Village News

Boughey staff in Nantwich raise £1,300 after colleague’s cancer death

Boughey staff in Nantwich raise £1,300 after colleague’s cancer death

Staff at Boughey Distribution in Wardle, Nantwich have helped to raise £1,300 in memory of a colleague who died. Workers at the grocery logistics businesses, have been raising money for Prostate Cancer UK.

December 18, 2013
Police launch drivers appeal over Nantwich cyclist A530 death

Police launch drivers appeal over Nantwich cyclist A530 death

Police want to trace two drivers who may be key witnesses to the road accident near Nantwich which killed cyclist Stewart Gandy. Mr Gandy (pictured) was in collision with a lorry as he rode his bike along the A530 Whitchurch Road in Baddington.

December 16, 2013
Christmas houses help light up Nantwich and Crewe

Christmas houses help light up Nantwich and Crewe

Families across Nantwich and Crewe have been lighting up their homes for Christmas. These pictures by Nantwichnews contributor Jonathan White show the efforts households have been making to bring festive cheer.

December 16, 2013
Nantwich RSPCA staff care for seal pups hit by UK floods

Nantwich RSPCA staff care for seal pups hit by UK floods

Sick and injured seals orphaned by recent storms and floods which battered the UK’s coast are being transferred to RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich. Six seals are being taken to the centre to help ease the pressure on East Winch Wildlife Centre.

December 13, 2013
Schools compete in Bake Off contest run by Nantwich’s Reaseheath College

Schools compete in Bake Off contest run by Nantwich’s Reaseheath College

The heat is on as dozens of schools compete in a Bake Off competition run by a Nantwich college. Year 9 pupils from schools across Crewe and Nantwich have entered the contest run by Reaseheath College.

December 10, 2013
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
Nantwich Young Farmers to stage “Snow White” show in Acton

Nantwich Young Farmers to stage “Snow White” show in Acton

Nantwich Young Farmers are to host their traditional festive show in aid of Leukaemia Research. The group will stage their version of “Snow White & the seven lumberjacks” from January 8 onwards at Acton Village Hall.

December 9, 2013
Super fibre broadband roll-out unveiled for Nantwich and villages

Super fibre broadband roll-out unveiled for Nantwich and villages

First communities to benefit from Connecting Cheshire’s multi-million pound fibre broadband roll-out are announced More than 15,000 premises are set to benefit from the first phase of investment in new fibre broadband networks across Cheshire.

December 6, 2013
Wistaston Singers latest performances unveiled

Wistaston Singers latest performances unveiled

Wistaston Singers are performing two events in the next few days. They will be singing on Crewe Town Square by Marks & Spencer later today (December 5) in aid of St Luke’s Hospice.

December 5, 2013
Industrial park off the A51 at Wardle, Nantwich given go ahead

Industrial park off the A51 at Wardle, Nantwich given go ahead

A massive new industrial park near Nantwich has been given the green light by Cheshire East Council planners. They granted outline planning consent for the 65-hectare site on the former Wardle Airfield off the A51.

December 4, 2013
Nantwich dancer AJ Pritchard and Chloe win historic double dance title

Nantwich dancer AJ Pritchard and Chloe win historic double dance title

Young Nantwich dancer AJ Pritchard has scooped top national honours once again with his dance partner Chloe. The pair, who wowed huge TV audiences on Britain’s Got Talent, have been crowned both Youth Ballroom and Latin Champions 2013.

December 4, 2013
Huge 1,100-home Kingsley Fields Nantwich scheme “backed” by planners

Huge 1,100-home Kingsley Fields Nantwich scheme “backed” by planners

A development of up to 1,100 houses, businesses, shops and a possible school in Nantwich has been recommended for approval. The proposal, for land at Kingsley Fields (pictured), has been put forward by the North West Nantwich Consortium, including Reaseheath College.

December 3, 2013
South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society performs in Wistaston

South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society performs in Wistaston

By Jonathan White A monthly South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society concert took place at Wistaston Memorial Hall in Wistaston. The concert contained group, duet and solo ukulele performances featuring well-known George Formby songs.

December 2, 2013