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Volunteers rebuild 4,000-year-old Bronze Age house at Beeston Castle

Volunteers rebuild 4,000-year-old Bronze Age house at Beeston Castle

A Bronze Age house is being reconstructed by English Heritage volunteers at Beeston Castle near Nantwich – 4,000 years after it disappeared.

Workers are using authentic tools and archaeological evidence informed by the recent discoveries at the Bronze Age settlement in Cambridgeshire as well as earlier discoveries at Beeston Castle.

May 27, 2019
Warning to train fans as Flying Scotsman heads for South Cheshire

Warning to train fans as Flying Scotsman heads for South Cheshire

Trainspotters and photographers have been warned not to risk their lives trying to photograph the world’s most famous steam locomotive when it comes to South Cheshire.

Flying Scotsman will haul the luxury Northern Belle train from Crewe to Carnforth on Saturday July 20.

May 27, 2019
Music for a Summer Evening – Wistaston

Music for a Summer Evening – Wistaston

A ‘Music for a Summer Evening’ concert by the South Cheshire Orchestra takes place on Sunday 23rd June 2019 (commencing 7:30pm) at Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston, CW2 8ER.

May 27, 2019
Welsh Row in Nantwich to close for five days

Welsh Row in Nantwich to close for five days

Welsh Row in Nantwich is to close for five days starting on May 28 for “structural patching work”, says Cheshire East highways.

The closure will be in place from 9am until 5pm each day between Tuesday (May 28) and Saturday June 1.

May 26, 2019
Nantwich Lymphoma Action group tackles fundraising zip wire challenge

Nantwich Lymphoma Action group tackles fundraising zip wire challenge

A member of a Nantwich charity support group joined a team to tackle the world’s fastest zip line in aid of Lymphoma Action.

Chris Bailey joined more than 20 other people at Zip World in Penrhyn Quarry on Velocity 2 – whizzing through the air above breathtaking views at speeds over 100mph.

May 26, 2019

Fun in a Field For a Fiver – Wrenbury

Fun in a Field For a Fiver is a great afternoon/evening out for a ridiculously low price which also benefits local charities. The first event was held in 2015 because we wanted to enable everyone (regardless of budgetary constraints or transport availability) to experience live music at a picnic concert. We sell wristbands for just £5, (children of primary school[Read More…]

May 26, 2019
Woman injured after car crashes into shop in Nantwich town centre

Woman injured after car crashes into shop in Nantwich town centre

A woman was injured after a car careered into a shop frontage in busy Nantwich town centre today (May 25).

The incident happened at around 2pm on Swinemarket in Nantwich and is believed to have involved one vehicle.

May 25, 2019
Preview: Platform Theatre to perform “Ada” at Crewe Lyceum

Preview: Platform Theatre to perform “Ada” at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
Have you heard of Ada Nield Chew?

If not, you soon will thanks to a new play written and produced by Platform Theatre.

May 24, 2019
Ex Zimbabwe cricket star heads for Nantwich book launch

Ex Zimbabwe cricket star heads for Nantwich book launch

By Jonathan White
Ex-Zimbabwean international cricketer Tatenda Taibu will be in Nantwich on Friday June 28 to talk about his autobiography.

The youngest-ever Test captain will be signing copies of his book “Keeper of Faith – Cricket, Conflict and God in Zimbabwe’s Age of Extremes”.

May 24, 2019
Nantwich Film Club to screen Shoplifters

Nantwich Film Club to screen Shoplifters

Nantwich Film Club returns next month when it screens the movie Shoplifters on Monday June 10 at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Palme D’Or winning intimate drama gently questions our notion of family throughout.

May 24, 2019
New Mayor of Cheshire East is Cllr Barry Burkhill

New Mayor of Cheshire East is Cllr Barry Burkhill

Councillor Barry Burkhill has been elected as Mayor of Cheshire East.

He was sworn in at the annual mayor-making ceremony on Wednesday May 22.

May 24, 2019
World Cup netball star helps South Cheshire’s Ladyhawks celebrate 10 years

World Cup netball star helps South Cheshire’s Ladyhawks celebrate 10 years

England netball star Jade Clarke helped local club Ladyhawks celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Jade, who has been selected for the England World Cup squad which is held in Liverpool this summer, attended training and question and answer session with the Crewe & Nantwich based team.

May 23, 2019
Cheshire East Council to move to committee system for decision making

Cheshire East Council to move to committee system for decision making

Cheshire East Council is set to move to committee system of decision making after a notice of motion to move away from a ‘leader and cabinet’ model won support.

The notice of motion was brought by Cllr James Nicholas, deputy leader of the Independent group.

May 23, 2019