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The Cat FM celebrate two years of broadcasting in South Cheshire

The Cat FM celebrate two years of broadcasting in South Cheshire

Crewe & Nantwich radio station The Cat is celebrating its second year of broadcasting on 107.9 FM.

The station, based at South Cheshire College, was awarded a community radio licence by regulator Ofcom in February 2014.

February 19, 2017
Nantwich Town maintain promotion push with 1-1 draw against Corby

Nantwich Town maintain promotion push with 1-1 draw against Corby

By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town moved up to fifth and are seven unbeaten in the league despite a frustrating 1-1 draw with Corby Town at the Weaver Stadium.

Matt Bell opened the scoring two minutes before half time, calmly slotting the ball into the net after excellent play from Joe Mwasile.

February 19, 2017
Wistaston homeowner escapes tumble dryer house blaze

Wistaston homeowner escapes tumble dryer house blaze

A homeowner escaped a house blaze in Wistaston sparked by a tumble dryer.

The incident happened on Tatton Road in the early hours this morning (February 18).

February 18, 2017
Fat Face staff in Nantwich raise £873 for St Luke’s Hospice

Fat Face staff in Nantwich raise £873 for St Luke’s Hospice

Staff at Fat Face in Nantwich raised £873 from their anti-Black Friday campaign and Snowdon trek in aid of St Luke’s Hospice.

Fat Face boycotted ‘Black Friday’ in 2015 and the company made a statement against the discounting epidemic by creating a bold campaign called “Thanks for Giving”.

February 17, 2017
Review: Poetry Slam at Axis Art Centre, Crewe

Review: Poetry Slam at Axis Art Centre, Crewe

By Claire Faulkner
If you think reading poetry is boring, then you’ve never been to a slam.

Poets from around the UK came to perform and compete in a lyrical one night stand at The Axis Art Centre in Crewe.

February 17, 2017
Nantwich property firm is first to cut agent fees before new law

Nantwich property firm is first to cut agent fees before new law

A letting agent in Nantwich is to be the first to abolish agent fees for renters.

Wes Heraty, managing director of Location Location, says the move could save some renters up to £300.

February 17, 2017
Nantwich youngster Elle Morris undergoes double lung transplant

Nantwich youngster Elle Morris undergoes double lung transplant

Elle Grace Morris has undergone a double lung transplant which her family desperately hope will save her life.

The 11-year-old Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, of Wrenbury Road, Aston, near Nantwich and her mum were called to Great Ormond Street Hospital this week when a donor match was found.

February 17, 2017
Snugburys to rebuild 40ft Peter Rabbit after suspected arson attack

Snugburys to rebuild 40ft Peter Rabbit after suspected arson attack

Three Snugburys sisters have confirmed they will rebuild Peter Rabbit straw sculpture after it was burnt to the ground by suspected arsonists.

Hannah, Kitty and Cleo Sadler took over the reins of the popular Nantwich ice cream business last year.

February 15, 2017
Charity event “Keep Calm and Dance” set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Charity event “Keep Calm and Dance” set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Strictly Come Dancing stars AJ and Chloe will perform at a charity dance event in Nantwich next month.

The ‘Keep Calm and Dance’ charity dinner and dance takes place on Saturday March 18.

February 15, 2017
Two arrested after drugs and cash seized at Wistaston house

Two arrested after drugs and cash seized at Wistaston house

Two people have been arrested after police seized drugs during a search of a Wistaston house.

Officers who searched a house on Beech Drive after executing a warrant, seized a quantity of Class B drugs and cash.

February 15, 2017
Nantwich Town reach semi-finals of Cheshire Senior Cup

Nantwich Town reach semi-finals of Cheshire Senior Cup

Nantwich Town progressed to the last four of the Cheshire Senior Cup after beating local neighbours 1874 Northwich 3-1 at the Weaver Stadium.

Two Ben Harrison strikes eased the Dabbers comfortably into the semi-finals – with a potential final against Crewe Alexandra still on the cards.

February 15, 2017
Angry Nantwich parents plan protest over school funding cuts

Angry Nantwich parents plan protest over school funding cuts

Angry parents in Nantwich are planning to protest in the town centre over proposed Government cuts to school funding.

Plans by Schools Minister Nick Gibb to introduce a new National Funding Formula could see Nantwich schools hundreds of thousands of pounds worse off.

February 15, 2017
Shop ‘blighted’ by night-time litter in Nantwich town centre

Shop ‘blighted’ by night-time litter in Nantwich town centre

A Nantwich store employee has demanded action to crack down on drunken revellers who leave shop fronts damaged and covered in litter.

Seamus Burden, who works at B&M on Swinemarket, has had to clean away mess from late-night takeaways dumped across the store’s steps for the past five years.

February 15, 2017