A Nantwich charity champion enjoyed a Royal day to remember at the Queen’s Garden Party in Buckingham Palace. Olwyn Payton was nominated in recognition of her charity and community work in Crewe and Nantwich.
Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd’s charity shop in Nantwich is appealing for volunteer drivers to help collect donations. The store on Beam Street needs help to collect from people in the local area who are unable to get to the shop.
Nantwich Library will be hosting a fun event on June 15 to help celebrate National Bookstart Week. Youngsters will be able to meet Bookstart Bear, who will make a guest appearance from 10.30am.
A community bluebell wood near Nantwich has been officially opened to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. A plaque to mark the Wistaston wildlife haven, part of the Crewe to Nantwich Greenway, was unveiled by Mayor of Crewe Peggy Martin.
Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre is staging a Cattery Fun Day and Dog Show on July 1. The centre, based on London Road, Nantwich, is preparing for one of its biggest days of the year with the open day.
By Jonathan White The rain didn’t dampen the Jubilee spirit as people turned out in their hundreds for the Willaston Jubilee and Rose Queen Fete. The event was staged on the Letty Spencer Playing Fields in Wybunbury Road, Willaston.
Youngsters on half-term holiday can join in the Royal fun with special workshops at Nantwich Museum. The Pillory Street venue will be running a range of activities on June 6 and 7 this week, inspired by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Football fans planning to watch England in Nantwich pubs and clubs have been warned by Cheshire Police over their drinking antics. Officers have vowed to crackdown on any disorder in or around pubs and other venues as Euro 2012 prepares to kick off this Friday June 8.
Marks & Spencer is committed to a new store in Nantwich, a town councillor confirmed. Cllr Arthur Moran said the retail giant is to open a new food outlet on the old Beam Street health centre site behind Nantwich Library, despite rumours M&S had pulled out of the development.
Two-time league champions Nantwich CC continue to struggle for form after suffering a heavy defeat at home to Hyde . The Dabbers were skittled out for just 126 in a one-sided Cheshire County Premier League encounter at Whitehouse Lane.
By Nicola Tooke The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee was celebrated at Richmond Village Nantwich when residents, guests and staff held a street party. More than 100 people dressed in red white, and blue with The Cat Radio and award-winning Foden’s Brass Band providing the music.
Reaseheath College students celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style with a tea party on the Nantwich college’s front lawn. Organised by the Students Association, the event included patriotic face painting, a barbecue and sports such as cricket and rounders.
A Nantwich farm outlet welcomed more than 3,000 visitors during their “Big Taste” weekend. Cheerbrook, off Newcastle Road, Stapeley, staged the event to give visitors a taste of the best food and drinks produced locally.
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