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Evo-Stik Premier League: Nantwich Town 1 Hednesford 1

Evo-Stik Premier League: Nantwich Town 1 Hednesford 1

By Ashley Houghton A spirited second-half performance earned Nantwich Town their first home point in four games. Jimmy Quinn’s men went level with second placed Marine after a hard-fought 1-1 draw at home to Hednesford.

October 17, 2012
Beth Tweddle’s sadness over death of former Crewe & Nantwich club coach

Beth Tweddle’s sadness over death of former Crewe & Nantwich club coach

Olympic medallist Beth Tweddle has paid tribute to her former Crewe & Nantwich coach who died suddenly. Bunbury-based Tweddle was stunned to learn of the death of Fergus Beedham, aged just 47.

October 16, 2012
Leighton Hospital teams raise £3,700 for Macmillan Cancer

Leighton Hospital teams raise £3,700 for Macmillan Cancer

Staff and visitors to Leighton Hospital helped raise more than £3,700 during Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The Macmillan Cancer Unit at the hospital in Crewe raised £3,312 through donations in exchange for slices of home-made cake.

October 16, 2012
Police issue CCTV images in hunt for Cheshire Co-op thieves

Police issue CCTV images in hunt for Cheshire Co-op thieves

Police probing a spate of thefts at Co-op stores in South Cheshire have released images of two men they want to trace. These CCTV pictures show men they want to speak to in connection with the thefts.

October 16, 2012
Access road off Peter de Stapleigh Way

Muller Property submits plan for “Nantwich South” access road in Stapeley

Developers bidding to build a “Nantwich South” village in Stapeley have submitted their first planning application. Muller Property has submitted proposals for a new access road off Peter de Stapleigh Way.

October 16, 2012
Reaseheath College stages popular Apple Festival in Nantwich

Reaseheath College stages popular Apple Festival in Nantwich

By Jonathan White Visitors flocked to the 20th Reaseheath Apple Festival staged at the Nantwich college this weekend. The free event featured dozens of different types of apples sourced from around the world.

October 15, 2012
Heritage Opera returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with “La Boheme”

Heritage Opera returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with “La Boheme”

The Heritage Opera company returns to Nantwich this month with their production of La Boheme. The popular group’s take on the Puccini classic is sure to be a hit at Nantwich Civic Hall on October 26.

October 15, 2012
Wrenbury’s Wingate Centre offers children Paralympic gifts

Wrenbury’s Wingate Centre offers children Paralympic gifts

The success of Paralympics GB team is living on at the Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, near Nantwich. The centre has received a donation from Sainsbury’s Nantwich which includes a haul of Paralympic athlete-themed advertising.

October 15, 2012
First babies born in Leighton Hospital’s new labour ward

First babies born in Leighton Hospital’s new labour ward

Leighton Hospital’s new-look labour ward has welcomed its first babies after a six-month refurbishment. Noah Webb was the first arrival at 5.41pm, followed a few hours later by Izabella Thorley at 8.37pm.

October 15, 2012
MP Edward Timpson opens new St Luke’s Hospice creperie in Nantwich

MP Edward Timpson opens new St Luke’s Hospice creperie in Nantwich

Hundreds of people turned out in Nantwich for the official opening of the new St Luke’s Hospice shop on Pillory Street. Young and old alike crammed into the new Swirly Whirly store, which will serve crepes, ice cream and other treats.

October 14, 2012
Nantwich Museum takes part in “The Big Draw” national event

Nantwich Museum takes part in “The Big Draw” national event

Nantwich Museum is taking part in the annual Big Draw festival. The Pillory Street venue is staging a free drop in event between 10.30am and 4pm on Saturday October 20.

October 13, 2012
Willaston Village Green renamed after Mike Heywood at packed ceremony

Willaston Village Green renamed after Mike Heywood at packed ceremony

Hundreds of Willaston residents turned out to witness the village green’s re-naming ceremony. The popular Nantwich village now has a green named after former parish councillor Mike Heywood, affectionately known as “Mr Willaston”.

October 12, 2012
Cheese lorry hedge crash blocks busy Nantwich road

Cheese lorry hedge crash blocks busy Nantwich road

A lorry loaded with cheese got into a pickle when it crashed into a hedge on a busy Nantwich road. Police say the 44-tonne wagon swerved to avoid another vehicle before crashing on Main Road, in Worleston, Nantwich.

October 12, 2012