An inquest has been set into the death of a cyclist from Wistaston who died in a road accident on the busy A50. Retired estates manager David Allbutt, of Yew Tree Road, died after the collision on May 19 earlier this year.
Members of Stapeley Parish Council have revealed their frustration at the ongoing saga over the new community hall which is still not open for use. Hundreds of families have looked on in annoyance as the hall continues to be unused with metal fencing surrounding the site.
Nantwich’s roads will be maintained by a different company after Cheshire East Council unveiled its new approach to servicing the area’s highways. A new fleet of gritting vehicles, roadwork updates via Twitter and savings of more than £1 million a year are being promised by the council.
Town councillors and rotary chiefs have backed plans to attract more coachloads of visitors to boost Nantwich town centre’s economy. Peter Saunders, Chairman of Rotary Weaver, has sent a letter to 300 UK coach companies who either use the M6 or come to destinations close to Nantwich.
Salvation Army Trading Company’s Nantwich charity shop has launched a new customer loyalty card scheme. It is designed to help customers’ budgets stretch further with a chance to earn up to £15 for shopping and donating.
Football legends Frank Blunstone and Jimmy Quinn entertained residents at Richmond Village Nantwich with a special one-off appearance. Ex England and Chelsea star Blunstone (pictured) and Northern Ireland star Quinn, now manager of Nantwich Town, captivated the audience with tales from their careers, including working with Tommy Docherty.
Patients, carers and members of the public are being invited to learn more about long-term neurological conditions at a special event taking place at Nantwich Civic Hall. The “drop-in” event, co-ordinated by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) and Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust (CECPCT), will take place on Thursday October 13, 10.30am to 3.30pm.
Life is returning to normal on Nantwich Road and Crewe railway station after the dramatic explosions which rocked the area. These exclusive pictures, provided by Nantwich photographer Simon J Newbury, show police sealing off streets, and the deserted station which was evacuated and closed.
A young Nantwich nursery worker has been celebrated as South Cheshire College’s 100th apprentice. Sandeep Singh, 18, signed up for a Level 3 Child Care apprenticeship she hopes will lead to full time employment.
Wedgwood ceramics collected by a man who started work at the company’s Etruria factory straight from school, sold for £19,900 at an auction in Nantwich. The collection was consigned for sale by Harry Sheldon, whose father Harry, started working as the odd job man at the Wedgwood factory.
Organisers have been toasting their success following the launch of Nantwich Big Cheese Film Club.
Dozens turned out at The Crown in Nantwich to enjoy a glass of bubbly before viewing the 1988 Academy Award winning Cinema Paradiso in the hotel’s ballroom.
Two Welsh Row venues will be laying on a treat for customers at this weekend’s Nantwich Food and Drink Festival.
The Cheshire Cat and Firenze bars and restaurants are running events including a Chilean Wine and Tapas evening.
Staff at a cafe in Nantwich will be giving punters a tour of favourite teas during a tasting event at the town’s Food and Drink Festival. Ginger and Pickles will be taking visitors on a worldwide tour of flavoursome teas this weekend.
Recent Comments