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Review: Crewe Amateur Musicals’ “Sweeney Todd” at Lyceum

Review: Crewe Amateur Musicals’ “Sweeney Todd” at Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner Members of the audience at The Lyceum in Crewe are invited to sit back and relax for the current production of “Sweeney Todd”. Although, when you see what happens to the customers who sit in Sweeney’s chair, you may find that a little difficult!

March 20, 2013
Nantwichnews reveals Cheshire East Council payouts to pothole victims

Nantwichnews reveals Cheshire East Council payouts to pothole victims

Exclusive Compensation paid out by Cheshire East Council for pothole-damaged vehicles has almost trebled in 12 months, Nantwichnews can reveal. They paid out a staggering £32,000 to drivers in 2012 as claims lodged more than doubled compared to 2011.

March 20, 2013
Nantwich college students help Africa conservation scheme

Nantwich college students help Africa conservation scheme

Nantwich students took part in valuable conservation work during a tour to Botswana’s Northern Tuli Block. A group of 26 Reaseheath College students helped wildlife researchers to collect data on species diversity and abundance.

March 20, 2013
Parents demand crossing action outside Nantwich primary school

Parents demand crossing action outside Nantwich primary school

Parents in Nantwich are calling for action from Cheshire East Council to make a busy road safer near their children’s primary school. Surveys a year ago showed Wellington Road outside St Anne’s Primary should have a lollipop lady and a zebra crossing.

March 19, 2013
St Mary’s Church in Wistaston issues bell ringers plea

St Mary’s Church in Wistaston issues bell ringers plea

Churchgoers in Wistaston are on the lookout for new bell ringers to join their group. Members of St Mary’s Church in Wistaston are looking for new bell ringers aged 10 and over to have a go at the fine art of campanology.

March 19, 2013
Nantwich Civic’s “Very Best in Stand Up” comedy line-up for April

Nantwich Civic’s “Very Best in Stand Up” comedy line-up for April

‘The Very Best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with a top bill of UK comedy acts on April 5. Compere and host is Matt Reed, who started comedy in 2001 and made the finals of the Daily Telegraph Open Mic award in 2002.

March 19, 2013
Connect 2 Crewe-Nantwich “Greenway” to be unveiled this week

Connect 2 Crewe-Nantwich “Greenway” to be unveiled this week

The Connect 2 Crewe-Nantwich Greenway will be officially unveiled to the public this week. Councillors, campaign groups, community leaders and the public will attend the opening alongside the A530, near Alvaston Hall.

March 19, 2013
Willaston residents fight 21 homes plan for Cheerbrook Road site

Willaston residents fight 21 homes plan for Cheerbrook Road site

Willaston residents have hit out at plans to build 21 new homes on land off Cheerbrook Road, Nantwich. They believe the village cannot cope with more houses which will increase traffic, loss of open space and put pressure on local services.

March 18, 2013
Nantwich Jazz Festival star Mike Peters reveals feature film role

Nantwich Jazz Festival star Mike Peters reveals feature film role

Musician Mike Peters is in the spotlight ahead of his appearance at this year’s Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. The frontman of The Alarm is the focus of a new feature film starring Phil Daniels (Quadrophenia) and Keith Allen (Trainspotting).

March 18, 2013
Nantwich Museum to stage auction party with Peter Wilson

Nantwich Museum to stage auction party with Peter Wilson

Nantwich Museum is to stage a saleroom supper party in a joint event with Peter Wilson fine art auctioneers. The event will be held at the auction house’s Victoria Gallery on Market Street, Nantwich.

March 18, 2013
Hunt for new Nantwich Town head coach gets underway

Hunt for new Nantwich Town head coach gets underway

Nantwich Town have unveiled an advert to appoint a successor to Jimmy Quinn. The club is looking to bring in a new head coach to revive the team’s flagging Evo-Stik Premier League fortunes.

March 18, 2013
Villagers enjoy The Wistaston Singers church concert

Villagers enjoy The Wistaston Singers church concert

By Jonathan White More than 70 people watched The Wistaston Singers choir perform a concert at St Mary’s Church in Wistaston. Phil Houghton was musical director who introduced each song and soloist.

March 17, 2013
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten 18-27 by New Brighton

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten 18-27 by New Brighton

Crewe & Nantwich 1sts were undone by three tries from powerful driving mauls against fourth place New Brighton. The visitors, driven by ex Tonga international No 8 Kati Tuliloputu, proved to strong in the pack when they clashed at Vagrants.

March 17, 2013