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Nantwich Police arrest 27 and ban 29 in disorder crackdown

Nantwich Police arrest 27 and ban 29 in disorder crackdown

Police in Nantwich arrested 27 people and imposed 29 temporary banning orders in a clamp down on drunken town centre revellers. And officers have vowed to continue the crackdown in the run up to Christmas – the town centre’s busiest time of the year.

November 15, 2011
Historic medal of Nelson’s Master sells for £10,000 at Nantwich auction

Historic medal of Nelson’s Master sells for £10,000 at Nantwich auction

An historic medal awarded to the Master of Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory, sold for more than £10,000 at a Nantwich auction. A private collector from Cheshire bought the medal for £10,575 during the sale at fine art auctioneer Peter Wilson, on Market Street.

November 14, 2011
Reaseheath College scoops national food award

Reaseheath College scoops national food award

Reaseheath College has scooped a major industry award in the face of competition from multi-national businesses. The Nantwich college’s contribution towards a degree level qualification in dairy technology was recognised at the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) Food Industry Awards in London.

November 14, 2011
Nantwich ex Royal Marine smashes world record

Nantwich ex Royal Marine smashes world record

A former Royal Marine from Nantwich has smashed the world record for running the fastest mile in the world with a 40lb pack on his back. Lee Riley, of Willaston, who ran the mile to raise money for the Royal British Legion, completed it in 5 mins and 16.9 secs.

November 12, 2011
Cheshire Police warning to scrap metal thieves in Nantwich

Cheshire Police warning to scrap metal thieves in Nantwich

Cheshire Police warned people tempted to steal electrical cables for scrap metal, they could pay with their lives. Thieves have been targeting grids, lead, lightning conductors and risking their lives trying to steal live electricity cables.

November 12, 2011
ITV focus on Nantwich Town defender Mat Bailey

ITV focus on Nantwich Town defender Mat Bailey

One of Nantwich Town’s players will be the focus for ITV cameras  in the build up to their FA Cup clash at MK Dons. The cameras have filmed defender Mat Bailey to see how he balances playing with working for shirt sponsor County Insurance Consultants.

November 11, 2011
RSPCA appeal to trace owners of puppy found in Wybunbury

RSPCA appeal to trace owners of puppy found in Wybunbury

The RSPCA are appealing for help to trace the owners of a puppy found in Wybunbury, near Nantwich. The 12-week-old Rottweiler puppy was found by passersby in a street with no owner tag.

November 11, 2011
Reaseheath College horse students learn the bare bones!

Reaseheath College horse students learn the bare bones!

Reaseheath College equine students got down to the bare bones of the horse’s skeleton thanks to a pot of paint and a bit of expert help. Gillian Higgins, of ‘Horses Inside Out’, showed how the horse’s body dictates its movement by drawing bones, muscles and tendons in luminous, washable paint on chestnut mare Montana and showjumper Bing.

November 10, 2011

Stuck lorry closes A500 between Nantwich and M6

Hundreds of commuters were delayed after a lorry got stuck on the A500 between Nantwich and the M6. Cheshire Police had to close the main trunk road in both directions during the incident at 5.30am (November 10).

November 10, 2011
Residents highlight priorities in Cheshire Police survey

Residents highlight priorities in Cheshire Police survey

Responding to emergency calls should still be the number one priority for police in Cheshire. That’s one of the key messages from people who took part in a Cheshire Police Authority survey.

November 10, 2011
Fire crews tackle chimney blaze in Acton house

Fire crews tackle chimney blaze in Acton house

Fire crews from nantwich tackled a chimney blaze at a house in nearby Acton. The incident happened at a property on Chester Road at around 2.30pm today (November 9).

November 9, 2011
Torres shirt trumps Rooney at Nantwich boxing event

Torres shirt trumps Rooney at Nantwich boxing event

Fernando Torres trumped his football rivals Wayne Rooney and Christiano Ronaldo at a Nantwich boxing event! A Chelsea shirt signed by Torres was sold for £180 at the auction during the annual ABA night organised by Nantwich Cricket Club.

November 9, 2011
Leighton Hospital given bowel cancer equipment boost

Leighton Hospital given bowel cancer equipment boost

Nantwich patients are to benefit from new bowel cancer equipment, thanks to a donation to Leighton Hospital. Dane Lodge in Middlewich has raised  money for the hospital after members benefitted from treatment there.

November 9, 2011