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Malbank School Sixth Form reunion – at Rio Olympics!

Malbank School Sixth Form reunion – at Rio Olympics!

Nantwich’s Olympic star Bryony Page enjoyed another nice surprise in Rio – a reunion with an old Malbank School friend!

Bryony, fresh from her amazing silver medal on the trampoline, bumped into her former Malbank Sixth Form friend Yana Radcliffe in a canteen in Brazil.

August 30, 2016
Food Festival organisers shrug off loss of Nadiya Hussain

Food Festival organisers shrug off loss of Nadiya Hussain

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have shrugged off the disappointment after celebrity chef Nadiya Hussain cancelled her appearance.

The winner of BBC’s Great British Bake Off was due to be one of the main attractions at the three-day festival starting on September 2.

August 28, 2016
Malbank School students enjoy GCSE grades success

Malbank School students enjoy GCSE grades success

Malbank School GCSE students in Nantwich are celebrating excellent grades.

Top of the class was Bethany Lawrie, who achieved an amazing 7 A*s and 4 As.

August 25, 2016
Brine Leas School staff ‘proud’ of headline GCSE grades

Brine Leas School staff ‘proud’ of headline GCSE grades

Brine Leas School staff and students in Nantwich are celebrating another headline-grabbing set of GCSE grades.

This year, 78% achieved at least five A* to C grades at GCSE, and 70% of students achieved A* to C including English and Maths.

August 25, 2016
Nantwich Cycling Group raises £5,000 in 220-mile charity ride

Nantwich Cycling Group raises £5,000 in 220-mile charity ride

By Jonathan White
Members of Nantwich Cycling Group (NCG) completed a 220-mile fund-raising charity cycle ride from London to Nantwich.

Eleven cyclists, along with two support crew, took part in the mammoth journey in aid of Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury.

August 24, 2016
Nantwich woman among three charged for South Cheshire burglaries

Nantwich woman among three charged for South Cheshire burglaries

Three people including a Nantwich woman have been arrested and charged with a string of burglaries committed across South Cheshire.

Officers charged the trio for the incidents in Crewe and Cranage, which took place separately last week.

August 23, 2016
Nantwich mum tells of A500 bridge ‘stones’ horror

Nantwich mum tells of A500 bridge ‘stones’ horror

A Nantwich mum and her two young children were left terrified when young thugs pelted her car with stones from a bridge over the A500.

The victim was driving along the dual carriageway by the former Old Horse Shoe at Willaston.

August 23, 2016
Fire destroys car parked off Welsh Row, Nantwich

Fire destroys car parked off Welsh Row, Nantwich

A fire destroyed a car parked off Welsh Row in Nantwich.

Fire crews from Nantwich were called out to the blaze on St Anne’s lane, off Welsh Row, at around 4.30am today (August 23).

August 23, 2016
Ill woman treks 60 miles Nantwich-Llangollen for Dogs Trust

Ill woman treks 60 miles Nantwich-Llangollen for Dogs Trust

A woman has completed a 60-mile canal walk from Nantwich to Llangollen with her pet pooch to raise money for The Dog’s Trust.

Emma Husband and her dog Timo completed the trek over two days along the Shropshire Union and Llangollen Canals.

August 22, 2016
Fly-tippers anger Nantwich Cricket Club chiefs

Fly-tippers anger Nantwich Cricket Club chiefs

Angry cricket club bosses in Nantwich have slammed fly-tippers for dumping a huge sofa on the club’s driveway.

Nantwich CC spokesman Rob Sproston was confronted with this red settee blocking the entry to the club off Whitehouse Lane.

August 21, 2016
Youngster sweeps board at Nantwich fishing contest

Youngster sweeps board at Nantwich fishing contest

A young angler swept the board at the popular Nantwich Fishing competition.

Adam Biddulph won heaviest individual fish as well as overall bag weight at the contest at Bay Moulton Border Fisheries.

August 20, 2016
Brine Leas School students celebrate “incredible’ A level results

Brine Leas School students celebrate “incredible’ A level results

Students at Brine Leas School sixth form are celebrating A level results – and matched last year’s best ever performance.

The BL6 target grades were set high and many students have surpassed their expected grades.

August 18, 2016
South Cheshire College celebrates 10th year of 99% A level pass rate

South Cheshire College celebrates 10th year of 99% A level pass rate

South Cheshire College students and staff are celebrating ten years of 99% or above pass rate across A Levels.

This year’s results show a pass rate of 99.1% – above the national pass rate of 98.1%.

August 18, 2016