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Fire crews tackle car blaze in Alpraham which spreads to house

Fire crews tackle car blaze in Alpraham which spreads to house

A car fire which started on a driveway in Alpraham near Nantwich spread to a second vehicle and a nearby house.

The incident happened shortly before 11pm on Friday night (May 30) at a property on Chester Road.

June 2, 2025
Highfields Academy youngsters get giggling in Alzheimer’s fundraiser

Highfields Academy youngsters get giggling in Alzheimer’s fundraiser

Three Nantwich pupils have been having a right laugh – and raising hundreds of pounds for charity into the bargain!

Highfields Academy youngsters Zachary Lawson, Max Hastings and Oliver Taylor (all aged 11) have been encouraging fellow pupils to “get giggling and get giving” for the Alzheimer’s Society.

May 30, 2025
Works starts on a new primary school in Nantwich

Works starts on a new primary school in Nantwich

Work on a new primary school in Nantwich is to get underway with an opening date set for September 2026.

Construction work will start on Monday (June 2nd) on Kingsbourne Academy primary school, a new, 210-pupil school on the Kingsley Fields housing development.

May 30, 2025
Pauline Quirk Academy in Nantwich to stage first performance

Pauline Quirk Academy in Nantwich to stage first performance

The new Pauline Quirk Academy in Nantwich is preparing to stage its first live performance.

The performing arts organisation was launched last year and is based in Malbank School in Nantwich.

May 30, 2025
Nantwich Seals to launch new scheme for younger swimmers

Nantwich Seals to launch new scheme for younger swimmers

Nantwich Seals swimming club is launching a new initiative to encourage youngers swimmers to compete.

Their “Little Sealzies” scheme aims to create a junior swim squad at the club based at Nantwich Swimming Pool and is targeting those aged 7 to 10.

May 30, 2025
Crewe Central Table Tennis Club serves up top Championship event

Crewe Central Table Tennis Club serves up top Championship event

By Jonathan White
Winners from all ages celebrated victory at the Crewe Central Table Tennis Club 2025 Championships in Nantwich.

The club – based on Regents Park off London Road – saw scores of players aged between 10 and 80 battle it out in various categories.

May 29, 2025
Stapeley Grange wildlife centre to stage family fun day

Stapeley Grange wildlife centre to stage family fun day

Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich are to stage a family fun day on Saturday June 14.

The RSPCA centre, on London Road, will stage the event between 11am and 4pm.

May 29, 2025
Two housing applications in Stapeley approved by CEC councillors

Two housing applications in Stapeley approved by CEC councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have given the go-ahead for two residential schemes on land earmarked for commercial use in Nantwich.

But one councillor said he hoped this was not seen as an invitation for developers to submit housing applications on land allocated for employment.

May 29, 2025
Nantwich youngsters in frame for art and handwriting awards

Nantwich youngsters in frame for art and handwriting awards

Nantwich youngsters were in the frame for awards when they were honoured in the rotary’s art and handwriting competition.

Children and families were present at Nantwich Museum to collect their awards from Nantwich Rotary Club President Elect James Sutton and Mayor of Nantwich Mary Slinn.

May 29, 2025
Cheshire LVT specialists open new showroom in Winsford

Cheshire LVT specialists open new showroom in Winsford

Grosvenor Flooring has opened its latest showroom in Winsford, Cheshire, bringing an extensive range of luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring options to homeowners and businesses across the region.

This new space offers customers a hands-on opportunity to explore premium flooring solutions from some of the industry’s most respected brands, including Karndean, Invictus, Moduleo and more.

May 28, 2025
Coordinating pieces: Creating a cohesive modern living space

Coordinating pieces: Creating a cohesive modern living space

To create an imposing modern home, the key aspect is the successful selection of elements that complement each other.

Expressive, laconic lines and balanced accents characterize contemporary interiors.

May 28, 2025
Ray Doyle

Nantwich CC 1sts reach last 32 of National Club Champs

A brilliant opening stand of 137 was the foundation of a Nantwich CC success that took the first team into the last 32 of the ECB National Club Championship.

Ray Doyle’s team will now take on Cheshire County Cricket League rivals Didsbury for a place in the last 16 after beating Wolverhampton CC by six wickets at Whitehouse Lane.

May 28, 2025
Councillors call for action on “sinking” Mill Street in Nantwich

Councillors call for action on “sinking” Mill Street in Nantwich

Town councillors have backed calls for action to make Mill Street in Nantwich safer and stop it from “sinking”.

They want to impose weight limits on delivery vehicles using the road which is partly pedestrianised at the top end.

May 28, 2025