Village News

Reaseheath College Family Festival attracts 7,000 to Nantwich

Reaseheath College Family Festival attracts 7,000 to Nantwich

Poor weather failed to dampen spirits at Reaseheath College’s Family Festival, which attracted around 7,000 visitors. The college opened its Nantwich gardens and grounds for the annual event with hundreds of activities.

May 15, 2013
Nantwich A530 faces six-week closure for major sewer works

Nantwich A530 faces six-week closure for major sewer works

Nantwich residents are facing a traffic headache after plans emerged to close Wellington Road for six weeks. United Utilities aims to carry out major sewer works to tackle flooding problems along the main A530 in and out of Nantwich.

May 15, 2013
Stapeley Action Group stages activity day despite rain

Stapeley Action Group stages activity day despite rain

Hardy villagers held an activity day in Nantwich by switching venues to avoid the torrential rain. Scores of families and youngsters attended the Stapeley Playground activity day which was moved inside to the new community hall.

May 15, 2013
Reaseheath College students get Nantwich showpiece garden ready

Reaseheath College students get Nantwich showpiece garden ready

Nantwich’s showpiece flower bed is being remodelled by Reaseheath College students for this year’s RHS Great Britain in Bloom. Horticulture students moved four 10-year-old yew trees from the town square which were blocking views of the town’s historic buildings.

May 14, 2013
Man hurt after car hits power lines on A41 in Bunbury

Man hurt after car hits power lines on A41 in Bunbury

A man was cut free from wreckage after a road accident on the A41 in Bunbury, near Nantwich. The driver was flown to hospital by air ambulance after his car hit power lines and overturned on Whitchurch Road.

May 12, 2013
Nantwich primary school absences top 16,300, FOI figures show

Nantwich primary school absences top 16,300, FOI figures show

Nantwich primary children missed more than 16,300 school sessions between them in 2011-12, figures reveal. But attendance has improved in all but two primary schools in the area in the last three years, according to statistics.

May 9, 2013
Nantwich mums launch KidzKitchen business for children

Nantwich mums launch KidzKitchen business for children

Two Nantwich mums are stirring up a heap of fun for youngsters with their new baking business. Tracey Cooke and Gill Fox, both from Wybunbury, launched “KidzKitchen” to introduce healthy cooking to children.

May 9, 2013
Reaseheath College students raise £4,500 for Broughton House

Reaseheath College students raise £4,500 for Broughton House

Reaseheath College students rocked, cycled, paddled and hiked to raise funds for charity during the college’s annual RAG Week. A Las Vegas RAG Ball, a 665-mile static cycle challenge, a raft race on the college lake, a tractor pull and a sponsored dog walk were among activities enjoyed by students at the Nantwich college.

May 8, 2013
Artistic Nantwich children scoop honours in museum competition

Artistic Nantwich children scoop honours in museum competition

Nantwich youngsters were rewarded for their creative side after impressing in a local art competition. Children from schools across the town entered the competition run by Nantwich Museum, on Pillory Street.

May 7, 2013
Olympic rider to star at Reaseheath College masterclass in Nantwich

Olympic rider to star at Reaseheath College masterclass in Nantwich

Olympic dressage rider Richard Davison will be in Nantwich for a special masterclass event at Reaseheath College. Davison will be joined by world class showjumper Michael Whitaker and international three-day eventer Alex Hua Tian.

May 7, 2013
More high-speed broadband rolled out across South Cheshire

More high-speed broadband rolled out across South Cheshire

High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to more homes across rural South Cheshire. Around 96 per cent of Cheshire homes and businesses will be connected in the next three years under a £28.5m project between four Cheshire councils and BT.

May 6, 2013
Nantwich college worker’s London Marathon fundraiser for NWAA

Nantwich college worker’s London Marathon fundraiser for NWAA

A Nantwich college worker put his best foot forward in the 2013 Virgin London Marathon to raise funds for a prominent local charity. Mark Hardy, student services coordinator at Reaseheath College, ran in aid of North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) and hopes to raise £2,000.

May 4, 2013
New “Hands off Wistaston” campaign group fights developers

New “Hands off Wistaston” campaign group fights developers

A new group called “Hands Off Wistaston” has been set up to protect the village’s Green Gap from development. Campaigners hope the group will help defend Wistaston against “unnecessary, unsustainable and unwanted development”.

May 2, 2013