Schools & Colleges

Millfields Primary summer fair plea to former staff and pupils

Millfields Primary summer fair plea to former staff and pupils

Past staff and students of a Nantwich school will be meeting up at the school’s summer fair. Millfields Primary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is looking for former teachers and pupils to get in contact.

June 3, 2014
Food students in Nantwich scoop medal for tasty burger entry

Food students in Nantwich scoop medal for tasty burger entry

Innovative burgers made by food students in Nantwich scooped a bronze medal in a national contest. The students from Reaseheath College earned the gong in the first round of the EBLEX “England’s Best Burger Challenge”.

June 3, 2014
Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” day

Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” day

Budding chefs at a Nantwich school have been taking part in Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution”! Pupils at Wyche Primary and Nursery School joined forces with children around the world to take part in a record-breaking cookery lesson.

June 2, 2014
New Nantwich Football Academy to be launched by club and college

New Nantwich Football Academy to be launched by club and college

A new Nantwich Football Academy run by Nantwich Town and Malbank School & Sixth Form College, will kick off in September. Sixteen-year-olds can study for a BTEC Diploma in Sport at Malbank Sixth Form while being coached at Nantwich Town FC.

June 2, 2014
New Reaseheath College hall in Nantwich dedicated to late governor

New Reaseheath College hall in Nantwich dedicated to late governor

A new Reaseheath College halls of residence in Nantwich has been dedicated to a man who helped turn them  into a training leader. Platt Hall has been named in memory of John Platt OBE.

May 28, 2014
Judicial review bid over Cheshire East Council housing ruling

Judicial review bid over Cheshire East Council housing ruling

A controversial planning decision which could open the gates for housing developers in Nantwich, is to be challenged in the courts. Cheshire East Council has announced it is to fight a decision by a planning inspector which ruled in April the authority does not have a 5-year supply of housing land.

May 20, 2014
Thousands flock to Reaseheath College family festival in Nantwich

Thousands flock to Reaseheath College family festival in Nantwich

Bumper crowds flocked to Reaseheath College to enjoy its annual Family Festival. Thousands of visitors spent the day at the college’s Nantwich campus in warm sunshine and a carnival atmosphere.

May 20, 2014
Brine Leas Academy to host “Summer Spectacular” in Nantwich

Brine Leas Academy to host “Summer Spectacular” in Nantwich

A Nantwich school is to open its doors to show off the town’s talented pupils as part of a “summer spectacular” exhibition. Brine Leas Academy, on Audlem Road, will be open to the public on May 22 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

May 14, 2014
Chancellor George Osborne hails Nantwich college’s food effort

Chancellor George Osborne hails Nantwich college’s food effort

Chancellor George Osborne gave Nantwich’s Reaseheath College a big pat on the back – after visiting its dairy parlour. Mr Osborne praised Reaseheath for its efforts to help food producers meet the challenge of world population growth and climate change.

May 13, 2014
Nantwich school winners of 2014 Rotary Art competition unveiled

Nantwich school winners of 2014 Rotary Art competition unveiled

Young artistic talents of Nantwich primary schools are celebrating success in a local competition. Five schools participated in the 2014 Rotary Art Competition organised by The Rotary Club of Nantwich.

May 12, 2014
Ex Crewe Alex star Nick Powell presents Shavington pupil awards

Ex Crewe Alex star Nick Powell presents Shavington pupil awards

Manchester United and former Crewe Alexandra star Nick Powell was back in South Cheshire to present awards at a Shavington school. Powell was invited to Shavington High School to reward pupils at their fourth annual “Shavington’s Got Talent” event.

May 8, 2014
Pupils given life-saving defibrillator for Tarporley High School

Pupils given life-saving defibrillator for Tarporley High School

Pupils at a school near Nantwich have raised enough money to fund a life-saving defibrillator to be based on site. Tarporley High School students were given one final donation by First Responders in the village to afford the machine.

May 7, 2014
Nantwich based social media firm forges link with South Cheshire College

Nantwich based social media firm forges link with South Cheshire College

South Cheshire College has forged new links with a Nantwich-based social media marketing company. Momentum Factor Europe is to have a permanent base at the college’s Crewe campus, moving from its Stapeley office.

May 5, 2014