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New school and highways work agreed for Nantwich 1,100-homes plan

New school and highways work agreed for Nantwich 1,100-homes plan

A new school looks set to be built as part of the new 1,100-homes Kingsley development in Nantwich, a report shows.

But highways improvements in the town won’t be carried out until hundreds of homes have already been built, according to the Section 106 agreement seen by Nantwichnews.

March 29, 2016
Police hunt two robbers who targeted Nantwich woman

Police hunt two robbers who targeted Nantwich woman

A woman was attacked by two robbers as she walked home from a Nantwich pub.

The 29-year-old victim left the Wilbraham Arms on Welsh Row and was walking along Queens Drive.

March 29, 2016
Nantwich Jazz Festival packs music fans into town venues

Nantwich Jazz Festival packs music fans into town venues

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival has got off to a rip-roaring start.

Thousands have packed in to different venues around the town in the last 48 hours as the five-day festival swings into action.

March 26, 2016
Malbank Sixth Form staff in Nantwich toast Ofsted success

Malbank Sixth Form staff in Nantwich toast Ofsted success

Staff and students at Malbank School Sixth Form in Nantwich celebrated a successful Ofsted report by unveiling a new entrance to the building.

The Welsh Row school’s Sixth Form was praised by Ofsted inspectors for the support they give students and how they push them to be the very best.

March 25, 2016
Trainees at Reaseheath College land top apprentice titles

Trainees at Reaseheath College land top apprentice titles

Golf course and food technology trainees took top titles at Reaseheath College’s Apprenticeship Awards.

Peter Lewis, an apprentice groundsman at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, was crowned ‘Level 2 Apprentice of the Year’.

March 25, 2016
Community Orchard flourishes on Nantwich Riverside

Community Orchard flourishes on Nantwich Riverside

Green-fingered students are helping to expand a community orchard in Nantwich.

The orchard is located on Nantwich Riverside behind Shrewbridge Road, by the side of the path to Queens Drive which crosses over the River Weaver.

March 23, 2016
Nantwich Children’s Centre ‘closure’ could land Cheshire East with clawback bill

Nantwich Children’s Centre ‘closure’ could land Cheshire East with clawback bill

Campaigners fighting Cheshire East Council plans to close Nantwich children’s centre, claim the authority could face a big bill from the Government.

Cheshire East wants to de-designate the centre on Dog Lane in Nantwich and run it as a mobile service, as part of a measure to save £500,000 a year.

March 22, 2016
Nantwich woman Sarah Boycott lands senior job at Cheshire Police

Nantwich woman Sarah Boycott lands senior job at Cheshire Police

A Nantwich woman has returned to Cheshire Police to take the reins as the new Assistant Chief Constable.

Sarah Boycott has been an officer with the Constabulary for the past 24 years, working her way from the rank of Constable up to Chief Superintendent.

March 22, 2016
Nantwich soprano helps save motorcyclist’s life after first aid course

Nantwich soprano helps save motorcyclist’s life after first aid course

A Nantwich soprano is singing the praises of first aid experts – after she saved the life of a motorcyclist in a road smash.

Jess Thayer used her training from St John Ambulance in a real emergency when she came across the accident just days after she completed her course.

March 21, 2016
Rotary Club members plant hedge along Waterlode in Nantwich

Rotary Club members plant hedge along Waterlode in Nantwich

Rotary Club members in Nantwich put their backs into a project to plant a hedge along Waterlode.

The scheme, funded by Nantwich Partnership, saw 350 “whips” planted in a record time of two hours.

March 20, 2016
Roman coin hoard found in Acton acquired by Nantwich Museum

Roman coin hoard found in Acton acquired by Nantwich Museum

A Roman coin hoard dating from the second century and found in Acton by a metal detectorist, has been acquired by Nantwich Museum.

The hoard includes five silver denarii (equal to ten asses) deposited in a distinctive lead cone-shaped container.

March 17, 2016
Nantwich rotarians raise £700 for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich rotarians raise £700 for St Luke’s Hospice

St Luke’s Hospice has been boosted by £700 thanks to work by Nantwich rotarians.

A cheque was donated by The Rotary Club of Nantwich President Rod Stokes and Rotarian John Meadows to St Luke’s Hospice Community Fund Raiser Vickie Baddeley.

March 17, 2016
New Beer Dock Nantwich outlet run by comedy promoters

New Beer Dock Nantwich outlet run by comedy promoters

The men behind plans to open The Beer Dock in Nantwich say the new outlet will offer the town “something different”.

The Beer Dock is set to be a franchise run by Jon Mitchell and Mike Ramm – the duo behind the successful stand-up comedy nights at Nantwich Civic Hall.

March 16, 2016