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UPDATE: Man arrested in connection with theft of charity boxes on Nantwich Road

UPDATE: Man arrested in connection with theft of charity boxes on Nantwich Road

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of three burglary offences in connection with the theft of charity collection boxes on Nantwich Road in Crewe.

One of the offences was at Butters John Bee Estate Agents, another was at Eric Bailey Butchers on October 27, and a third at Princess Takeaway on October 26.

November 21, 2019
Crewe & Nantwich Round Table unveils Santa journey!

Crewe & Nantwich Round Table unveils Santa journey!

That guy in red will soon be on his way!

Santa is getting ready – and thanks to Crewe & Nantiwch Round Table he will be calling at a wide range of places across South Cheshire this December.

November 15, 2019
The Flintstones head for Nantwich in 2CV charity challenge

The Flintstones head for Nantwich in 2CV charity challenge

The Flintstones will be rolling into Nantwich town centre this weekend as they take on the 2CV Challenge for charity.

Fred and Barney will be pulling their classic Citroën 2CV through the streets of Nantwich to raise awareness of the challenge in aid of Dementia UK.

October 16, 2019
Wingate Centre in Wrenbury opens new fundraising cafe

Wingate Centre in Wrenbury opens new fundraising cafe

The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury has opened a new community café to generate additional funds for the charity.

The centre provides accessible residential and recreational activities to improve wellbeing for individuals with disabilities.

September 29, 2019
Nantwich schoolgirl has long hair cut off for children’s cancer charity

Nantwich schoolgirl has long hair cut off for children’s cancer charity

A young Nantwich schoolgirl has cut off her long hair to help create wigs for children with cancer.

Big-hearted Laura Midwinter, aged 9, wanted to help the Little Princess Trust which creates wigs for children who lose their hair through cancer treatment.

September 28, 2019
Bingo club in Hough is relaunched after two years

Bingo club in Hough is relaunched after two years

A long standing charity bingo club that had been running in Hough Village for more than two years has been relaunched.

Crewe and Nantwich Conservative MP candidate Dr Kieran Mullan stepped in to help Celia Brown and family relaunch the club.

June 14, 2019
Nantwich Lymphoma Action group tackles fundraising zip wire challenge

Nantwich Lymphoma Action group tackles fundraising zip wire challenge

A member of a Nantwich charity support group joined a team to tackle the world’s fastest zip line in aid of Lymphoma Action.

Chris Bailey joined more than 20 other people at Zip World in Penrhyn Quarry on Velocity 2 – whizzing through the air above breathtaking views at speeds over 100mph.

May 26, 2019
More than 150 dog fighting complaints in Cheshire, says RSPCA

More than 150 dog fighting complaints in Cheshire, says RSPCA

Illegal dog fighting is still rife in parts of Cheshire, latest RSPCA statistics show.

In the last four years, there have been 151 complaints of dog fighting in the county reported to the animal welfare charity.

April 7, 2019
Health firm in Nantwich helps people with Parkinson’s disease

Health firm in Nantwich helps people with Parkinson’s disease

Health and wellbeing specialists have teamed up with a Crewe and Nantwich charity to support people living with Parkinson’s.

Physiotherapists at ctchealthcare in Nantwich have launched chair-based exercise classes designed to help slow down symptoms of Parkinson’s while being motivational and fun.

February 13, 2019
Shavington dad’s long distance run challenge for cancer charity

Shavington dad’s long distance run challenge for cancer charity

By Jonathan White
A Shavington dad is to tackle a 200-mile run from Nantwich to London and then race in the London Marathon to raise money for Children with Cancer UK charity.

Father-of-two Simon Benbow, 36, who himself has survived cancer, will set off on Monday April 22 from Nantwich to London over the space of five days.

January 21, 2019
Beerdock boss raises £3,500 with The Buzzcocks guitar raffle

Beerdock boss raises £3,500 with The Buzzcocks guitar raffle

The boss of award-winning South Cheshire business BeerDock has raised £3,500 for local charities after selling a rare signed guitar used by the band The Buzzcocks.

Samuel McGarrigle, who owns and runs BeerDock, raffled the guitar signed by the punk band following the death of their lead singer Pete Shelley in December.

January 15, 2019
Nantwich events raise money for blood cancer charity Bloodwise

Nantwich events raise money for blood cancer charity Bloodwise

By Jonathan White
The South Cheshire branch of blood cancer charity ‘Bloodwise’ has raised money for the charity at three events in Nantwich.

A coffee morning on December 15 was held at Nantwich Parish Rooms and raised £117.65.

January 7, 2019
Bloodwise charity benefits from new Nantwich business donation

Bloodwise charity benefits from new Nantwich business donation

By Jonathan White
A Nantwich businesswoman has donated £385 to leukaemia charity Bloodwise.

Liz Parkin from Bluebell Beauty has presented the cheque to Liz and Mike Boffey, South Cheshire representatives of Bloodwise.

December 11, 2018