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MINI Challenge racer Rob Smith struggles at Brands Hatch

MINI Challenge racer Rob Smith struggles at Brands Hatch

Front-running MINI Challenge racer Rob Smith’s bid for a top three championship finish was dealt a major blow in the penultimate event of the season at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit.

Nantwich-based Smith was the victim of an unfortunate set of circumstances in race two which led to a galling retirement.

August 28, 2018
Cheshire Police launches operation to reduce motorcycle related collisions

Cheshire Police launches operation to reduce motorcycle related collisions

Cheshire Police has launched an operation to tackle the number of motorcycle related collisions on the county′s roads.

The week of action from Monday August 27 to Sunday September 2 is aimed at reducing the number of serious and fatal collisions involving motorcyclists.

August 27, 2018
Reaseheath College to host England Amputees international

Reaseheath College to host England Amputees international

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is to host an England Amputees international match on September 1.

England Amputees will play Ghana on Saturday and are trying to raise awareness of the sport.

August 27, 2018
Premier Division champions Square One win 9-0 over Talbot

Premier Division champions Square One win 9-0 over Talbot

Last year’s Premier Division Champions Square One opened their campaign with a 0-9 demolition of newly promoted Talbot.

Danny Dodd (3), Shane Heron (2), Ricky Mellor (2), Dean Wheatley and Mike Blundell completed a rout on the opening day.

August 26, 2018
Nantwich Town ease to 5-2 win over Lancaster City

Nantwich Town ease to 5-2 win over Lancaster City

James Brown
Nantwich Town made it two wins from three and remain unbeaten with a 5-2 victory over Lancaster City at the Weaver Stadium.

A first-half brace from Callum Saunders and a first Dabbers goal for Danny Glover from 30 yards out made it a comfortable 3-0 lead at the break.

August 26, 2018
Nantwich Food Festival to stage series of Foodfest competitions

Nantwich Food Festival to stage series of Foodfest competitions

A series of Foodfest competitions will be taking place as part of the Nantwich Food Festival next weekend.

Thousands of people are expected to descend on the town centre for the three-day taste-bud teasing event between August 31 and September 2.

August 25, 2018
Nantwich man braves the shave for Macmillan Cancer Support

Nantwich man braves the shave for Macmillan Cancer Support

By Jan Roberts
A Nantwich man is sporting a new bald look after ‘braving the shave’ for a cancer charity.

Estate agent Jonathan Welford, 45, has so far raised more than £700 for Macmillan Cancer Support after having his hair razor shaved at Gentleman Jacks barbers on Hospital Street.

August 25, 2018
Man arrested as police probe Aston car crime spree

Man arrested as police probe Aston car crime spree

A man has been arrested in connection with a car crime spree in Aston near Nantwich.

Police say a number of residents in Aston reported vehicles had been entered overnight and items stolen.

August 24, 2018
COPD Awareness Day to be held in Nantwich

COPD Awareness Day to be held in Nantwich

Nantwich and Rural Care Community are hosting an awareness day for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

COPD is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties because the lungs have become inflamed, damaged and narrowed – normally through smoking and sometimes through air pollution.

August 24, 2018
Nantwich Town Council helps raise modern day slavery awareness

Nantwich Town Council helps raise modern day slavery awareness

Nantwich Town Council is helping to raise awareness of modern day slavery and the exploitation of vulnerable people.

The council has teamed up with South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Libre Solutions Ltd (not for profit company) as part of the initiative.

August 24, 2018
Review: Awful Auntie at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Awful Auntie at Crewe Lyceum


Children of all ages flocked to Crewe Lyceum to see Birmingham Stage Company’s adaptation of Awful Auntie.

Fans of David Walliams’ books will know the story of Stella, a young girl left in the care of her Aunt Alberta following the suspicious death of her parents.

August 23, 2018
Brine Leas and Malbank students in Nantwich celebrate GCSE results

Brine Leas and Malbank students in Nantwich celebrate GCSE results

Excited students gathered at Malbank and Brine Leas schools in Nantwich today to collect their GCSE results.

And under a new 9 to 1 grading system and more challenging exams, both schools are celebrating excellent results

August 23, 2018
South Cheshire parks manager scoops national Green Flag award

South Cheshire parks manager scoops national Green Flag award

A committed parks and recreation manager in South Cheshire has scooped a prestigious national Green Flag award for her hard work and dedication at Queens Park in Crewe.

Elaine Webster, who recently celebrated 40 years service in local government parks and leisure services, was in disbelief when she discovered she had won the Green Flag Employee of the Year Award.

August 23, 2018