Post Tagged with: "Olympic Torch"

Nantwich man stages local charity walk for Cancer Research UK

Nantwich man stages local charity walk for Cancer Research UK

A Nantwich man has set off on a charity walk around Crewe and Nantwich to gain donations from local businesses and well-wishers. Neil Olsson was inspired by the Olympic Torch Relay to devise a route that will allow him to call in and see as many firms as possible.

August 29, 2012
Story in pictures – our Olympic Torchbearers in Crewe

Story in pictures – our Olympic Torchbearers in Crewe

Among the nine Olympic Torchbearers who carried the Flame through Crewe today were three homegrown residents. Nantwichnews contributors captured them with these great pictures during their historic journeys around the town.

May 31, 2012
Thousands line rainy streets to see Olympic Torch in Crewe

Thousands line rainy streets to see Olympic Torch in Crewe

Thousands have braved the rain this morning to cheer on the Olympic Torch along the streets of Crewe. This picture sent in by Nantwichnews reader Craig Buckley shows the torch along Edleston Road during its journey through South Cheshire at around 8.15am today (May 31).

May 31, 2012
Cheshire East issues Olympic Torch disruption warning

Cheshire East issues Olympic Torch disruption warning

Council chiefs warned thousands of Crewe and Nantwich residents to expect travel and business disruption when the Olympic Torch arrives in town. Major routes will be shut for more than two hours during peak morning as torchbearers run the Flame around Crewe town centre.

May 30, 2012
Autism campaigner to carry Olympic Torch in Crewe

Autism campaigner to carry Olympic Torch in Crewe

Leading autism campaigner Kevin Healey is to carry the Olympic in Crewe on May 31. Kevin, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, founded two autism charities in Staffordshire and set up UK Autism Radio UK.

May 24, 2012
Major delays when Olympic Torch comes to South Cheshire

Major delays when Olympic Torch comes to South Cheshire

Thousands of Crewe and Nantwich people will be hit by road closures and delays when the Olympic Torch comes to South Cheshire. Majorroutes in and out of Crewe will be closed during peak morning traffic when the Olympic Torch Relay arrives on Thursday May 31.

April 23, 2012