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Nantwich Museum Flagday raises £318 for town venue

Nantwich Museum Flagday raises £318 for town venue

A Nantwich Museum flagday in the town has helped raise vital funds for the Pillory Street venue.

A total of £318.21 was collected in support of the museum trust which runs the museum – a registered charity which serves the whole community.

August 24, 2015
64 volunteers trained ahead of Nantwich Food Festival

64 volunteers trained ahead of Nantwich Food Festival

Scores of Nantwich Food Festival volunteers are in full training ahead of one the biggest weekends for the town.

Sixty-four enthusiastic volunteers met up at the Olive Tree in Nantwich to brush up on their skills.

August 24, 2015
Motorcyclists face crackdown from unmarked police bikes

Motorcyclists face crackdown from unmarked police bikes

Motorcyclists in Cheshire face a police crackdown after one was caught speeding at 120mph on a 60mph road.

Operation Caesar is to use unmarked police bikes to catch motorcyclists speeding in Cheshire’s roads.

August 24, 2015
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC captain says promotion is the aim

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC captain says promotion is the aim

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC captain Niall McGregor says their aim has to be for promotion as they prepare for new Midlands 1 West campaign.

The Vagrants based side finished an excellent fourth place last season, playing at the club’s highest ever level.

August 24, 2015
Matt Bell double earns Nantwich Town 2-1 win at Marine

Matt Bell double earns Nantwich Town 2-1 win at Marine

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town came from behind to win 2-1 away at Marine for their second league victory of the season.

A second half brace from Matt Bell, now second league top scorer, won the tie for the Dabbers after Lewis Codling had given the hosts the lead.

August 23, 2015
Tarporley Allotment Holders Society to stage Open Day

Tarporley Allotment Holders Society to stage Open Day

Tarporley allotment holders are staging an open day in a bid to raise awareness of the threat they face.

The community allotments, established more than 40 years ago, provide space for residents to exercise and grow vegetables, fruit and flowers.

August 22, 2015
81% of Malbank School students bag GCSE English C or above

81% of Malbank School students bag GCSE English C or above

Delighted students and parents at Malbank School in Nantwich are sporting big smiles after more great GCSE results.

81% of all year 11 students gained a C or above in English – significantly above national results.

August 21, 2015
Brine Leas students in Nantwich hit heights in GCSE pass rates

Brine Leas students in Nantwich hit heights in GCSE pass rates

An impressive 80% of Brine Leas School students achieved 5 A* to C grades in their GCSEs – 74% including English and Maths.

And the number achieving the English Baccalaureate weighed in at an impressive 33%.

August 21, 2015
Tarporley students celebrate GCSE success

Tarporley students celebrate GCSE success

Tarporley High School Year 11 students achieved outstanding GCSE grades with 77% of students achieving 5 A*-C including English and Maths GCSE.

The class of 2015 sustained the tradition of impressive results, especially in English and Maths with over 80% of students achieving A*-C in these subjects.

August 21, 2015
Adam Bloom to star in new Nantwich season of live comedy

Adam Bloom to star in new Nantwich season of live comedy

The hilarious Adam Bloom is the headline act when Very Best in Stand Up returns for a new season to Nantwich Civic Hall.

Bloom played Nantwich two years ago and delivered a memorable set of comedy.

August 21, 2015
Two Crewe teenagers face Stapeley burglary charges

Two Crewe teenagers face Stapeley burglary charges

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged following a string of burglaries in Stapeley, Nantwich.

A 16-year-old and 17-year-old, both from the Crewe area, were arrested by officers earlier this week.

August 21, 2015
Sound Primary School pupils land top scholarships

Sound Primary School pupils land top scholarships

Two talented pupils from a Nantwich primary have won scholarships to the region’s most prestigious schools.

Sound & District Primary pupil Anouska Bancks, 11, will be joining her 14-year-old sister, Anastasia at Ellesmere College in Shropshire in September.

August 21, 2015
Canadian star lined up for Nantwich Words and Music Festival

Canadian star lined up for Nantwich Words and Music Festival

Organisers of the 8th Words & Music Festival in Nantwich have lured Canadian folk singer Frazey Ford to perform live.

Frazey, who also reads poetry, will be travelling more than 4,500 miles from Vancouver for the festival in October.

August 20, 2015