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REVIEW: “Love Song” by Nantwich Players

REVIEW: “Love Song” by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Love Song written by Abi Morgan, directed by Gordon Hamlin is the latest production by Nantwich Players.

It is a beautifully poignant story showing the relationship of a couple spanning over 40 years, sharing the ups and downs as well as the beginning and ending.

February 6, 2022
Nantwich Museum to run more popular guided walks

Nantwich Museum to run more popular guided walks

Nantwich Museum has announced a new programme of its highly popular guided walks.

Options include a Riverside Walk, Nantwich Town Tour, Welsh Row Tour and a Lake and Woodland Tour.

February 4, 2022
St Luke’s Hospice turns Christmas trees to vital funds

St Luke’s Hospice turns Christmas trees to vital funds

St Luke’s Hospice staff and volunteers have raised a tree-mendous £40,000 from their Christmas Tree Collection scheme.

More than 60 volunteers teamed up between January 13-16 to collect 2,824 individual Christmas trees from people’s homes in return for donations for the Hospice.

February 4, 2022
Early works start on major highways scheme near Leighton Hospital

Early works start on major highways scheme near Leighton Hospital

Works to prepare for the delivery of a major highways scheme near Leighton Hospital is underway – with the main works set to start by summer.

The North West Crewe Package (NWCP) will see a series of highways and junction improvements made to ease congestion and improve access to the hospital, as well as new and existing housing developments.

February 4, 2022
Nantwich Players Theatre to open “Lovesong” production

Nantwich Players Theatre to open “Lovesong” production

Nantwich Players are about to open their new production Lovesong, by Abi Morgan.

It opens today (Friday February 4) and taking on the challenge of this play was pushing boundaries for any local amateur theatre company.

February 4, 2022
Parklands Day Nursery in Nantwich celebrates 25 years

Parklands Day Nursery in Nantwich celebrates 25 years

A popular nursery in Nantwich is celebrating its silver anniversary after clocking up 25 years.

Parklands Day Nursery, on First Dig Lane in Stapeley, looked very different 26 years ago with only two houses on site enjoying the spacious and beautiful grounds.

February 4, 2022
Canal & River Trust appeals for Cheshire volunteers

Canal & River Trust appeals for Cheshire volunteers

Canal & River Trust is on the hunt for more volunteers to help on its network of Cheshire waterways.

The charity is appealing for people to take up roles from traditional lock-keepers to wellbeing rangers on historic waterways across the county.

February 3, 2022
Cat siblings back at Stapeley RSPCA centre decade after first rehomed

Cat siblings back at Stapeley RSPCA centre decade after first rehomed

Two cats who were rehomed by the RSPCA in Stapeley as kittens, are unexpectedly back in the charity’s care again 10 years later.

Staff at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery are looking for new homes for Heidi and Maddie after a change in circumstances meant their owner could no longer keep them.

February 3, 2022
Nantwich residents to see 4.43% rise in amounts paid for policing

Nantwich residents to see 4.43% rise in amounts paid for policing

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East residents look set to see an increase of 4.43% in the amount they pay towards policing.

If the increase suggested by Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is ratified by the police and crime panel on Friday (February 4) that will mean an extra £10 a year on the police precept for a band D council tax payer across the county.

February 2, 2022
Nantwich Town knocked out of Cheshire Cup by Stockport County

Nantwich Town knocked out of Cheshire Cup by Stockport County

Nantwich Town have been knocked out of the Cheshire Cup after a narrow 1-2 defeat to higher league opponents Stockport County.

The Dabbers were ahead 1-0 at the break thanks to a Tommy Montefiori strike.

February 2, 2022
Hankelow pub to reopen after multi-million community project

Hankelow pub to reopen after multi-million community project

A popular pub in Hankelow near Nantwich is set to reopen next month following a multi-million pound project run by villagers.

The White Lion, which has been closed since 2016, was bought by members of the local community to stop it being sold for housing.

February 2, 2022
Crewe car meet features more than 100 vehicles

Crewe car meet features more than 100 vehicles

By Jonathan White
The first monthly ‘Off the rails car meet’ of 2022 took place at the Crewe Heritage Centre.

The event was free entry and featured more than 100 cars, vans, trucks, and motorbikes.

February 1, 2022
Malbank School forced to close after Welsh Row pipe burst

Malbank School forced to close after Welsh Row pipe burst

Malbank School staff in Nantwich were forced to close the school today after a major water pipe burst nearby cut off supplies.

The burst pipe happened in nearby Welsh Row and meant no water supply at all on the school site.

February 1, 2022