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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
Malbank Sixth Form students celebrate ‘excellent’ A level results

Malbank Sixth Form students celebrate ‘excellent’ A level results

Students and staff at Malbank Sixth Form College in Nantwich are celebrating their A level results across the curriculum with 28 out of 31 courses offered producing 100% pass rates.

A third of all grades achieved were equivalent to A’s or A*’s.

August 18, 2016
Reaseheath College students raise £33,000 for local charities

Reaseheath College students raise £33,000 for local charities

Big-hearted students and staff from Reaseheath College in Nantwich raised a record breaking £33,000 for local charities.

The British Heart Foundation, the Student Association’s chosen charity of the year, received a cheque for £26,361 at the student summer ball held on the college’s Nantwich campus.

August 16, 2016
National award earned by South Cheshire College lecturer

National award earned by South Cheshire College lecturer

A South Cheshire College lecturer has been recognised by a national awarding body aimed at honouring outstanding teachers.

Geography and Geology lecturer Helena Curtis has received a Certificate of Excellence following a nomination for Pearson Teaching Awards FE Lecturer of the Year Award.

August 15, 2016
Wistaston woman, 51, dies in A534 crash near Haslington

Wistaston woman, 51, dies in A534 crash near Haslington

A Wistaston woman has died in a multi-vehicle smash on the busy A534 Haslington bypass.

The victim, 51, was driving one of three cars involved in the accident with a lorry.

August 15, 2016
Muller appeals for Nantwich South housing REFUSED by Government

Muller appeals for Nantwich South housing REFUSED by Government

Ministers have refused a controversial appeal by Muller Property Group to build the first phase of a 1,100-home “Nantwich South” development in Stapeley.

The developer had applied to build 189 homes and an access road off Peter de Stapleigh Way.

August 12, 2016
900 drivers nabbed in rural speeding crackdown in Cheshire

900 drivers nabbed in rural speeding crackdown in Cheshire

More than 900 drivers were caught speeding in a month-long campaign to combat anti-social driving on Cheshire’s rural roads.

Around 40 rural locations across Cheshire were targeted following concerns raised by local communities.

August 12, 2016