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Ex Liverpool and Middlesbrough star Ayala trains with Nantwich Town

Ex Liverpool and Middlesbrough star Ayala trains with Nantwich Town

By Sam McGarrigle
Former Liverpool and Middlesbrough star Daniel Ayala has been training with Nantwich Town’s youth players  at the club’s Weaver Stadium.

Ayala was at Nantwich Town as a free agent this week ensuring he is fit and free from injury for the start of the season.

August 19, 2020
Man killed in industrial incident in Nantwich is named

Man killed in industrial incident in Nantwich is named

A man who died following an incident on Bridle Hey in Nantwich has been named as 32-year-old Jamie Evans.

Jamie, from the Runcorn area, died while working in the area on Thursday (August 13).

August 19, 2020
Callum Saunders hat-trick earns Nantwich Town 4-2 win over Crewe

Callum Saunders hat-trick earns Nantwich Town 4-2 win over Crewe

By Sam McGarrigle
Nantwich Town supersub Callum Saunders smashed in a hat-trick to help beat their League One neighbours Crewe Alexandra.

Dave Cooke’s Dabbers started fiercely with an attack in the first minute of the game, which due to miscommunication between the Crewe defender and keeper, nearly ended up in the back of the net.

August 19, 2020
Wistaston drummer leads celebration of Victory in Japan Day

Wistaston drummer leads celebration of Victory in Japan Day

By Jonathan White
A drummer from Wistaston helped lead the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day) in Nantwich town centre.

Victory in Japan Day was the moment that the Allies (Britain, the US and other countries fighting together) marked victory over Japan.

August 18, 2020
Barony Sports complex in Nantwich

Cheshire East secures High Court injunction to stop Barony Park access

A High Court injunction to prevent unauthorised encampments on Barony Park in Nantwich has been secured by Cheshire East Council.

The injunction aims to prevent any future unauthorised encampments at the park for the next two years.

August 18, 2020
Orbitas awards £10,000 donation to End Of Life Partnership

Orbitas awards £10,000 donation to End Of Life Partnership

South Cheshire charity The End of Life Partnership has been awarded a £10,000 donation from Cheshire East Council owned Orbitas.

The charity was hailed for its response to the pandemic, working with local communities and professionals for good quality end of life and bereavement care.

August 18, 2020
Cheshire Wildlife Trust to bring beavers back after 400 years

Cheshire Wildlife Trust to bring beavers back after 400 years

Cheshire Wildlife Trust are to reintroduce beavers back to Cheshire after 400 years.

Beavers are native to Cheshire but they became extinct in England in the 16th century.

August 18, 2020
RSPCA respond to 2,000 incidents in Cheshire during lockdown

RSPCA respond to 2,000 incidents in Cheshire during lockdown

RSPCA key workers have responded to 100,000 incidents during lockdown – including more than 2,000 in Cheshire.

The animal welfare charity’s frontline officers, animal carers and vets have rescued, treated and cared for animals in need since the country went into lockdown on March 23.

August 17, 2020
Dramatic police chase through streets of Stapeley, Audlem and villages

Dramatic police chase through streets of Stapeley, Audlem and villages

Stunned Sunday afternoon walkers and cyclists watched a dramatic police car pursuit through villages and country lanes near Nantwich.

Witnesses say they saw several marked and unmarked police vehicles in pursuit of a Seat Leon for up to an hour yesterday (August 16) evening.

August 17, 2020
Nantwich Town appoint new director as club raises £13,000

Nantwich Town appoint new director as club raises £13,000

Nantwich Town have appointed a new director to its Board as the club hits £13,000 of funds raised to help it survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carl Boulton, managing director of Crewe-based Optimum Pay Group, has joined the club’s Board as the company continues to support the Weaver Stadium outfit.

August 17, 2020
MP dismisses fears Leighton Hospital will miss out on vital NHS funding

MP dismisses fears Leighton Hospital will miss out on vital NHS funding

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has dismissed claims by local Labour politicians that Leighton Hospital has missed out on vital Government funding for winter.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals is not among the 117 trusts which are set to receive a share of £300 million set aside by Government.

August 17, 2020
Nantwich driver Jordan Witt earns first podium finish and Silver Cup victory

Nantwich driver Jordan Witt earns first podium finish and Silver Cup victory

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt produced one of the very best drives of his career to win his maiden British GT Championship Silver Cup victory and first ever outright podium in the series.

August 17, 2020
Former Residence to reopen as Townhouse Nantwich

The Townhouse to open in Nantwich on August 29

The revival of the former site of The Residence on Mill Street in Nantwich has been completed in a deal struck by private investors.

And the site’s new owners, who have spent £75,000 transforming the venue, will open the newly named The Townhouse on Saturday August 29.

August 16, 2020