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Nantwich Museum awarded lottery money for Great War exhibition

Nantwich Museum has won a Heritage Lottery Fund grant to fund an exhibition recalling the early years of the Great War. The exhibition, called “Nantwich and the Great War”, looks at the impact of war on a market town.

March 5, 2014
Review: Outstanding “Blood Brothers” show at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Outstanding “Blood Brothers” show at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner “Have you heard the story of the Johnstone twins?” No? Well this week is your chance to see an outstanding production of Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers at The Lyceum in Crewe.

March 5, 2014
Evo-Stik Premier League report: Nantwich Town 3 Stamford 1

Evo-Stik Premier League report: Nantwich Town 3 Stamford 1

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town hotshot Steve Foster scored a header after just 28 seconds to set the Dabbers on their way to victory. It was a first win in four matches for Danny Johnson’s men and was a fitting send off for Frank Hope.

March 5, 2014
Wistaston Flower Club member wins Barbara Jolly Trophy

Wistaston Flower Club member wins Barbara Jolly Trophy

Wistaston & District Flower Club member Brian Spencer has received the ‘Barbara Jolly Trophy’ at the club’s first meeting of 2014. Brian earned the prize from demonstrator Eleanor Griffiths for his floral arrangement entitled ‘Play with Flowers’.

March 4, 2014
Faulty fridge sparked fire which killed Wistaston pensioner

Faulty fridge sparked fire which killed Wistaston pensioner

A blaze which killed a pensioner in her bungalow in Wistaston was started by a faulty fridge, fire chiefs believe. Irene Garratt, 74, was found dead by fire crews battling the blaze on Prior Close.

March 4, 2014

Car smash leaves Middlewich Road in Nantwich closed for two hours

A busy road near Nantwich was shut for almost two hours after a two-vehicle car smash left one man in hospital. The accident happened on the A530 Middlewich Road at about 1pm today (March 4).

March 4, 2014
Winners’ joy at Crewe & Nantwich Community Awards 2014

Winners’ joy at Crewe & Nantwich Community Awards 2014

Big-hearted volunteers and fundraisers celebrated after being named winners in the Crewe and Nantwich Community Awards 2014. The awards, organised by Nantwich-based The Cat Community Radio Station, were held at Richmond Village.

March 4, 2014
Hundreds flock to Reaseheath lambing weekend in Nantwich

Hundreds flock to Reaseheath lambing weekend in Nantwich

Hundreds of families flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich to enjoy the first of two lambing events. Spring has arrived early in the college’s lambing sheds with the arrival of the first lambs of the season.

March 4, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten by “better team” in Leek defeat

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC beaten by “better team” in Leek defeat

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC coach Andy Brown admitted they were beaten by a “better team” after the 1sts crashed to defeat at Leek. The Vagrants side were humbled by the league leaders 29-0. It was only Crewe & Nantwich’s third defeat of the league campaign.

March 4, 2014
Audlem man found guilty of £1,200 housing benefit fraud

Audlem man found guilty of £1,200 housing benefit fraud

A South Cheshire man who fraudulently claimed more than £1,200 in benefits has been ordered by magistrates to repay the money. David Wainwright, 42, formerly of Shropshire Street, Audlem, pleaded guilty at South and East Cheshire Magistrates’ Court.

March 3, 2014
Revamped Venetian Marina near Nantwich plans Open Day

Revamped Venetian Marina near Nantwich plans Open Day

The Venetian Marina near Nantwich is to hold am open day for narrowboat novices and old hands alike! The event at the Cholmondeston venue will feature industry experts, value for money narrowboats, refreshments, trips up the Shropshire Union Canal and entertainment.

March 3, 2014
David Wilson Homes to unveil latest plans at Nantwich meeting

David Wilson Homes to unveil latest plans at Nantwich meeting

Housing developers are to present their second phase plans for land at the former Stapeley Water Gardens site in Nantwich. Representatives of David Wilson Homes will be attending a meeting of Stapeley Parish Council later this week.

March 3, 2014
Nantwich school group Chatterbox targets Menai fund-raising

Nantwich school group Chatterbox targets Menai fund-raising

A family support group in Nantwich is raising thousands of pounds to take children and their parents or carers on a residential. Chatterbox, based at Malbank School, is already halfway to its target to fund the special weekend to Menai in the summer.

March 3, 2014