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Town councillors agree £40,000 loan for Nantwich Players

Town councillors agree £40,000 loan for Nantwich Players

Town councillors in Nantwich have approved plans for a £40,000 loan to Nantwich Players for essential building works at its Love Lane theatre.

The loan will be paid back over 10 years at an agreed interest rate of around 5.5%, the council was told last night.

April 10, 2026
Two classic concerts in one night at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich

Two classic concerts in one night at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich

Two concerts are set to take place on Saturday May 2nd at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich featuring timeless Italian opera classics.

They are designed to be performances of classical and crossover music from professional musicians who have performed with most of the UK’s major opera companies.

April 9, 2026
Aroi Thai restaurant in Nantwich to close, owners announce

Aroi Thai restaurant in Nantwich to close, owners announce

A popular Nantwich restaurant has announced it is to close with immediate effect.

The Aroi Thai restaurant has been a regular haunt on Pillory Street for many years.

April 9, 2026
Nantwich man to stage fundraiser after battling cancer

Nantwich man to stage fundraiser after battling cancer

A Nantwich man is to stage a fundraising night in aid of a cancer charity after battling with throat and neck cancer.

Darren O’Connor has recruited former Liverpool FC goalkeeping legend Bruce Grobbelaar as guest at the fundraiser at Nantwich Town FC.

April 8, 2026
New Phoenix Vet Practice set to open in Nantwich

New Phoenix Vet Practice set to open in Nantwich

A major new veterinary practice is set to open after a £900,000 revamp of the former Travis Perkins site in Nantwich.

Phoenix Vet Practice will be run by former TV wildlife presenter Steve Leonard, his wife Kathy, and three other business partners.

April 8, 2026
Why Cheshire small businesses are rethinking their email security

Why Cheshire small businesses are rethinking their email security

Cyber security might sound like a concern for large corporations with dedicated IT departments, but small businesses across Cheshire are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs.

Email fraud, phishing attempts and account compromises have all been reported by local firms in recent months, prompting many owners to reassess arrangements they had not revisited in years.

April 8, 2026
Is a new oil boiler the right heating solution for your home?

Is a new oil boiler the right heating solution for your home?

For properties off the gas grid, a new oil boiler remains one of the most practical and cost-effective heating options.

Oil-fired boilers are particularly common in rural areas of the UK where a mains gas supply is unavailable, and modern models are far more efficient and reliable than their older counterparts.

April 8, 2026
Tributes paid to young Nantwich dad killed in motorcycle accident

Tributes paid to young Nantwich dad killed in motorcycle accident

Friends and fellow motorcyclists have paid tribute to a young Nantwich dad who died in a road accident on the A530 near Wistaston.

Kerie O’Donnell was killed when his motorbike was in collision with a Range Rover on Middlewich Road on Easter Monday.

April 8, 2026
Tributes paid after death of former Nantwich Mayor and councillor

Tributes paid after death of former Nantwich Mayor and councillor

Tributes have been paid to former Nantwich Mayor and town councillor Keith Cafferty who has died aged 87 after a short illness.

Keith was a key figure in the town for many years and not just in his role as a councillor.

April 7, 2026
Motorcyclist killed in collision with car on A530 near Wistaston

Motorcyclist killed in collision with car on A530 near Wistaston

Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist died in a collision with a Range Rover on the A530 Middlewich Road near Wistaston.

The driver of the Range Rover is in hospital with serious injuries after the incident at 7.50pm last night (Monday April 6th).

April 7, 2026
Fallen tree stopped from damaging Airman’s Grave in Nantwich

Fallen tree stopped from damaging Airman’s Grave in Nantwich

High winds during Storm Dave damaged and uprooted a large tree close to the Airman’s Grave in Nantwich.

Engineers from Cheshire East Council were called out over the weekend after the high winds hit on Saturday.

April 7, 2026
Second-half - Dabbers manager Luke Goddard shouts instructions (1)

Nantwich Town slump to 4-0 home defeat to Cheshire rivals Witton

By Oliver Shorland
Nantwich Town were thumped 0-4 at home by Cheshire rivals Witton Albion in one of the Dabbers’ worst performances of the season.

And with only four games remaining in the Northern Premier League West, mid-table Nantwich’s season is in danger of fizzling out in disappointing fashion.

April 7, 2026
Cold War weekend draws crowds to Secret Bunker in Nantwich

Cold War weekend draws crowds to Secret Bunker in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Visitors stepped back into one of the most tense periods of modern history as the Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker near Nantwich hosted its annual Cold War Weekend.

The popular attraction transported guests deep into the realities of the Cold War, with detailed re-enactments showcasing life on both Western and Eastern sides of the global divide.

April 7, 2026