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Sainsbury’s Nantwich bag pack raises £1,300 for Wingate Centre

Sainsbury’s Nantwich bag pack raises £1,300 for Wingate Centre

A team of volunteers held a bag pack at a Nantwich supermarket to raise more than £1,300.

The charity event at Nantwich Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road raised a total of £1,389.

January 6, 2015
Cheshire Basin project could provide UK geothermal power

Cheshire Basin project could provide UK geothermal power

A study is to take place into whether the Cheshire Basin near Nantwich could generate long-term, renewable energy from geothermal power.

Keele University is to carry out major research into whether land north of Nantwich and west of Crewe could be viable.

January 6, 2015
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC earn vital win over Barker Butts

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC earn vital win over Barker Butts

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC notched a vital 24-20 win with a bonus point over Barker Butts.

But it was a disappointing performance in which both sides showed the effects of a two-week break with little training.

January 5, 2015
Birds Bees & Butterflies exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

Birds Bees & Butterflies exhibition set for Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum welcomes back the popular exhibition, Birds Bees & Butterflies.

The exhibition, which proved a big hit in 2012, celebrates the work of local artist Colleen Parker.

January 5, 2015
Jobless rates falling in Crewe & Nantwich, say council chiefs

Jobless rates falling in Crewe & Nantwich, say council chiefs

Jobless rates in Cheshire East including Crewe and Nantwich, have fallen by almost half in the past year.

Cheshire East leaders claim latest statistics say it is down to the success of smaller firms and entrepreneurs in the area.

January 5, 2015
Dog Watch scheme launches in Stapeley to tackle rise in dog fouling

Dog Watch scheme launches in Stapeley to tackle rise in dog fouling

A community Dog Watch scheme has been launched in Nantwich, with the backing of a local veterinary centre.

Nantwich South and Stapeley councillors Peter Groves and Andrew Martin hope it will encourage responsible dog ownership and crackdown on fouling on streets and footpaths.

January 5, 2015
Aaron Burns earns Nantwich Town victory at Marine

Aaron Burns earns Nantwich Town victory at Marine

By Richard Scott
Aaron Burns’ 16th league goal of the season gave Nantwich Town their second win of 2015 with a 1-0 victory at Marine AFC.

The Dabbers made two changes to the team that beat Ramsbottom United on New Years Day.

January 4, 2015
New Nantwich radio station The Cat will be 107.9 FM, says Ofcom

New Nantwich radio station The Cat will be 107.9 FM, says Ofcom

The launch of the first dedicated FM radio station in Crewe and Nantwich is one step closer.

Regulator OfCom has confirmed The Cat Community Radio Station’s FM frequency as 107.9.

January 3, 2015
Defender Ben Harrison saw Nantwich Town as “fresh challenge”

Defender Ben Harrison saw Nantwich Town as “fresh challenge”

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town defender Ben Harrison wanted a new challenge when he joined the Dabbers from Witton Albion.

The defender played more than 200 games for the mid-Cheshire side before making the move to the Weaver Stadium in the Christmas period.

January 3, 2015
Leighton Hospital maternity unit in line for national award

Leighton Hospital maternity unit in line for national award

The maternity service at Leighton Hospital serving Crewe and Nantwich has been shortlisted for a national award.

The unit, managed by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT), will compete against hospitals from Hampshire and Basildon for the Mothercare Maternity Service of the Year award.

January 2, 2015
Ex Malbank School pupil’s Gym Juniors business is big Nantwich hit

Ex Malbank School pupil’s Gym Juniors business is big Nantwich hit

A new children’s group in Nantwich aimed at ‘physical play’ for youngsters, is proving a big hit.

Gym Juniors was launched just a few weeks ago at units in Stuart House, Arnold Street, off Barony Road.

January 2, 2015
Wistaston walkers stroll the village to keep footpaths open

Wistaston walkers stroll the village to keep footpaths open

By Jonathan White
Twenty local walkers and dogs enjoyed a gentle stroll around Wistaston – to sustain an old bye-law in the village!

The event was organised by Helen Gould, one of the Wistaston Community helpers, and the route lasted 90 minutes over 2.5 miles of the village fields.

January 2, 2015
Nantwich Town start 2015 with win over Ramsbottom United

Nantwich Town start 2015 with win over Ramsbottom United

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town started 2015 with an excellent 3-2 win over Ramsbottom United at the Weaver Stadium.

A brace from Aaron Burns and one from Steve Jones gave the Dabbers the the win after Jon Robinson had open the scoring for Ramsbottom.

January 1, 2015