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Crewe Concert Band entertains Wistaston Spring concert goers

Crewe Concert Band entertains Wistaston Spring concert goers

By Jonathan White Wistaston Memorial Hall was crammed full with music lovers for the village’s annual Spring Concert. Crewe Concert Band , under musical director and conductor Albert Dunseath, performed a mix of music from jazz, musicals, to a Frank Sinatra tribute.

April 6, 2014
Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 0 Trafford 1

Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 0 Trafford 1

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town stumbled a to a 1-0 home defeat as Trafford snatched the points at the Weaver Stadium. Trafford’s skipper Martyn Andrews headed home a corner 10 minutes from time in a tight mid-table encounter in the rain.

April 6, 2014
Nantwich students catch up with world record speedster Richard Noble

Nantwich students catch up with world record speedster Richard Noble

The second fastest man on earth has urged Nantwich students to reach for the stars as professional engineers and scientists. Richard Noble, former world land speed record holder, visited Reaseheath College to launch its new £1 million motor vehicle technology department.

April 4, 2014
World famous Elvis performer set for one-off Nantwich show

World famous Elvis performer set for one-off Nantwich show

Elvis fans in Nantwich will be all shook up when one of the world’s top impersonators performs in the town. Chris Connor will be hot-footing it from the London Palladium, as seen on the BBC and ITV, to perform at the The Studio nightclub next month.

April 4, 2014
Wistaston campaigners call on more to fight Witters Field housing plans

Wistaston campaigners call on more to fight Witters Field housing plans

Campaigners in Wistaston near Nantwich are urging residents to lodge objections against a 300-home development before it’s too late. Gladman Developments wants to build up to 300 houses on land off Church Lane, in Wistaston, known locally as Witters Field.

April 4, 2014
Diabetes UK South Cheshire Voluntary Group to stage three talks

Diabetes UK South Cheshire Voluntary Group to stage three talks

Diabetes UK Crewe and South Cheshire Voluntary Group is to stage three meetings in the next two months. The first is at Crewe Library on Wednesday April 9, with guest speaker Dr Adrian Heald (pictured).

April 4, 2014
Review: “New Jersey Nights” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

Review: “New Jersey Nights” at Lyceum Theatre in Crewe

By Claire Faulkner The audience was promised a night to remember. One full of sounds, songs and music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at The Lyceum Theatre.

April 3, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Ruling on Muller Homes’ “Nantwich South” inquiry due in July

A Government decision on the controversial Muller Homes “Nantwich South” development in Stapeley is now expected in July. The Planning Inspectorate has revealed it is preparing  its recommendations to submit to the Secretary of State.

April 3, 2014
Evo-Stik Premier League: Worksop Town 3 Nantwich Town 1

Evo-Stik Premier League: Worksop Town 3 Nantwich Town 1

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town were unable to blunt Worksop’s famed attack and were beaten 3-1 at the promotion chasers. But it could have been a different story after the Dabbers had taken an early lead.

April 3, 2014
Nantwich-based The Cat community awards raises £620 for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich-based The Cat community awards raises £620 for St Luke’s Hospice

The Cat Community Awards have helped to raise more than £600 for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Money raised at the awards presentation night was donated to the  hospice which cares for patients and families across Nantwich and Crewe.

April 2, 2014
Nantwich Police issue warning to revellers ahead of 5-day Jazz Festival

Nantwich Police issue warning to revellers ahead of 5-day Jazz Festival

Nantwich Police have issued a warning to revellers to “drink responsibly” during the Nantwich Jazz Festival this month. More officers will be drafted in to the town to cope with the huge crowds which flock to the festival over Easter weekend.

April 2, 2014
Nantwich HGV driver “did not see” pedestrian killed in crash, inquest told

Nantwich HGV driver “did not see” pedestrian killed in crash, inquest told

By Scott Brotherton A Nantwich lorry driver described the moment a drunk pedestrian stepped out in front of his truck and was killed. John Baker, of Alpraham Green, Alpraham, told an inquest in Cannock how he did not see John Taylor until it was too late.

April 2, 2014
Review: “Private Peaceful” by Nantwich Players Youth Theatre

Review: “Private Peaceful” by Nantwich Players Youth Theatre

By Claire Faulkner Michael Morpugo’s ‘Private Peaceful’ is a deeply poignant and emotional novel. So when I heard Nantwich Players Youth Theatre was staging the production, I wondered whether it would work with such a young cast.

April 1, 2014