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Timber firm TFC donates train to Leighton Hospital Children’s Centre

Timber firm TFC donates train to Leighton Hospital Children’s Centre

Timber firm TFC has helped Leighton Hospital Children’s Centre stay on track – by donating this amazing Timber Train!

TFC Supplies Ltd donated the train for the outside play area at the hospital, following its recent £1.1m refurbishment of the children’s ward.

August 13, 2018
Former nurses can re-train as part of Leighton Hospital scheme

Former nurses can re-train as part of Leighton Hospital scheme

Former nurses have a chance to be paid while they retrain following the return of an award-winning programme at South Cheshire’s Leighton Hospital.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is set to launch its latest ‘Return to Practice programme’ in September 2018.

April 26, 2018
Person hit by train at Nantwich sparks long rail delays

Person hit by train at Nantwich sparks long rail delays

A person has been hit by a train in Nantwich, sparking long delays on the Shrewsbury to Crewe line.

Arriva Train Wales now say the line has re-opened two hours after the incident.

February 14, 2018
Fire crews battle blaze on train at Calveley near Nantwich

Fire crews battle blaze on train at Calveley near Nantwich

Fire crews had to battle a blaze on a diesel train at Calveley, between Nantwich and Chester.

The blaze broke out on board the engine compartment of the train close to Station Road at around 4am yesterday (October 21).

October 22, 2017
Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Society open day

Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Society open day

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of train fanatics enjoyed South Cheshire Model Engineering Society’s annual Open Day

Visitors braved wet weather to attend the event at the rear of The Peacock Inn, on Crewe Road, Willaston.

September 13, 2017
Rail delays after person hit by train at Wrenbury

Rail delays after person hit by train at Wrenbury

Rail services were delayed today after a person was hit by a train at Wrenbury, near Nantwich.

Services between Shrewsbury and Manchester were disrupted until this afternoon after the incident earlier today.

October 9, 2016
Police seek man over suitcase train theft in Nantwich area

Police seek man over suitcase train theft in Nantwich area

Police want to quiz this man in connection with a theft on a train in the Nantwich area.

The incident which involved the theft of a passenger’s suitcase is believed to have happened on a Cardiff to Manchester Piccadilly between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

January 19, 2016
Nantwich man among gang jailed for freight train thefts worth £12,000

Nantwich man among gang jailed for freight train thefts worth £12,000

A Nantwich man was one of a gang of four jailed for stealing almost £12,000 of alcohol from two freight trains.

David Keith Evanson, 31, and three other men were sentenced to more than five years following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

December 3, 2015
Nantwich mum buys a train for Wingate Children’s Centre

Nantwich mum buys a train for Wingate Children’s Centre

A big-hearted Nantwich mum went full steam ahead to raise £1,000 for a playground train!

Super gran Ann Aspinall donated money from her 60th birthday party and arranged other events for the new equipment at Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury.

October 20, 2015
Nantwich Toy and Train Fair planned for Civic Hall

Nantwich Toy and Train Fair planned for Civic Hall

Nantwich Toy and Train Fair will take place in the town next month.

The event will be staged at Nantwich Civic Hall, on Market Street, on Saturday February 28.

January 16, 2015
Woman killed after being hit by train between Nantwich and Wrenbury

Woman killed after being hit by train between Nantwich and Wrenbury

A woman has been killed after being hit by a train on the line between Nantwich and Wrenbury.

The incident happened on the Shrewsbury to Crewe lineclose to Sound Lane, British Transport Police have confirmed.

July 29, 2014
Police probe train theft after Nantwich boy, 16, targeted

Police probe train theft after Nantwich boy, 16, targeted

A teenage boy from Nantwich was targeted by a thief and had his wallet stolen as he travelled on a train with friends. British Transport Police have now released this CCTV image of a woman they want to question about the incident.

December 4, 2012