Articles by: Editor

Gang of bouncy castle thieves target two Nantwich pubs

Gang of bouncy castle thieves target two Nantwich pubs

Two pub landlords in Nantwich have been left deflated after crooks stole their bouncy castles. Thieves smashed down the rear fence of the Boot and Shoe pub in Hospital Street earlier today (July 16) to carry out their latest raid.

July 16, 2013
Reaseheath College celebrates top students at Nantwich graduation

Reaseheath College celebrates top students at Nantwich graduation

Reaseheath College in Nantwich has notched up a record year of student enrolments and achievements. The college’s annual awards ceremony celebrated the success of over 1,200 graduating FE students who have achieved industry qualifications and skills.

July 16, 2013
120 traders sign up to Nantwich Food & Drink Festival 2013

120 traders sign up to Nantwich Food & Drink Festival 2013

Organisers of this year’s Nantwich Food & Drink Festival are urging more local businesses to come forward and join in the event. More than 120 different traders have already pledged to get involved during the three-day festival which brings £2 million into the town.

July 16, 2013
Nantwich’s Wellington Road closed as United Utilities sewer works begin

Nantwich’s Wellington Road closed as United Utilities sewer works begin

A busy route in and out of Nantwich is now closed for eight weeks as major drainage works get under way. Wellington Road is now closed off between Station Road and Parkfield Drive.

July 16, 2013

Young girl injured in accident outside Nantwich primary school

A young girl was injured when she was in collision with a car outside a Nantwich primary school. The youngster, believed to be aged 7 or 8, was hit by the wing mirror of a car outside Pear Tree Primary in Pear Tree Field, Stapeley.

July 15, 2013
Cheshire Cat in Nantwich to stage birthday charity fundraiser

Cheshire Cat in Nantwich to stage birthday charity fundraiser

A popular venue in Nantwich is laying on a celebration birthday party to help raise money for Parkinson’s. Bosses at The Cheshire Cat on Welsh Row are organising a series of events between July 19 and 21.

July 15, 2013
Hack Green Secret Bunker in Nantwich earns TripAdvisor award

Hack Green Secret Bunker in Nantwich earns TripAdvisor award

One of Nantwich’s top attractions has scooped a prestigious Certificate of Excellence 2013 from TripAdvisor. Hack Green Secret Secret Nuclear Bunker is now among the top performing 10 per cent of all businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor.

July 15, 2013
Nantwich children face spine-tingling library reading challenge

Nantwich children face spine-tingling library reading challenge

There’s a spine-tingling adventure waiting for children at Nantwich Library this summer. The Beam Street venue is inviting children to take part in the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge.

July 15, 2013
Funky Monkey Cafe plans Family Fun Day in Nantwich

Funky Monkey Cafe plans Family Fun Day in Nantwich

Funky Monkey Cafe in Nantwich is staging a fund-raising Family Fun Day this weekend. The free entry event, on Saturday July 20, will help to raise vital funds for AT Society.

July 15, 2013
Town’s rare Roman artefacts go on display at Nantwich Museum

Town’s rare Roman artefacts go on display at Nantwich Museum

A selection of artefacts dug up during the Kingsley Fields excavation in Nantwich have gone on display at the town’s museum. The Roman dig was carried out in 2002 by Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit, funded by developers Bellway Homes.

July 15, 2013
Malbank School pupils clock up YET success in Nantwich

Malbank School pupils clock up YET success in Nantwich

Nantwich pupils have clocked up another success – in an initiative to design timepieces for a local retailer. Youngsters at Malbank School and Sixth Form College ticked all the right boxes in YET ( Young Emerging Talent) initiative set up by teacher Claire Magee.

July 15, 2013
Pre-season match report: Nantwich Town 1 Crewe Alexandra 4

Pre-season match report: Nantwich Town 1 Crewe Alexandra 4

By James Briscoe Vadaine Oliver’s hat-trick for Crewe Alexandra helped defeat Nantwich Town at a sun-kissed Weaver Stadium. Sam Winnall opened the scoring before Oliver bagged a brace on 61 and 63 minutes.

July 13, 2013
Book Review: Nantwich Bookworms study Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Book Review: Nantwich Bookworms study Bram Stoker’s Dracula

By Joy Cassidy Great Summer reads can have long-lasting memories, sitting in the sunshine, ice-cold drink by your side as kids play in the paddling pool. But Bram Stoker’s Dracula is not something you would normally associate with this scene.

July 13, 2013