Nantwich paid tribute to the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) with a moving ceremony held beside the War Memorial on the Town Square, writes Jonathan White.
VJ Day marks Japan’s surrender in 1945, bringing the Second World War to an end.
A young angler from Nantwich reached the final 25 in a ground-breaking UK competition.
Alfie Minshall, aged 15, has been selected from thousands of entries across the country to take part in Kontender.
Canal bosses say safety gates on a section of Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich will work in the event of a breach.
They say the emergency gates at bridges 91 and 92 on the canal above the town are designed to stay open but are not in a fixed position.
A cyclist was injured after a collision with a van on a busy Nantwich road.
The incident happened at the junction of Mill Street and Waterlode.
The headteacher at Malbank Sixth Form said today he was “immensely proud” at their A Level results.
Results were consistently strong across the board at the Welsh Row school, with sustained improvement seen in the Sixth Form.
More than 1,000 students at Cheshire College – South & West are celebrating A Level, BTEC and T Level results.
Across the college’s three campuses including Crewe, students gathered with friends, family and tutors to celebrate their results and reflect on their achievements.
Brine Leas School in Nantwich is celebrating a record-breaking set of A Level results.
A large number of students achieved top grades, with a high proportion securing A* and A grades across a wide range of subjects.
Fire crews were called out to tackle a blaze on board a narrow boat near Nantwich.
The fire started at around 6.30pm last night (August 12) at Springe Lane in Burland, Nantwich.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston pensioner Bill Heath has been recognised for outstanding service to tennis and his club with the “Unsung Hero of the Year 2024” award from Cheshire Tennis.
The 80-year-old is a long-time volunteer at Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club and has been involved since 2002.
Crewe CC 1sts and 2nds recorded key victories in the North Staffs and South Cheshire League as each team chases a league title.
The 1st team travelled to Blythe CC and after winning the toss decided to bat.
Nantwich Town made it two victories in two with a 3-1 win over Kidsgrove Athletic at the Swansway Stadium.
After a tentative start by both teams, the Dabbers exploded into action on 34 minutes.
The “Sounds of Summer” music festival is returning to community pub The White Lion in Hankelow this weekend.
The event is this Saturday August 16 from midday to late and will feature a range of live acts.
A typically stylish knock from Luke Robinson and another five-wicket haul from Scott Wardley were the highlights of a thumping win for Nantwich Cricket Club 1sts.
Put into bat by hosts Bowdon, the Dabbers were always on the front foot thanks to useful contributions from Yash Pednekar (26), Ali Chughtai (20), Spencer Byatt (21), Jake Pearson (43) and Ben Wright (49).
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