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Nantwich councillor wins Reaseheath veteran golf tournament

Nantwich councillor wins Reaseheath veteran golf tournament

Nantwich Town Council leader John Lewis took a day off from politics to win the 19th Reaseheath Open Vintage Day golf tournament. John competed against 36 other players over the age of 65 in the competition run by Reaseheath College sports turf students.

May 18, 2012
Bunbury Cllr Michael Jones is new Cheshire East leader

Bunbury Cllr Michael Jones is new Cheshire East leader

Bunbury Councillor Michael Jones is the new Leader of Cheshire East Council, despite a late challenge by Nantwich Independent Cllr Arthur Moran. Cllr Jones, also leader of the Conservative group, won an election after receiving 48 of the 73 votes cast.

May 17, 2012
Workmen find human skull in Nantwich church hall

Workmen find human skull in Nantwich church hall

Police were called to a church hall in Nantwich after workmen found a human skull. The discovery was made by men renovating parts of St Mary’s Parish Hall, on Church Walk.

May 17, 2012
Street fun will boost Nantwich visitors, town council hopes

Street fun will boost Nantwich visitors, town council hopes

Nantwich Town Counil is hoping to welcome visitors to the town with a programme of street entertainment this summer. Councillors and retailers hope the events will enhance the shopping experience in the town centre.

May 17, 2012
Care worker to join St Luke’s Hospice Midnight Walk in dad’s memory

Care worker to join St Luke’s Hospice Midnight Walk in dad’s memory

A care worker is joining hundreds of others in the Crewe to Nantwich Midnight Walk to raise money for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. Sharon Keates (pictured) will stride out on the 13.1 mile walk from Crewe to Nantwich and back on Saturday June 9.

May 17, 2012
Record crowds for Reaseheath College family festival in Nantwich

Record crowds for Reaseheath College family festival in Nantwich

Record-breaking crowds flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich to join in the college’s 90th birthday celebrations. The Nantwich campus was packed with thousands of visitors who enjoyed hundreds of activities and displays on offer at the Family Festival.

May 16, 2012
Police hunt attackers after man beaten unconscious in Nantwich

Police hunt attackers after man beaten unconscious in Nantwich

Two men were beaten up and one left unconscious in a serious assault near a Nantwich bar. One of the victims was left with a fractured eye socket in the attack close to Nakatcha’s on Welsh Row.

May 15, 2012
Cheshire rescuers enter last day in search for John Lawton

Cheshire rescuers enter last day in search for John Lawton

Cheshire Search and Rescue volunteers are entering their final day in the hunt for missing marathon runner John Lawton. Fifteen members of the Cheshire SAR team have been out in Greece for five days to boost the search for the 62-year-old from Alsager.

May 15, 2012
New Nantwich Mayor Cllr Graham Fenton sworn in

New Nantwich Mayor Cllr Graham Fenton sworn in

Nantwich’s new Mayor was sworn in at a ceremony in Brookfield Hall in front of dozens of people. Cllr Graham Fenton was unanimously voted in by Nantwich Town councillors to take over from outgoing Mayor Cllr Arthur Moran.

May 15, 2012
Nantwich athlete’s Miss England and Team GB hopes

Nantwich athlete’s Miss England and Team GB hopes

A young Nantwich athlete is heading for an amazing national double. Sprinter Hayley Jones hopes to qualify for Team GB’s London Olympics squad – and land a place in the finals of Miss England!

May 15, 2012
Nantwich Independent challenges for Cheshire East leader

Nantwich Independent challenges for Cheshire East leader

A Nantwich Independent is to challenge for the leadership of Cheshire East Council. Cllr Arthur Moran (pictured, left) is being put forward by Independents on the council at this week’s leadership election.

May 14, 2012
Police fear two Nantwich burglaries are connected

Police fear two Nantwich burglaries are connected

Two burglaries in the Nantwich area could be connected, police believe. The incidents happened in the villages of Burleydam and Newhall within an hour of each other.

May 14, 2012
Nantwich CC beaten by one wicket at league leaders Oxton

Nantwich CC beaten by one wicket at league leaders Oxton

Nantwich CC 1sts were beaten in a tight finish at table-toppers Oxton. The visitors posted a score of 169 all out against the league leaders’ tight bowling attack.

May 14, 2012