More than 100 guests celebrated the opening of a Nantwich businesswoman’s new hair training academy. Helen Douglas’ academy has transformed a former beauty parlour on Nantwich Road, Crewe, into a trendy learning facility for budding young stylists.
A former Brine Leas School pupil is starring in the latest series of Big Brother on Channel 5. Young entrepreneur Harry Blake (pictured), from Hunsterson, near Nantwich, entered the house last week for the new series. The 23-year-old is the second person from the town to star in the show which attracts millions of viewers, following in the footsteps of[Read More…]
The future of Holly Holy Day celebrations in Nantwich could be in doubt after next year’s event, organisers warned today. The re-enactment of the Battle of Nantwich celebrates its 40th anniversary when it takes place on January 21 next year.
A man and his dog will be completing a gruelling 100-mile course around Cheshire to raise money for the county’s search and rescue team. Dominique Shrubb (pictured) has been training for six months for the challenge which will see him cycle 64 miles, run 26 miles and kayak 10 miles.
An exhibition on calligraphy is the latest to go on show in the Community Gallery at Nantwich Museum. The exhibition, which runs until Saturday October 22, features the work of Frances Passmore and aims to show it has a broader range than the traditional image of a monk with quill and vellum.
A man suffered serious head injuries in an alleged attack outside Gregory’s nightclub in Nantwich. The 21-year-old victim, from Cumbria, was found unconscious outside the club on Castle Street at 2.30am on Saturday (September 10).
Two men, including one from Nantwich, are to be charged with the murder of John Iveson, Cheshire Police revealed. Mr Iveson (pictured) disappeared from his home town Nantwich in January 2007, aged 36, and has never been seen since.
A parish council in Nantwich has made an appeal to find new councillors to serve the area. Stapeley & District Parish Council wants people in the Stapeley and Batherton areas to become more involved in the community by serving as councillors.
Nantwich students can still land places on some Further Education and Higher Education courses at nearby South Cheshire College. The college has announced that there are still places up for grabs on selected full-time programmes and foundation degrees.
A week-long series of events to celebrate 100 years of the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe culminated in a stunning Gala performance last night (September 10). And Nantwichnews contributor Claire Faulkner was among the hundreds given the red carpet treatment at the venue. Read her full review here.
A woman was injured after her car crashed in Aston Juxtra Montrum, near Nantwich. Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out to the scene of the accident on Dairy Lane. Firefighters had to cut free the woman from her saloon car. Her injuries were not thought to be serious.
An RSPCA inspector is to run an amazing 1,500 miles across South Africa to raise money for Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich. Emma Timmis (pictured), 27, who recently became a fully-fledged RSPCA inspector, hopes to raise at least £15,000 for the RSPCA centre on London Road. Emma, of Sandbach, starts on Saturday October 8, running 25 miles a day[Read More…]
A record 900 ducks took part in the 16th Charity Duck Race and Children’s Model Boat Race in Wistaston. The event, held at the Joey the Swan Recreation ground, attracted hundreds of onlookers.
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