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2020 Nantwich Salt of the Earth awards launched

2020 Nantwich Salt of the Earth awards launched

This year’s Nantwich “Salt of the Earth” awards have been launched by current Mayor Cllr Arthur Moran.

The awards recognise and celebrate achievements of individuals, groups and businesses that selflessly make a real difference to the Nantwich community.

March 7, 2020

Fundraising Event in support of Heidi Spencer

Please join us for a musical recital given by some of Worleston Music School’s advanced students, on Sunday 29th March 2020 at 4pm-5pm. Venue: St Oswald’s Church, Church Road, Aston Juxta Mondrum (Near Worleston) , Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6DP. Free Admission. Donations welcome with all donations given to help Heidi fight Cancer. Tea, Coffee and Cakes available. Proposed programme for[Read More…]

March 7, 2020
Educating Rita by Willy Russell  2020
Director Max Roberts 
Designer Patrick Connellan 
Lighting Designer Drummond Orr
Stephen Tompkinson  as Frank
Jessica Johnson as Rita
©Nobby Clark
nobby@nobbyclark.co.uk

“Educating Rita” heads for Crewe Lyceum

Educating Rita is one of English playwright Willy Russell’s best loved works.

It celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2020 with a major touring production – stopping off at Crewe Lyceum Theatre next month.

March 5, 2020
Traveller site near Nantwich to expand after council approval

Traveller site near Nantwich to expand after council approval

A gypsy and traveller site near Nantwich is set to expand from four pitches to 10, writes Stephen Topping.

Cheshire East Council’s southern planning committee unanimously approved plans to increase capacity at Baddington Park, off the A530 in Baddington, at Wednesday’s meeting.

March 5, 2020
Reaseheath College students to host charity equine event

Reaseheath College students to host charity equine event

Four big-hearted Reaseheath College students in Nantwich are organising a special equine charity event in memory of former Team GB star Tim Stockdale.

March 5, 2020
Review: Gary Clarke’s Wasteland at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: Gary Clarke’s Wasteland at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
I’d forgotten how the 1990s felt.

That soon changed when I went to watch Wasteland at The Lyceum on Tuesday night.

I could feel the music beating in my chest.

March 4, 2020
Nantwich woman to tackle marathon after life-changing spinal surgery

Nantwich woman to tackle marathon after life-changing spinal surgery

A Nantwich woman is to tackle a marathon and a gruelling 10-day trek to Machu Picchu – despite undergoing life-changing spinal surgery.

March 4, 2020
Last chance to see exhibition “Dreams of Nantwich” at town museum

Last chance to see exhibition “Dreams of Nantwich” at town museum

“Dreams of Nantwich”, a popular watercolour exhibition showing Nantwich in an entirely new light, is due to close this Saturday March 7.

March 4, 2020
Hundreds of families enjoy first Reaseheath lambing event of year

Hundreds of families enjoy first Reaseheath lambing event of year

Visitors to Reaseheath College in Nantwich enjoyed an early taste of Spring over the weekend despite the wintry weather.

Although Storm Jorge forced the cancellation of Saturday’s Lambing and Zoo event, the Nantwich college was able to open its new lambing sheds to the public as planned on Sunday.

March 2, 2020
Leighton Hospital chiefs face £800,000 laundry bill

Leighton Hospital chiefs face £800,000 laundry bill

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital bosses expect to fork out more than £800,000 by April 1 after on-site laundry equipment broke down in January.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which also runs Victoria Infirmary in Northwich and Elmhurst in Winsford, is now having to outsource its laundry services.

March 2, 2020
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC Ladies win 63-0 against Didsbury TOC

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC Ladies win 63-0 against Didsbury TOC

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC Ladies celebrated the fifth anniversary of their first ever match in fine style by thrashing Didsbury TOC 63-0.

The Vagrants showed how far they have come in those five years with a devastating display to cement second place in the North West Championship 2.

March 2, 2020
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival headline acts unveiled

Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival headline acts unveiled

Headline acts for the 2020 Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival have been unveiled.

It will be the 24th annual Jazz Festival held over the Easter weekend.

March 2, 2020
Universal Model Show entertains at Malbank in Nantwich

Universal Model Show entertains at Malbank in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed the annual ‘Universal Model Show’ took place at Malbank School & Sixth Form College in Nantwich.

The show was organised by the South Cheshire Military Modelling Club.

March 2, 2020