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Nantwich Food Festival organisers plan Friday night feast event

Nantwich Food Festival organisers plan Friday night feast event

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival has unveiled plans for a Friday night feast of entertainment.

Organisers hope to create a party atmosphere in town with professional fire-eaters, stilt-walkers and jugglers providing entertainment.

August 5, 2014
Willaston developer wins appeal to build 146 homes off Moorfields

Willaston developer wins appeal to build 146 homes off Moorfields

Willaston will see another 146 houses built after yet another appeal against Cheshire East Council was upheld by planning inspectors.

Residents and councillors have reacted angrily to the decision to allow the appeal for homes to be built on green land off Moorfields, Willaston.

August 4, 2014
Pre-season match report: Norton United 3 Nantwich Town 3

Pre-season match report: Norton United 3 Nantwich Town 3

Nantwich Town’s never-say-die attitude earned a 3-3 draw at Evo-Stik First Divison South side Norton United with two goals in the final two minutes, writes Richard Scott.

Goals from Cohan Bramell in the 88th minute and Alex Meaney (pictured) in the 90th minute helped the Dabbers secure the draw.

August 2, 2014
Charity golf day in aid of Leighton Hospital MRI scanner appeal

Charity golf day in aid of Leighton Hospital MRI scanner appeal

A charity golf day is to be held to help Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity’s £1 million MRI scanner appeal for Leighton Hospital.

The event, on September 19, will see golfers are being offered the chance to enjoy a day out at one of Cheshire’s finest venues, Vale Royal Abbey in Whitegate.

August 1, 2014
Nantwich garden students boosted by RHS Flower Show awards

Nantwich garden students boosted by RHS Flower Show awards

Nantwich garden designers and florists completed a successful RHS Flower Show Tatton Park by winning two top awards.

And the Reaseheath College team also helped one of Cheshire’s leading visitor attractions to achieve another.

August 1, 2014
ctchealthcare opens new Movement Rehab Centre in Nantwich

ctchealthcare opens new Movement Rehab Centre in Nantwich

South Cheshire physiotherapy specialists ctchealthcare have opened a new rehab centre at their Nantwich clinic.

The new Movement Rehabilitation Centre, off Beam Heath Way, offers movement and dance classes and programmes.

August 1, 2014
Nantwich residents can quiz Cheshire East bosses over Local Plan

Nantwich residents can quiz Cheshire East bosses over Local Plan

Nantwich residents can interrogate Cheshire East Council bosses on how robust they feel the new Local Plan is.

The Local Plan document sets out the council’s case for sustainable economic growth over the next 15 years.

August 1, 2014
Man arrested amid Crewe attempted child abduction reports

Man arrested amid Crewe attempted child abduction reports

A man has been arrested amid reports of an attempted child abduction in Crewe today (July 31)

Police are investigating after a man was seen behaving suspiciously in the area around Morrisons on Dunwoody Way.

July 31, 2014
UKIP candidate Richard Lee to stage Willaston public session

UKIP candidate Richard Lee to stage Willaston public session

UKIP’s parliamentary candidate for Crewe & Nantwich will be holding a public surgery in Willaston next week.

Cllr Richard Lee will be joined at the advice session by Willaston and Rope ward Cllr Brian Silvester.

July 31, 2014
Richmond Village Nantwich opens vintage tea-room for August

Richmond Village Nantwich opens vintage tea-room for August

Staff and Residents of Richmond Village Nantwich will welcome the Mayor of Nantwich to open the centre’s new vintage tea-room.

Mayor Cllr Christine Farrall will be present with vice chairman of Crewe & Nantwich Royal British Legion and chairman elect for Cheshire Phil Dean at the opening tomorrow (August 1).

July 31, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC kick off new campaign with Wilmslow friendly

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC kick off new campaign with Wilmslow friendly

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC will kick off another long campaign this weekend with a friendly away at Wilmslow.

Crewe, who play at Vagrants in Willaston, will be fielding a mix of 1st and 2nd team players in the clash with the North West 1 club on Saturday (August 2).

July 31, 2014
Nantwich based Webb House Furnishers celebrates 40 years

Nantwich based Webb House Furnishers celebrates 40 years

The owners of Nantwich furniture retailer Webb House Furnishers are celebrating 40 years in business.

Howard Webb set the company up, originally an upholsterers, in Mill Street, Crewe in 1974.

July 31, 2014