyclists to pass through Nantwich

800 Deloitte Ride Across Britain cyclists to pass through Nantwich

Hundreds of cyclists will descend on Nantwich next month when the “Ride Across Britain” event arrives in town.

The Deloitte RAB cycle event is being held between September 6 and 14.

September 1, 2014

Man seriously hurt after car crashes into pylon in Shavington

A man has been seriously injured after his car smashed into am electricity pylon near Shavington.

Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe had to cut the man free following the accident on Newcastle Road in Hough.

August 31, 2014
Nantwich college hopes new gym will help Crewe Alexandra

Nantwich college hopes new gym will help Crewe Alexandra

A Nantwich college hopes its cutting edge sport science kit will help Crewe Alexandra return to winning ways!

Reaseheath College is offering its new sports science laboratory in the campus gym to first team players at Gresty Road.

August 31, 2014
Defibrillators donation boosts Cheshire road safety

Defibrillators donation boosts Cheshire road safety

Major roads and M6 motorway in South Cheshire will be safer after a life-saving donation of defibrillators by North West Ambulance Service.

NWAS has donated 16 defibrillators to the Cheshire Police Roads Policing Unit and are providing training in how to use them.

August 31, 2014