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Societies Spectacular to be staged in Nantwich town square

Societies Spectacular to be staged in Nantwich town square

Nantwich town square will host the annual Societies Spectacular event this weekend.

Club and society members across the borough will be in the square between 10am and 2pm on Saturday July 19.

July 14, 2014
Nantwich Town beaten 4-1 by neighbours Crewe Alexandra

Nantwich Town beaten 4-1 by neighbours Crewe Alexandra

Nantwich Town produced a determined display as they went down 4-1 at home to League One neighbours Crewe Alexandra.

More than 1,200 people packed in to Nantwich’s Weaver Stadium for the eagerly-awaited pre-season friendly.

July 13, 2014
Alvaston Hall Hotel “sorry” for late fireworks noise in Nantwich

Alvaston Hall Hotel “sorry” for late fireworks noise in Nantwich

Hotel bosses in Nantwich have apologised for a late-night fireworks show which disturbed thousands on a midweek school night.

Warner Leisure held the 7-minute display to mark the £12.5 million re-opening of Alvaston Hall Hotel, in Nantwich.

July 13, 2014
Crewe councillors threaten legal action in Nantwich Christmas lights row

Crewe councillors threaten legal action in Nantwich Christmas lights row

Crewe councillors are threatening legal action and other measures if Christmas lights given to Nantwich are not handed back.

They have even suggested bringing in contractors to rip the lights down if used in a Nantwich Christmas display later this year.

July 11, 2014
Peckforton Castle hosts fun day for Bunbury playground project

Peckforton Castle hosts fun day for Bunbury playground project

Peckforton Castle is hosting the ultimate family fun day – in aid of a playground project set up by local mums.

The medieval style castle, near Nantwich, will open its grounds this Saturday (July 13) to raise money for a new children’s play area in Bunbury.

July 11, 2014
Poor parking forces bus drivers to bypass Willaston

Poor parking forces bus drivers to bypass Willaston

Buses are bypassing a Nantwich village because street parking means they can’t through, it has emerged.

Now residents and councillors in Willaston are calling for a clampdown on motorists who leave their cars double parked.

July 11, 2014
Nantwich woman’s digital media firm creates new jobs

Nantwich woman’s digital media firm creates new jobs

A digital media company run by a young Nantwich woman is expanding and recruiting more staff.

Fiona Ridgway, who runs R1 Digital Media Ltd, is looking to add to the team at their new offices in Crewe Hall Farm.

July 10, 2014
Two men arrested in Home Office immigration raid in Nantwich

Two men arrested in Home Office immigration raid in Nantwich

A Nantwich town centre shop was raided and two men arrested by Home Office immigration officials.

The raid happened at the 1st Stop Newsagents on the corner of Beam Street and Manor Road.

July 10, 2014
Global tribute act U2 2 to play The Studio in Nantwich

Global tribute act U2 2 to play The Studio in Nantwich

One of the longest running tribute bands, U2 2, are to perform live in Nantwich.

Formed in 1992 under the name ‘Achtung Baby’, the band have now performed more than 1,000 shows in three different continents.

July 10, 2014

Road accident closes busy A5020 near A500 in South Cheshire

Drivers are facing traffic delays after an accident closed a busy South Cheshire route.

It happened on the A5020 near Weston, Crewe, at around 9am today (July 10).

July 10, 2014
Nantwich Library launches Summer Reading Challenge 2014

Nantwich Library launches Summer Reading Challenge 2014

Nantwich youngsters are signing up to the latest Summer Reading Challenge at Nantwich library.

Scores of children aged 4 to 11 take part every year, and the 2014 theme is “The Mythical Maze”.

July 9, 2014
Reaseheath College students in Nantwich honoured with awards

Reaseheath College students in Nantwich honoured with awards

Nantwich’s specialist Reaseheath College has achieved a record year of student enrolments and achievements.

The college’s annual awards ceremony celebrated the success of 1,371 FE students who achieved industry qualifications and skills.

July 9, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC lose fly-half star Jamie Little

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC lose fly-half star Jamie Little

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC will start their new 2014-15 campaign without star fly-half Jamie Little.

The Vagrants coach Andy Brown revealed that the number 10 will no longer be playing because of work commitments.

July 8, 2014