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Review: Nantwich Players stage latest murder mystery show

Review: Nantwich Players stage latest murder mystery show

By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Players are set to delight audiences with their latest production, “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery”.

July 13, 2013
Nantwich butcher is cut above after winning top meat prize

Nantwich butcher is cut above after winning top meat prize

A Nantwich butcher sliced through the opposition to win at the Premier Meat Products Competition 2013. H Clewlow Butchers, of Pepper Street, was named top dog in three classes at the awards which recognise the best in the meat industry.

July 12, 2013
Highfields Primary School in Nantwich to host summer fayre

Highfields Primary School in Nantwich to host summer fayre

Friends of Highfields School in Nantwich are staging their traditional summer fayre this weekend. The PTA group for the school on Cumberland Avenue is hoping for more sunny weather as a busy barbecue is planned.

July 12, 2013
Bickerton Village Hall near Nantwich takes part in “Our Big Gig”

Bickerton Village Hall near Nantwich takes part in “Our Big Gig”

A village hall near Nantwich is the venue for a concert as part of the national “Our Big Gig” initiative. Bickerton Village Hall, which is to stage the concert this Sunday July 14, is one of several venues across Cheshire taking part.

July 11, 2013
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice fundraiser offers free 5-night holiday

St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice fundraiser offers free 5-night holiday

Nantwich residents are being urged to help raise money for St Luke’s Hospice – with a chance of bagging a free holiday. The hospice, which treats patients across Nantwich and South Cheshire, has teamed up with Alsager Ladies Circle and The Warren, Abersoch.

July 11, 2013
New “Nantwich Life II” book to be unveiled in town bookshop

New “Nantwich Life II” book to be unveiled in town bookshop

A second new book about life in Nantwich is set to be unveiled this weekend. “Nantwich Life II” has been compiled by local author Gareth Roberts.

July 10, 2013
Oil lorry accident at M6 junction 16 sparks A500 tailbacks in Cheshire

Oil lorry accident at M6 junction 16 sparks A500 tailbacks in Cheshire

Drivers in Nantwich and Crewe are warned to avoid the A500 and M6 junction 16 after a fire involving a lorry carrying cooking oil. The heavy goods vehicle overturned on the northbound sliproad at junction 16.

July 10, 2013
New Leighton Hospital intensive care building hits landmark

New Leighton Hospital intensive care building hits landmark

Work on a new intensive care building for Leighton Hospital’s Crewe and Nantwich patients has reached a landmark. The building, which will house new operating theatres and ICU facilities, has now been declared officially watertight.

July 10, 2013
Nantwich Town beaten 3-0 by Crewe FC in pre-season friendly

Nantwich Town beaten 3-0 by Crewe FC in pre-season friendly

Danny Johnson’s emerging Nantwich Town squad enjoyed a useful opening warm-up against Crewe FC. Despite losing to 3-0 in summer evening sunshine at Reaseheath College, Johnson will take positives from the encounter.

July 10, 2013
Review: “James and the Giant Peach” at Crewe Lyceum

Review: “James and the Giant Peach” at Crewe Lyceum

Roald Dahl’s classic tale is one of those endearing stories which sticks in the memory – even when your memory is on the way out. There have been many stage and screen adaptations of a book first published 52 years ago.

July 10, 2013

Teenage motorcyclist killed in A51 crash near Nantwich is named

A teenage motorcyclist killed in a horror smash on the A51 near Nantwich has been named as Sam Carson. The 18-year-old, from Alpraham, was airlifted to hospital after the accident near Travellers Rest pub after his red Honda 125cc bike crashed.

July 9, 2013
Nantwich CC Under 15s beat Neston to win Cheshire Cup

Nantwich CC Under 15s beat Neston to win Cheshire Cup

Nantwich Cricket Club are celebrating another trophy – this time won by their talented Under 15s team. The youngsters beat Neston to win the final of the of the ECB-sponsored Cheshire Under 15s Cup at Grappenhall.

July 9, 2013
Nantwich auction to feature cutting edge designer works

Nantwich auction to feature cutting edge designer works

Cutting edge furniture, glass and ceramics by famous designers is to go under the hammer in Nantwich this week. Works by Piero Fornasetti, sculptor Danny Lane and industrial designer-maker Tom Dixon will at auction in Nantwich on July 10-11.

July 9, 2013