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Poor parking forces bus drivers to bypass Willaston

Poor parking forces bus drivers to bypass Willaston

Buses are bypassing a Nantwich village because street parking means they can’t through, it has emerged.

Now residents and councillors in Willaston are calling for a clampdown on motorists who leave their cars double parked.

July 11, 2014
Nantwich woman’s digital media firm creates new jobs

Nantwich woman’s digital media firm creates new jobs

A digital media company run by a young Nantwich woman is expanding and recruiting more staff.

Fiona Ridgway, who runs R1 Digital Media Ltd, is looking to add to the team at their new offices in Crewe Hall Farm.

July 10, 2014
Two men arrested in Home Office immigration raid in Nantwich

Two men arrested in Home Office immigration raid in Nantwich

A Nantwich town centre shop was raided and two men arrested by Home Office immigration officials.

The raid happened at the 1st Stop Newsagents on the corner of Beam Street and Manor Road.

July 10, 2014
Global tribute act U2 2 to play The Studio in Nantwich

Global tribute act U2 2 to play The Studio in Nantwich

One of the longest running tribute bands, U2 2, are to perform live in Nantwich.

Formed in 1992 under the name ‘Achtung Baby’, the band have now performed more than 1,000 shows in three different continents.

July 10, 2014
Road accident closes busy A5020 near A500 in South Cheshire

Road accident closes busy A5020 near A500 in South Cheshire

Drivers are facing traffic delays after an accident closed a busy South Cheshire route.

It happened on the A5020 near Weston, Crewe, at around 9am today (July 10).

July 10, 2014
Nantwich Library launches Summer Reading Challenge 2014

Nantwich Library launches Summer Reading Challenge 2014

Nantwich youngsters are signing up to the latest Summer Reading Challenge at Nantwich library.

Scores of children aged 4 to 11 take part every year, and the 2014 theme is “The Mythical Maze”.

July 9, 2014
Reaseheath College students in Nantwich honoured with awards

Reaseheath College students in Nantwich honoured with awards

Nantwich’s specialist Reaseheath College has achieved a record year of student enrolments and achievements.

The college’s annual awards ceremony celebrated the success of 1,371 FE students who achieved industry qualifications and skills.

July 9, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC lose fly-half star Jamie Little

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC lose fly-half star Jamie Little

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC will start their new 2014-15 campaign without star fly-half Jamie Little.

The Vagrants coach Andy Brown revealed that the number 10 will no longer be playing because of work commitments.

July 8, 2014
Vodafone bosses say “sorry” to unhappy Nantwich customers

Vodafone bosses say “sorry” to unhappy Nantwich customers

Bosses at Vodafone today said “sorry” to hundreds of Nantwich customers for network problems plaguing the town.

They admitted problems have been caused by water damage to a local mast serving the CW5 postcode area.

July 8, 2014
First World War Cheshire East concert set for Lyceum

First World War Cheshire East concert set for Lyceum

A commemorative concert for fallen heroes of South Cheshire is to be held 100 years after the start of the First World War.

Called “Crewe Reflects – a Commemorative Concert”, it includes a premiere of new work combining original music, film and writing.

July 8, 2014
Cheshire Blades FC fun day at Peacock pub, Nantwich

Cheshire Blades FC fun day at Peacock pub, Nantwich

Cheshire Blades FC are to stage a family fun day at its training base in Nantwich this weekend.

The event takes place on fields behind The Peacock pub in Willaston, from 12pm until 4.30pm.

July 8, 2014
Angry Nantwich Vodafone customers hit out at network problems

Angry Nantwich Vodafone customers hit out at network problems

Furious Vodafone customers in Nantwich have called on the mobile phone provider to improve its service in the area.

Many have tweeted this week that they have been without a network signal, some for several days.

July 8, 2014
Cheshire East Council blames drainage workers for road sign blunder

Cheshire East Council blames drainage workers for road sign blunder

Crewe and Nantwich highways chiefs say a road sign spelling blunder was caused by drainage workers.

Residents noticed this botched spelling outside Mablins Lane Primary School, in Leighton, Crewe.

July 7, 2014