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Nantwich couple back campaign to recruit more foster families

Nantwich couple back campaign to recruit more foster families

A recruitment campaign has been launched across Cheshire East highlighting the need for scores of new foster families.

Cheshire East is one of 23 local authorities backing the #youcanfoster campaign which aims to address the North West’s fostering goals.

September 12, 2016
Sean Cooke hat-trick helps Nantwich Town to 4-0 victory

Sean Cooke hat-trick helps Nantwich Town to 4-0 victory

By Steve Sharman
A first half hat-trick from Sean Cooke ensured Nantwich Town took all three points with a 4-0 league victory at Grantham Town.

Cooke’s treble began with a superb 25-yard free kick, and his other goals coming from crosses from the left.

September 11, 2016
Elvis tribute Paul Larcombe to perform at Railway Hotel

Elvis tribute Paul Larcombe to perform at Railway Hotel

Award-winning Elvis Tribute Show Paul Larcombe will perform at a Nantwich pub for charity.

Paul will be singing at The Railway Hotel tomorrow (September 11) to raise funds for cancer charities.

September 10, 2016
Fifth Audlem RNLI Festival hailed big success

Fifth Audlem RNLI Festival hailed big success

By Jonathan White
The fifth Audlem RNLI Festival at Overwater Marina near Nantwich has been hailed another success.

The festival featured a packed two-day programme, attracting hundreds of people.

September 10, 2016
Olympics medal hero Bryony returns to Malbank School in Nantwich

Olympics medal hero Bryony returns to Malbank School in Nantwich

Olympics medallist Bryony Page returned to her roots to show students at Malbank School in Nantwich her Rio gong.

Page, from Wrenbury, won a silver medal at Rio after a stunning trampoline performance.

September 10, 2016
Nantwich Concert Band stage fund-raising quiz night

Nantwich Concert Band stage fund-raising quiz night

Nantwich Concert Band is to stage a fund-raising quiz night at Nantwich Cricket Club.

The annual event takes place at the Whitehouse Lane venue on September 23.

September 10, 2016

This is not a magic show by Vincent Gambini

A close-up, intimate performance for a small audience, and possibly the first of its kind, Vincent Gambini’s This is not a magic show is part performance-lecture, part deconstructed showbiz, and part really clever magic tricks. Opening the season at the Manchester Metropolitan University Cheshire Campus venue, this promises to be an entertaining and captivating piece of theatre. It’s a simple[Read More…]

September 9, 2016
Nantwich residents object to car wash plan near gardens

Nantwich residents object to car wash plan near gardens

Nantwich residents are kicking up a stink about plans for a new car wash business – at the bottom of their gardens.

More than 20 vehicles a day could be treated if the new operation on Station Yard, off Pillory Street at the rear of Aldi supermarket, are given the go ahead.

September 9, 2016
Nantwich Post Office to close for two weeks for major revamp

Nantwich Post Office to close for two weeks for major revamp

Nantwich Post Office is set to be revamped and become one of the organisation’s ‘main style’ branches, it has emerged.

But the branch on Pepper Street in the town centre will have to close for more than two weeks while the work takes place.

September 9, 2016
Mat Bailey leaves Nantwich Town for rivals Stafford Rangers

Mat Bailey leaves Nantwich Town for rivals Stafford Rangers

Nantwich Town defender Mat Bailey has left the club to join our league rivals Stafford Rangers.

Bailey has had a long association with the Dabbers, where he started his career as a youth team player.

September 8, 2016
Cyclist found critically injured in road at Spurstow near Nantwich

Cyclist found critically injured in road at Spurstow near Nantwich

A cyclist is fighting for his life after he was founded seriously injured on a road at Spurstow near Nantwich.

Police are appealing for information from the public following the incident which happened on Long Lane.

September 8, 2016
Nantwich boxer Nathan Gorman tops Hatton bill

Nantwich boxer Nathan Gorman tops Hatton bill

Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman will top the bill at Ricky Hatton’s forthcoming show, labelled ‘The Beginning’.

The 20-year-old fighter will return to the ring for the event at Fenton Manor in Stoke-on-Trent on October 1.

September 7, 2016
Yob caught on camera after Nantwich church vandalised

Yob caught on camera after Nantwich church vandalised

This yob was caught on camera vandalising a Nantwich church, sparking a police investigation.

Local residents say there have been a number of incidents in the past few weeks of vandals targeting the Methodist Chapel in Hospital Street.

September 7, 2016