Articles by: Editor

Anger over Enterprise Inns bid to reopen Wilbraham Arms in Nantwich

Anger over Enterprise Inns bid to reopen Wilbraham Arms in Nantwich

Nantwich residents are angry at a pub company’s bid to re-open its Welsh Row venue with longer opening hours. Enterprise Inns plc has applied to change the licensing conditions in place at the currently closed Wilbraham Arms pub.

July 3, 2013
Brine Leas student, 17, expands her Nantwich web business

Brine Leas student, 17, expands her Nantwich web business

A teenage entrepreneur from Nantwich is taking the web world by storm by expanding her internet design company. Brine Leas Academy student Rachael Farrington launched “Rachael Design” from her bedroom in Cholmondeley when she was just 13.

July 3, 2013
Review: Thriller “Deathtrap” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: Thriller “Deathtrap” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner Talking Scarlet and Eastbourne Theatres have South Cheshire audiences on the edge of their seats this week with their show “Deathtrap’ at Crewe Lyceum.

July 2, 2013
Nantwich Pumas junior team wins Marks & Spencer kit competition

Nantwich Pumas junior team wins Marks & Spencer kit competition

A Nantwich junior football team is hoping its new team kit will be the recipe for success next season. Nantwich Pumas secured sponsorship of a new team kit from Marks & Spencer after one of their players won a competition.

July 2, 2013

Man critical after falling from A500 bridge near Nantwich

A man is fighting for his life after falling from a bridge onto the A500 below near Nantwich. Police had to close the busy Shavington bypass after motorists reported seeing a man unconscious in the carriageway.

July 2, 2013
12 Nantwich fundraisers to paddle 127 miles down River Severn

12 Nantwich fundraisers to paddle 127 miles down River Severn

A team of Nantwich fundraisers are setting out to paddle 127 miles down the River Severn for local charities. The group of 12 friends and family, called The Paddlers, hope their four-day adventure will raise £10,000 for five different causes.

July 2, 2013
Nantwich-Crewe Midnight Walk big success for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich-Crewe Midnight Walk big success for St Luke’s Hospice

More than 1,000 women and 300 volunteers took part in the ninth St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Nantwich to Crewe Midnight Walk. The walk started at Reaseheath College where participants were given a rousing send off during a Redshift Radio outdoor stage show.

July 1, 2013
Nantwich SkoolsFest artwork now on show at town’s museum

Nantwich SkoolsFest artwork now on show at town’s museum

Artwork from Nantwich youngsters taking part in Sk0olsFest 2013 is now on show at Nantwich Museum. “Our Town” is the latest exhibition in the Millennium Gallery featuring the artwork of pupils from 14 Nantwich primary and secondary schools.

July 1, 2013
Nantwich Town Council to stage town square Dance Showcase

Nantwich Town Council to stage town square Dance Showcase

Nantwich Town Council is to host a “Dance Showcase” on the town square. It’s the latest part of the council’s programme of Saturday Street Entertainment taking place through the summer.

July 1, 2013
Nantwich vet worker earns John Platt Scholarship at Cheshire Show

Nantwich vet worker earns John Platt Scholarship at Cheshire Show

A young farm vet from Nantwich is looking forward to global travel thanks to a Reaseheath College scholarship. Sara Pedersen, who works for Nantwich Veterinary Group, was awarded a £2,000 John Platt Travel Scholarship at The Cheshire Show.

July 1, 2013
Wistaston tennis players stage 12-hour Tennis-athon for charity

Wistaston tennis players stage 12-hour Tennis-athon for charity

By Jonathan White Two members of Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club helped to organise a 12-hour fund-raising “Tennis-athon”. Ben Reinhardt and Tony Mason played the event while other players joined them during the day.

July 1, 2013
Famed children’s book character Where’s Wally? is back in Nantwich

Famed children’s book character Where’s Wally? is back in Nantwich

Well-known book character Where’s Wally? is back in Nantwich – and youngsters can win prizes by finding him! Wearing a striped shirt and black-rimmed specs, Wally is helping to celebrate Independent Booksellers Week from June 29 to July 6.

June 30, 2013
Nantwich CC 1sts slump to six-wicket loss away at Toft

Nantwich CC 1sts slump to six-wicket loss away at Toft

Nantwich CC 1sts’ slump in form continued as they were beaten by six wickets away at Toft. Nantwich were put into bat but were skittled out for just 161 runs off 52.5 overs.

June 30, 2013