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Crewe & Nantwich RUFC are to stage a fundraising event to help one of the club's players who suffered a horror injury during a match. Jack McGhie sustained a traumatic brain injury during a second team game against Holmes Chapel following an accidental clash of heads with a teammate in a tackle. The post Crewe & Nantwich RUFC fundraiser after player’s horror injury appeared first on Nantwich News…
Dear Editor, Crewe First says Labour run Cheshire East are having a laugh. Less than 1% of fly-tipping cases result in a fine. So increasing fines will have totally no impact at all on reducing the growing epidemic of fly-tipping. The post LETTER: Increasing fly-tipping fines will have no impact appeared first on Nantwich News .
By Claire Faulkner There's no place quite like the Crewe Lyceum, and this weekend the Summer Youth Project took us on a journey on the yellow brick road and brought The Wizard of Oz to the stage. The post REVIEW: “The Wizard of Oz” at Crewe Lyceum appeared first on Nantwich News .
A Nantwich councillor has raised concerns over the new Go-Too on-demand bus arrangements following the merger with FlexiLink. Cheshire East Council said merging FlexiLink together with Go-Too would improve the service by offering more evening and weekend travel. The post Go-Too merger sparks complaints from Nantwich users appeared first on Nantwich News .
The Premier League may dominate TV schedules and newspaper back pages, but many supporters would argue the true heart of English football beats much further down the pyramid. Every weekend, thousands of supporters gather at grounds across the country to watch non-league football. The post The heart of English football beats in non-league appeared first on Nantwich News .
Cheshire East Council is to increase fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping and littering to £5,000. The changes are designed to deter environmental crime as authorities battle with rising numbers of incidents. The post Fly-tipping penalties in Cheshire East set to rise to £5,000 appeared first on Nantwich News .
by Jonathan White Applestump Records in Nantwich has been named among the finalists for Best Independent Record Store at the AIM Independent Music Awards. The national recognition marks another milestone for Applestump, which began in 2021 with around 100 records and a click-and-collect service before growing into a thriving independent record shop. The post Nantwich record shop shortlisted for…
A memorial bench to tragic Nantwich teenager Jonty Evans has been unveiled almost two years after his death. The 16-year-old was found dead in the river near Mill Island in Nantwich two days after going missing on August 30 2024. The post Memorial bench unveiled for Jonty two years after tragic death appeared first on Nantwich News .
Popular barbers "Gentleman Jacks" of Hospital Street in Nantwich is celebrating its 10th anniversary in the town. The outlet will mark the milestone on 30th August and celebrate by serving Prosecco and chocolates for clients between August 27th-29th. The post Gentleman Jacks celebrates 10-year anniversary in Nantwich appeared first on Nantwich News .
The North West has become the centre of England’s children’s home sector. It now has more children’s homes than any other region in the country, by a wide margin. The post North West leads England for children’s homes but trails it for ratings appeared first on Nantwich News .
By Myles Hocknell Nantwich Town Women came from behind to secure a fine 3-1 victory over local rivals Crewe Alexandra at the Swansway Stadium. The Dabbers made a fast start and looked the stronger side in the opening 10 minutes. The post Nantwich Town Women beat local rivals Crewe Alexandra 3-1 appeared first on Nantwich News .
By Jonathan White Music lovers are being invited to enjoy live entertainment when the next 'Ukulele Fun Night' takes place in Wistaston. Hosted by the South Cheshire Branch of the George Formby Society, the event will be held on Friday 28th August, from 7pm to 10pm, at Wistaston Memorial Hall. The post Ukulele Fun Nights strike a chord in Wistaston appeared first on Nantwich News .
Hundreds of teenagers across Nantwich have been celebrating their GCSE results today. Pupils at Brine Leas, Malbank and Shavington among others received the results of their hard work. The post Hundreds of pupils celebrate GCSE results day across Nantwich appeared first on Nantwich News .
A young Nantwich swimmer produced lifetime best times and helped Great Britain to high finishes at the European Junior Championships. Teenager Kate Schillinger said competing was an "amazing experience" representing GB at the championships in Germany. The post Young Nantwich swimmer hails European Championships experience appeared first on Nantwich News .
Motorists are facing delays on South Cheshire's busiest road due to bridge repairs on the A500. Cheshire East says "essential repair work" is needed to a bridge expansion joint on the A500 at Basford Railway Bridge, which carries the A500 over the West Coast Main Line. The post Motorists face A500 delays due to urgent bridge repairs appeared first on Nantwich News .
Nantwich Town scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw against Chasetown at the Swansway Stadium last night (August 18th). Josh Hancock's penalty in the dying seconds was saved, but Fenton Green was following up to tap home. The post Last minute goal earns Nantwich Town draw against Chasetown appeared first on Nantwich News .
A public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing will be staged at Nantwich Civic Hall in October followed by a facilitated community discussion. The event, supported by TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham, is being organised by Sustainable Nantwich in partnership with Nantwich Film Club. The post Chris Packham backs Nantwich screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing appeared first…
A new report says Cheshire East Council is "finally facing up" to a decade of problems and missed opportunities and is making progress. But the external review report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) says the authority still has a long way to go. The post Cheshire East “finally facing up” to decade of problems, says report appeared first on Nantwich News .
Concerned residents say lives are being put at risk by motorists using narrow rural lanes as a cut-through to bypass the closure of Baddington Bridge in Nantwich. The bridge on the busy A530 Whitchurch Road is currently closed until August 31st as Cheshire East undertakes "ground investigations" ahead of planned repairs in 2027. The post Residents protest as drivers use rural lanes to bypass A530…
Talent alone has never won a championship. Ask any coach. The gap between a collection of gifted individuals and a real team is often bridged by a single, underestimated skill. That skill is communication. The post Why athletes value communication skills appeared first on Nantwich News .
Cheshire does summer well. Not in the obvious way that some counties do it, not with a single flagship event that defines the whole season, but through a calendar of things that have been happening for long enough they feel like fixtures rather than events. The post Chester Races has been the world’s oldest track since 1539 appeared first on Nantwich News .
