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Award-winning village pub near Nantwich stages real ale festival

Award-winning village pub near Nantwich stages real ale festival

An award-winning Cheshire village pub is rolling out a big Easter beer treat for the Bank Holiday weekend. The annual festival returns to the Yew Tree Inn at Spurstow, near Nantwich, which has twice been voted ‘Pub of the Year’ by the Marketing Cheshire Awards.

April 17, 2014
Cheshire Walking group in Nantwich issues members appeal

Cheshire Walking group in Nantwich issues members appeal

A new group “Cheshire Walking” is on the look out for new members. The group aims to cater for all fitness levels with some of the walks short and based in Nantwich, while other walks are longer and further afield.

March 6, 2014
Yew Tree Inn near Nantwich named Cheshire’s best pub in 2013

Yew Tree Inn near Nantwich named Cheshire’s best pub in 2013

An historic pub near Nantwich has been crowned Cheshire’s top watering hole – for the second year running. The Yew Tree Inn in Bunbury now goes forward to be judged on the national stage next year.

December 10, 2013
Peckforton Castle boss scoops Cheshire Business Person of the Year

Peckforton Castle boss scoops Cheshire Business Person of the Year

The boss of Peckforton Castle near Nantwich has scooped a high-profile business accolade. Chris Naylor, managing director of Peckforton Castle, picked up “Business Person of the Year” at the prestigious Cheshire Business Awards 2013.

October 14, 2013
Bunbury pub near Nantwich claims more national awards

Bunbury pub near Nantwich claims more national awards

An award-winning country inn near Nantwich is celebrating new accolades from top national guides and publications. The Yew Tree Inn at Spurstow, Bunbury, has been voted Cheshire’s Dining Pub of the Year by the prestigious Good Pub Guide 2014.

September 25, 2013
Peckforton Castle in hunt for Cheshire Business Awards prize

Peckforton Castle in hunt for Cheshire Business Awards prize

Peckforton Castle near Nantwich has been shortlisted for Business of the Year at the Cheshire Business Awards 2013. The venue has already had a successful 12 months receiving a string of accolades.

September 9, 2013
Picturesque locations near Nantwich chosen for new feature film

Picturesque locations near Nantwich chosen for new feature film

Picturesque venues near Nantwich could soon feature in a new movie blockbuster. A production company has shunned Hollywood and Pinewood to make its latest film, The Minister of Chance, in Cheshire.

August 14, 2013
Nantwich village pub Yew Tree Inn scoops regional award

Nantwich village pub Yew Tree Inn scoops regional award

A village pub near Nantwich has won acclaim for its food and drink offer and business success. The Yew Tree Inn in Long Lane, Spurstow, has won the title “Best Freehouse 2013” for the North West region in the BT Sport Great British Pub Awards 2013.

August 12, 2013
Bickerton Village Hall near Nantwich takes part in “Our Big Gig”

Bickerton Village Hall near Nantwich takes part in “Our Big Gig”

A village hall near Nantwich is the venue for a concert as part of the national “Our Big Gig” initiative. Bickerton Village Hall, which is to stage the concert this Sunday July 14, is one of several venues across Cheshire taking part.

July 11, 2013
Nantwich-Crewe Midnight Walk big success for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich-Crewe Midnight Walk big success for St Luke’s Hospice

More than 1,000 women and 300 volunteers took part in the ninth St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Nantwich to Crewe Midnight Walk. The walk started at Reaseheath College where participants were given a rousing send off during a Redshift Radio outdoor stage show.

July 1, 2013
Teachers strike to hit town and village schools across Nantwich

Teachers strike to hit town and village schools across Nantwich

Schools across Nantwich and surrounding villages will be hit by the national teachers strike this week. Several primary schools in the town are having to close some year group classes on Thursday (June 27), while others remain open.

June 24, 2013
Nantwich saleswoman faces 300-mile London to Paris charity ride

Nantwich saleswoman faces 300-mile London to Paris charity ride

A wine saleswoman from Nantwich hopes to show she has plenty of bottle when she tackles a 300-mile bike ride for charity. Nicky Gent, 43, from Stapeley, is among a team facing the four-day London to Paris challenge which sets off this weekend.

June 18, 2013
Nantwich cattle dealer pleads guilty to breaching TB laws

Nantwich cattle dealer pleads guilty to breaching TB laws

A cattle farmer near Nantwich has been convicted in court of breaching TB regulations. Anthony Kirkham, of Ridley Farm, Bunbury, was given a  four-month custodial sentence, suspended for  two years.

May 28, 2013