Human Interest

Nantwich Lake collapse victim praises town First Responder

Nantwich Lake collapse victim praises town First Responder

A carer from Nantwich has praised the public and the town’s First Responder after he collapsed during a walk around Nantwich Lake. The man, who cares for his elderly mother, suffered a serious blackout on a footpath by the lake on Easter Sunday.

April 3, 2013
Police arrest 18 during Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Police arrest 18 during Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Nantwich police made 18 arrests as drunken youths marred the success of the town’s Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. Officers also issued 13 section 27 orders against yobs, banning them from entering the town for specified periods.

April 3, 2013
Music festivals combine to pull in 40,000 visitors to Nantwich

Music festivals combine to pull in 40,000 visitors to Nantwich

By Jonathan White This is guitar trio J.L.S. who opened up the Railway Hotel’s very own Easter music bonanza in Nantwich. The hotel has live music on all weekend with its “Keep Music Live” festival.

March 30, 2013
Nantwich Town Council launches “Dabber’s Dish” competition

Nantwich Town Council launches “Dabber’s Dish” competition

A Nantwich councillor has launched a search to find a national dish for the town. Cllr Stuart Hutton (pictured) wants Nantwich to have a delicacy to represent the Dabbers – like Cornwall with the pasty, and Stoke with the oatcake.

March 28, 2013
Portrait bench marks opening of new Crewe-Nantwich Greenway

Portrait bench marks opening of new Crewe-Nantwich Greenway

By Jonathan White These pictures show the portrait bench which marks the opening of the new Crewe-Nantwich Greenway route. The route runs from Tipkinder Park in Crewe, around Queens Park and King George V playing fields to the Rising Sun Inn.

March 28, 2013
Fans flock to Crewe Alexandra for Johnstone’s Paint Trophy visit

Fans flock to Crewe Alexandra for Johnstone’s Paint Trophy visit

Hundreds of Crewe Alex fans from across South Cheshire flocked to Gresty Road to glimpse the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. Nantwichnews editor Pete Leydon (pictured) joined supporters young and old who packed out the club shop during a special promotion of the JPT Final against Southend on April 7.

March 28, 2013
Reaseheath College zoo to open for Nantwich families over Easter

Reaseheath College zoo to open for Nantwich families over Easter

Nantwich families have the chance to meet exotic and familiar pets when Reaseheath College’s zoo opens over Easter. The college, one of the best animal management training centres in the UK, is opening its zoo to the public for two weeks from Friday March 29 to Sunday April 14.

March 27, 2013
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Muller Property “Nantwich South” phase one recommended for refusal

Planners say developer Muller Property’s first phase of a 1,100-home “Nantwich South” village should be refused. Muller’s initial application is for 189 homes and access road into the site between Peter Destapleigh Way, Broad Lane and London Road.

March 27, 2013
Malbank School in Nantwich scoops “Dragon’s Den” food contest trophy

Malbank School in Nantwich scoops “Dragon’s Den” food contest trophy

Teenagers from a Nantwich school beat their rivals to win a coveted “Dragon’s Den” style competition. The Malbank School team of Ella-Jade Harris, Meg Wild and Alex Sutton came out on top in the Busch “Make It Enterprising Challenge”.

March 27, 2013
Nantwich Police “ready” for Jazz & Blues festival weekend

Nantwich Police “ready” for Jazz & Blues festival weekend

Nantwich Police chiefs have sent a stark warning to trouble-makers thinking of targeting the town’s Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. More officers have been drafted in as police plan to cater for the five-day festival between March 28 and April 1.

March 26, 2013
Owners of new Nantwich nightclub “The Studio” excited at launch

Owners of new Nantwich nightclub “The Studio” excited at launch

Nantwich club owner Nigel Woodhouse believes transforming the old Gregory’s nightspot in his home town has fulfilled an ambition. Nigel, born and bred in Nantwich, teamed up with two other local businessmen to buy back the venue and revamp it into The Studio.

March 26, 2013
Cheshire PCC John Dwyer to visit Nantwich police team

Cheshire PCC John Dwyer to visit Nantwich police team

Cheshire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner is to drop in to Nantwich police station on Beam Street tomorrow (March 27). John Dwyer, a former Crewe & Nantwich Borough councillor, is visiting every station across the county to introduce himself.

March 26, 2013
Cheshire Police Twitter insight reveals Nantwich prowlers case

Cheshire Police Twitter insight reveals Nantwich prowlers case

Cheshire Police gave readers an insight into their work by tweeting about every incident they dealt with. Tweets revealed prowlers in Nantwich, drink drive arrests, road accidents, drunken brawls, and stupid 999 calls.

March 23, 2013