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Wainhomes bid for 104 homes in Nantwich booted out by Cheshire East

Wainhomes bid for 104 homes in Nantwich booted out by Cheshire East

A developer’s bid to build 104 houses in Nantwich, which was supported by Brine Leas School, has been refused by Cheshire East Council.

Wainhomes North West wanted permission to build 104 homes off Audlem Road, and free up extra land for Brine Leas for future expansion.

November 18, 2015
Brine Leas students help with Nantwich shoebox campaign

Brine Leas students help with Nantwich shoebox campaign

Brine Leas pupils have teamed up with Nantwich Rotary Club for this year’s Christmas shoebox campaign aimed at Eastern Europe.

Youngsters have filled their ‘charity shoe boxes’ with festive gifts that children in impoverished areas would not normally receive.

November 15, 2015
Free Cardiac Risk in Young screenings in Nantwich help hundreds

Free Cardiac Risk in Young screenings in Nantwich help hundreds

Hundreds of teenagers underwent heart screenings at a Nantwich school as part of Cardiac Risk in the Young initiative.

Of the 234 booked in, 214 youngsters attended – and tests picked up a number of conditions, says organiser Sue Dewhirst.

November 13, 2015
Brine Leas pupils create Nantwich poppy field after Menai trip

Brine Leas pupils create Nantwich poppy field after Menai trip

Year 7 students from Brine Leas School have created a poppy field after spending an activity week in Menai, Anglesey.

Pupils carried out research on the history of World War participants from their own families before the trip.

November 4, 2015
Hundreds of pupils enjoy Brine Leas Activity Day

Hundreds of pupils enjoy Brine Leas Activity Day

Brine Leas School in Nantwich opened its doors to around 250 year 5 and 6 pupils as part of its annual Activity Day.

Youngsters from primary schools across Crewe and Nantwich were welcomed to the school to take part in a wide variety of fun workshops.

October 24, 2015
Aston teenager inspires Nantwich bid for town centre defibrillators

Aston teenager inspires Nantwich bid for town centre defibrillators

A young fund-raiser from Brine Leas has inspired Nantwich town councillors to bid for life-saving defibrillators in public places.

Harrison Lunt (pictured) and his mum Berny spoke to councillors about their application for British Heart Foundation funding for a public defibrillator.

October 13, 2015
Brine Leas youngsters to compete at Horse of the Year Show

Brine Leas youngsters to compete at Horse of the Year Show

A young Brine Leas student has qualified to compete in the Horse of the Year Show 2015.

Mia Brown, 14, who also competed at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead in July, will be in action next month at the NEC.

September 25, 2015
New pitches to be opened for Crewe & Nantwich RUFC at Vagrants

New pitches to be opened for Crewe & Nantwich RUFC at Vagrants

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC will officially unveil its new pitches at the Vagrants after a 10-year fund-raising campaign.

Club Officials, supporters and players old and new have all chipped in to help raise tens of thousands of pounds to buy and convert additional land into playing facilities.

September 18, 2015
Nantwich teenager impresses at UK dressage championships

Nantwich teenager impresses at UK dressage championships

Passionate horse rider Hannah Vincent is making a name for herself after impressing at the British Dressage Under 25 Championship.

Hannah, from Nantwich, was a key member of the North West team which finished third at the competition and she also finished 15th in the individual standings.

September 14, 2015
Brine Leas School expansion tied to 104 new homes plan

Brine Leas School expansion tied to 104 new homes plan

Brine Leas School in Nantwich is backing a developer’s bid to build 104 houses which could free up land to help the school expand.

Wain Homes North West has permission to build 33 homes on land to the south of Brine Leas School playing fields, off Audlem Road.

September 7, 2015
Brine Leas students in Nantwich hit heights in GCSE pass rates

Brine Leas students in Nantwich hit heights in GCSE pass rates

An impressive 80% of Brine Leas School students achieved 5 A* to C grades in their GCSEs – 74% including English and Maths.

And the number achieving the English Baccalaureate weighed in at an impressive 33%.

August 21, 2015
Brine Leas School students achieve best ever A level results

Brine Leas School students achieve best ever A level results

A level students at Brine Leas in Nantwich have achieved the school’s best ever results.

Many students have surpassed their target grades, with some moving on to study a wide range of courses at top universities.

August 13, 2015
Nantwich student completes Hadrian’s Wall trek in aid of CRY

Nantwich student completes Hadrian’s Wall trek in aid of CRY

A Nantwich teenager has completed a tough trek along the length of Hadrian’s Wall as part of his campaign to raise awareness of heart disease in the young.

Harrison Lunt, from Aston, was joined by his dad Ken for the walk from Newcastle across the country to Solway in Cumbria.

August 4, 2015