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Reaseheath College rated ‘good’ with ‘outstanding features’ by Ofsted

Reaseheath College rated ‘good’ with ‘outstanding features’ by Ofsted

Reaseheath College in Nantwich has been rated good with outstanding features in its latest Ofsted inspection.

The results of an inspection in November shows its exceptional features include a high number of Further Education students achieving success and progressing into employment.

December 7, 2015
Police warn Christmas shoppers over fraudsters

Police warn Christmas shoppers over fraudsters

Nantwich and Crewe shoppers are being warned by police about fraudsters targeting people at Grand Junction Retail Park.

A woman in her 50s had her card stolen and cash taken from her account in one incident on December 2.

December 6, 2015
Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Ultimate Christmas Party

Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Ultimate Christmas Party

By Jonathan White
‘The Ultimate Christmas Party’ took place at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Christmas hats and crackers adorned the tables while the Yuletide atmosphere was enhanced by flashing snowflakes suspended from the ceiling.

December 6, 2015
Christie support group in Nantwich raises £300,000 in 20 years

Christie support group in Nantwich raises £300,000 in 20 years

Members of Nantwich Christie Hospital Support Group have smashed the £300,000 barrier for funds raised for the Manchester specialist cancer centre.

They have achieved it over two decades of fundraising with a wide range of events.

December 4, 2015
Nantwich man among gang jailed for freight train thefts worth £12,000

Nantwich man among gang jailed for freight train thefts worth £12,000

A Nantwich man was one of a gang of four jailed for stealing almost £12,000 of alcohol from two freight trains.

David Keith Evanson, 31, and three other men were sentenced to more than five years following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

December 3, 2015
Brine Leas pupils talk their way to final of UK debating competition

Brine Leas pupils talk their way to final of UK debating competition

Bright sparks from Brine Leas School in Nantwich have talked their way to success – in one of the UK’s toughest debating competitions.

Four teams of students from Cheshire schools competed at Loreto College for a place in the regional final.

December 2, 2015
Santa sets up grotto in Nantwich Bookshop

Santa sets up grotto in Nantwich Bookshop

By Jonathan White
Santa Claus has taken time off from his busy schedule to set up a grotto where he can hand out presents to boys and girls in Nantwich.

He has set up a Nantwich branch of his grotto upstairs in the attic of the Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge on High Street.

December 2, 2015
Week-long rail service disruption hits hundreds of Nantwich passengers

Week-long rail service disruption hits hundreds of Nantwich passengers

Rail passengers in Nantwich have been left high and dry for a week with all services between Crewe and Shrewsbury cancelled for engineering work.

Services stopped on Saturday (November 28) and will not be back on until Monday December 7.

December 1, 2015
New history book launched at Nantwich Museum

New history book launched at Nantwich Museum

A new local history book has been launched at Nantwich Museum.

The book, called “Cholera in Nineteenth Century Nantwich” by Keith Lawrence and Graham Dodd, was inspired by historian James Hall.

December 1, 2015
Elle Morris and Cara with Olly Murs and Rita Ora

Brave Elle completes latest wish meeting Olly Murs and Rita Ora

Brave Nantwich girl Elle Morris has notched another one of her 10 wishes – meeting superstar singers Olly Murs and Rita Ora!

The nine-year-old cystic fibrosis sufferer was invited down to London by promoters for Murs after they read about her 10 wishes.

November 30, 2015
HS2 Superhub station set for Crewe six years early, Government confirms

HS2 Superhub station set for Crewe six years early, Government confirms

The Government has today announced it will build the HS2 high-speed rail via Crewe – and will invest £5 billion to complete the project six years early.

Chancellor George Osborne made the landmark statement confirming the finalised route the HS2 project will take.

November 30, 2015
Pilot scheme to help children in need launched by Edward Timpson

Pilot scheme to help children in need launched by Edward Timpson

A new pilot scheme to help children in need in South Cheshire has been launched by MP Edward Timpson and Cheshire East Council.

Project Crewe brought partners and stakeholders together to discuss a new approach to supporting children in need.

November 29, 2015
Thieves steal quad bike during Bridgemere break-in

Thieves steal quad bike during Bridgemere break-in

Thieves have stolen a quad bike worth thousands of pounds from a property near Nantwich.

They broke into a secure building in the Bridgemere area of Nantwich and made off with the vehicle.

November 29, 2015