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Nantwich Choral Society Family Carol Concert

Our ever popular Family Carol Concert this year will include a wide range of old and new Christmas music and well known carols for all to enjoy and in which to participate. Once again we are delighted to welcome the children from Nantwich Young Voices John Naylor – conductor Simon Russell – organ & piano Victoria Palethorpe – conductor (Nantwich Young Voices) When: Saturday[Read More…]

November 19, 2019
Queens Park in Crewe picks up prestigious national award

Queens Park in Crewe picks up prestigious national award

Queens Park in Crewe has scooped a prestigious national environmental award.

It has been recognised by the government as a national “Bees Needs Champion”.

November 19, 2019
Nantwich Players have ‘Great Expectations’ for next production

Nantwich Players have ‘Great Expectations’ for next production

Neil Bartlett’s powerful adaptation of the Dickens’ classic “Great Expectations” is to be staged at Nantwich Players this December.

A chance meeting with a convict on Christmas Eve, a decaying house full of secrets and an orphan’s life transformed by an anonymous benefactor.

November 19, 2019
Priti Patel in Nantwich with Dr Mullan and Barony Park campaigners

Home Secretary Priti Patel visits Nantwich to meet Barony Park campaigners

Home Secretary Priti Patel was in Nantwich today to back campaigners fighting to protect Barony Park from unauthorised travellers.

Ms Patel met with Friends of Barony Park group, led by campaigner Rachel Cole.

November 19, 2019
Tots raise Children in Need funds at Nantwich nursery

Tots raise Children in Need funds at Nantwich nursery

Funds are being totted up after a first class effort for Children in Need at Little Crickets pre-school in Nantwich.

For a donation, play pals wore spotty clothes and brought their teddies.

November 19, 2019
Fire crews tackle crane fire on A54 at Tarporley

Fire crews tackle crane fire on A54 at Tarporley

Fire crews tackled a blaze involving a mobile crane on the A54 in Tarporley.

The fire broke out at around 7am today (November 19).

November 19, 2019
Wardle service station - pic by google street maps

Men raid Nantwich service station and steal ATM cash machine

Two men raided a Nantwich petrol station and escaped with an ATM cash machine, police say.

The men targeted the service station at Wardle on the A51 before heading off in a Land Rover-style vehicle towards Nantwich.

November 19, 2019

Olive & Stitch Christmas Vegan Fair

Olive & Stitch Christmas Vegan Fair & Ethical Twilight Market. SUNDAY 1st DECEMBER 2019. ‘2pm to 7pm’. At, Alsager Civic Hall, Lawton Road, Stoke -on-Trent, ST7 2AE. Over 30 stalls from Arts & Crafts, Cookbooks, Clothing, Candles, Jewellery, toiletries, to a fantastic mix of hot and cold Vegan Food Traders. Entry is FREE. and FREE Parking available at rear of[Read More…]

November 19, 2019
Crewe & Nantwich Ladies RUFC beat league leaders Sefton

Crewe & Nantwich Ladies RUFC beat league leaders Sefton

Crewe and Nantwich Ladies completed an excellent win against league leaders Sefton.

Sefton, previously unbeaten in the league, were unable to break the Crewe defence at Fortress Vagrants, where the women have stayed undefeated for two years.

November 18, 2019
What’s ON: Latest shows coming Crewe Lyceum Theatre

What’s ON: Latest shows coming Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Here is the latest what’s on list of events and shows coming to Crewe Lyceum Theatre over the next three weeks.

November 18, 2019

Nantwich Library Safer Shopping Online event

Thursday 21st November 1.30 – 2.30pm Safer Shopping Online Informative Talk Our expert IT volunteer Phil will be here to show you how to shop online safely and securely on the run up to Christmas. This will be followed by a Bring your own Device Session 2.30 – 4pm Need help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or other device. Bring[Read More…]

November 18, 2019
Girl is hit by the man

CCTV captures moment schoolgirl barged to ground by man in Nantwich

Police say there will be no further action against a man allegedly seen knocking a schoolgirl to the ground in the street in Nantwich.

A video circulating on social media has been seen by thousands showing the incident.

November 18, 2019
WARNING DISTRESSING IMAGES – Man guilty of stabbing dog and leaving her to drown in Nantwich canal

WARNING DISTRESSING IMAGES – Man guilty of stabbing dog and leaving her to drown in Nantwich canal

A man has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after he stabbed his poorly dog twice and chained a heavy weight around her body and left her drowning in a canal in Nantwich.

Brendan Murphy, 52, who lives on a barge on the Shropshire Union Canal, was found guilty of three animal welfare offences when he appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court.

November 18, 2019