Human Interest

Nantwich Town Council agree entertainment deal with Jazz Fest team

Nantwich Town Council agree entertainment deal with Jazz Fest team

Nantwich Town Council has agreed an entertainment deal with organisers of the Nantwich Jazz Festival to bring more entertainment to the Civic Hall.

Councillors hope the deal will see a varied range of shows at Nantwich Civic Hall in 2015/16.

September 18, 2014
Anger as plans unveiled for another 250 houses on green land at Willaston

Anger as plans unveiled for another 250 houses on green land at Willaston

A developer has submitted plans to build 250 houses on another piece of green land in Willaston, Nantwich, it emerged today.

The plan is for a 28-acre site bounded by Park Road in Willaston, the A51 Nantwich bypass between Cheerbrook and Peacock roundabouts, and the Crewe-Nantwich railway line.

September 18, 2014
Almost 60 Nantwich drink drivers arrested in 2014, new figures show

Almost 60 Nantwich drink drivers arrested in 2014, new figures show

Almost 60 drink drivers have been arrested in the Nantwich area in 2014, new figures show.

Cheshire Police say they have made 40 arrests in the town and 19 in the rural part of Nantwich Neighbourhhood Policing Unit.

September 18, 2014
Nantwich real ale lovers raise funds for C.R.Y for Matthew appeal

Nantwich real ale lovers raise funds for C.R.Y for Matthew appeal

By Jonathan White
Real ale lovers were in heaven at a Nantwich pub’s fund-raising “festival of beer”.

There were 41 real ales on offer at the three-day event in The Globe Inn on Audlem Road.

September 15, 2014
Nantwich Royal British Legion to host World War 1 concert

Nantwich Royal British Legion to host World War 1 concert

The Nantwich and District Branch of the Royal British Legion are hosting a World War 1 centenary commemoration.

The concert, featuring the Band of Cheshire Constabulary, is to be staged in the Nantwich Civic Hall from 7.30pm on October 5 to honour those who died locally and throughout the world.

September 13, 2014
Nantwich retail boss welcomes car parking review for town

Nantwich retail boss welcomes car parking review for town

Retail bosses in Nantwich have welcomed plans to review the town’s car parking charges.

Cheshire East Council announced a major review across the borough would take place in the key towns, including Nantwich.

September 11, 2014
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival hailed massive success

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival hailed massive success

Organisers and retailers in Nantwich have hailed this weekend’s Food and Drink Festival a massive success.

Tens of thousands of visitors have flocked to the town centre over the last three days.

September 7, 2014
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival expected to fill the streets!

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival expected to fill the streets!

Thousands of people are set to descend on Nantwich over the next three days as the annual Food and Drink Festival gets underway.

Venues and marquees across the town centre will be staging events and food and drinks demonstrations with products from across the country on show.

September 5, 2014
Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Hack Green travellers site plan re-classed as “major development”

Campaigners are urging residents to back their fight to stop a former RAF camp near Nantwich turned into a large-scale site for travelling showpeople.

The call for help comes as the Hack Green plans were re-classified as a major development by Cheshire East Council, the size of Nantwich town centre (pictured).

September 3, 2014
Brine Leas student to perform at Food and Drink Festival

Brine Leas student to perform at Food and Drink Festival

A talented Brine Leas student will be playing at the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival this weekend.

Callum Joseph Wright will be performing after wowing the judges at the Open Mic UK auditions.

September 3, 2014
800 Deloitte Ride Across Britain cyclists to pass through Nantwich

800 Deloitte Ride Across Britain cyclists to pass through Nantwich

Hundreds of cyclists will descend on Nantwich next month when the “Ride Across Britain” event arrives in town.

The Deloitte RAB cycle event is being held between September 6 and 14.

September 1, 2014
Nantwich college hopes new gym will help Crewe Alexandra

Nantwich college hopes new gym will help Crewe Alexandra

A Nantwich college hopes its cutting edge sport science kit will help Crewe Alexandra return to winning ways!

Reaseheath College is offering its new sports science laboratory in the campus gym to first team players at Gresty Road.

August 31, 2014
Nantwich singer Josh Whittaker reaches Open Mic UK regional final

Nantwich singer Josh Whittaker reaches Open Mic UK regional final

A teenage singer from Nantwich is hitting all the right notes after reaching the regional finals of the Open Mic UK competition.

Josh Whittaker, 14, was among hundreds of hopefuls who auditioned at Studio 25 in Manchester.

August 29, 2014