Nantwich News

Tributes paid to Nantwich student after tragic death

Tributes have been paid to a popular Nantwich student who has died suddenly.

Brine Leas School sixth form pupil Mary Stanway passed away on Friday morning.

March 26, 2023 —

ROUND-UP: Latest from Crewe Regional Sunday League

George & Dragon beat Cooper Buckley 4-0 in the Crewe Regional League Premier Division with goals from Scott Taylor (2), Ben Brown and Terry Cain.

George & Dragon still have 10 League games to play, plus cup ties.

March 26, 2023 —

FEATURE: The study, Britain’s lakes and rivers are polluted with microplastics

In recent years, scientists have found plastic scattered throughout the ocean, as far away as the Mariana Trench and even in the Arctic ice.

But new research shows the problem exists even closer to home, with up to 1,000 tiny pieces of plastic per litre found in the most polluted rivers.

March 26, 2023 —

Nantwich Food Festival books Celebrity Chefs for 2023 event

Organisers of Nantwich Food Festival have booked celebrity chefs ready for the 2023 event in September.

And these will include Simon Rimmer, co host of Sunday Brunch show on TV among other shows.

March 26, 2023 —

Northern Lights display dazzles South Cheshire sky watchers

Sky watchers in South Cheshire were treated to a rare dazzling display of colours from the spectacular Northern Lights.

Local photographer Stephen Morris captured these images on Thursday night and Friday morning.

March 26, 2023 —

Nantwich Town suffer body blow defeat at home to Bamber Bridge

Nantwich Town suffered a body blow in their battle to beat the drop, losing 1-0 at home to Bamber Bridge.

A first-half wonder strike by Finlay Sinclair-Smith was enough to seal victory for the high-flying visitors at the Swansway Stadium.

March 26, 2023 —

FEATURE: Comprehensive guide to Health and Wellness services and how to make the most of them

Within the healthcare market, there are numerous sectors and niches. One of those that often gets overlooked is the wellness market within healthcare.

The services in this area can help you to enjoy a better quality of life and generally feel happier.

March 25, 2023 —

Nantwich band Unit 17 makes debut performance in Crewe

A young Nantwich band which includes students from Brine Leas School is making its live paid debut tonight in Crewe.

Unit 17 comprises five teenage friends who cover Rock and Indie songs as well as their own material.

March 25, 2023 —

Developer addresses concerns over 188-home Nantwich scheme

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A developer has relocated a play area and replaced a proposed community orchard with allotments to address concerns raised about a controversial 188-home scheme planned for Nantwich.

Cheshire East’s planning officers had recommended councillors on the strategic planning board approve the reserved matters application from David Wilson Homes and Muller for phase one development on land at Peter Destapleigh Way at Stapeley at its meeting in January.

March 25, 2023 —

Crewe & Nantwich Ladies one match away from Twickenham final

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC Ladies are just one game away from a national club final and an appearance at Twickenham.

The club’s Ladies 1st team take on Cheltenham Ladies in the semi-final of the National Intermediate Cup tomorrow (Sunday March 26) at the Vagrants.

March 25, 2023 —

Winners of Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2022/23 unveiled

Venues like The Swan in Tarporley, Combermere Abbey and BeWILDerwood at Cholmondeley were among the winners of the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2022/23.

The awards recognise excellence and outstanding achievement by local businesses and individuals working in Cheshire’s fantastic visitor economy. 

March 25, 2023 —

South Cheshire residents in “unsaleble homes” due to contaminated land, council told

By Belinda Ryan, local democracry reporter
Residents on a South Cheshire housing estate are living in unsaleable homes with no planning permission on potentially contaminated land because a developer “appears to have put profit first”, councillors claimed.

Countryside Partnerships was given permission to build the 263-home Coppenhall Place development on the former Bombardier site in 2018 – but because it failed to deal with a condition relating to contaminated land the estate has no planning permission.

March 25, 2023 —