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Nantwich model-maker builds WW1 Model T “Crewe Tractor”

Nantwich model-maker builds WW1 Model T “Crewe Tractor”

A talented pensioner from Nantwich has researched and hand-built his own scale-model of a “Crewe Tractor”.

Gerald Newbrook, aged 76 from Blakelow, spent many hours putting together his creation.

July 11, 2022
Funding approved for new Nantwich skate park at Barony

Funding approved for new Nantwich skate park at Barony

Nantwich looks set to get a new skate park facility on the Barony after the project received a £100,000 grant from FCC Communities Foundation.

The money will be used to create a multi-wheeled sports facility which will allow skateboarders, scooters, roller skaters and other park users access to an enormously improved facility at Barony Park.

July 11, 2022
Chefs, exhibitors and entertainers ready for September’s Nantwich Food Festival

Chefs, exhibitors and entertainers ready for September’s Nantwich Food Festival

Local food exhibitors and chefs are lining up to take part in the Nantwich Food Festival in September, organisers say.

Food producers keen to be involved include Hannah from Sweet Peas in Nantwich, Sophie from award-winning vegan Vork Pies, Cheshire Pie Company from Sandbach, and chocolatier Paul and Gaynor of Sticky Chocolate Ltd.

July 11, 2022
Shavington Drama Group return to stage with “The Hollow”

Shavington Drama Group return to stage with “The Hollow”

By Claire Faulkner
Shavington Drama Group return to the stage for the first time since the Covid 19 pandemic, with the classic thriller ‘The Hollow’ by Agatha Christie.

Starring a talented and diverse local cast of actors, this classic production has been seen all over the globe and on our television screens for 50 years.

July 11, 2022
Everybody to run Cheshire East summer activity programme

Everybody to run Cheshire East summer activity programme

Everybody Health and Leisure has received funding from Cheshire East Council to help run a summer 2022 holiday activity and food programme (HAF).

It will fund places on Everybody’s Summer Multi Activity Days and Crewe Everybody Football Academy sessions in partnership with Crewe Alexandra In The Community

July 11, 2022
Pre-season friendly: Nantwich Town 4 Stoke City XI 1

Pre-season friendly: Nantwich Town 4 Stoke City XI 1

Nantwich Town continued their pre-season campaign with a fine 4-1 win at home to Championship side Stoke City.

A brace each apiece for Connor Heath and Dan Cockerline help the Dabbers to their first victory of the 2022-23 pre-season campaign.

July 10, 2022
REVIEW: Nantwich Players and “Kiss Me Stupid”

REVIEW: Nantwich Players and “Kiss Me Stupid”

By Claire Faulkner
Nantwich Players latest production is Kiss Me Stupid is a delightful comedy about relationships, marriage and love.

The show, written by Didier Caron, has been translated and directed by Charlie Gobbett.

July 10, 2022
FEATURE: Chester Cup winner Cleveland poised for right Royal result?

FEATURE: Chester Cup winner Cleveland poised for right Royal result?

On a good day, you can travel from Nantwich to Chester Racecourse by car in under 45 minutes.

It’s a trip that comes highly recommended too, because Chester has become something of a proving ground for some of the finest Flat racing horses around.

July 9, 2022
Nantwich Walled Garden Society earns more support

Nantwich Walled Garden Society earns more support

Nantwich Walled Garden Society (NWGS) has earned more support from residents in its bid to save the historic walled gardens from development.

The society says it had an “excellent response” at their stall at the Societies Spectacular in Nantwich Town Square last weekend.

July 9, 2022
Nantwich Seals member earns success at elite Triathlon event

Nantwich Seals member earns success at elite Triathlon event

A Nantwich Seals Masters swimmer finished an incredible 11th in the AJ Bell World Triathlon Championships.

Ryan Morris competed at the event at Roundhay Park in Leeds in the men’s 30-34 age category.

July 9, 2022
Nantwich Garden Guild to run day visit

Nantwich Garden Guild to run day visit

Nantwich Garden Guild is running a Day visit to Felley Priory Garden in Nottinghamshire and Truckle House near Uttoxeter on Thursday July 14.

July 8, 2022
Masterchef 2022 celebrity to appear at Dorfold Food Festival

Masterchef 2022 celebrity to appear at Dorfold Food Festival

The region’s top chefs, including this year’s BBC MasterChef winner Eddie Scott, will take to the stage at a new Nantwich festival.

Final preparations are being made for the first Dorfold Food and Drink Festival taking place July 23-24, in the parkland off Chester Road.

July 8, 2022
Mum begs CEC to rethink A530 diversions after baby’s near death journey

Mum begs CEC to rethink A530 diversions after baby’s near death journey

A Wistaston mum has begged council bosses to revise A530 closure diversions after a heartbreaking journey almost cost the life of her nine-month-old baby.

Dawn Nelson fears that in a life critical situation, the route to Leighton Hospital is too long and slow, and is confusing for many drivers.

July 8, 2022