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Rogue South Cheshire driveways trader found guilty at magistrates

Rogue South Cheshire driveways trader found guilty at magistrates

Trading standards officers in Crewe and Nantwich sent out a stern warning to rogue traders after prosecuting a driveways businessman. Lee Potter, 34, of Eardswick Lane, Minshull Vernon, pleaded guilty to five offences of fraudulent trading under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations Act.

May 6, 2014
Match report: Nantwich CC 1sts beat Bramhall CC by 164 runs

Match report: Nantwich CC 1sts beat Bramhall CC by 164 runs

A stunning bowling display by Oliver Griffiths helped Nantwich CC 1sts notch their first win of the new league season. Griffiths took 7 for just 29 runs as they humbled Bramhall with a comfortable 164-run victory.

May 4, 2014
Review: Rip-roaring night of Nantwich comedy at “Very Best in Stand Up”

Review: Rip-roaring night of Nantwich comedy at “Very Best in Stand Up”

The promoters of the Very Best in Stand Up in Nantwich deserve a large pat on the back. Not sure how, but this monthly show just gets better and better.

May 3, 2014
St Luke’s Hospice appeals for help to staff “Frock Stop” bus in Nantwich

St Luke’s Hospice appeals for help to staff “Frock Stop” bus in Nantwich

A hospice is on the hunt for helpers to staff a “Frock Stop” bus in Nantwich. St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice wants volunteers to help run the boutique housed in the hospice’s vintage Routemaster red double-decker bus.

May 2, 2014
Willaston developer submits renewed plans for 146 homes off Moorfields

Willaston developer submits renewed plans for 146 homes off Moorfields

A developer taking its plans for 170 homes in Willaston, near Nantwich, to appeal has submitted a second scaled down application for 146 properties. Richborough Estates wants to build on land off Moorfields on Wistaston Road, Willaston, despite a large number of objections from local residents.

May 1, 2014
Cyclist saddles up to launch new cycling club in Nantwich

Cyclist saddles up to launch new cycling club in Nantwich

A keen cyclist is saddling up to launch Nantwich’s first dedicated Cycling Club. Darren Knights says Nantwich Cycle Group is for locals who just want to ride as a group and not on their own or with a traditional club.

May 1, 2014
Nantwich girl defied killer brain condition left undetected for four years

Nantwich girl defied killer brain condition left undetected for four years

A Nantwich girl who survived three brain haemorrhages – one which went undetected for four years – is defying the odds by running for charity to honour her carers.

Brave Ellie Calder, 20, has lived with a rare condition which can cause a haemorrhage any second of the day, for 13 years.

May 1, 2014
Work of local artist Kate McKennan in Nantwich Museum exhibition

Work of local artist Kate McKennan in Nantwich Museum exhibition

An exhibition by local artist Kate McKennan has opened at Nantwich Museum. Kate’s exhibition of paintings and drawings are on show in the Millennium Gallery until Saturday June 21.

April 30, 2014
Nantwich school pays tribute to stabbed teacher Ann Maguire

Nantwich school pays tribute to stabbed teacher Ann Maguire

A school in Nantwich has been flying its flag half mast in honour of Ann Maguire, the teacher stabbed to death in her classroom in Leeds. Brine Leas Academy, on Audlem Road, wanted to pay its respects to the 61-year-old whose death has rocked the country.

April 29, 2014
New Millfields Cubs and Beavers group launches in Nantwich

New Millfields Cubs and Beavers group launches in Nantwich

A new Cubs and Beavers group has been launched in Nantwich to cope with soaring demand for the popular movement. The 7th SWC Nantwich Millfields Beavers and Cubs colony has just opened its doors to more than 25 children.

April 29, 2014
Nantwich MP Edward Timpson hails latest crime figures for Cheshire

Nantwich MP Edward Timpson hails latest crime figures for Cheshire

Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has welcomed new figures which show crime has fallen in Cheshire over the last 12 months. Latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics show that since 2010, recorded crime in Cheshire has fallen by 16%.

April 29, 2014
Nantwich “Hedgehog Champion” joins national fight to save species

Nantwich “Hedgehog Champion” joins national fight to save species

A trainee conservationist has become the “Hedgehog Champion” for Nantwich as part of a national campaign to save the endangered species. Jack Riggall, a student at Reaseheath College, is spearheading the South Cheshire arm of the “Hedgehog Street” project.

April 28, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC promoted after 18-13 playoff win against Banbury

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC promoted after 18-13 playoff win against Banbury

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC 1sts will be playing at their highest ever level next season after a nail-biting play-off final victory. Andy Brown’s side held on to register a 18-13 win over Banbury Bulls at the Vagrants in Willaston.

April 26, 2014