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Eight-year-old goalkeeper from Nantwich signs for Liverpool

Eight-year-old goalkeeper from Nantwich signs for Liverpool

A budding goalkeeper from Nantwich has signed for Liverpool – at the age of eight! Frankie Phillips, son of former Crewe Alexandra keeper Steve Phillips, has put pen to paper for the Premier League giants.

June 9, 2014
Richmond Village Nantwich joins National Care Homes Open Day plan

Richmond Village Nantwich joins National Care Homes Open Day plan

Richmond Village Nantwich is joining a national programme to encourage people to visit care homes in their area on Friday June 20. The National Care Home Open Day is inviting homes around the UK to open their doors to the general public.

June 6, 2014
South Cheshire charities team up for volunteer recruitment event

South Cheshire charities team up for volunteer recruitment event

Two local charities are joining forces to recruit volunteers at a special event in South Cheshire next month. Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity and Hope House Children’s Hospice are staging the recruitment drive on Wednesday July 2.

June 6, 2014
Reaseheath College offers £85 million boost to Nantwich, says report

Reaseheath College offers £85 million boost to Nantwich, says report

Reaseheath College in Nantwich contributes £85.7 million income a year for the local business community, a new report claims. This was one of the key findings in a study of the social and economic impact of the college, by Economic Modelling Specialists International (emsi).

June 5, 2014
Police warning to Nantwich residents over malware computer criminals

Police warning to Nantwich residents over malware computer criminals

Nantwich residents are being warned by Cheshire Police to guard against criminals infecting computers  with two new forms of malware. Two new “viruses” which steal users’ login details for online banking and hold users to ransom, are sweeping across the country.

June 5, 2014
Belton Cheese scoops 22 gongs at 2014 British Cheese Awards

Belton Cheese scoops 22 gongs at 2014 British Cheese Awards

A local cheesemaker scooped more than 20 accolades at the 2014 British Cheese Awards. Belton Cheese, regular winners at the International Cheese Awards at the Nantwich Show, impressed judges at the Royal Bath and West Show.

June 5, 2014
Young Crewe and Nantwich football fans invited to World Cup workshop

Young Crewe and Nantwich football fans invited to World Cup workshop

Young World Cup fans in Crewe and Nantwich can join a fun workshop with acclaimed children’s author Tom Palmer. Tom will be hosting his “Football Reading Game” at Crewe Library this Saturday June 7, between 10.30am and 11.30am.

June 4, 2014
Highfields Primary in Nantwich to stage Fizz Fashion Show

Highfields Primary in Nantwich to stage Fizz Fashion Show

A primary school in Nantwich is to stage a Fizz Fashion Show to help raise funds. The show at Highfields Community Primary School will take place on Wednesday June 11, from 7.30pm.

June 4, 2014
Man arrested over South Cheshire murder of woman, 87

Man arrested over South Cheshire murder of woman, 87

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of an 87-year-old woman in South Cheshire. Yvonne Fox was found dead at a house on Alsager at around 1pm yesterday (June 3).

June 4, 2014
A51 in Nantwich to close for SIX days for major repair work

A51 in Nantwich to close for SIX days for major repair work

Motorists are being warned of more traffic chaos in Nantwich when a major route closes for almost a week. The A51 London Road at Stapeley will be closed from its junction with Peter Destapleigh Way to Howbeck Bridge.

June 3, 2014
Government agrees £15.6 million pot for Crewe Green Link Road project

Government agrees £15.6 million pot for Crewe Green Link Road project

Ministers have earmarked £15 million for a key link road to help boost growth for Crewe and Nantwich. Department for Transport today confirmed £15.64m funding for the 1.1km Crewe Green Link Road South dual carriageway project.

June 3, 2014
Millfields Primary summer fair plea to former staff and pupils

Millfields Primary summer fair plea to former staff and pupils

Past staff and students of a Nantwich school will be meeting up at the school’s summer fair. Millfields Primary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is looking for former teachers and pupils to get in contact.

June 3, 2014
Divorce scheme aids 100 Nantwich and Crewe families in 12 months

Divorce scheme aids 100 Nantwich and Crewe families in 12 months

A free service to help separating parents in Nantwich and Crewe has helped more than 100 families in just 12 months. The Family Matters scheme, based at local firm Hall Smith Whittingham on Nantwich Road, celebrates a one-year anniversary.

June 3, 2014