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Comedy sensation Jim Jefferies all set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Comedy sensation Jim Jefferies all set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Stand-up star Jim Jefferies who has landed a role in a major US sitcom, is to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall next month The highly-acclaimed comedian is bringing his national “Fully Functional” tour to town on September 3.

August 22, 2012
Police close busy Nantwich road after two-car accident

Police close busy Nantwich road after two-car accident

A woman was badly injured after an accident at a busy Nantwich road junction today. The two-vehicle collision happened at the junction of the A5301 Peter de Stapleigh Way and the A51 London Road/Elwood Way, in Stapeley.

August 22, 2012
Picture special… Brine Leas students celebrate A level results

Picture special… Brine Leas students celebrate A level results

These are the delighted Nantwich students enjoying after picking up their A level results at Brine Leas High School. Around 100 students from the school’s first ever sixth form cohort were caught in camera as they opened their results.

August 22, 2012
Evo-Stik Premier match report: Nantwich Town 1 Kendal Town 1

Evo-Stik Premier match report: Nantwich Town 1 Kendal Town 1

By Ashley Houghton A late Josh Kenworthy strike stopped Nantwich Town taking all three points against Kendal at the Weaver Stadium. Lewis Short gave Jimmy Quinn’s men the lead on the hour as the Dabbers looked set for two wins out of two.

August 22, 2012
Quinn has full squad for Nantwich Town’s clash with Kendal

Quinn has full squad for Nantwich Town’s clash with Kendal

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich get their home programme in the Evo-Stik Premier Division underway against Kendal Town. And it will be the first of two league meetings in just over two weeks between the sides.

August 21, 2012
Steam railway plan unveiled for Nantwich town centre churches

Steam railway plan unveiled for Nantwich town centre churches

Train enthusiasts have launched an ambitious scheme to build a steam railway line between two Nantwich churches. The “Nantwich Crossrail” project would ferry visitors between the Methodist church on Hospital Street and St Mary’s Church in the town square.

August 21, 2012
Nantwich school launches “buy-a-brick” scheme for new classroom

Nantwich school launches “buy-a-brick” scheme for new classroom

A Nantwich school  is laying the foundations of a successful future by launching a Buy-a-Brick scheme. Work on a new classroom at Sound and District Primary School starts in September.

August 21, 2012
Nantwich cage-fighter prepares for all female bout

Nantwich cage-fighter prepares for all female bout

A young Nantwich woman is back in action when she becomes the first woman to compete in “Rage in the Cage” in Stoke-on-Trent next month. Anya Lynette Hynes, 23, from Wrenbury, will fight in a semi-pro bout at the event in the Queen’s Theatre, Burslem.

August 20, 2012
Nantwich Museum to stage “Elizabethan Food” event

Nantwich Museum to stage “Elizabethan Food” event

Nantwich Museum will stage a costumed event on “Elizabethan Food” this weekend. The demonstrations are part of the Pillory Street venue’s “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” exhibition.

August 20, 2012
Review: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Reaseheath College

Review: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Reaseheath College

By Claire Faulkner Reaseheath College provided the perfect Nantwich setting for an open air performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Chapterhouse Theatre Company.

August 20, 2012
Evo-Stik Premier League: Matlock Town 0 Nantwich Town 5

Evo-Stik Premier League: Matlock Town 0 Nantwich Town 5

By Ashley Houghton Jimmy Quinn’s Nantwich Town crushed shell-shocked Matlock Town 5-0 in the opening 2012-13 league fixture. And the victory will send a warning of intent to the rest of the Evo-Stik Premier League.

August 19, 2012
Nantwich CC 1sts earn stunning 19-run victory away at Hyde

Nantwich CC 1sts earn stunning 19-run victory away at Hyde

Nantwich CC 1sts battled to a tremendous 19-run victory away at Hyde to keep their title hat-trick hopes alive. The win against third-placed fellow title contenders earned Nantwich 25 valuable points as they continue a good run of form.

August 19, 2012
Young Malbank School pupil scoops AS Level three years early

Young Malbank School pupil scoops AS Level three years early

A brainy Nantwich pupil is celebrating a top grade in an exam she took – three years ahead of schedule! Alex Leigh, a student at Malbank School and Sixth Form College, picked up her A grade from her Maths AS level with hundreds sixth formers this week.

August 18, 2012