Village News

Two Nantwich college engineers scoop top national awards

Two Nantwich college engineers scoop top national awards

Two talented engineers from Nantwich’s Reaseheath College won awards in a competition to find the UK’s best construction apprentices. James Scott and Adam Hughes were regional winners of the Construction Plant-hire Association’s “Stars of the Future” competition.

June 13, 2013
Three men injured after A49 car and lorry smash near Nantwich

Three men injured after A49 car and lorry smash near Nantwich

Three men were badly injured when their car collided with a lorry on the A49 near Nantwich. The Ford Fiesta, containing two 18-year-olds and a 20-year-old, ploughed into a tree after colliding with the truck at the junction with Wrexham Road, Ridley.

June 12, 2013
Nantwich village gears up for 34th World Worm Charming Championships

Nantwich village gears up for 34th World Worm Charming Championships

Villagers in Nantwich are gearing up for one of the wackiest events of the year – the World Worm Charming Championships. Willaston Primary School will host the 34th annual Championships from 2pm on Saturday June 22.

June 12, 2013
Plans for Wistaston Village Fete in place

Plans for Wistaston Village Fete in place

Wistaston Village Fete takes place this Saturday June 15 with a procession from Wistaston Memorial Hall at 1.15pm. The parade will head to the grounds of St Mary’s Church Rectory on Church Lane for the opening and crowning of the Rose Queen at 1.45pm.

June 11, 2013
Willaston councillor calls for action at A500 danger roundabout

Willaston councillor calls for action at A500 danger roundabout

A councillor has called for a change in the layout near a busy Nantwich roundabout after a series of accidents. Willaston and Rope Cllr Brian Silvester says bent and twister fencing around Willaston Cheerbrook roundabout on the A500 makes it look like a “speedway track”.

June 10, 2013
Cheerbrook in Nantwich to stage second Big Taste event

Cheerbrook in Nantwich to stage second Big Taste event

Cheerbrook Farm Shop in Nantwich is planning an even bigger Big Taste event next weekend. Thousands are expected to flock to the event off Newcastle Road on June 14 and 15, which features foods and drinks produced by Cheshire companies.

June 10, 2013
Pic special – Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes serve up a Nantwich treat!

Pic special – Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes serve up a Nantwich treat!

By Jonathan White Hundreds of people packed a Nantwich village to watch the traditional Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes in glorious sunshine. The 200-year-old event, organised by the Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust, saw several races involving all ages.

June 10, 2013
Nantwich students raise £630 at Reaseheath tea party

Nantwich students raise £630 at Reaseheath tea party

Animal management students and staff in Nantwich tasted success after raising more than £630 by holding a charity tea party. The Reaseheath College students organised a “Paws for Tea” stand, laden with cakes during the college’s recent Family Festival.

June 7, 2013
Wybunbury gears up for annual Fig Pie Wakes event

Wybunbury gears up for annual Fig Pie Wakes event

Thousands of people are expected to flood the Nantwich village of Wybunbury this weekend for the annual Fig Pie Wakes. The event, which starts at 1pm on Saturday (June 8), will feature dozens of entrants trying to roll their fig pies the furthest down the village’s main road.

June 6, 2013
Three Crewe & Nantwich pals tackle Kilimanjaro charity climb

Three Crewe & Nantwich pals tackle Kilimanjaro charity climb

Three South Cheshire friends are to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for The Nasio Trust which helps African orphans. Chris Lines, Craig Parker and Tim Edwards are now trying to raise £8,000 between them to afford to go on the fund-raising expedition.

June 6, 2013
Nantwich mum’s bid to rebuild Playworld after devastating fire

Nantwich mum’s bid to rebuild Playworld after devastating fire

A Nantwich mum has told how she will rebuild and relaunch her Playworld business after a devastating fire wrecked the popular venue. Playworld owner Mandy Grinnell has started the painful job of clearing out the gutted premises in Shavington.

June 5, 2013
Nantwich’s Reaseheath College backs plea to help horticulture industry

Nantwich’s Reaseheath College backs plea to help horticulture industry

A Nantwich college is backing calls for Government action to address a skills shortage in the horticulture industry. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) presented a hard-hitting “Horticulture Matters” report to the House of Commons.

June 5, 2013
Nantwich PCSOs to stage summer fishing contest for youngsters

Nantwich PCSOs to stage summer fishing contest for youngsters

Nantwich Police officers will be armed with rods when they stage a fishing match for children in the area. PCSOs at the Beam Street station are planning the event for Thursday July 25 at Coole Acres Fisheries, on Coole Lane, Nantwich.

June 4, 2013