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Crewe & Nantwich RUFC face daunting road trip to Warrington

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC face daunting road trip to Warrington

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC are calling on supporters to back them as they travel to face runaway league leaders Warrington. The Vagrants club, fresh from their Cheshire Bowl triumph over Winnington Park, face the most daunting clash of the season tomorrow (April 10).

April 9, 2013
Nantwich Museum plea for 100-year food exhibition items

Nantwich Museum plea for 100-year food exhibition items

Nantwich Museum bosses are appealing for items to help form part of the “Nantwich Eats: 100 years of Food Shopping” exhibition. The summer exhibition will look at the ways in which Nantwich residents have obtained their food over the last century.

April 9, 2013
Family tribute after inquest into Nantwich car crash victim

Family tribute after inquest into Nantwich car crash victim

The family of tragic Nantwich car crash victim Rob Brereton have paid tribute after an inquest ruled his death was accidental. Father-of-three Rob (pictured) was killed after his car lost control and hit a tree at 55mph on Marsh Lane, Nantwich.

April 9, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group issues dog mess appeal to pet owners

Nantwich Litter Group issues dog mess appeal to pet owners

Nantwich Litter Group volunteers are appealing to the town’s dog walkers to clean up their mess. Members of the group say dog poo is still a problem on streets, parks and open spaces.

April 9, 2013
New Pilates classes launch in Nantwich and Wistaston

New Pilates classes launch in Nantwich and Wistaston

New Pilates classes are being launched in Nantwich and Wistaston by Crewe & Nantwich Zumba. Classes are being held every Thursday at 8pm at Brine Leas High School in Audlem Road.

April 8, 2013
Red Lion abattoir near Nantwich closed by Food Standards Agency

Red Lion abattoir near Nantwich closed by Food Standards Agency

The controversial Red Lion abattoir near Nantwich has been ordered to stop operating, the Food Standards Agency revealed today. The slaughterhouse in Sound Heath, Wrenbury, has failed to meet requirements for safe production of meat.

April 8, 2013
Cheshire East Cabinet member vows “action” over Stapeley oak tree felling

Cheshire East Cabinet member vows “action” over Stapeley oak tree felling

A Cheshire East Cabinet councillor has vowed “very serious action” after trees blocking a proposed controversial “Nantwich South” access road were hacked down. Cllr David Brown said they are looking at whether the council’s environmental conditions have been breached.

April 8, 2013
Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Eastwood Town 0

Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Eastwood Town 0

By James Briscoe A solitary goal from a Harry Clayton penalty gave Darren Moss-led Nantwich Town a second league win in a row. The Dabbers secured a narrow 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Eastwood Town.

April 7, 2013
Review: “Very Best in Stand Up” wows again at Nantwich Civic

Review: “Very Best in Stand Up” wows again at Nantwich Civic

By Jonathan White Another packed audience enjoyed ‘The Very Best in Stand Up’ at Nantwich Civic Hall with a top bill of UK comedy acts. Geordie compere and host Matt Reed, Danny Deegan, Elis James and Scouser “Nige” provided a fabulous night of entertainment.

April 6, 2013
Health and wellbeing centre launches Celestial Radio in Nantwich

Health and wellbeing centre launches Celestial Radio in Nantwich

A Nantwich health centre has hit the internet airwaves by re-launching its own radio station. And international Tai Chi Warrior Jason Chan dropped in to open Celestial Radio at its new base on Beam Heath Way.

April 5, 2013
Car blaze leaves one injured on Nantwich Road, Wrenbury

Car blaze leaves one injured on Nantwich Road, Wrenbury

A man was injured after a road accident near Nantwich, left one vehicle in flames. The accident happened on Nantwich Road in Wrenbury and fire crews were called out to tackle the car blaze.

April 4, 2013
Tree felling shocks councillors as Muller “Nantwich South” plan rejected

Tree felling shocks councillors as Muller “Nantwich South” plan rejected

The first phase of a massive 1,100-home “Nantwich South” village in Stapeley has been kicked out by Cheshire East councillors. But campaigners are angry a second application for an access road was deferred after oak trees were chopped down just hours before the planning meeting.

April 4, 2013
Willaston residents call for Meadow View site parking help

Willaston residents call for Meadow View site parking help

Residents and councillors in Willaston are calling on home builders to resolve parking problems on a new development. Villagers say vehicles being parked on grass verges on the new Meadow View development are leaving the verges “unsightly” and causing an “eyesore”.

April 4, 2013