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Big Day Out event to be staged at Nantwich showground

Big Day Out event to be staged at Nantwich showground

Nantwich families are being urged to join in South Cheshire’s first “Big Day Out” at the Dorfold Park Showground next month.

The event takes place on Saturday August 2 – just three days after the Nantwich Show is held at the same venue off Welsh Row.

July 20, 2014
Richmond Village Day raises £1,500 for Cancer Research

Richmond Village Day raises £1,500 for Cancer Research

Richmond Village Nantwich held its annual Summer Fayre when over 450 balloons were released into the sky in aid of Cancer Research.

Craft and gift stalls donated a prize for the raffle which helped to boost the total raised to nearly £1,500.

July 19, 2014
Dementia Friends gather at Nantwich Elim Church

Dementia Friends gather at Nantwich Elim Church

A conference to explore dementia and its impact has been staged by a church in Nantwich.

The Dementia Awareness day was hosted by Nantwich Elim Church, and delivered by dementia champion Catherine Mills at the Olive Grove Conference Centre in Regents Park.

July 19, 2014
Wistaston garden party raises hundreds for Diabetes UK

Wistaston garden party raises hundreds for Diabetes UK

A Garden Party in Wistaston in aid of Diabetes UK helped raise hundreds of pounds.

The event was staged on Westfield Drive by Wistaston couple Sheena and Ken Sambrook.

July 18, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Government delays ruling on Muller Homes “Nantwich South” inquiry

A Government decision on Muller Homes’ appeal to start a 1,100-house “Nantwich South” village, has been delayed until September.

It was thought a decision would be made this month following a four-day public inquiry into the appeal in February.

July 18, 2014
M&S workers in Nantwich tackle triathlon for charity

M&S workers in Nantwich tackle triathlon for charity

Staff at three Marks & Spencer stores in South Cheshire kicked off their annual charity fundraising in style.

Employees from Nantwich’s Simply Food store took part in a gruelling triathlon to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice.

July 18, 2014
Gateway Peugeot balloon challenge raises cash for Nantwich groups

Gateway Peugeot balloon challenge raises cash for Nantwich groups

A local car dealer has been helping “inflate” the coffers of Nantwich community groups.

Gateway Peugeot Crewe has staged a “guess the amount of balloons in a car” competition at several events.

July 18, 2014
Playworld party raises cash for Leighton Hospital children’s ward

Playworld party raises cash for Leighton Hospital children’s ward

More than 50 children attended a fundraising event held at Playworld in Shavington – with pyjamas on and ready to party!

The event, organised by mum-of-two Caroline Lowther, raised £240 for the Children’s Ward at Leighton Hospital.

July 18, 2014

Five-car smash on M6 in Cheshire closes motorway

A five-vehicle smash has closed the M6 motorway northbound in Cheshire between junctions 16 for Nantwich and 18 for Holmes Chapel.

Drivers are warned to stay clear of the M6 after the accident today (July 17).

July 17, 2014
Nantwich Town to kick off 2014-15 season with trip to Buxton

Nantwich Town to kick off 2014-15 season with trip to Buxton

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town kick off their 130th anniversary season with a short trip to Buxton on Saturday August 16.

Danny Johnson’s side then have back-to-back home games against Skelmersdale United and Stamford.

July 17, 2014
Reaseheath College students raise £10,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

Reaseheath College students raise £10,000 for St Luke’s Hospice

Caring students from Reaseheath College in Nantwich handed over £10,000 to St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice at their summer ball.

Money raised from RAG (Raising and Giving) activities was presented to Mark Porter, St Luke’s corporate and community fund raiser

July 17, 2014
Match report: Nantwich Town 0 Stockport County 0

Match report: Nantwich Town 0 Stockport County 0

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town’s second pre-season game ended in a 0-0 stalemate against Conference North side Stockport County at the Weaver Stadium.

The Dabbers held their own against the former Football League side and could have won it with a clear penalty claim.

July 17, 2014
Wyche School in Nantwich placed in “special measures” by Ofsted

Wyche School in Nantwich placed in “special measures” by Ofsted

A primary school in Nantwich has been placed in “special measures” by Ofsted.

Wyche Primary School and Nursery, on Manor Road, was visited in June and the report has just been published.

July 16, 2014