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Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

The Very Best In Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall this weekend with another star line-up. Compere and host is Imran Yusuf, star of BBC’s The Imran Yusuf Show and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.

April 1, 2014
Nantwich teacher earns national acclaim for “flipped learning” approach

Nantwich teacher earns national acclaim for “flipped learning” approach

A Nantwich teacher has received national recognition for using the innovative “flipped learning” with his pupils. Chris Waterworth, of Pear Tree Primary School in Stapeley, has featured in The Guardian and received praise from Ofsted.

April 1, 2014
Third of assaults in Cheshire are domestic abuse, new figures show

Third of assaults in Cheshire are domestic abuse, new figures show

More than a third of all assaults with injury in Cheshire are domestic abuse cases, startling police figures show. Domestic abuse accounts for 8% of all recorded crime in Cheshire.

March 31, 2014
Nantwich Town stumble to 4-2 defeat away at Whitby Town

Nantwich Town stumble to 4-2 defeat away at Whitby Town

Nantwich Town’s season continues to fizzle out as they slumped to another defeat, 4-2 away at Whitby. Aaron Burns gave Danny Johnson’s men the perfect start when he fired home after just eight minutes on the east coast.

March 30, 2014
Promotion chasing Crewe & Nantwich RUFC win 56-13 at Willenhall

Promotion chasing Crewe & Nantwich RUFC win 56-13 at Willenhall

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts maintained their push for a promotion play-off place after beating Willenhall 56-13. But the Vagrants side will know they’ve been in a tough battle against a side fighting off relegation.

March 30, 2014
Cyclist, 41, injured in road accident outside Nantwich school

Cyclist, 41, injured in road accident outside Nantwich school

A cyclist was seriously injured after an accident outside a school in Nantwich. The 41-year-old man, who has not been named, was injured outside Brine Leas School on Audlem Road.

March 28, 2014
Nantwich primary school earns top marks with Governor award

Nantwich primary school earns top marks with Governor award

The governing body at a Nantwich primary school is one of only six in Cheshire East to achieve a national award. Millfields Primary School and Nursery has been awarded the Governor Mark – a national Governors Association quality standard.

March 28, 2014
New venues gear up for Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

New venues gear up for Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Three new venues will feature in the forthcoming Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. Thousands are expected at the annual event, now in its 18th year, when it takes over Nantwich across the Easter weekend April 17-21.

March 27, 2014
170-homes plan in Willaston to be “refused” by planners

170-homes plan in Willaston to be “refused” by planners

Planners are recommending a bid to build 170 homes on land in Willaston, Nantwich, is rejected. But Cheshire East Council has been criticised for a delay in making the decision on the plans which are set to go to appeal.

March 27, 2014
Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Science Week events

Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Science Week events

Pupils at a Nantwich school celebrated Science Week with a visit from Kidzkitchen and a hospital engineer! Youngsters at Wyche Primary School blew up balloons with vinegar and bicarbonate soda; made their own butter; sucked up egg yolks with bottles and experimented with floating eggs.

March 27, 2014
Reaseheath College celebrates as apprentice figures soar in Crewe and Nantwich

Reaseheath College celebrates as apprentice figures soar in Crewe and Nantwich

MP Edward Timpson is calling for more businesses in Nantwich and Crewe to take on an apprentice. It comes as new figures show 1,340 people started an apprenticeship in the towns last year, boosting the economy by £2.6 million.

March 27, 2014
Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Buxton 1

Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Buxton 1

By James Briscoe Andrew Pearson’s pile-driver earned Nantwich Town a hard-earned point at home to Buxton. But the Dabbers will be rueing missed opportunities at the Weaver Stadium in a game they should have won.

March 26, 2014
Dozens of schools in Nantwich and villages hit by teachers strike

Dozens of schools in Nantwich and villages hit by teachers strike

A number of schools in and around Nantwich will be hit by the national teachers strike tomorrow (March 26). The latest list issued by Cheshire East Council shows several schools will either be closed or partially closed because staff will be involved in strike action.

March 25, 2014