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Defending lets us down, admits Nantwich Town boss Johnson

Defending lets us down, admits Nantwich Town boss Johnson

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town manager Danny Johnson was disappointed with his player’s defending as they went down 3-1 away at Ashton United.

But the Dabbers boss admitted Nantwich were beaten by the better team.

February 2, 2015
Weston student’s Christmas lights raise £5,720 for hospice

Weston student’s Christmas lights raise £5,720 for hospice

A South Cheshire student raised almost £6,000 for a hospice with a cottage Christmas lights display!

And Graham Witter’s efforts will be lighting up the faces of poorly youngsters being cared for at Donna Louise Hospice.

February 2, 2015
Railway Hotel beat Wistaston Ath in Presidents Cup

Railway Hotel beat Wistaston Ath in Presidents Cup

Premier Division leaders Railway Hotel overcame a spirited Division One Wistaston Ath in the Presidents Cup.

Railway eventually won 4-2 thanks to a brace from Danny Lavalette and goals from Ricky Barlow and Greg Moore.

February 2, 2015
Crewe Volkswagen beats 200 retailers to be UK’s top

Crewe Volkswagen beats 200 retailers to be UK’s top

A South Cheshire motors business finished 2014 on a high after being named best retailer in Volkswagen’s UK network.

Crewe Volkswagen was named number one in a table of 200 retailers nationally.

February 2, 2015
Travel agent’s free Spanish lesson for MRI scanner appeal

Travel agent’s free Spanish lesson for MRI scanner appeal

A travel agent in South Cheshire is to hold a free Spanish lesson and raise money for Leighton Hospital’s MRI scanner appeal.

Kelly Thornhill, owner of Latin Adventures which specialises in trips to South America, will hold the free session at the Maybury Centre, on West Street, Crewe.

February 2, 2015
South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League opens spring season

South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League opens spring season

By Jonathan White
The Spring League 2015 season of the South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League are underway.

The top team and bottom team in each division of the Winter League 2014 were promoted or relegated respectively.

February 1, 2015
£218,000 lottery grant to fund Community Agents in Nantwich villages

£218,000 lottery grant to fund Community Agents in Nantwich villages

Cheshire Community Action has been awarded £218,000 over three years to provide more Community Agents for rural villages around Nantwich.

The Community Agent schemes aims to help those who don’t live near a town centre and find it hard to access services or the internet.

February 1, 2015
Winslade goal not enough as Nantwich Town lost at Ashton United

Winslade goal not enough as Nantwich Town lost at Ashton United

By Daniel Curtis
A superb team goal was not enough for Nantwich Town who slipped to a 3-1 defeat away at promotion chasing Ashton United.

Mark Winslade capped off a great passing move to tap the Dabbers in front.

February 1, 2015
£300,000 project to help sex abuse victims in South Cheshire

£300,000 project to help sex abuse victims in South Cheshire

Victims of sex crimes in Nantwich will get improved support after a £300,000 police contract was awarded to The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) for Cheshire.

The centre helps survivors of sexual abuse, whether or not they report the crime to the police, in recent and old cases.

January 31, 2015
Leighton Hospital consultant to cycle to Paris in aid of scanner appeal

Leighton Hospital consultant to cycle to Paris in aid of scanner appeal

A consultant at Leighton Hospital is swapping patients for pedals – to cycle to Paris in aid of the scanner appeal.

Dr Iftikhar, a Consultant Radiologist for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will be participating in the London to Paris Charity Cycle Challenge from July 22-26.

January 31, 2015
Preview: Nantwich Town travel to face Ashton United

Preview: Nantwich Town travel to face Ashton United

Nantwich Town visit Ashton United in the Northern Premier League hoping for three points to climb away from the relegation zone.

Danny Johnson’s men are 18th after being held 0-0 against fellow strugglers Trafford FC at the Weaver Stadium last weekend.

January 30, 2015
Cheshire East Council raps Scottish Power over Nantwich roadworks disruption

Cheshire East Council raps Scottish Power over Nantwich roadworks disruption

Scottish Power has suspended works on London Road in Nantwich after complaints about traffic control and parked vehicles.

The works began this week as part of a £3.9 million project by SP Energy Networks to upgrade supplies to Nantwich and Stapeley.

January 30, 2015
Nantwich headteacher issues feeder school warning over intake numbers

Nantwich headteacher issues feeder school warning over intake numbers

A headteacher in Nantwich has warned that feeder school pupils may not be guaranteed a place in future because of pressure on admission numbers.

Andrew Cliffe, who runs Brine Leas Academy, is having to raise their normal year 7 entry figure of 215 to 240 – resulting in two extra classes.

January 29, 2015