Willaston Primary to stage fireworks extravaganza
Willaston families are invited to a “firework extravaganza” at Willaston Primary Academy.
The event, organised by the Friends of Willaston School Association, will be held on Friday November 6.
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Open Day held to celebrate Willaston School book launch
A book about Willaston School in Nantwich has been unveiled by Willaston & District History Group.
The book takes a look back at the school, which later became the St Joseph’s & Elim Bible College at Regents Park, on London Road.
South Cheshire friends cycle the 922-mile Rhine for Bloodwise charity
Saddle-sore cyclists Ben Reinhardt and Jim Forkin pedalled all 922 miles of the River Rhine to raise money for blood cancer charities.
The friends, from Willaston and Crewe, started their “Riding the River Rhine” adventure at the source of the Rhine in the Swiss Alps at Lake Toma.
Young Nantwich and Crewe designers scoop Expert Logistics prize
Two young Nantwich and Crewe designers are going places after helping distribution firm Expert Logistics bring its core values to life.
Graphic Design students Megan Shepherd and Lauren Walker won a competition to show off their artistic talents and work to a client brief.
Rope Green nursery raises £800 for Donna Louise Hospice
Staff, children and parents at a day nursery in Shavington helped raise more than £800 for a hospice.
Rope Green Day Nursery staged a fundraising family fun day at their premises in Shavington in aid of Donna Louise Children’s Hospice.
Cheshire East Local Plan not in place until late 2016, says report
Cheshire East Council’s Local Plan will not be in place before late 2016 at the earliest, a report says.
Campaigners in Nantwich fear this could pave the way for more developers to submit housing applications on green land.
Cheshire Blades FC hold family fun day in Willaston
Cheshire Blades FC held a family fun day at its base in Willaston, Nantwich.
The free event took place at the rear of the Peacock Hotel, off Crewe Road.
South Cheshire friends cycle 850-mile Rhine for Bloodwise
By Jonathan White
Two South Cheshire friends are to cycle the length of the River Rhine in aid of Bloodwise charity.
Ben Reinhardt, from Crewe, and Jim Forkin,from Willaston, are spending September cycling the full river length of 860 miles.
Woman, 46, hit by train at Willaston level crossing
A Nantwich woman injured in an incident with a train at Willaston level crossing, has suffered multiple fractures.
It’s believed the 46-year-old was struck by a train on the crossing, breaking her arm in several places.
Willaston and Wistaston call for HGVs to be moved off A534
Councillors are calling for HGVs to be taken off the busy A534 Crewe/Nantwich Road through Willaston and Wistaston.
Margaret Simon, Jacquie Weatherill and Sarah Pochin want to see lorries removed from road after its speed limit was reduction from 40mph to 30mph.
Willaston family honour daughter at CRY London walk
A family from Willaston took part in a fundraising walk organised by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of their daughter.
Alison and Robert Howells, and son Joel, joined the Heart of London Bridges Walk for its ninth year in honour of daughter and sister Ceri, who died suddenly aged just 22.
Hundreds battle it out in World Worm Charming Championships
By Jonathan White
Scores of teams battled it out at the 36th World Worm Charming Championships in Willaston, near Nantwich.
The championships saw participants in each of the 144 plots battling for 30 minutes to collect as many worms as possible from a 3×3 metre piece of land.
Thousands gather to enjoy Town Sports at Barony Park
Thousands of pupils and parents gathered at the Barony Park in Nantwich for another successful Town Sports event.
More than 30 primary schools across Crewe and Nantwich took part in the competition, now one of the highlights on the yearly calendar.
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