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Nantwich charity railway appeals for money for track extension

Nantwich charity railway appeals for money for track extension

By Jonathan White
Volunteers who run free steam train rides for children in Nantwich are appealing for help to expand their track.

The rides take place at Nantwich Methodist Church Railway on Hospital Street every Saturday morning.

February 8, 2024
BMX bike fans gather in South Cheshire for annual social ride

BMX bike fans gather in South Cheshire for annual social ride

By Jonathan White
Old school BMX bike fans from around the UK converged on South Cheshire for a social ride.

BMXers gathered for breakfast at Crewe Truck Stop Café off Weston Road, near Crewe railway station, for the annual ‘Crewe and Cheshire old school ride out’ event, organised by the ‘Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX club’.

June 7, 2023
Popular train rides back open at Peacock Railway in Willaston

Popular train rides back open at Peacock Railway in Willaston

By Jonathan White
Local rail enthusiasts have been staging popular train rides once more at the Peacock Railway near Nantwich.

The days are organised by the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and take place on their premises at the rear of The Peacock Inn, on Crewe Road, Willaston.

June 20, 2022
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society back on track after pandemic

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society back on track after pandemic

Members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society are back on track after staging their first event since the outbreak of Covid pandemic.

They held a “Track Open Day” on Sunday (August 22) which allowed the first visitors to their site Willaston in 18 months.

August 25, 2021
Residents urged to use NHS test and trace Covid app

Residents urged to use NHS test and trace Covid app

Cheshire East residents are being urged to download the new NHS test and trace app.

The NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app was launched yesterday (September 24).

September 25, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club forced to scrap home competitions

Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club forced to scrap home competitions

Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club have been told they can no longer host competitions because of the state of the council-owned Cumberland Arena track.

The news is a blow for the popular club which can host up to six major competitions every year.

February 5, 2020
St Oswald’s to stage first ever “Worleston Car Derby”

St Oswald’s to stage first ever “Worleston Car Derby”

St Oswald’s Primary School is to stage the village’s first ever Worleston Car Derby to help raise funds for an all-weather track.

The Worleston Car Derby will take place in the school grounds at 1pm on June 22.

June 13, 2019
St Oswald’s pupils target Tesco Bags for Help scheme

St Oswald’s pupils target Tesco Bags for Help scheme

Pupils at St Oswald’s C.E. Primary School in Worleston, Nantwich are bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.

Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme.

October 30, 2018