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Goldman Ensemble to perform at Nantwich Players Theatre

Goldman Ensemble to perform at Nantwich Players Theatre

A nationally-acclaimed musical comedy is in Nantwich for a one-off performance next weekend. Piano Recital (Piano Not Included) will be staged at the Nantwich Players Theatre on Love Lane on Saturday April 28, from 7.45pm.

April 23, 2012
Pictures show size of Wistaston mains burst which flooded homes

Pictures show size of Wistaston mains burst which flooded homes

These pictures reveal the size of the burst which caused parts of Wistaston to flood and leave thousands without supplies. A hole about one-foot long can be seen in the water mains unearthed by engineers repairing the damage along Valley Road in Wistaston.

April 23, 2012
Nantwich CC start new cricket season with defeat at Didsbury

Nantwich CC start new cricket season with defeat at Didsbury

Nantwich CC 1sts kicked of the defence of their Cheshire County Premier crown with a heavy defeat away at Didsbury. Nantwich’s bowlers did a good job in restricting the hosts to 214 for 8 off the 55 overs.

April 23, 2012
Wistaston residents’ flooding nightmare after burst water main

Wistaston residents’ flooding nightmare after burst water main

Families in Wistaston were flooded out of their homes today after a burst water main sent a deluge into their properties. Residents woke up to find homes and gardens under six inches of water caused by the burst on Valley Road.

April 22, 2012
Evo-Stik match report: North Ferriby Utd 3 Nantwich Town 1

Evo-Stik match report: North Ferriby Utd 3 Nantwich Town 1

By Ashley Houghton The trip to North Ferriby proved a step too far as Nantwich’s unbeaten seven-match run came to an end. The Dabbers were beaten 3-1 in their final Evo-Stik Premier Division game of the season.

April 22, 2012
Police close roads in Wistaston after burst water main

Police close roads in Wistaston after burst water main

Police and Cheshire East Council have closed several roads in the Wistaston area due to a burst water main. The burst happened on Valley Road, which was the first to be closed off this morning (Sunday April 22).

April 22, 2012
Nantwich Sainsbury’s wins two prizes at firm’s “Oscars” night

Nantwich Sainsbury’s wins two prizes at firm’s “Oscars” night

Sainsbury’s staff in Nantwich are celebrating after they excelled at the company’s regional “Oscars”. The Middlewich Road store scooped an Oscar for the “Best Store in the Community” in recognition of the work done for local charities and organisations.

April 21, 2012
Nantwich Town fans win Cheshire’s first Inter Club quiz trophy

Nantwich Town fans win Cheshire’s first Inter Club quiz trophy

A team of Nantwich Town fans beat off stiff competition from rival clubs – to prove they are the brainiest in Cheshire. Rob Woods, Eddie Gould, Ian Garnett, Lewis Delaney, Carl Thorpe, Graham Woods, David Foulkes and Paul Dean landed the first trophy for the Dabbers in 2012.

April 20, 2012
Top acts for final Nantwich comedy night of season

Top acts for final Nantwich comedy night of season

Another top bill of comedians are to perform in Nantwich to bring the Very Best in Stand Up season to a close. Rob Rouse (pictured), Mickey Hutton, Stuart Goldsmith and John Warburton will be at Civic Hall on Friday May 4.

April 20, 2012
Council probes Nantwich town centre gas blast incident

Council probes Nantwich town centre gas blast incident

Council chiefs are probing a gas blast in Nantwich town centre which left an elderly lady  in hospital, it has emerged. The incident happened when a gas bottle being used on an outdoor barbecue stall on High Street exploded.

April 20, 2012
Nantwich food premises to get new council “rating”

Nantwich food premises to get new council “rating”

Nantwich pubs, restaurants, takeaways and coffee shops will be subject to a new rating system which council chiefs say will boost hygiene. The scheme is designed to help residents choose where to eat and encourage businesses to improve standards.

April 19, 2012
Reaseheath College equine students ride high in UK competition

Reaseheath College equine students ride high in UK competition

Reaseheath College equine students in Nantwich are riding high after coming fourth in an inter college competition. Charlotte Firman, Rebecca Humphries, Alex Jefferies and Kirsty Leach competed against teams from seven other leading land-based colleges.

April 19, 2012
Student raises £700 for Sands charity at Nantwich boxing event

Student raises £700 for Sands charity at Nantwich boxing event

A kind-hearted South Cheshire College student has raised over £700 for charity after taking part in a one-off boxing match. Father-of-two Phil Jones stepped into the ring for the charity stunt at Gregory’s nightclub in Nantwich.

April 19, 2012