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Pre-season match report: Stafford Rangers 3 Nantwich Town 2

Pre-season match report: Stafford Rangers 3 Nantwich Town 2

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town were beaten 3-2 away at Stafford Rangers in their latest pre-season test.

The Dabbers were beaten by a strike nine minutes from time in the five-goal thriller at Marston Road.

July 26, 2014
Woore girl, 10, secures amazing horse showing hat-trick

Woore girl, 10, secures amazing horse showing hat-trick

A young primary school pupil near Nantwich has achieved an incredible hat-trick – in horse showing.

Ten-year-old Annie Goodwin has just qualified to show at the Royal International Horse Show with pony Treowen Ranger.

July 26, 2014
Cholmondeley Castle to host Teddy Bears Picnic charity event

Cholmondeley Castle to host Teddy Bears Picnic charity event

The popular Teddy Bears Picnic is returning to Cholmondeley Castle next month – to help raise money for a children’s charity.

Organisers are hoping for a record-breaking event by smashing their £10K target when it takes place on August 24 near Nantwich.

July 26, 2014
Nantwich councillors angry over Audlem Road appeal ruling

Nantwich councillors angry over Audlem Road appeal ruling

Nantwich councillors have spoken out against a planning appeal ruling which will see another 40 homes built on green land.

Cllrs Andrew Martin and Peter Groves say they are “disappointed” at a planning inspector’s decision to uphold Wainhomes Ltd’s appeal.

July 26, 2014
Wainhomes appeal upheld for 40 homes off Audlem Road, Nantwich

Wainhomes appeal upheld for 40 homes off Audlem Road, Nantwich

Campaigners in Nantwich have lost their battle to stop 40 houses being built on green land off Audlem Road.

An appeal by Wainhomes (Northwest) Ltd has been upheld by the Planning Inspectorate who granted permission for the development on land behind 144 Audlem Road.

July 25, 2014
A500 HGV hay fire near Shavington causes long delays

A500 HGV hay fire near Shavington causes long delays

This is the devastation caused by a lorry fire which closed the A500 for most of yesterday (July 24).

These pictures show the after-math of the HGV blaze on the westbound side of the A500 between the A5020 and the Shavington turn-off.

July 25, 2014
Fire on lorry full of hay closes A500 Shavington bypass

Fire on lorry full of hay closes A500 Shavington bypass

Police have closed the A500 between the M6 and Nantwich as fire crews tackle a lorry blaze.

A large amount of hay being transported by the lorry is on fire, and large plumes of smoke are covering the Shavington bypass carriageways.

July 24, 2014
Free Sport England sessions to run at Crewe Vagrants

Free Sport England sessions to run at Crewe Vagrants

Sporty Nantwich youngsters can enjoy free activity Sport England sessions throughout the summer holidays.

Crewe Vagrants sports ground, in Willaston, will host sessions in rugby, cricket, hockey, squash and football.

July 24, 2014
Duck race near Nantwich raises £2,500 for St Luke’s Hospice

Duck race near Nantwich raises £2,500 for St Luke’s Hospice

A duck race at a marina near Nantwich has helped raise more than £2,500 for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice.

Aqueduct Marina, at Church Minshull, sold more than 1,000 ducks at £2.50 each for the event.

July 24, 2014
Nantwich Town Council £13,000 grant for The Cat FM radio plan

Nantwich Town Council £13,000 grant for The Cat FM radio plan

Nantwich Town Council has awarded a grant of more than £13,000 to The Cat Community Radio.

The cash will help the Nantwich-based station complete the final preparations before going live on FM transmission.

July 24, 2014
Man guilty of causing death in M6 smash near junction 16

Man guilty of causing death in M6 smash near junction 16

A lorry driver has been sentenced over a horror M6 motorway smash involving nine vehicles at junction 16 for Nantwich.

Barry Powell, 62, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years.

July 23, 2014
Main Leighton Hospital visitors car park to close for 6 weeks

Main Leighton Hospital visitors car park to close for 6 weeks

Visitors to Leighton Hospital are being warned of disruption as the main car park is to close down for six weeks.

The closure is to allow for refurbishment of the car park off Smithy Lane, says Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT).

July 23, 2014
Nantwich-Crewe King’s Shilling Walk to honour First World War

Nantwich-Crewe King’s Shilling Walk to honour First World War

A special King’s Shilling Walk and picnic are being held in Nantwich and Crewe to commemorate 100 years since the start of the First World War.

Crewe and Nantwich & District Branches of The Royal British Legion are organising the King’s Shilling Walk and Edwardian themed picnic on Sunday August 3.

July 23, 2014