Village News

Nantwich floristry teams scoop awards at RHS Flower Show

Nantwich floristry teams scoop awards at RHS Flower Show

Nantwich floristry students and staff earned top marks at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. Two show gardens created by teams at Reaseheath College were awarded silver gilt and silver medals at the famous show.

July 30, 2013
Nantwich community hall bookings suspended in staffing crisis

Nantwich community hall bookings suspended in staffing crisis

A long-awaited village community hall in Nantwich is already facing problems – just eight months after opening. Stapeley Community Hall, on Pear Tree Field, took several years to first build and then open after ownership wranglings.

July 29, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group boosted by new volunteers

Nantwich Litter Group boosted by new volunteers

Nantwich Litter Group has benefited from the Societies Spectacular event after recruiting new volunteers. Group members were encouraged by the public’s response to their stall which showed pictures featuring volunteers at work and typical litter problems.

July 24, 2013
Joseph Heler to exhibit 100 cheeses at Nantwich Show

Joseph Heler to exhibit 100 cheeses at Nantwich Show

A local cheese producer will be exhibiting more than 100 cheeses at the Nantwich Show next week (July 31). And Joseph Heler Cheese, based in Hatherton near Nantwich, will be hoping to scoop some top awards at the 2013 International Cheese Awards.

July 23, 2013
Theatre company to stage Jane Austen anniversary Nantwich show

Theatre company to stage Jane Austen anniversary Nantwich show

A popular theatre company will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice with a performance in Nantwich. Chapterhouse Theatre Company will stage their own version of the Austen’s most popular novel in the grounds of Reaseheath College.

July 22, 2013
Funky Choir in fine voice at Nantwich community events

Funky Choir in fine voice at Nantwich community events

The Funky Choir in Nantwich have been putting their vocal chords to good use. The popular faith-based group has been performing at a series of community events over the last few weeks.

July 22, 2013
Nantwich family’s appeal to find missing Royal Python snake

Nantwich family’s appeal to find missing Royal Python snake

A Nantwich family is appealing for help to find their missing Royal Python snake! The eight-month-old slitherer gave their owners the slip in the garden at their London Road home in Stapeley.

July 19, 2013
Wistaston youngsters win in Laurie Twiss Awards for Journalism

Wistaston youngsters win in Laurie Twiss Awards for Journalism

Youngsters from a village near Nantwich were given special prizes for their excellent writing skills. Ella Banks was 1st prize winner in the Laurie Twiss Awards for Journalism for 2013 in Wistaston.

July 18, 2013
Man injured after tractor accident in Sound near Nantwich

Man injured after tractor accident in Sound near Nantwich

A man suffered serious hand injuries after being trapped in farm machinery at Sound, near Nantwich. Fire crews from Nantwich and Audlem were called out to help cut the victim free from a tractor at premises on Whitchurch Road, Broomhall.

July 16, 2013
Gang of bouncy castle thieves target two Nantwich pubs

Gang of bouncy castle thieves target two Nantwich pubs

Two pub landlords in Nantwich have been left deflated after crooks stole their bouncy castles. Thieves smashed down the rear fence of the Boot and Shoe pub in Hospital Street earlier today (July 16) to carry out their latest raid.

July 16, 2013
Reaseheath College celebrates top students at Nantwich graduation

Reaseheath College celebrates top students at Nantwich graduation

Reaseheath College in Nantwich has notched up a record year of student enrolments and achievements. The college’s annual awards ceremony celebrated the success of over 1,200 graduating FE students who have achieved industry qualifications and skills.

July 16, 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
Teenage motorcyclist killed in A51 crash near Nantwich is named

Teenage motorcyclist killed in A51 crash near Nantwich is named

A teenage motorcyclist killed in a horror smash on the A51 near Nantwich has been named as Sam Carson. The 18-year-old, from Alpraham, was airlifted to hospital after the accident near Travellers Rest pub after his red Honda 125cc bike crashed.

July 9, 2013