By Jonathan White
A Nantwich man has won an award for his hand-built scale-model of a ‘Crewe Tractor’.
Gerald Newbrook, 77, from Blakelow, has based his model on the Crewe Tractor which was originally made in Crewe Locomotive works in 1916 and 1917.
Nantwich Town’s poor run of form continued with another home defeat, this time losing 1-0 to fellow strugglers Liversedge.
A Jack Carr goal in the 38th minute was enough to seal the points for the visitors in front of 300 fans at the Swansway Stadium.
Most people associate the word “cancer” with death.
Indeed, in countries with a low level of medicine, doctors are practically powerless against stage 4 cancer.
Nantwich Town have appointed Gary Richardson as the new Club Secretary.
Gary is a familiar face at the club and has been assisting Carl Thorpe in his duties for the last two years as Match Day Secretary, before stepping up into the full Club Secretary role.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has secured more than £150,000 from the government to install electric vehicle charging points in its towns.
Work is expected to start on installing the infrastructure in towns across the borough within the next few months.
Part of the original Crewe factory site has been repurposed as a home for some of the most historically significant Bentley models from the last 103 years of company history.
The Heritage Garage alongside the existing Bentley Lineage exhibition in CW1 House, provides a showcase for the 42-car-strong Bentley Heritage Collection.
Some of Nantwich’s best eateries were celebrated at a Nantwich Food Awards ceremony at the Civic Hall last night.
Hundreds packed in to the hall as the winners in several categories were honoured on stage.
By Claire Faulkner
Habeas Corpus written by Alan Bennett and directed by Garth Jones is the latest production from Nantwich Players.
A farcical comedy where the main characters chase sexual fulfilment midst the chaos of mistaken identity, secrets and lies.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Children and adult services are so underfunded that Cheshire East Council will have to abandon roadworks and waste collection to pay for them without government cash, a councillor has warned.
That was the stark warning from chair of Cheshire East Council’s children and families committee as she backed a call from Crewe councillor Laura Smith (Lab) for wealthy tax avoiders to pay their fair share.
A serious three-vehicle accident has closed the busy A51 today at Hurleston near Nantwich.
One woman has been taken to hospital with serious but not thought to be life-threatening injuries.
A posh train which has its head office in Nantwich has been voted the Best in Britain – and ninth in the World.
The 1930s Pullman-style Northern Belle pipped other famous luxury trains like Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer and India’s Maharajah Express.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Utility firms failing to turn up for essential work added to delays to the A530 Middlewich Road closure and can’t be forced to pay compensation, a councillor has said.
Middlewich Road, which has been closed between Pyms Lane and Smithy Lane since May, was due to re-open this month.
By Jonathan White
A local construction firm building a new three-storey office in Crewe Business Park, has sponsored a training event for Wistaston community volunteers.
Caddick Construction is supporting Wistaston Community Council (WCC) by funding training for volunteer traffic marshals and securing the future of the village processions.
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