A hot air balloon which flew over Nantwich and Wistaston seemed to be forced to abort its landing, according to eye witnesses.
These pictures, taken by reader Jonathan White, show the balloon passing near Wistaston Church Lane Primary School.
Scores of Nantwich youngsters are to be screened for a deadly heart condition in memory of tragic Matthew Dewhirst.
The 17-year-old, who lived in Nantwich and Crewe, collapsed and died of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) during a rugby training session.
Organisers of the Nantwich Show are staging a briefing event for any one who wants to volunteer at this year’s event.
The annual show, one of the biggest events in Nantwich’s calendar, takes place at the Dorfold Park showground near Acton on July 30
Nantwich councillors have agreed to oppose controversial plans to turn a nearby former RAF camp into a site for travellers.
The plans are to change the use of land at the old Hack Green camp off Coole Lane in Austerson, near Nantwich, to provide nine yards for 10 Showpeople families.
The Mayor of Nantwich has called for a Christmas Lights “clear the air” summit with her Crewe Town Council counterpart.
Cllr Christine Farrall’s request to meet with Crewe Mayor Cllr Pam Minshull is the latest twist in the “fairylightsgate” controversy.
By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town boss Danny Johnson hopes the fans who watched the Crewe Alexandra clash will help boost attendances this season.
Johnson, speaking of his pride in the way his team played, feels the impressive 1,224 Weaver Stadium crowd could spark bigger attendances when the 2014-15 campaign kicks off in a month’s time.
Golfers have been pitching in for a year – to help raise cash for a Nantwich school football team.
Crewe Golf Club Ladies have been fundraising at golf events, raffles and coffee mornings to help support several sports related community projects in the area.
A South Cheshire tyre fitter is among 10 chosen across the UK for a new Michelin academy scheme.
The Professionals Academy Car Tyre Retail Programme aims to transform tyre fitters into the next generation expert technicians.
Nantwich town square will host the annual Societies Spectacular event this weekend.
Club and society members across the borough will be in the square between 10am and 2pm on Saturday July 19.
Nantwich Town produced a determined display as they went down 4-1 at home to League One neighbours Crewe Alexandra.
More than 1,200 people packed in to Nantwich’s Weaver Stadium for the eagerly-awaited pre-season friendly.
Hotel bosses in Nantwich have apologised for a late-night fireworks show which disturbed thousands on a midweek school night.
Warner Leisure held the 7-minute display to mark the £12.5 million re-opening of Alvaston Hall Hotel, in Nantwich.
Crewe councillors are threatening legal action and other measures if Christmas lights given to Nantwich are not handed back.
They have even suggested bringing in contractors to rip the lights down if used in a Nantwich Christmas display later this year.
Peckforton Castle is hosting the ultimate family fun day – in aid of a playground project set up by local mums.
The medieval style castle, near Nantwich, will open its grounds this Saturday (July 13) to raise money for a new children’s play area in Bunbury.
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