A cheese company in Nantwich has been fined for safety failings after a worker was injured falling off a forklift truck. Bosses of Joseph Heler Ltd, based at Hatherton, were prosecuted after the 53-year-old employee from Crewe was injured during an unsafe loading operation.
Assaults across Nantwich and Crewe have fallen by almost 12%, according to the latest statistics just released. But burglary in the Eastern Cheshire area is on the rise, going up 5%, the figures show.
Malbank School in Nantwich is host an FA Tesco Skills football programme for boys and girls aged 5-11. Laura Woodcock, FA Skills coach for the Nantwich area, is now running mixed and girls only sessions.
Nantwich Town are hoping to land a big signing in the transfer window – a new head groundsman! Bosses at the Weaver Stadium are keen to bring in experience to help improve the playing area and surrounds at the ground off Waterlode.
Popular Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook is in the UK finals of the Farm Retailer of the Year award. The Newcastle Road venue is also one of six finalists vying for the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) best on-farm butchery prize.
More than 80 people enjoyed the launch of “Nantwich Family Films@4” – a community cinema project in Nantwich. There was a party atmosphere at Nantwich Methodist Church as children let off party poppers as Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson formally opened the project.
Firefighters who tackled a blaze which swept through the Pizza Parlour takeaway in Nantwich today say it was accidental. Crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out at about 8.20am and found the blaze sweeping through the ground floor on Beam Street.
A Green Party candidate has attacked Cheshire East Council chiefs’ claims how the HS2 rail project will boost Crewe and Nantwich. John Knight labelled HS2 an “expensive vanity project” and believes Cheshire East has been “betrayed” by the Government.
Amateur chefs in Nantwich cooked up a treat at one the town’s restaurants – and helped raise thousands of pounds. Andrew Hague, from Howard Worth, and Scott Harding, of Poole Alcock, coped with the kitchen heat to serve up a 4-course dinner from scratch for 62 guests.
Health chiefs have lifted visiting restrictions on all adult wards at Leighton Hospital. Restrictions were imposed to tackle the spread of the diarrhoea and vomiting Norovirus bug.
By Michael Chatwin A Nantwich Towm fan is among 10 supporters to make it through to the Evo-Stik League “Supporter of the Year” contest. Loyal Dabber Ian Garnett says it is a “great honour” to be named among the finalists, which will soon be reduced to five.
Scores of Nantwich youngsters will take part in a historical parade as part of the “Battle of Nantwich” Holly Holy Day event. Children aged from just two to 16 will be involved in the parade which sets off from Nantwich Museum.
Nantwich Museum has acquired a Tudor treasure found by a metal detector near the town, thanks to generous donors. The Pillory Street venue managed to raise the £220 to secure the Tudor cast silver-gilt dress hook.
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