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Man, 36, charged over Nantwich A530 death of cyclist Stewart Gandy

Man, 36, charged over Nantwich A530 death of cyclist Stewart Gandy

A 36-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a collision with a cyclist near Nantwich. The collision resulted in the death of Wistaston cyclist Stewart Gandy on the A530 at Baddington.

May 12, 2014
Nantwich school winners of 2014 Rotary Art competition unveiled

Nantwich school winners of 2014 Rotary Art competition unveiled

Young artistic talents of Nantwich primary schools are celebrating success in a local competition. Five schools participated in the 2014 Rotary Art Competition organised by The Rotary Club of Nantwich.

May 12, 2014
RSPCA centre in Nantwich clocks up 100,000 animal milestone

RSPCA centre in Nantwich clocks up 100,000 animal milestone

It’s 100,000 up for the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery in Nantwich. That’s the staggering number of animals which have passed through the centre in London Road since it opened in 1994.

May 12, 2014
Buyer snaps up LS Lowry painting for £39,000 at Nantwich auction

Buyer snaps up LS Lowry painting for £39,000 at Nantwich auction

An L.S. Lowry painting sold for an amazing £39,000 at art auction in Nantwich. A trade buyer snapped up the iconic “People on a Promenade” felt tip pen and pencil sketch during the two-day sale at Peter Wilson auctioneers on Market Street.

May 12, 2014
Nantwich Seals make big splash at Wrexham Spring meeting

Nantwich Seals make big splash at Wrexham Spring meeting

Five swimmers from Nantwich Seals did their club proud at the Wrexham Spring meet with 27 other teams from England and Wales. Frankie Timmis, Izzy Morrey, Ellie Frampton, Max Austin and John Crawford all took part at the two-day event.

May 11, 2014
Andy White scoops Nantwich Town Player of the Year award

Andy White scoops Nantwich Town Player of the Year award

By Jamie Briscoe Andy White has been named as Nantwich Town’s Player of the Year for the 2013/14 season. The Dabbers defender (pictured) received the trophy at the club’s awards night after topping the supporters poll.

May 11, 2014
Celebrity chef Nigel Haworth leads new dining pub project near Nantwich

Celebrity chef Nigel Haworth leads new dining pub project near Nantwich

Celebrity chef Nigel Haworth is to open a new dining pub in a village between Nantwich and Chester. Haworth hopes The Nag’s Head at Haughton Moss, near Tarporley, will become a famous dining experience, and has helped create 35 new jobs for the area.

May 10, 2014
First Crewe and Nantwich patients use new critical care unit

First Crewe and Nantwich patients use new critical care unit

The first Crewe and Nantwich patients have been treated at the newly unveiled operating theatres and critical care unit at Leighton Hospital. Patients in intensive care or on the high dependency unit have been transferred into the new £22.8 million facilities.

May 8, 2014
Pupils given life-saving defibrillator for Tarporley High School

Pupils given life-saving defibrillator for Tarporley High School

Pupils at a school near Nantwich have raised enough money to fund a life-saving defibrillator to be based on site. Tarporley High School students were given one final donation by First Responders in the village to afford the machine.

May 7, 2014
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival team’s plea for volunteers

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival team’s plea for volunteers

Organisers of the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival have issued a plea for volunteers to help at this year’s event. The three-day festival, in September, attracts thousands of people to the town.

May 7, 2014
The Hoosiers and Ariana & The Rose to perform Nantwich gig

The Hoosiers and Ariana & The Rose to perform Nantwich gig

Ariana & The Rose will be performing in Nantwich as support act for The Hoosiers during their 16-date UK tour. Both bands will be performing live at The Studio venue on Castle Street in Nantwich on May 21.

May 6, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich teenage rugby brothers earn England call up

Crewe & Nantwich teenage rugby brothers earn England call up

Rugby playing brothers from Nantwich are celebrating double success – after being picked for England! Ben and Tom Curry, who play for the U16s for Crewe & Nantwich RUFC, were selected to play for England U16s after another great club season.

May 6, 2014
Nantwich volunteers breath new life into Leighton Hospital garden

Nantwich volunteers breath new life into Leighton Hospital garden

Green-fingered volunteers across Nantwich and Crewe have helped transform a garden at Leighton Hospital. A team, which included students from Reaseheath College, spent a day weeding, pruning and painting at the coronary care unit garden.

May 6, 2014