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Town’s rare Roman artefacts go on display at Nantwich Museum

Town’s rare Roman artefacts go on display at Nantwich Museum

A selection of artefacts dug up during the Kingsley Fields excavation in Nantwich have gone on display at the town’s museum. The Roman dig was carried out in 2002 by Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit, funded by developers Bellway Homes.

July 15, 2013
Malbank School pupils clock up YET success in Nantwich

Malbank School pupils clock up YET success in Nantwich

Nantwich pupils have clocked up another success – in an initiative to design timepieces for a local retailer. Youngsters at Malbank School and Sixth Form College ticked all the right boxes in YET ( Young Emerging Talent) initiative set up by teacher Claire Magee.

July 15, 2013
Pre-season match report: Nantwich Town 1 Crewe Alexandra 4

Pre-season match report: Nantwich Town 1 Crewe Alexandra 4

By James Briscoe Vadaine Oliver’s hat-trick for Crewe Alexandra helped defeat Nantwich Town at a sun-kissed Weaver Stadium. Sam Winnall opened the scoring before Oliver bagged a brace on 61 and 63 minutes.

July 13, 2013
Book Review: Nantwich Bookworms study Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Book Review: Nantwich Bookworms study Bram Stoker’s Dracula

By Joy Cassidy Great Summer reads can have long-lasting memories, sitting in the sunshine, ice-cold drink by your side as kids play in the paddling pool. But Bram Stoker’s Dracula is not something you would normally associate with this scene.

July 13, 2013
Review: Nantwich Players stage latest murder mystery show

Review: Nantwich Players stage latest murder mystery show

By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Players are set to delight audiences with their latest production, “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery”.

July 13, 2013
Nantwich butcher is cut above after winning top meat prize

Nantwich butcher is cut above after winning top meat prize

A Nantwich butcher sliced through the opposition to win at the Premier Meat Products Competition 2013. H Clewlow Butchers, of Pepper Street, was named top dog in three classes at the awards which recognise the best in the meat industry.

July 12, 2013
Highfields Primary School in Nantwich to host summer fayre

Highfields Primary School in Nantwich to host summer fayre

Friends of Highfields School in Nantwich are staging their traditional summer fayre this weekend. The PTA group for the school on Cumberland Avenue is hoping for more sunny weather as a busy barbecue is planned.

July 12, 2013
Bickerton Village Hall near Nantwich takes part in “Our Big Gig”

Bickerton Village Hall near Nantwich takes part in “Our Big Gig”

A village hall near Nantwich is the venue for a concert as part of the national “Our Big Gig” initiative. Bickerton Village Hall, which is to stage the concert this Sunday July 14, is one of several venues across Cheshire taking part.

July 11, 2013
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice fundraiser offers free 5-night holiday

St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice fundraiser offers free 5-night holiday

Nantwich residents are being urged to help raise money for St Luke’s Hospice – with a chance of bagging a free holiday. The hospice, which treats patients across Nantwich and South Cheshire, has teamed up with Alsager Ladies Circle and The Warren, Abersoch.

July 11, 2013
New “Nantwich Life II” book to be unveiled in town bookshop

New “Nantwich Life II” book to be unveiled in town bookshop

A second new book about life in Nantwich is set to be unveiled this weekend. “Nantwich Life II” has been compiled by local author Gareth Roberts.

July 10, 2013
Oil lorry accident at M6 junction 16 sparks A500 tailbacks in Cheshire

Oil lorry accident at M6 junction 16 sparks A500 tailbacks in Cheshire

Drivers in Nantwich and Crewe are warned to avoid the A500 and M6 junction 16 after a fire involving a lorry carrying cooking oil. The heavy goods vehicle overturned on the northbound sliproad at junction 16.

July 10, 2013
New Leighton Hospital intensive care building hits landmark

New Leighton Hospital intensive care building hits landmark

Work on a new intensive care building for Leighton Hospital’s Crewe and Nantwich patients has reached a landmark. The building, which will house new operating theatres and ICU facilities, has now been declared officially watertight.

July 10, 2013
Nantwich Town beaten 3-0 by Crewe FC in pre-season friendly

Nantwich Town beaten 3-0 by Crewe FC in pre-season friendly

Danny Johnson’s emerging Nantwich Town squad enjoyed a useful opening warm-up against Crewe FC. Despite losing to 3-0 in summer evening sunshine at Reaseheath College, Johnson will take positives from the encounter.

July 10, 2013