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Reaseheath College honours student success at annual awards

Reaseheath College honours student success at annual awards

Reaseheath College and University Centre has marked achievements of more than 1,000 FE students during three days of awards ceremonies.

The events at the college’s Nantwich campus recognised academic excellence, personal growth, and outstanding contributions to college life.

July 13, 2025
Worleston Fete to return on August 2 at Royal Oak pub

Worleston Fete to return on August 2 at Royal Oak pub

Worleston Fete is making a return in 2025 with a new venue.

The event takes place in the village near Nantwich on August 2nd from 12pm.

This year it will be held at the Royal Oak pub in Worleston.

July 13, 2025
Food History walking tours return to Nantwich Food Festival

Food History walking tours return to Nantwich Food Festival

Food history walking tours will add to the feast of entertainment planned during Nantwich Food Festival, August 29-31.

Organisers have extended their popular walking tours with breakfast and lunchtime sessions taking place at landmark venues.

July 13, 2025
Nantwich Town beat Whitchurch to retain Eddie Morris trophy

Nantwich Town beat Whitchurch to retain Eddie Morris trophy

Nantwich Town retained the Eddie Morris Memorial Trophy with a 2-0 win over Whitchurch Alport in pre-season at the Swansway Stadium, writes Liam Price.

The Dabbers were down on numbers so there were few changes to the starting line-up, however the returning Patrick Jarrett and youngster Tom Horton were on the bench for the first time.

July 13, 2025
Town councillors object to apartment plan for B&M Store in Nantwich

Town councillors object to apartment plan for B&M Store in Nantwich

Nantwich Town councillors have objected to plans to turn the former B&M store in the town centre into 20 new apartments.

A planning application has been submitted by Mr Anshul Raja of Apavi Group Holdings for a change of use for the Swine Market building.

July 12, 2025
Nantwich Post Office is new Foodbank collection centre

Nantwich Post Office is new Foodbank collection centre

Nantwich Post Office is helping to make a ‘special delivery’ to families in need after becoming a collection centre for the town Food Bank.

The Pepper Street landmark has collection boxes out for donations of non-perishable food items as part of its continued drive to support the Nantwich community.

July 11, 2025
Crewe CC Ladies scoop hat-trick of wins in one week

Crewe CC Ladies scoop hat-trick of wins in one week

Crewe Vagrants CC Ladies celebrated a hat-trick of victories in the space of a week.

They beat Haslington away, Over Peover also away, and then defeated Wistaston in a home encounter.

July 11, 2025
Nantwich Words and Music Festival unveils plans for 18th year

Nantwich Words and Music Festival unveils plans for 18th year

Nantwich’s popular Words & Music Festival is back for its 18th year and organisers are aiming to schedule the most varied bill ever.

The popular event takes place in October and has brought countless music superstars and two poet laureates to Nantwich in the past.

July 11, 2025
REVIEW: The Last Quiz Night on Earth, by Nantwich Players

REVIEW: The Last Quiz Night on Earth, by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players have opened the Four Horseman Pub for their latest production of The Last Quiz Night on Earth by Alison Carr.

An asteroid is heading to Earth, and there’s nothing Bruce Willis can do about it.

July 11, 2025
Plans submitted for 120 homes on green land in Shavington

Plans submitted for 120 homes on green land in Shavington

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for up to 120 homes in the green gap on land west of Crewe Road at Shavington.

The site, in the open countryside south of Gresty Lane, comprises 5.8 hectares of ‘intensively farmed’ agricultural land.

July 10, 2025
Cheshire East Council - Delamere House, Crewe 1 (Google)

Cheshire East “overwhelmed” by its challenges, says independent report

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has been slow to respond to some of the problems it faces and at times appears overwhelmed by the challenge, an independent panel says.

The independent assurance panel was set up provide external advice, challenge, and expertise to the cash-strapped council in driving forward improvement and transformation.

July 10, 2025
Nantwich CC miss out on Lord’s after Club Championship defeat

Nantwich CC miss out on Lord’s after Club Championship defeat

Nantwich Cricket Club’s hopes of a third visit to Lord’s in seven years were dashed when they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Knowle & Dorridge CC in the last 16 of the ECB National Club Championship.

After winning the toss and putting the visitors into bat, the Dabbers looked to be in a decent position as a spell of 3-38 from Ollie Griffiths helped reduce Knowle & Dorridge to 145-6.

July 10, 2025
Nantwich families unite to send thousands of books to Ukraine

Nantwich families unite to send thousands of books to Ukraine

Big-hearted pupils in Nantwich have been helping to provide essential books for youngsters in war-torn Ukraine.

Children at Pear Tree Primary School in Stapeley stepped up as part of their Citizenship Award to help local mum Kateryna Polonska, who moved to Britain in 2022.

July 10, 2025