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Evo-Stik Premier League: Eastwood Town 1 Nantwich Town 5

Evo-Stik Premier League: Eastwood Town 1 Nantwich Town 5

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town extended their away league unbeaten run to six as they ran riot at Eastwood’s Coronation Park. Goals by Kyle Wilson (2), Sean Cooke, Lewis Short and Caspar Hughes sees the Dabbers in 2nd place in Evo-Stik Premier Division.

October 21, 2012
Review: “Swan Lake” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

Review: “Swan Lake” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

By Claire Faulkner Ballet and I have never really got on. As a clumsy child, I stayed away from anything that required precision and the need to be delicate.

October 21, 2012
Nantwich Town striker Mark Beesley set to leave Weaver Stadium

Nantwich Town striker Mark Beesley set to leave Weaver Stadium

Nantwich Town striker Mark Beesley could be set to leave the Weaver Stadium. The prolific marksman has been unable to secure a regular starting place in a Nantwich side that has moved to joint-second in the Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division.

October 19, 2012
40 acts line-up for South Cheshire “Boxjam” event in Crewe

40 acts line-up for South Cheshire “Boxjam” event in Crewe

Organisers have announced the date and line-up for the Boxjam charity music event for South Cheshire. The event, held at The Box venue in Crewe, is part of the national ‘Oxjam’ fundraiser for Oxfam.

October 19, 2012
Nantwich Words and Music Festival best ever, say organisers

Nantwich Words and Music Festival best ever, say organisers

The 2012 Nantwich Words and Music Festival was the best yet, organisers said today. The event finished on October 14 after a final weekend featuring shows by local musicians and international stars including Tim Burgess, Thea Gilmore and Athlete.

October 19, 2012
Crewe & Nantwich “dynamic play” is key, says skipper Niall MacGregor

Crewe & Nantwich “dynamic play” is key, says skipper Niall MacGregor

The captain of Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts believes a new style of “dynamic play” will help the side compete at the higher level. Niall MacGregor said the the team is finding the transition to South Lancs/Cheshire Division 1 tough.

October 19, 2012
Nantwich equine students display talents at Horse of the Year Show

Nantwich equine students display talents at Horse of the Year Show

Reaseheath College equine students involved in the Horse of the Year Show, also showed their acting talents in front of a royal audience. Fifteen of the 36 students who worked at the show in Birmingham had a crash course in acting so they could appear as extras in “The Final Charge”.

October 18, 2012
Review: “Athlete” perform at Nantwich Words and Music Festival

Review: “Athlete” perform at Nantwich Words and Music Festival

The Nantwich Words and Music Festival has once again been hailed a success. Dozens of artists have performed live at a string of venues across the town over the last week. Joy Cassidy went along to watch Athlete in one of the festival’s final shows.

October 18, 2012
Nantwich primary school unveils “paper-free” pledge

Nantwich primary school unveils “paper-free” pledge

Pupils at a Nantwich primary school will no longer have to explain lost or scrunched up letters to mums and dads. Staff at Millfields Primary and Nursery School are ditching the paperwork and embracing technology to talk to parents.

October 18, 2012
South Cheshire NCT to stage sale at Regents Park in Nantwich

South Cheshire NCT to stage sale at Regents Park in Nantwich

South Cheshire branch of the National Childbirth Trust is to stage a Nearly New sale in Nantwich. The event takes place at Funky Monkey cafe at Regents Park, on London Road, on November 10.

October 18, 2012
X Factor wannabe recovers to make Nantwich Spooktacular event

X Factor wannabe recovers to make Nantwich Spooktacular event

A young performer is to play before a huge live audience in Nantwich for the first time since his X Factor dream was shattered by illness. Tim Gallagher, 19, won through to the boot camp in Liverpool after a resounding ‘yes’ from judges only to be rushed to hospital with a blood clot.

October 17, 2012
Nantwich Camera Club’s Alison Wood scoops competition prizes

Nantwich Camera Club’s Alison Wood scoops competition prizes

Photographer Alison Wood has scooped two prizes in the latest Nantwich Camera Club competition. Judge Toni Pioli picked winners in two classes from an amazing 94 entries.

October 17, 2012
Evo-Stik Premier League: Nantwich Town 1 Hednesford 1

Evo-Stik Premier League: Nantwich Town 1 Hednesford 1

By Ashley Houghton A spirited second-half performance earned Nantwich Town their first home point in four games. Jimmy Quinn’s men went level with second placed Marine after a hard-fought 1-1 draw at home to Hednesford.

October 17, 2012