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Crewe & Nantwich RUFC win 32-13 away at Wolverhampton

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC win 32-13 away at Wolverhampton

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC maintained their push for promotion with a solid 32-13 victory away at Wolverhampton. But the hosts proved to be difficult opponents and not like a side who had only played once in eight weeks because of the weather.

February 23, 2014
Young Nantwich swimmer breaks records in USA college championships

Young Nantwich swimmer breaks records in USA college championships

A young Nantwich swimmer has been taking a college championships tournament in the US by storm. Charlotte Archdeacon, 21, from the village of Chorley, helped Buffalo State Bengals team to set a number of record times.

February 23, 2014
Evo-Stik Premier League report: Frickley Athletic 2 Nantwich Town 0

Evo-Stik Premier League report: Frickley Athletic 2 Nantwich Town 0

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town fell victim to two debatable second-half penalties as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Frickley in Yorkshire. And the late sending-off of Earl Davis (pictured) made it a miserable day for Dabbers boss Danny Johnson.

February 22, 2014
Aqueduct Marina staff near Nantwich raise £440 for hospice

Aqueduct Marina staff near Nantwich raise £440 for hospice

Big-hearted staff at Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich have started their charity effort with a bang in 2014. Employees at The Outlanes venue in Church Minshull have already donated £441 to St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire since the turn of the year.

February 22, 2014
Welsh Row in Nantwich to close for emergency sewer works

Welsh Row in Nantwich to close for emergency sewer works

Busy Welsh Row in Nantwich is to be closed for up to two weeks for major works on a collapsed sewer. The closure will be from its junction with Waterlode to its junction with Taylor Drive.

February 20, 2014
Wrenbury woman one of St Luke’s Hospice first “change makers”

Wrenbury woman one of St Luke’s Hospice first “change makers”

A woman from Wrenbury in Nantwich has become one of the first recruits to a hospice “change maker” project. Debbie Cole has signed up to the St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Change Maker initiative as a volunteer.

February 19, 2014
Nantwich animal students back “adopt a rabbit” month

Nantwich animal students back “adopt a rabbit” month

Reaseheath College animal students in Nantwich are backing a national campaign – to show rabbits more love! And true love is definitely in the air for Bluebell and Beau – two of 25 rabbits kept by the college to educate students about correct care.

February 19, 2014
Evo-Stik match report: FC United 2 Nantwich Town 1

Evo-Stik match report: FC United 2 Nantwich Town 1

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat away at FC United in a keenly fought contest at Bury’s Gigg Lane. And it was failed attempt to play offside which was the Dabbers’ downfall, allowing Mike Norton to sneak in an snatch the winner.

February 19, 2014
Cheshire Fire Service send crews and boat to help flood crisis areas

Cheshire Fire Service send crews and boat to help flood crisis areas

Cheshire fire crews have taken a specialist boat to help colleagues battling in the worst flooded areas of Britain. The Cheshire Fire and Rescue boat and its crew have been deployed to Berkshire.

February 18, 2014
Nantwich sports dinner to boost paralysed rugby star Kieran Flynn

Nantwich sports dinner to boost paralysed rugby star Kieran Flynn

A charity dinner is to be held in aid of a Crewe & Nantwich RUFC star left in a wheelchair after a horrific accident. The Sporting Dinner aims to raise funds for Kieran Flynn, who was left paralysed with serious spinal injuries after a freak tackle during a pre season game last summer.

February 17, 2014
Wrenbury hosts broadband drop-in event for Nantwich villages

Wrenbury hosts broadband drop-in event for Nantwich villages

Residents and businesses in Nantwich can find out more this week about the roll out of high-speed fibre broadband in Cheshire. Connecting Cheshire will enable 80,000 premises to tap into high-speed fibre broadband over the next 18 months.

February 17, 2014
Car fire and explosion rocks Welsh Row in Nantwich

Car fire and explosion rocks Welsh Row in Nantwich

A car which exploded and burst into flames on a Nantwich car park could be suspicious, police said. The fire and blast happened on the rough ground car park on St Anne’s Lane, off Welsh Row.

February 16, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Parish council drops barrister plan for Muller Homes Nantwich inquiry

Parish councillors fighting the proposed Muller Homes “Nantwich South” development, have ditched plans to employ a barrister at a public inquiry. Stapeley Parish Council said it has made the decision on “the advice of its legal adviser”, but refused to clarify those reasons.

February 16, 2014