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Pre-season report: Nantwich Town 1 Stockport County 0

Pre-season report: Nantwich Town 1 Stockport County 0

Nantwich Town’s pre-season preparations continued in good fashion with a fine 1-0 win against former league side Stockport County. An Aaron Burns penalty in the second half was enough to secure the victory at the Weaver Stadium.

July 20, 2013
Nantwich family’s appeal to find missing Royal Python snake

Nantwich family’s appeal to find missing Royal Python snake

A Nantwich family is appealing for help to find their missing Royal Python snake! The eight-month-old slitherer gave their owners the slip in the garden at their London Road home in Stapeley.

July 19, 2013
NantwichN’Ukes take part in Cheshire N’Ukefest 2013

NantwichN’Ukes take part in Cheshire N’Ukefest 2013

Local ukulele group NantwichN’Ukes are starring at the eagerly awaited Cheshire N’Ukfest 2013 this weekend. The festival is a gathering of ukulele fans, friends or those interested in the ukulele from across Cheshire and further afield.

July 19, 2013
Nantwich Town dishes out free passes to primary school pupils

Nantwich Town dishes out free passes to primary school pupils

Nantwich Town bosses have dished out over 2,000 free season passes to primary school children across the town. The Weaver Stadium club, who have launched the initiative with sponsors County Insurance, want to encourage more children to watch their local football side.

July 19, 2013
Richmond Village Nantwich balloon race raises £1,100 for St Luke’s

Richmond Village Nantwich balloon race raises £1,100 for St Luke’s

The third annual summer fayre and balloon race at Richmond Village Nantwich proved a huge success. More than £1,100 was raised for St Luke’s Hospice from stalls, games and entertainment at the centre off London Road.

July 19, 2013
British Crime Survey positive for Nantwich and Cheshire

British Crime Survey positive for Nantwich and Cheshire

Cheshire is a safer place to live with a reduction of 4% in all recorded crime, according to the British Crime Survey. The figures, which compare April 2012-March 2013 with April 2011-March 2012, show there are over 2,547 fewer victims of crime.

July 18, 2013
New eye care support group launches for Nantwich and Crewe

New eye care support group launches for Nantwich and Crewe

Patients who attend Leighton Hospital ’s Eye Care Centre for treatment on macular degeneration are invited to a new support group. Staff from the Eye Care Centre will hold their first session, in association with Macular Society and the IRIS Vision Resource Centre, on Wednesday August 7.

July 18, 2013
Wistaston youngsters win in Laurie Twiss Awards for Journalism

Wistaston youngsters win in Laurie Twiss Awards for Journalism

Youngsters from a village near Nantwich were given special prizes for their excellent writing skills. Ella Banks was 1st prize winner in the Laurie Twiss Awards for Journalism for 2013 in Wistaston.

July 18, 2013
Nantwich Societies Spectacular 2013 event hailed big success

Nantwich Societies Spectacular 2013 event hailed big success

A Nantwich councillor has hailed the second Societies Spectacular event a big success. Hundreds of people packed a sun-drenched Nantwich town square to find out what dozens of clubs and groups have to offer.

July 17, 2013
Yorkshire Building Society staff in Nantwich raise Sands money

Yorkshire Building Society staff in Nantwich raise Sands money

Yorkshire Building Society colleagues in Nantwich scaled new heights to help raise more than £500 for charity. Six members of staff climbed Snowdon in aid of the stillborn and neonatal death charity, Sands, which provides local support throughout Cheshire.

July 17, 2013
Cyclist tackles “60 at 60” challenge for Leukaemia research

Cyclist tackles “60 at 60” challenge for Leukaemia research

By Jonathan White A hardy cyclist is taking on “60 at 60” fund-raising challenge – to mark his 60th birthday. Ben Reinhardt will tackle a gruelling challenge on his actual birthday, this Sunday July 21.

July 17, 2013
Nantwich Town face league champions in Evo-Stik Premier opener

Nantwich Town face league champions in Evo-Stik Premier opener

Nantwich Town open their Evo-Stik Premier campaign with back to back games against Championship-winning sides from last season. The Dabbers host King’s Lynn Town in the opening game at the Weaver Stadium on Saturday August 17.

July 17, 2013
Man injured after tractor accident in Sound near Nantwich

Man injured after tractor accident in Sound near Nantwich

A man suffered serious hand injuries after being trapped in farm machinery at Sound, near Nantwich. Fire crews from Nantwich and Audlem were called out to help cut the victim free from a tractor at premises on Whitchurch Road, Broomhall.

July 16, 2013