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Reaseheath College students raise £1,200 in Morrisons bag pack

Reaseheath College students raise £1,200 in Morrisons bag pack

Students from Reaseheath College raised funds for charity by packing bags at Morrisons supermarkets in Nantwich and Winsford.

Members of the Nantwich college’s Student Association entertained shoppers as they bought food and presents.

January 7, 2015
Cheshire East Leader Michael Jones hits back over calls to quit in Twitter row

Cheshire East Leader Michael Jones hits back over calls to quit in Twitter row

Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones has hit back at suggestions he should resign after it emerged council staff were used to write personal tweets attacking his political opponents.

January 6, 2015
Nantwich man lost third of body weight in Everybody Challenge

Nantwich man lost third of body weight in Everybody Challenge

Health bosses in South Cheshire hope a Nantwich man’s story will inspire others to get fit in 2015.

Stuart Vaughan, 24, lost nine stone in just six months after taking on the Everybody Challenge.

January 6, 2015
Railway Hotel given Presidents Cup scare by Salvador

Railway Hotel given Presidents Cup scare by Salvador

Division One side Salvador gave Premier Division leaders Railway Hotel a real tussle in the Presidents Cup.

The only goal came for Railway from Jez Tagg following a defensive error.

January 6, 2015
Sainsbury’s Nantwich bag pack raises £1,300 for Wingate Centre

Sainsbury’s Nantwich bag pack raises £1,300 for Wingate Centre

A team of volunteers held a bag pack at a Nantwich supermarket to raise more than £1,300.

The charity event at Nantwich Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road raised a total of £1,389.

January 6, 2015
Cheshire Basin project could provide UK geothermal power

Cheshire Basin project could provide UK geothermal power

A study is to take place into whether the Cheshire Basin near Nantwich could generate long-term, renewable energy from geothermal power.

Keele University is to carry out major research into whether land north of Nantwich and west of Crewe could be viable.

January 6, 2015
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC earn vital win over Barker Butts

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC earn vital win over Barker Butts

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC notched a vital 24-20 win with a bonus point over Barker Butts.

But it was a disappointing performance in which both sides showed the effects of a two-week break with little training.

January 5, 2015
Birds Bees & Butterflies exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

Birds Bees & Butterflies exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum welcomes back the popular exhibition, Birds Bees & Butterflies.

The exhibition, which proved a big hit in 2012, celebrates the work of local artist Colleen Parker.

January 5, 2015
Jobless rates falling in Crewe & Nantwich, say council chiefs

Jobless rates falling in Crewe & Nantwich, say council chiefs

Jobless rates in Cheshire East including Crewe and Nantwich, have fallen by almost half in the past year.

Cheshire East leaders claim latest statistics say it is down to the success of smaller firms and entrepreneurs in the area.

January 5, 2015
Dog Watch scheme launches in Stapeley to tackle rise in dog fouling

Dog Watch scheme launches in Stapeley to tackle rise in dog fouling

A community Dog Watch scheme has been launched in Nantwich, with the backing of a local veterinary centre.

Nantwich South and Stapeley councillors Peter Groves and Andrew Martin hope it will encourage responsible dog ownership and crackdown on fouling on streets and footpaths.

January 5, 2015
Aaron Burns earns Nantwich Town victory at Marine

Aaron Burns earns Nantwich Town victory at Marine

By Richard Scott
Aaron Burns’ 16th league goal of the season gave Nantwich Town their second win of 2015 with a 1-0 victory at Marine AFC.

The Dabbers made two changes to the team that beat Ramsbottom United on New Years Day.

January 4, 2015
New Nantwich radio station The Cat will be 107.9 FM, says Ofcom

New Nantwich radio station The Cat will be 107.9 FM, says Ofcom

The launch of the first dedicated FM radio station in Crewe and Nantwich is one step closer.

Regulator OfCom has confirmed The Cat Community Radio Station’s FM frequency as 107.9.

January 3, 2015
Defender Ben Harrison saw Nantwich Town as “fresh challenge”

Defender Ben Harrison saw Nantwich Town as “fresh challenge”

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town defender Ben Harrison wanted a new challenge when he joined the Dabbers from Witton Albion.

The defender played more than 200 games for the mid-Cheshire side before making the move to the Weaver Stadium in the Christmas period.

January 3, 2015