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Nantwich school team boosted by Crewe Golf Club donation

Nantwich school team boosted by Crewe Golf Club donation

Golfers have been pitching in for a year – to help raise cash for a Nantwich school football team.

Crewe Golf Club Ladies have been fundraising at golf events, raffles and coffee mornings to help support several sports related community projects in the area.

July 14, 2014
South Cheshire tyre fitter chosen for Michelin UK academy

South Cheshire tyre fitter chosen for Michelin UK academy

A South Cheshire tyre fitter is among 10 chosen across the UK for a new Michelin academy scheme.

The Professionals Academy Car Tyre Retail Programme aims to transform tyre fitters into the next generation expert technicians.

July 14, 2014
Alvaston Hall Hotel “sorry” for late fireworks noise in Nantwich

Alvaston Hall Hotel “sorry” for late fireworks noise in Nantwich

Hotel bosses in Nantwich have apologised for a late-night fireworks show which disturbed thousands on a midweek school night.

Warner Leisure held the 7-minute display to mark the £12.5 million re-opening of Alvaston Hall Hotel, in Nantwich.

July 13, 2014
Crewe councillors threaten legal action in Nantwich Christmas lights row

Crewe councillors threaten legal action in Nantwich Christmas lights row

Crewe councillors are threatening legal action and other measures if Christmas lights given to Nantwich are not handed back.

They have even suggested bringing in contractors to rip the lights down if used in a Nantwich Christmas display later this year.

July 11, 2014
Nantwich woman’s digital media firm creates new jobs

Nantwich woman’s digital media firm creates new jobs

A digital media company run by a young Nantwich woman is expanding and recruiting more staff.

Fiona Ridgway, who runs R1 Digital Media Ltd, is looking to add to the team at their new offices in Crewe Hall Farm.

July 10, 2014
Two men arrested in Home Office immigration raid in Nantwich

Two men arrested in Home Office immigration raid in Nantwich

A Nantwich town centre shop was raided and two men arrested by Home Office immigration officials.

The raid happened at the 1st Stop Newsagents on the corner of Beam Street and Manor Road.

July 10, 2014

Road accident closes busy A5020 near A500 in South Cheshire

Drivers are facing traffic delays after an accident closed a busy South Cheshire route.

It happened on the A5020 near Weston, Crewe, at around 9am today (July 10).

July 10, 2014
Reaseheath College students in Nantwich honoured with awards

Reaseheath College students in Nantwich honoured with awards

Nantwich’s specialist Reaseheath College has achieved a record year of student enrolments and achievements.

The college’s annual awards ceremony celebrated the success of 1,371 FE students who achieved industry qualifications and skills.

July 9, 2014
Vodafone bosses say “sorry” to unhappy Nantwich customers

Vodafone bosses say “sorry” to unhappy Nantwich customers

Bosses at Vodafone today said “sorry” to hundreds of Nantwich customers for network problems plaguing the town.

They admitted problems have been caused by water damage to a local mast serving the CW5 postcode area.

July 8, 2014
Angry Nantwich Vodafone customers hit out at network problems

Angry Nantwich Vodafone customers hit out at network problems

Furious Vodafone customers in Nantwich have called on the mobile phone provider to improve its service in the area.

Many have tweeted this week that they have been without a network signal, some for several days.

July 8, 2014
Cheshire East Council blames drainage workers for road sign blunder

Cheshire East Council blames drainage workers for road sign blunder

Crewe and Nantwich highways chiefs say a road sign spelling blunder was caused by drainage workers.

Residents noticed this botched spelling outside Mablins Lane Primary School, in Leighton, Crewe.

July 7, 2014
Nantwich councillor calls on Cheshire East to share £900,000 “savings”

Nantwich councillor calls on Cheshire East to share £900,000 “savings”

A Nantwich councillor has called on Cheshire East Council to give back part of a £900,000 annual saving to town and parish councils.

Cllr Arthur Moran believes extra services and facilities taken on by Nantwich Town Council has helped Cheshire East.

July 7, 2014
Residents raise fears over Hack Green travellers’ site plan near Nantwich

Residents raise fears over Hack Green travellers’ site plan near Nantwich

Residents are fighting plans to turn a former RAF camp near Nantwich into a travellers’ camp.

If given the go ahead, it would see the Hack Green RAF Camp on Coole Lane, Austerson, turned into nine large acre-size plot for travelling Showpeople’s families.

July 7, 2014