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Nantwich Civic Hall to stage coins and collectables valuation

Nantwich Civic Hall to stage coins and collectables valuation

Nantwich residents could discover if they are sitting on hidden treasures at a free valuations event in the town’s Civic Hall. The “Lockdales Coins and Collectables Free Valuations and Buying-In Event” takes place on April 20.

April 12, 2012
Nantwich venues commemorate centenary of Titanic sinking

Nantwich venues commemorate centenary of Titanic sinking

Outlets in Nantwich are commemorating the 100 years since the Titanic sank with displays and collectables on show. Nantwich Museum is displaying a model of RMS Titanic (pictured) in its main gallery in the week of the 100th anniversary of the ill-fated passenger liner.

April 12, 2012
Hospital staff in Nantwich 5km run for One in Eleven Appeal

Hospital staff in Nantwich 5km run for One in Eleven Appeal

Hospital staff clocked up the kilometres – and the pounds – to help raise money for a new neonatal unit for South Cheshire babies. A group of around 30, including staff from Leighton Hospital and family and friends, took part in a 5km run at Barony Park in Nantwich.

April 11, 2012
Fire crews tackle Badger Inn chimney blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle Badger Inn chimney blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews spent several hours battling a chimney blaze at a pub near Nantwich last night (April 10). The fire broke out in a second floor fireplace at The Badger Inn, on Nantwich Road, Church Minshull at around 5pm.

April 11, 2012
Sean Cooke hails “best ever” goal for Nantwich Town

Sean Cooke hails “best ever” goal for Nantwich Town

Nantwich Town winger Sean Cooke described his goal in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Stafford Rangers as his “best ever” for the Dabbers. Cooke’s 25-yard cracker came in the 89th minute and earned Nantwich a point against their local rivals.

April 11, 2012
Nantwich Litter Group tackle Barony Park rubbish problem

Nantwich Litter Group tackle Barony Park rubbish problem

Nantwich Litter Group volunteers armed themselves with bags and gloves for a “litter pick” around Barony Park. The event achieved significant results with several bags filled with rubbish.

April 11, 2012
Teenager raises hundreds for RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange wildlife centre

Teenager raises hundreds for RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange wildlife centre

A fundraising teenager and her mum who raised hundreds of pounds for the Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich, have been rewarded for their efforts. Sophie Webb, 13, and mum Jan, spent months coming up with fundraising activities.

April 11, 2012
PICTURE SPECIAL – Nantwich Jazz and Music Festival 2012

PICTURE SPECIAL – Nantwich Jazz and Music Festival 2012

Nantwich Jazz and Music Festival organisers have hailed the 2012 event another huge success with more than 40,000 people visiting the town. The four-day event over the Easter weekend proved another hit with pub landlords, shops, restaurants and hotels all benefitting.

April 11, 2012
Evo-Stik Premier League: Stafford Rangers 1 Nantwich Town 1

Evo-Stik Premier League: Stafford Rangers 1 Nantwich Town 1

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town boss Jimmy Quinn described Sean Cooke’s wonder strike as “special” in the 1-1 draw at local rivals Stafford Rangers. The ex-Crewe Alex winger netted the equaliser in the final minute as both sides were reduced to ten men in a feisty affair at Marston Road.

April 10, 2012
Children enjoy fun day at Wingate Centre in Wrenbury

Children enjoy fun day at Wingate Centre in Wrenbury

Youngsters at the Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, near Nantwich, enjoyed a fun day organised by Cheshire East Council. Children were able to use the gymnasium with instruction from the trained staff.

April 9, 2012
Crewe & Nantwich Vagrants seal Redshift Radio sponsor deal

Crewe & Nantwich Vagrants seal Redshift Radio sponsor deal

Community radio station RedShift Radio has linked up with Crewe & Nantwich Vagrants Cricket Club to become the team’s first shirt sponsor. The cricket club, based at Vagrants sports ground in Willaston, has spent the winter sourcing new playing and training kit for senior teams.

April 9, 2012
Wistaston village in full bloom thanks to volunteers

Wistaston village in full bloom thanks to volunteers

Wistaston near Nantwich is looking bloomin’ marvellous thanks to the efforts of local committee members. Wistaston in Bloom volunteers are seeing the results of their planting of four raised flowerbeds around the village.

April 9, 2012
Match report: Nantwich Town 0 Frickley Athletic 0

Match report: Nantwich Town 0 Frickley Athletic 0

By Andy Martell Nantwich Town extended their unbeaten run but were held to a successive 0-0 draw by league strugglers Frickley Athletic at the Weaver Stadium. The Dabbers applied early pressure to the visitors, but failed to capitalise on their advantage.

April 7, 2012