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Singer Hannah White wows customers at Nantwich Bloom shop

Singer Hannah White wows customers at Nantwich Bloom shop

By Jonathan White
Hungry customers at a Nantwich shop were treated to more than a just a tasty sandwich when they were wowed by a talented singer.

London-based songwriter Hannah White performed at the Bloom sandwich shop on Pillory Street.

May 6, 2016
Family pay tribute to young Shavington man killed on A500 bypass

Family pay tribute to young Shavington man killed on A500 bypass

The family of a 20-year-old Shavington man killed on the A500 bypass near Nantwich have paid tribute to him.

Kieran Barker, 20, died following a collision with an HGV on the dual carriageway at Shavington earlier this week.

May 6, 2016
Nantwich butcher H Clewlow win through to UK guild final

Nantwich butcher H Clewlow win through to UK guild final

Award-winning Nantwich butcher H Clewlow is going for glory again in the UK final of the Butchers Q Guild’s 2016 barbecue competition.

Winners of the North West regional heat have been revealed, with H Clewlow again winning through in two of the six barbecue categories.

May 5, 2016
Trampoline star Bryony Page helps Wingate Centre’s Bounce-a-thon

Trampoline star Bryony Page helps Wingate Centre’s Bounce-a-thon

Nantwich’s British Trampoline champion Bryony Page helped youngsters make 40,000 bounces – to help raise funds for the Wingate Centre.

The Wrenbury venue’s “Bounce-a-thon” involved more than 40 local children of all ages and abilities.

May 5, 2016
Hilarious “Puppetry of the Penis” show arrives at Crewe Lyceum

Hilarious “Puppetry of the Penis” show arrives at Crewe Lyceum

The hilarious “Puppetry of the Penis” live show is set to pull in the crowds at Crewe Lyceum on May 20.

Puppetry of the Penis is an evening of puppetry with its pants off.

May 5, 2016
NanoCon comic event entertains Nantwich Civic crowds

NanoCon comic event entertains Nantwich Civic crowds

By Jonathan White
‘NanoCon’ comic returned to the Nantwich Civic Hall after the success of the inaugural event last November.

The main hall featured a collectors market of stalls, selling a host of collectable merchandise, handmade goods and artwork, and ample autograph and opportunities with stars of TV and the movies.

May 4, 2016
Nantwich mortgage advisors welcome “buoyant” market

Nantwich mortgage advisors welcome “buoyant” market

A Crewe & Nantwich financial boss believes a rise in mortgage applications shows the market is now “buoyant” again.

Several years after the credit crunch prices, County Financial Service’s Paul Gilchrist believes they have turned the corner.

May 4, 2016

Man, 20, dies in lorry smash on A500 Shavington bypass

A man was killed in a collision with a lorry on the A500 Shavington bypass.

The 20-year-old was a pedestrian when he collided with the HGV last night (May 3) at around 9.30pm.

May 4, 2016
Reaseheath College Family Festival set for Nantwich

Reaseheath College Family Festival set for Nantwich

Reaseheath College’s Family Festival is gearing up for its annual event on May 15.

The action-packed festival, on the college’s Nantwich campus, will offer hundreds of activities and displays which appeal to all ages.

May 3, 2016
Nantwich firm Car Transplants donates vehicles for college students

Nantwich firm Car Transplants donates vehicles for college students

Nantwich firm Car Transplants has helped motor vehicle students gear up for their course – by donating a fleet of new vehicles to them.

The company, on Chester Road, Hurleston, donated four cars which South Cheshire College students can now work on during practical sessions.

May 3, 2016
Nantwich musician makes top 10 Song Academy finalists

Nantwich musician makes top 10 Song Academy finalists

A young Nantwich musician has made the top ten finalists of the Song Academy Young Songwriter 2016.

Josh Whittaker will perform live with the other finalists at Westfield London on Sunday June 12 during the Hammersmith & Fulham ArtsFest.

May 3, 2016
Girl, 15, released on bail amid probe into Nantwich Pool boy assault

Girl, 15, released on bail amid probe into Nantwich Pool boy assault

A teenage girl arrested in connection with an assault on a 14-year-old boy at Nantwich Pool, has been released on police bail.

The 15-year-old girl, from Crewe, was arrested by Cheshire Police on Saturday (April 30).

May 3, 2016
Record entries for Nantwich art and handwriting contest

Record entries for Nantwich art and handwriting contest

More than 400 entries are expected from Nantwich primary schools for an art and handwriting competition.

The contest is being run by the Rotary Club of Nantwich, and for the third year running, Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson will be presenting the prizes in Nantwich Museum.

May 3, 2016