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Review: Very Best in Stand Up at Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: Very Best in Stand Up at Nantwich Civic Hall

Nantwich welcomed back another year of Very Best in Stand Up – and once again it did not disappoint.

Four very different comedians welcomed in the 2015 programme with a rip-roaring show to a packed out Nantwich Civic Hall.

February 7, 2015
Midfielder Iain Howard leaves Nantwich Town

Midfielder Iain Howard leaves Nantwich Town

Nantwich Town midfielder Iain Howard has left the club because of travelling problems.

Howard, who joined the club from Witton Albion in September, car shared with a number of players who have already left this season.

February 7, 2015
Review: The Stepmother, by Nantwich Players

Review: The Stepmother, by Nantwich Players

By Sara Royle
It’s interval time at the Nantwich Players Theatre, a venue that in my 23 years of Cheshire residency I’ve shamefully never put a foot in.

Charlotte Lightbody, director of Githa Sowerby’s The Stepmother, is chatting to audience members who have been invited along to tonight’s dress rehearsal.

February 7, 2015
Willaston School to stage public meeting over housing plans

Willaston School to stage public meeting over housing plans

Campaigners in Willaston are urging residents to attend a public meeting to discuss controversial housing applications.

The meeting will be at Willaston Primary School on Monday February 9, starting at 7pm.

February 6, 2015
Nantwich Museum enjoys bumper day with 1,000 visitors

Nantwich Museum enjoys bumper day with 1,000 visitors

Nantwich Museum enjoyed one of its busiest days when it attracted around 1,000 visitors on Holly Holy Day.

The Pillory Street venue was thriving throughout the day as the Battle of Nantwich of 1644 was commemorated in the town.

February 6, 2015
Nantwich Town groundsman in running for national FA award

Nantwich Town groundsman in running for national FA award

Nantwich Town groundsman Pete Temmen has been nominated for The FA groundsmen of the year award by the Evo-stik Northern Premier League.

Pete will represent the Dabbers and the league alongside four other groundsmen of the member clubs in the Northern Premier League.

February 6, 2015
Nantwich Film Club and more lined up for Civic Hall

Nantwich Film Club and more lined up for Civic Hall

Nantwich Film Club returns to Nantwich Civic Hall on Monday February 9, with Monsieur Lazhar.

The Canadian French language drama, directed by Philippe Falardeau, tells the story of a recent emigrant of Algeria who takes over a Canadian classroom after a teacher’s tragic death.

February 6, 2015
Burglars jailed after series of Nantwich and Crewe break-ins

Burglars jailed after series of Nantwich and Crewe break-ins

Two cousins have been jailed for 70 months for a series of break-ins across the country, including in Nantwich and Crewe.

Kindred crooks Scott and David Simkiss (pictured) teamed up to burgle several homes – but also went alone on some raids.

February 5, 2015
Ex Nantwich Town captain Phil Parkinson is new manager

Ex Nantwich Town captain Phil Parkinson is new manager

Nantwich Town have appointment former club captain Phil Parkinson as the new first team manager.

The ex Dabbers player, who captained Nantwich to two successive promotions, is the swift replacement for Danny Johnson, who left the club on Tuesday night.

February 5, 2015
Charity ball to raise Wingate Children’s Centre funds

Charity ball to raise Wingate Children’s Centre funds

A charity ball is being held to help raise funds for the Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury, Nantwich.

The black tie event is taking place on Saturday March 7 at Crewe Hall.

February 4, 2015
Nantwich man among 25 facing historic child sex abuse charges

Nantwich man among 25 facing historic child sex abuse charges

A Nantwich man is among 25 charged with child sex offences following a major police operation in West Yorkshire.

Hedar Ali, 35, of Nantwich, has been charged with two offences of rape and two offences of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

February 4, 2015
Nantwich Town “wrong club, wrong time”, says Danny Johnson

Nantwich Town “wrong club, wrong time”, says Danny Johnson

Sacked Nantwich Town manager Danny Johnson believes he was in the wrong club at the wrong time.

Johnson departed the Weaver Stadium outfit last night after two years in charge.

February 4, 2015
Road in Wrenbury closed for emergency sewer works

Road in Wrenbury closed for emergency sewer works

Drivers will be hit as emergency works are carried out on a collapsed sewer on a busy road in Wrenbury, Nantwich.

Cheshire East Council has closed Wrenbury Heath Road from the junction with Sound Lane to the junction with New Town Road.

February 4, 2015