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Nantwich hedgehog champion issues bonfire plea

Nantwich hedgehog champion issues bonfire plea

Nantwich’s ‘Hedgehog Champion’ has issued a plea to residents to check their bonfires before lighting them.

It follows a rise in the number of burn injuries suffered by hedgehogs that use bonfires as shelter.

November 1, 2014
Nantwich Town Youth boss confident of Rochdale upset

Nantwich Town Youth boss confident of Rochdale upset

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town Youth team manager Steve Smithies believes his young Dabbers can beat Rochdale when they travel to Spotland in the FA Youth Cup.

Nantwich have won through three qualifying round and are now are in the First Round Proper of the competition on Tuesday (November 4).

November 1, 2014
Nantwich auctioneer takes over at Louis Taylor Ltd

Nantwich auctioneer takes over at Louis Taylor Ltd

Nantwich auctioneer Robert Stones is to take over the hammer at renowned North Staffordshire fine art agents Louis Taylor Ltd.

Mr Stones, owner of Peter Wilson auctioneers in Nantwich, has acquired the rights to trade as Louis Taylor Fine Art Auctioneers Ltd with immediate effect.

October 30, 2014
Nantwich film-maker produces horror movie in home town

Nantwich film-maker produces horror movie in home town

A Nantwich film-maker has produced a one-off Halloween horror – with a serious message.

Ashley Dean’s The Toy Child is a psychological-horror short film exploring the tragic consequences of the breakdown of a family unit, and a battle between conscience and denial.

October 30, 2014
Aqueduct Marina raises £1,600 for dogs for deaf people

Aqueduct Marina raises £1,600 for dogs for deaf people

More than £1,600 has been raised by a Nantwich marina in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

The bumper donation was raised by staff and customers at Aqueduct Marina, Church Minshull.

October 30, 2014
World renowned tenor Russell Watson to sing at Crewe Lyceum

World renowned tenor Russell Watson to sing at Crewe Lyceum

Classical singer Russell Watson will perform in South Cheshire in 2015.

An Intimate Evening with Russell Watson will take place on Saturday March 21 at the Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

October 30, 2014
Nantwich gallery to host one-off “Art and Wine at Wychwood” event

Nantwich gallery to host one-off “Art and Wine at Wychwood” event

Art and wine lovers are in for a treat at a one-off event in South Cheshire.

Bailey Arts Fine Art Gallery, near Nantwich, are hosting the “Art and Wine at Wychwood Park” one-day only event this weekend, November 2.

October 29, 2014
Nantwich house blaze which injured two was accidental, say fire chiefs

Nantwich house blaze which injured two was accidental, say fire chiefs

A fire which injured a man and woman after raging through a Nantwich house, is being treated as accidental.

The blaze broke out in the first floor of a property on Western Avenue, near Brine Leas School in Nantwich.

October 29, 2014
South Cheshire car service firm seeks best “tyre test selfie”!

South Cheshire car service firm seeks best “tyre test selfie”!

A South Cheshire car service company is running a competition to find the best “tyre test selfie”!

And Crewe Tyre & Exhaust are offering a chance to win £300 worth of car tyres for the best selfie sent in.

October 29, 2014
Wingate Centre in Wrenbury donated £1,600 from Sainsbury’s cheese!

Wingate Centre in Wrenbury donated £1,600 from Sainsbury’s cheese!

Staff at Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury have cheesy smiles – thanks to Nantwich Sainsbury’s!

The Middlewich Road store has just donated all the proceeds from sales it made at its Nantwich Show stall.

October 29, 2014
Reaseheath College students play starring role at Horse of the Year Show

Reaseheath College students play starring role at Horse of the Year Show

Reaseheath College equine students and staff came under the spotlight at the world famous the Horse of the Year Show.

The Nantwich students provided the arena party at the event for the fourth year running.

October 29, 2014
Review: “Woman in Black” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: “Woman in Black” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
There is nothing quite like a good old fashioned ghost story.

So, as Halloween approaches why not soak up the atmosphere and go along to see ‘Woman in Black’ at The Lyceum in Crewe.

October 29, 2014
Councillors angry after Willaston pub demolition plan passed

Councillors angry after Willaston pub demolition plan passed

A councillor is furious that plans to demolish a historic Nantwich village pub were pushed through, despite a council conservation officer’s recommendation to save it.

The owners of The Horse Shoe Inn, on Newcastle Road, Willaston have applied to knock the closed pub down to make way for potential housing on the site.

October 28, 2014