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Over 1,000 enjoy Choldmondeley Castle picnic for One in Eleven Appeal

Over 1,000 enjoy Choldmondeley Castle picnic for One in Eleven Appeal

Tots and teddies took over Cholmondeley Castle near Nantwich for a special fundraising picnic for the One in Eleven Appeal. Families brought their favourite teddies to the Cheshire beauty spot to help raise funds for a new neonatal unit at Leighton Hospital.

August 15, 2012
Stoke City take on Manchester Utd at Nantwich’s Weaver Stadium

Stoke City take on Manchester Utd at Nantwich’s Weaver Stadium

By Ashley Houghton Stoke City under-21s will use Nantwich Town’s Weaver Stadium as their home for the new under-21 Premier League. And they kick off the campaign at the “Dabberdome” with a home clash against mighty Manchester Utd this weekend.

August 15, 2012
Chapterhouse Theatre to stage open air Shakespeare in Nantwich

Chapterhouse Theatre to stage open air Shakespeare in Nantwich

A prestigious theatre group completes its UK tour with an open air performance at Reaseheath College in Nantwich. Chapterhouse Theatre Company will stage Shakespeare’s  “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” this Saturday August 18.

August 14, 2012
“Walking Football” event to be staged at Nantwich Town FC

“Walking Football” event to be staged at Nantwich Town FC

Football fans who like to play at a gentler pace can sign up to a one-off session being staged at Nantwich Town FC. The “Walking Football” event at the Weaver Stadium is aimed at the older generation still keen on playing the sport they love.

August 14, 2012
Minshull’s fundraiser helps South Cheshire cancer patients

Minshull’s fundraiser helps South Cheshire cancer patients

By Jonathan White A ‘Grand Mad Hatters Tea Party’ at Minshull’s in Crewe helped to raise vital funds for South Cheshire cancer patients. Minshull’s donated 50p for each cup of tea and coffee bought along with proceeds from cake sales to Marie Curie Cancer Care

August 14, 2012
Nantwich man, 23, arrested over “ear bite” pub incident

Nantwich man, 23, arrested over “ear bite” pub incident

A Nantwich man has been arrested in connection with an incident in which part of a man’s ear was bitten off. Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an altercation which happened outside a pub in Crewe.

August 13, 2012
Richmond Village Nantwich residents scoop “Olympic” prizes

Richmond Village Nantwich residents scoop “Olympic” prizes

Richmond Village Nantwich rounded off a week of competition as it celebrated the Olympics in its own style. Different events were held at the Care Home and Retirement Village off London Road involving residents and staff.

August 13, 2012
Pre-season match: Nantwich Town 4 Bala Town 3

Pre-season match: Nantwich Town 4 Bala Town 3

Nantwich Town came out 4-3 winners over Bala Town in a pre-season friendly at Weaver Stadium. The Dabbers fought back well from 3-1 down against the Welsh Premier League team after a sloppy defensive display early on.

August 12, 2012
Nantwich teenagers offered new Wulvern apprentice scheme

Nantwich teenagers offered new Wulvern apprentice scheme

Nantwich housing provider Wulvern has launched an apprenticeship scheme to help young people onto the career ladder. Wulvern wants to recruit eight apprentices, from both business and trade areas, to start in October 2012.

August 11, 2012
Council leader to meet public over “Nantwich South” housing row

Council leader to meet public over “Nantwich South” housing row

Nantwich residents concerned at new housing developments will get a chance to quiz Cheshire East Council’s leader. Cllr Michael Jones (pictured) has agreed to attend a “public debate” evening organised by Stapeley Parish Council.

August 10, 2012
Reaseheath College and National Trust celebrate course success

Reaseheath College and National Trust celebrate course success

Trainee countryside wardens and gardeners graduated from The National Trust’s Academy at a ceremony at Reaseheath College. The trainees, who work at NT properties nationwide, completed a three-year programme run in partnership with the Nantwich college.

August 10, 2012
Wulvern residents in Nantwich invited to summer fun day

Wulvern residents in Nantwich invited to summer fun day

Wulvern Housing residents in Nantwich can visit the seaside in neighbouring Crewe at a summer fun day next week. The local housing provider is staging a summer fun day for its residents on Wednesday August 15 from 1pm at the Oakley Building, Victoria Centre.

August 10, 2012
Little Angels to open new Nantwich nursery on Regents Park

Little Angels to open new Nantwich nursery on Regents Park

A Nantwich childcare provider is expanding into additional premises in the town. Little Angels is to open a day nursery in the former Gingerbread House facility on Regents Park, London Road, Nantwich.

August 9, 2012