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Nantwich Santa Dash to raise money for Hope House Hospice

Nantwich Santa Dash to raise money for Hope House Hospice

Scores of Santas will be darting around Nantwich as the popular ‘Santa Dash’ returns to the town.

The 2014 Nantwich Santa Dash aims to raise for Hope House Children’s Hospice.

December 3, 2014
Cheshire Police target Nantwich drink and drug drivers in December

Cheshire Police target Nantwich drink and drug drivers in December

Drink and drug drivers in and around Nantwich are being targeted by Cheshire Police’s Operation Blue Christmas.

Officers will be targeting suspected drink and drug drivers throughout December to reduce the number of fatal and serious collisions on the county’s roads.

December 3, 2014
Highfields School in Nantwich to stage Christmas Fayre

Highfields School in Nantwich to stage Christmas Fayre

It’s time for some festive fun at the Highfields School Christmas Fayre on Sunday December 7.

Santa will be in his grotto and his helpers will be manning lots of stalls including “Guess the name of the Chatwins gingerbread man”, the “secret present wrapping room”, and “adopt a teddy bear”.

December 3, 2014
Councillors blast Cheshire East over four-fold rise in housing appeal losses

Councillors blast Cheshire East over four-fold rise in housing appeal losses

Opposition councillors have blasted Conservative-led Cheshire East Council over the growing number of housing appeal losses.

New figures show Cheshire East has lost a staggering 29 appeals in 2014 alone – four times the number they lost in 2012.

December 3, 2014
Nantwich Mayor Christine Farrall joins in CAB 75th anniversary celebrations

Nantwich Mayor Christine Farrall joins in CAB 75th anniversary celebrations

Nantwich Mayor Christine Farrall joined guest speaker Fiona Bruce MP to help celebrate 75 years of Cheshire East Citizens Advice Bureaux.

Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) first appeared in 1939, when more than 200 emergency centres were established throughout the UK and were all governed by a Central Committee in London.

December 2, 2014
Nantwich Town land “League Fair Play Award” for November

Nantwich Town land “League Fair Play Award” for November

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town have won the Northern Premier League Fair Play Award for the month of November.

The Dabbers picked up only two cautions in the month in their four league games, putting them top of the Evo-Stik Premier Division fair play table.

December 2, 2014
Weston Christmas Lights show raises money for Donna Louise Hospice

Weston Christmas Lights show raises money for Donna Louise Hospice

The Weston Charity Christmas Light Display will take place at Carters Green Farm on Jack Lane, Weston, from Monday December 1 to Sunday December 28.

It will be on display between 6.15pm and 9pm.

December 2, 2014
Nantwich girl, 10, lands starring role in West End hit Shrek The Musical

Nantwich girl, 10, lands starring role in West End hit Shrek The Musical

A 10-year-old Nantwich girl will be taking centre stage in the hit West End and Broadway production, Shrek The Musical.

Emma Currie, a pupil at Pear Tree Primary in Stapeley, will be performing to packed audiences at the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

December 2, 2014
Ministry of Defence confirms probe into Nantwich soldier’s Military Cross

Ministry of Defence confirms probe into Nantwich soldier’s Military Cross

The Ministry of Defence is investigating claims a Nantwich soldier’s gallantry was “exaggerated” before he was awarded the Military Cross.

A report in a national newspaper suggests the actions of Lieutenant William Boreham, of 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, may have been exaggerated, possibly without his knowledge.

December 1, 2014
Railway Hotel win top-of-the-table clash in Crewe Regional Sunday Premier League

Railway Hotel win top-of-the-table clash in Crewe Regional Sunday Premier League

Railway Hotel maintained their lead in the Premier Division of the Crewe Regional Sunday Football League with 1-0 win over title rivals Square One.

In a tight affair, Railway Hotel looked the sharpest in the first half.

December 1, 2014
Bunbury Aldersey Primary to stage open afternoon

Bunbury Aldersey Primary to stage open afternoon

Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary School is staging an open afternoon for 2015 reception parents tomorrow (December 2).

Residents and parents are welcome to tour the school, on School Lane, Bunbury, between 1.15pm and 2.30pm.

December 1, 2014
Nantwich Library launches winter book sale

Nantwich Library launches winter book sale

Nantwich Library has launched its winter book sale.

The Beam Street venue has a wide range of titles in adult fiction, non-fiction, children’s picture and information books.

December 1, 2014
Gary Delaney to headline Very Best in Stand Up in Nantwich

Gary Delaney to headline Very Best in Stand Up in Nantwich

‘The Very Best in Stand Up’ returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with four more top acts from the international comedy circuit.

Compere and host will be Phil Walker, who is making his debut in Nantwich.

December 1, 2014