Human Interest

Nantwich cinema project nominated for national award

Nantwich cinema project nominated for national award

The community cinema scheme Nantwich Family Films @ 4 has been shortlisted for a national award.

Delighted organisers were told that the project, which screens family films each month, is a contender for “Best New Society” at the National Film Society Awards.

August 29, 2014
Crewe and Nantwich multiple births group earns council grant funding

Crewe and Nantwich multiple births group earns council grant funding

A new group to help Crewe & Nantwich parents cope with multiple births, has earned grant funding from Cheshire East.

The “Peapods” group was set up just a few months ago by local mums Felicity Walker, Sally Hall and Angela Lecroy.

August 27, 2014
Heart screening dates unveiled for Crewe and Nantwich teenagers

Heart screening dates unveiled for Crewe and Nantwich teenagers

Dates for life-saving heart screenings of Crewe and Nantwich youngsters have been released.

The family of tragic Nantwich teenager Matthew Dewhirst (pictured) organised the screenings to prevent other young sportsmen and women dying of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).

August 27, 2014
New service for isolated Nantwich and Crewe people in volunteers plea

New service for isolated Nantwich and Crewe people in volunteers plea

A new service to help vulnerable and isolated people in Nantwich and Crewe has already recruited 11 big-hearted volunteers.

Cheshire Community Action’s volunteer “car scheme” aims to help people who have difficulty using public transport.

August 20, 2014
Comedy star Michael McIntyre to perform live at Crewe Lyceum

Comedy star Michael McIntyre to perform live at Crewe Lyceum

Comedy star Michael McIntyre is to perform live at Crewe Lyceum Theatre in October.

In a massive coup for the venue, McIntyre has chosen the Lyceum for a work-in-progress show before his hotly anticipated new “Happy & Glorious” tour in 2015.

August 12, 2014
Nantwich dancers AJ and Chloe crowned UK champions again

Nantwich dancers AJ and Chloe crowned UK champions again

Nantwich’s TV dancing sensations AJ & Chloe have been crowned UK Under 21s Closed Latin Champions 2014.

Former Brine Leas School pupil AJ Pritchard, 19, and Chloe Hewitt, 18, beat 40 couples to take the title for the third year in a row.

August 12, 2014
Murder Mystery Trail around Nantwich unveiled for families

Murder Mystery Trail around Nantwich unveiled for families

A local writer has launched a “murder mystery” trail around Nantwich to help families get out and about during school holidays.

The trail, put together by Claire Britton, is one of 25 guides set across Cheshire, North Wales and Merseryside.

August 11, 2014
Nantwich Bookshop stars on “Million Dollar Intern” this week

Nantwich Bookshop stars on “Million Dollar Intern” this week

Nantwich Bookshop is set to feature in an episode of the new TV show “Million Dollar Intern” this week.

The new reality series sees ambitious business executives act as interns in local firms.

July 30, 2014
CANTA stages summer school for German, Italian and Spanish friends

CANTA stages summer school for German, Italian and Spanish friends

Crewe and Nantwich Twinning Association (CANTA) have celebrated an English language summer school for residents from friendship towns in Europe.

Fifteen students from Bischofsheim in Germany, Lecco in Italy, and Alcazar de San Juan in Spain, enjoyed the hot South Cheshire weather as they came to improve their conversational English.

July 28, 2014
Boffey sisters finish “30k for 30 years” in honour of brother Will

Boffey sisters finish “30k for 30 years” in honour of brother Will

By Jonathan White
Nantwich sisters Emma and Tricia Boffey have completed a “30k for 30 years” run in honour of their tragic brother.

Will Boffey died in 2007 from acute myeloid leukaemia. His sisters completed a 30k run on the date that would have been his 30th birthday.

July 28, 2014
Paintings by Manchester artists sell well at Nantwich auction

Paintings by Manchester artists sell well at Nantwich auction

Paintings by Manchester artist Geoffrey Key took the honours in Nantwich auctioneer Peter Wilson’s Summer fine art sale.

Eight pictures sold for £22,700, the most valuable a seated nude in the artist’s signature surreal abstract style (pictured).

July 22, 2014
Former bank manager to open candle shop in Nantwich

Former bank manager to open candle shop in Nantwich

A former bank manager is re-lighting her career – by opening a candle shop in Nantwich!

Beth Harrison has realised a childhood ambition with her new store, “For Candles of Nantwich”, on Hospital Street.

July 21, 2014
Nantwich youngsters to get CRY screening for killer heart defect

Nantwich youngsters to get CRY screening for killer heart defect

Scores of Nantwich youngsters are to be screened for a deadly heart condition in memory of tragic Matthew Dewhirst.

The 17-year-old, who lived in Nantwich and Crewe, collapsed and died of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) during a rugby training session.

July 15, 2014