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Car fire on A500 sparks peak hour delays across Nantwich

Car fire on A500 sparks peak hour delays across Nantwich

Hundreds of motorists were caught up in congestion today after a car fire on the busy A500 Nantwich bypass.

The blaze started in a car on the road between the Cheerbrook and Peacock roundabouts.

August 28, 2015
South Cheshire friends cycle 850-mile Rhine for Bloodwise

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.

August 28, 2015
Denise Courcoux is new Nantwich Museum manager

Denise Courcoux is new Nantwich Museum manager

Denise Courcoux is the new manager of Nantwich Museum, providing temporary cover for Kate Dobson during maternity leave.

Denise recently graduated with merit in a Master of Arts in Art Gallery & Museum Studies from the University of Manchester.

August 27, 2015
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society Open Day

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society Open Day

The South Cheshire Model Engineering Society 2015 Open Day will be held on Saturday September 5.

The event, which draws big crowds, will run from 11am until 5pm at the society’s tracksite behind The Peacock Hotel, on Crewe Road, Willaston.

August 27, 2015
Yew Tree Inn celebrates five years at Bank Holiday beer festival

Yew Tree Inn celebrates five years at Bank Holiday beer festival

Award-winning pub Yew Tree Inn near Bunbury will celebrate five years of success with an August Bank Holiday beer extravaganza.

And the “Thank Yew It’s Friday!” Festival will also toast the pub’s latest award after it was voted Best Freehouse in the North West at the Great British Pub Awards 2015.

August 27, 2015
Nantwich Aqueduct major revamp starts on September 14

Nantwich Aqueduct major revamp starts on September 14

Work to repair and restore Grade ll listed Nantwich Aqueduct will begin on September 14.

The £200,000 restoration project, which will take eight weeks, is being paid for mostly by public donations of £135,000 to the Canal and River Trust.

August 26, 2015

Age UK shop in Nantwich launches PAT tester appeal

The Age UK shop in Nantwich is appealing for a local electrician as part of a new scheme.

Staff at the store on Swine Market are taking in electrical items – but they cannot be sold on without PAT testing.

August 26, 2015
Nantwich Food Festival to stage “Critter Chomp” insect eating challenge

Nantwich Food Festival to stage “Critter Chomp” insect eating challenge

Nantwich Food Festival organisers are looking for fearless foodies to tackle the Rhino Critter Chomp Challenge.

Competitors will face Deborah Bouchard – actress, author and co-owner of Bongos Rock & Roll Pickles, an artisan chilli company, who has signed up to the challenge along with The Nantwich Town Crier.

August 25, 2015
Three Liverpool men charged with Wistaston burglary

Three Liverpool men charged with Wistaston burglary

Three men have from Liverpool have been charged with burglary following an incident at a house in Wistaston.

The men were all arrested at 9pm on Sunday (August 23) at an address on Fuller Drive, Wistaston, after a member of the public reported suspicious activity.

August 25, 2015
Nantwich woman, 32, guilty of £4,000 benefits fraud

Nantwich woman, 32, guilty of £4,000 benefits fraud

A Nantwich woman has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work after fraudulently claiming benefits.

Elaine Dawson, of Cronkinson Oak, appeared before South and East Cheshire Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to two charges.

August 25, 2015
Crewe Audi sales advisor scoops company award

Crewe Audi sales advisor scoops company award

A service advisor at Crewe Audi has proved he delivers top customer service by scooping a new award.

John Bull, 27, received the Audi Spirit award from David Moran, area manager of Audi UK, and Crewe Audi after-sales manager John Oakley.

August 25, 2015
Nantwich Town appoints two new board members

Nantwich Town appoints two new board members

Nantwich Town has appointed Tim Crighton and Steve Smithies to the club’s board.

The club hopes both appointments will strengthen the club and help it realise short and long term ambitions.

August 25, 2015
Crewe Regional Sunday champions Railway Hotel win first match

Crewe Regional Sunday champions Railway Hotel win first match

Premier Division Champions Railway Hotel took just two minutes to open the scoring against newly promoted Leighton in the opening match of 2015-16 season.

They were two up in eight minutes and eventually won 6-0 with goals from Mellor (3), Brookes, Dawson and Scarlett.

August 25, 2015