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Nantwich musician raises thousands for MND Association

Nantwich musician raises thousands for MND Association

A Nantwich man has helped raise more than £4,000 for Motor Neurone Disease Association by staging a live music event and auction.

Stephen Harding, 64, ran the event at the Bhurtpore Inn, in Aston, which saw the band Flight 505 play a special reunion set for the night.

October 19, 2025
Crewe Vagrants CC teams earn mixed results in crucial games

Crewe Vagrants CC teams earn mixed results in crucial games

Crewe Vagrants CC Men’s 1sts earned a winning draw away at Elworth, but the 2nds were beaten and the Ladies won a crunch clash at Aston.

Aston batted first but Crewe struck early with Rosie Meakin catching off Claire Standley’s bowling.

August 1, 2025
Family-run pub The Bhurty toasts success with awards

Family-run pub The Bhurty toasts success with awards

A family-run pub near Nantwich is toasting its own success after scooping a number of awards.

The “Bhurty” Bhurtpore Inn in Aston won “Family Run Pub of the Year 2025” at the Cheshire SME awards as well as “Best Real Ale Selection 2025 in Cheshire”.

July 29, 2025
Fire crews tackle incident at commercial premises in Aston

Fire crews tackle incident at commercial premises in Aston

Fire crews were called to a commercial premises in Aston near Nantwich after machinery began to smoke.

The incident at HJ Lea grain plant on Wrenbury Road started at around 10.20pm last night (June 8).

June 9, 2025
Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze on busy road near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze on busy road near Nantwich

Fire crews were called to tackle a vehicle blaze on Whitchurch Road near Nantwich.

The fire broke out at around 8.15am yesterday (February 17) on the road close to Aston.

February 18, 2025
Wistaston Singers group photo during the interval

Wistaston Singers and Ukes Aloud perform at church concert

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Singers and ukulele group Ukes Aloud performed a Springtime Concert in Aston in memory of two Ukes Aloud members who died.

The concert took place in a packed St Andrew’s Methodist Church on Wrenbury Road in Aston.

May 14, 2024
Nantwich food maker Bakkavor launches apprenticeship scheme

Nantwich food maker Bakkavor launches apprenticeship scheme

Crewe and Nantwich food producer Bakkavor has launched its award-winning apprenticeship programme in 2024.

The application process is open and seven successful candidates will start their career journey with Bakkavor in September 2024 at its two sites in Aston, Nantwich and Crewe.

February 6, 2024
Devastated Nantwich friend of RTC victim hits out at Prison Service

Devastated Nantwich friend of RTC victim hits out at Prison Service

The devastated friend of a young student killed in a horror car smash has hit out at the Prison Service over its plans to move the man responsible to an open prison just a year into his sentence.

Charlotte Hope was killed when her car was hit head on by Ashley Kosciekowski, who was driving at up to 90mph in his BMW while on cannabis on the A53 near Shrewsbury.

February 3, 2024
Long service awards celebrated at South Cheshire firm Bakkavor

Long service awards celebrated at South Cheshire firm Bakkavor

South Cheshire bread production firm Bakkavor has celebrated the long service of 86 of its employees.

Staff gathered at Nantwich Town’s stadium for the Loyal Service Awards programme.

December 12, 2023
Police warning after stolen lorry dumped on Nantwich car park

Police warning after stolen lorry dumped on Nantwich car park

Police have warned vehicle owners after a lorry stolen from a property in Aston was found abandoned on a Nantwich car park.

The white Isuzu lorry was stolen while completing a morning delivery at an address in Aston on Tuesday (August 29).

September 1, 2023
Planners back concrete plant near Nantwich despite dozens of objections

Planners back concrete plant near Nantwich despite dozens of objections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A retrospective application for a replacement concrete batching plant in countryside near Nantwich has been recommended for approval despite objections from two parish councils and 51 residents.

The Graham Heath Group has applied for permission for change of use from mixed storage and retail on land at Station Yard, Wrenbury Road, Aston, to general industrial use along with the provision of a replacement concrete plant.

August 1, 2023
Nantwich salon scoops “best in Cheshire” honour at national awards

Nantwich salon scoops “best in Cheshire” honour at national awards

A Nantwich hair salon has scooped the award for “Best Salon in Cheshire” at the 2022 England Business Awards.

Staff at Salon Vie will now head to the national grand final in November.

October 5, 2022
Nantwich ultra-runner tackles gruelling 250km Marathon des Sables

Nantwich ultra-runner tackles gruelling 250km Marathon des Sables

A runner from Nantwich is to tackle one of the most gruelling races on the planet to raise money in memory of her dad.

Charlotte Logie, who lives in Aston, will compete in the Marathon des Sables later this month.

March 6, 2022