Police closed the busy Nantwich Road in Crewe after a man climbed on to a rooftop and threw slates on to the road below. The drama began at around 5.30pm today (July 21) and the Cheshire police helicopter and dozens of officers were sent to the scene.
By Ashley Houghton Crewe Alexandra emerged as 3-0 winners in their pre-season friendly at Nantwich Town. Goals from Byron Moore, Max Clayton and Ajay Leitch-Smith secured the win in front of more than 1,250 at the Weaver Stadium.
Cheshire Police are warning people to be wary of unusual emails after two churches in the area had messages hacked by scammers. The churches were targeted by the scam aimed at getting unsuspecting recipients to part with their money to help their parish priest stuck in a foreign country.
Crooks devastated parents after breaking into a South Cheshire support group and stealing toys, games and crafts from children. The break-in happened at the Rainbow Puzzles Crewe Autism/ADHD Group at St Barnabas Church Hall, Crewe.
By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town will welcome back Steve Davis to the Weaver Stadium with his his League Two play-off champions Crewe Alexandra. The Dabbers take on the Alex in their traditional pre-season friendly tomorrow (July 21) with a bumper crowd expected.
A Monster Mash Ball at Nantwich Civic Hall will help raise vital funds for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. The charity auction on September 21 will also feature live music, magicians and other entertainment, say organisers.
Reaseheath College student Angela Fearon chats to tv gardening guru Monty Don at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park after scooping a coveted award. Angela was one of five students who designed and project managed the Nantwich college’s show garden “Nature Squared”.
A Nantwich primary school that Ofsted criticised for “weak teaching” four years ago, has shown excellent improvement. Inspectors who visited Millfields Primary School and Nursery stated “weak teaching identified in previous years has been eliminated.”
New signs are being erected along Nantwich Riverside to help visitors find out more about the town’s landscape and history. The seven double-sided signs are the result of a project led by Nantwich Civic Society.
By Jonathan White A father and son duo from Wistaston completed the 190-mile long Trans Pennine Trail from Liverpool to Hornsea in aid of their village church. Saddle-sore Howard and Ben Barker pedalled their way across the country to raise fund for St Mary’s Church.
By Claire Faulkner Curtain Call Productions rocked The Lyceum in Crewe on the opening night of “Our House”. Directed by Joel Montague, it tells the story of Joe, a young man whose life is facing two very different directions.
Nantwich Museum is seeking volunteers to help with the popular “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” exhibition. The Pillory Street venue hosts the exhibition in the Millennium and Community galleries of the museum until Saturday September 1.
An expanding meat company has opened a new base near Nantwich. Alternative Meats Ltd has moved to newly converted premises and has started to trade from a new butchery and cold stores.
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