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Nantwich families invited to Crewe Fire Station open day

Nantwich families invited to Crewe Fire Station open day

Nantwich families will have a burning desire to get down to Crewe Fire Station next week for their open day. The station will be open to the public on Sunday, September 2 from 12pm until 4pm on Macon Way.

August 25, 2012
One in Eleven Appeal boosted by Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff

One in Eleven Appeal boosted by Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff

Leighton Hospital’s “One in Eleven Appeal” has received another cash boost thanks to staff at Sainsbury’s Nantwich. Employees won a sales competition organised by Red Bull and donated the winnings of £250 to the store’s Charity of the Year.

August 24, 2012
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival unveils new backers

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival unveils new backers

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival organisers have welcomed two major sponsors onboard. Event management specialist and training provider ESTC is supporting the event by providing security.

August 24, 2012
Nantwich-based chiropractor McTimoney hosts study day

Nantwich-based chiropractor McTimoney hosts study day

A well-known Cheshire chiropractor held a national study day in Nantwich. The day was chaired and hosted by Clare Sheehan, a McTimoney chiropractor working in Nantwich and Telford.

August 23, 2012
Reaseheath College keepers in national rare spider project

Reaseheath College keepers in national rare spider project

Keepers at Reaseheath College’s zoo in Nantwich are fostering minute offspring of one of UK’s rarest and most spectacular spiders. Four hundred fen raft spiderlings are being hand reared at the college for three months until they reach a suitable size for release.

August 23, 2012
Wistaston mum’s twins trauma inspires neonatal fundraiser

Wistaston mum’s twins trauma inspires neonatal fundraiser

A Wistaston mum has raised money for the neonatal unit that cared for all three of her children. Jo Davies, 31, collected donations from family and friends at the christening of her 20-week-old twins Charlie and Lily at St Mary’s in Nantwich.

August 22, 2012
Comedy sensation Jim Jefferies all set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Comedy sensation Jim Jefferies all set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Stand-up star Jim Jefferies who has landed a role in a major US sitcom, is to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall next month The highly-acclaimed comedian is bringing his national “Fully Functional” tour to town on September 3.

August 22, 2012
Police close busy Nantwich road after two-car accident

Police close busy Nantwich road after two-car accident

A woman was badly injured after an accident at a busy Nantwich road junction today. The two-vehicle collision happened at the junction of the A5301 Peter de Stapleigh Way and the A51 London Road/Elwood Way, in Stapeley.

August 22, 2012
Picture special… Brine Leas students celebrate A level results

Picture special… Brine Leas students celebrate A level results

These are the delighted Nantwich students enjoying after picking up their A level results at Brine Leas High School. Around 100 students from the school’s first ever sixth form cohort were caught in camera as they opened their results.

August 22, 2012
Evo-Stik Premier match report: Nantwich Town 1 Kendal Town 1

Evo-Stik Premier match report: Nantwich Town 1 Kendal Town 1

By Ashley Houghton A late Josh Kenworthy strike stopped Nantwich Town taking all three points against Kendal at the Weaver Stadium. Lewis Short gave Jimmy Quinn’s men the lead on the hour as the Dabbers looked set for two wins out of two.

August 22, 2012
Quinn has full squad for Nantwich Town’s clash with Kendal

Quinn has full squad for Nantwich Town’s clash with Kendal

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich get their home programme in the Evo-Stik Premier Division underway against Kendal Town. And it will be the first of two league meetings in just over two weeks between the sides.

August 21, 2012
Steam railway plan unveiled for Nantwich town centre churches

Steam railway plan unveiled for Nantwich town centre churches

Train enthusiasts have launched an ambitious scheme to build a steam railway line between two Nantwich churches. The “Nantwich Crossrail” project would ferry visitors between the Methodist church on Hospital Street and St Mary’s Church in the town square.

August 21, 2012
Nantwich school launches “buy-a-brick” scheme for new classroom

Nantwich school launches “buy-a-brick” scheme for new classroom

A Nantwich school  is laying the foundations of a successful future by launching a Buy-a-Brick scheme. Work on a new classroom at Sound and District Primary School starts in September.

August 21, 2012