Human Interest

TV comedian Alan Carr to play Crewe Lyceum on 2015 UK tour

TV comedian Alan Carr to play Crewe Lyceum on 2015 UK tour

Comedian and TV personality Alan Carr will play Crewe Lyceum Theatre during his UK tour in 2015.

The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian will be in South Cheshire on Saturday March 14.

November 9, 2014
Malbank students in Nantwich to join The Last Post project

Malbank students in Nantwich to join The Last Post project

Pupils from a Nantwich school will be joining in The Last Post national initiative to honour those who died in World War One.

Malbank School and Sixth Form College will stage one of 200 community-led events between November 4 and 18 where the iconic ceremonial call will be played on different instruments.

November 5, 2014
Nantwich boutiques to stage ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ in town centre

Nantwich boutiques to stage ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ in town centre

Nantwich retailers are teaming up to stage a one-off night of shopping to boost trade in the town.

Independent store and boutique owners are to hold “Fashion’s Night Out” in the town centre.

November 4, 2014
Winners unveiled at Nantwich Food and Drink “Foodies” awards

Winners unveiled at Nantwich Food and Drink “Foodies” awards

By Kirsty Rollings
Nantwich’s top eateries gathered for a celebration of the town’s Food and Drink Festival – and for the annual “Nantwich Foodies” awards.

Residence Bar and Restaurant on Mill Street hosted the awards night which unveiled the results in the public’s favourite places to drink and eat.

November 3, 2014
Nantwich film-maker produces horror movie in home town

Nantwich film-maker produces horror movie in home town

A Nantwich film-maker has produced a one-off Halloween horror – with a serious message.

Ashley Dean’s The Toy Child is a psychological-horror short film exploring the tragic consequences of the breakdown of a family unit, and a battle between conscience and denial.

October 30, 2014
Nantwich wins prestigious Gold award at North West in Bloom

Nantwich wins prestigious Gold award at North West in Bloom

Nantwich has scooped a prestigious Gold award at the North West in Bloom presentation day.

And it also won an additional award for its floral bed next to Nantwich Library on Beam Street.

October 28, 2014
Animal cruelty charges dropped against Nantwich abattoir owners

Animal cruelty charges dropped against Nantwich abattoir owners

Animal cruelty charges against directors of a Nantwich abattoir have been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service due to insufficient evidence.

The decision comes just four weeks after a separate investigation into alleged horse passports irregularities at the same Red Lion abattoir was abandoned for the same reason.

October 27, 2014
PICTURE SPECIAL: Nantwich Spooktacular goes off with a bang at Dorfold Park

PICTURE SPECIAL: Nantwich Spooktacular goes off with a bang at Dorfold Park

These amazing pictures captured Nantwich Spooktacular in all its glory as hundreds of families enjoyed the event at Dorfold Park.

Young and old turned out in force, many in fancy Halloween dress, to enjoy fairground rides, games, entertainment, live music and much more.

October 26, 2014
Nantwich IT worker turns children’s author thanks to local coffee shop

Nantwich IT worker turns children’s author thanks to local coffee shop

A Nantwich cartoonist is forging a new career as a children’s author after successfully publishing two books.

And Mark Wilcox has his friends to thank – after an innovative use of social media helped him write his stories.

October 23, 2014
Barratt Homes “sorry” after fencing impedes Nantwich Riverside Loop

Barratt Homes “sorry” after fencing impedes Nantwich Riverside Loop

Housing developer Barratt has apologised for barrier fencing which was put up at a Nantwich site, impeding a popular riverside walk.

Walkers complained after the high metal fencing was erected around the site off Queens Drive, Nantwich.

October 23, 2014
Kieran treated on pitch after breaking neck

Paralysed Nantwich rugby player given “hope” by spinal cord treatment

A Nantwich rugby player paralysed after a freak injury during a match, says a medical breakthrough on treating spinal injuries has given him new hope.

Kieran Flynn said it was “amazing” to read how medical scientists had managed to help Daren Fidyka walk again despite suffering a completely severed spinal cord.

October 22, 2014
Nantwich photographers can feature town in HF Holidays calendar

Nantwich photographers can feature town in HF Holidays calendar

Amateur photographers in Nantwich have the chance to feature their home town in a UK holiday calendar.

Snappers can enter pictures for a chance to feature in a 2016 calendar compiled by outdoor and walker holiday specialists, HF Holidays.

October 20, 2014
New laws will clamp down on owners of dangerous dogs in Nantwich

New laws will clamp down on owners of dangerous dogs in Nantwich

Tough new laws are to be imposed in Nantwich to help prevent violent dog attacks.

Cheshire East Council is to use new legal powers available to police and local councils from today (October 20).

October 20, 2014