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Cheshire coroner to open Gary Speed’s inquest

Cheshire coroner to open Gary Speed’s inquest

Cheshire coroner Nicholas Rheinberg will open the inquest into the death of Wales football manager Gary Speed tomorrow (November 29) The hearing will be formally opened at 3pm at Warrington Coroner′s Court in Warrington Town Hall.

November 28, 2011
Leighton Hospital plans to cope with November 30 strike action

Leighton Hospital plans to cope with November 30 strike action

Leighton Hospital bosses are urging Nantwich residents to help them cope with the national strike action. Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust say they are working on plans to limit disruption by industrial action on November 30.

November 28, 2011
Nantwich Cricket Club hosts breast cancer fund-raising night

Nantwich Cricket Club hosts breast cancer fund-raising night

Fund-raisers raised the roof at Nantwich Cricket Club with a charity dance event in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness. The event, organised by Nantwich fund-raiser and former cancer sufferer Ann Aspinall, featured popular local band Hex.

November 28, 2011
Peckforton Castle trio commended for bravery during fire

Peckforton Castle trio commended for bravery during fire

Three workers at Peckforton Castle near Nantwich were commended at an awards night for their bravery during a massive blaze. Daniel Naylor, Paul Heany and Simon Oxley were given a standing ovation at the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards.

November 27, 2011
Evo-Stik Premier League report: Nantwich Town 0 Buxton 0

Evo-Stik Premier League report: Nantwich Town 0 Buxton 0

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town and Buxton played out a stalemate on a windy afternoon at the Weaver Stadium. Fine saves by the goalkeepers prolonged Dabbers’ winless run in the Evo-Stik Premier League.

November 27, 2011
250 caught in M6 Cheshire Police speed clampdown

250 caught in M6 Cheshire Police speed clampdown

Police officers have issued a winter “slow down” warning to motorway drivers in South Cheshire. A two-hour speed check on the M6 near junction 16 for Nantwich and Crewe caught 250 drivers travelling well over 70mph. The fastest was clocked at 107mph.

November 27, 2011
Sol Bernstein to guest at Nantwich “Very Best in Stand-up” event

Sol Bernstein to guest at Nantwich “Very Best in Stand-up” event

The latest “Very Best in Stand-up” returns to Nantwich next week with another hilarious line-up on offer. Toby Hadoke comes back to play Nantwich Civic Hall for the very first time and will compere the event on Friday December 2.

November 26, 2011
Nantwich shopkeepers launch “Sunday Trade” campaign

Nantwich shopkeepers launch “Sunday Trade” campaign

Dozens of retailers in Nantwich town centre have come together to launch a pre-Christmas ‘Sunday Trade’ campaign. Around 70% of independent stores in the town are backing the idea, and will be open on the next four Sundays leading up to Christmas.

November 25, 2011
Model Danielle Lloyd opens new Nantwich beauty business

Model Danielle Lloyd opens new Nantwich beauty business

Model and TV presenter Danielle Lloyd was in Nantwich to open a new health and beauty business in the town. Former Miss England Danielle, engaged to Premier League footballer Jamie O’Hara, officially returned to work after spending 16 weeks nursing her seriously ill premature baby.

November 25, 2011
Hundreds enjoy Crewe Christmas Lights and fireworks event

Hundreds enjoy Crewe Christmas Lights and fireworks event

By Jonathan White Hundreds braved the chilly wind to watch the Christmas Lights switch on and firework display in Crewe town centre. The event took place on the main square in the town centre, with the cast of this year’s pantomime – Snow White – starting the countdown and switching on the lights.

November 25, 2011
Vodafone resolves Nantwich mobile signal fault

Vodafone resolves Nantwich mobile signal fault

Vodafone bosses say problems plaguing Nantwich mobile phone users have been resolved. Hundreds of customers in the CW5 postcode area suffered signal loss and problems for over 48 hours earlier this week.

November 24, 2011
Car blaze drama at Morrisons supermarket in Nantwich

Car blaze drama at Morrisons supermarket in Nantwich

Shoppers at a Nantwich supermarket were caught up in a a mini drama today when fire broke out on the store’s carpark. Two firefighters from Nantwich wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze at Morrisons supermarket on Station Road.

November 24, 2011
Santa to visit Stapeley Broad Lane School Christmas Fair

Santa to visit Stapeley Broad Lane School Christmas Fair

A Nantwich primary school will be hosting Santa and a ‘Secrets Room’ at their Christmas Fair on December 9. Stapeley Broad Lane school’s fair will feature a range of games and stalls during the event between 5pm and 7pm.

November 24, 2011