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New “Salt” exhibition adds flavour to Nantwich Museum gallery

New “Salt” exhibition adds flavour to Nantwich Museum gallery

A new exhibition on “salt”  is adding flavour to the offerings in Nantwich Museum’s community gallery. Called A Celebration of Salt, it tells the story of brine in Nantwich and enables visitors to view brine from the “Old Biot” spring and the salt that it produced.

June 7, 2013
“Zero litter” approach working in Nantwich, say volunteers

“Zero litter” approach working in Nantwich, say volunteers

Nantwich’s new “zero litter” campaign could be paying off, according to volunteer pickers. Organisers of Nantwich Litter Group’s latest “Group Pick” said they were heartened that there is “noticeably less” rubbish littering the streets.

June 7, 2013
Nantwich students raise £630 at Reaseheath tea party

Nantwich students raise £630 at Reaseheath tea party

Animal management students and staff in Nantwich tasted success after raising more than £630 by holding a charity tea party. The Reaseheath College students organised a “Paws for Tea” stand, laden with cakes during the college’s recent Family Festival.

June 7, 2013
South Cheshire Advanced Motorcyclists stage free assessment day

South Cheshire Advanced Motorcyclists stage free assessment day

South Cheshire Advanced Motorcyclists will be holding a free motorcycle rider assessment day this Saturday June 8. Motorcyclists from Cheshire, The Potteries, and across the North West have attended similar assessment days in the past.

June 7, 2013
Nantwich Cricket Club sign two-year sponsorship with Blue Bell BMW

Nantwich Cricket Club sign two-year sponsorship with Blue Bell BMW

Nantwich Cricket Club have signed a new two-year sponsorship deal with a South Cheshire car dealer. The Whitehouse Lane club’s backers are Crewe-based Blue Bell BMW.

June 6, 2013
Wybunbury gears up for annual Fig Pie Wakes event

Wybunbury gears up for annual Fig Pie Wakes event

Thousands of people are expected to flood the Nantwich village of Wybunbury this weekend for the annual Fig Pie Wakes. The event, which starts at 1pm on Saturday (June 8), will feature dozens of entrants trying to roll their fig pies the furthest down the village’s main road.

June 6, 2013
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice hails “dedicated” volunteers

St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice hails “dedicated” volunteers

St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice is using National Volunteers Week to thank all its helpers. Organisations across Cheshire are celebrating the week from June 1 to 7, and St Luke’s bosses know the hospice could not function without them.

June 6, 2013
Three Crewe & Nantwich pals tackle Kilimanjaro charity climb

Three Crewe & Nantwich pals tackle Kilimanjaro charity climb

Three South Cheshire friends are to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for The Nasio Trust which helps African orphans. Chris Lines, Craig Parker and Tim Edwards are now trying to raise £8,000 between them to afford to go on the fund-raising expedition.

June 6, 2013
Nantwich mum’s bid to rebuild Playworld after devastating fire

Nantwich mum’s bid to rebuild Playworld after devastating fire

A Nantwich mum has told how she will rebuild and relaunch her Playworld business after a devastating fire wrecked the popular venue. Playworld owner Mandy Grinnell has started the painful job of clearing out the gutted premises in Shavington.

June 5, 2013
Nantwich’s Reaseheath College backs plea to help horticulture industry

Nantwich’s Reaseheath College backs plea to help horticulture industry

A Nantwich college is backing calls for Government action to address a skills shortage in the horticulture industry. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) presented a hard-hitting “Horticulture Matters” report to the House of Commons.

June 5, 2013
Review: “The Barber of Seville” at Nantwich Civic Hall

Review: “The Barber of Seville” at Nantwich Civic Hall

By Claire Faulkner Heritage Opera returned to The Civic Hall on Monday with their latest production ‘The Barber of Seville’. The audience were treated to a marvellous comic tale by Rossini of match making and romance.

June 5, 2013
Nantwich PCSOs to stage summer fishing contest for youngsters

Nantwich PCSOs to stage summer fishing contest for youngsters

Nantwich Police officers will be armed with rods when they stage a fishing match for children in the area. PCSOs at the Beam Street station are planning the event for Thursday July 25 at Coole Acres Fisheries, on Coole Lane, Nantwich.

June 4, 2013
Nantwich Town to launch new women’s team for 2013-14 season

Nantwich Town to launch new women’s team for 2013-14 season

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town are hoping to launch a new women’s team for the 2013/14 season. And the club is keen to hear from any players to register their interest.

June 4, 2013