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Cyclist, 41, injured in road accident outside Nantwich school

A cyclist was seriously injured after an accident outside a school in Nantwich. The 41-year-old man, who has not been named, was injured outside Brine Leas School on Audlem Road.

March 28, 2014
Tarporley High School rated “outstanding” in latest Ofsted report

Tarporley High School rated “outstanding” in latest Ofsted report

Staff and students at Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College are celebrating the highest accolade from Ofsted. The South Cheshire 11-18 school scored “outstanding” in all aspects of the inspection.

March 28, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

It will be a case of rockin’ back the clock when Nantwich Civic Hall hosts a 50s night to raise funds for two charities. The Reverse Rett Charity, which funds and researches Rett Syndrome in children and Nantwich’s Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, will benefit from a charity auction and raffle.

March 28, 2014
Nantwich primary school earns top marks with Governor award

Nantwich primary school earns top marks with Governor award

The governing body at a Nantwich primary school is one of only six in Cheshire East to achieve a national award. Millfields Primary School and Nursery has been awarded the Governor Mark – a national Governors Association quality standard.

March 28, 2014
New venues gear up for Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

New venues gear up for Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Three new venues will feature in the forthcoming Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. Thousands are expected at the annual event, now in its 18th year, when it takes over Nantwich across the Easter weekend April 17-21.

March 27, 2014
170-homes plan in Willaston to be “refused” by planners

170-homes plan in Willaston to be “refused” by planners

Planners are recommending a bid to build 170 homes on land in Willaston, Nantwich, is rejected. But Cheshire East Council has been criticised for a delay in making the decision on the plans which are set to go to appeal.

March 27, 2014
Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Science Week events

Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Science Week events

Pupils at a Nantwich school celebrated Science Week with a visit from Kidzkitchen and a hospital engineer! Youngsters at Wyche Primary School blew up balloons with vinegar and bicarbonate soda; made their own butter; sucked up egg yolks with bottles and experimented with floating eggs.

March 27, 2014
Reaseheath College celebrates as apprentice figures soar in Crewe and Nantwich

Reaseheath College celebrates as apprentice figures soar in Crewe and Nantwich

MP Edward Timpson is calling for more businesses in Nantwich and Crewe to take on an apprentice. It comes as new figures show 1,340 people started an apprenticeship in the towns last year, boosting the economy by £2.6 million.

March 27, 2014
Nantwich Museum hosts talk for Oxfam shop’s 30th birthday

Nantwich Museum hosts talk for Oxfam shop’s 30th birthday

A talk is being staged at Nantwich Museum as part of the town’s Oxfam Books and Music shop 30th birthday. The talk takes place at 7.30pm tomorrow (March 27) at the Pillory Street museum and will be delivered by Ian Henderson.

March 26, 2014
Erotic writer Mollie Blake to give talk at Nantwich Library

Erotic writer Mollie Blake to give talk at Nantwich Library

Erotic romance writer Mollie Blake will be in Nantwich to host an evening with fans. The Cheshire author will be in Nantwich Library on April 3 at 7pm to 9pm.

March 26, 2014
Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Buxton 1

Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Buxton 1

By James Briscoe Andrew Pearson’s pile-driver earned Nantwich Town a hard-earned point at home to Buxton. But the Dabbers will be rueing missed opportunities at the Weaver Stadium in a game they should have won.

March 26, 2014
Dozens of schools in Nantwich and villages hit by teachers strike

Dozens of schools in Nantwich and villages hit by teachers strike

A number of schools in and around Nantwich will be hit by the national teachers strike tomorrow (March 26). The latest list issued by Cheshire East Council shows several schools will either be closed or partially closed because staff will be involved in strike action.

March 25, 2014
Nantwich student runs half marathon dressed in a toilet seat

Nantwich student runs half marathon dressed in a toilet seat

A former Brine Leas pupil from Nantwich has run a half marathon for charity – with a toilet seat around his neck! And John Wallace was flushed with success on completing the race, which he did to raise money for better sanitation in Nepal.

March 25, 2014