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Crewe & Nantwich RUFC helps raise £6,500 for MIND in charity festival

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC helps raise £6,500 for MIND in charity festival

A rugby festival organised by Crewe & Nantwich RUFC raised an incredible £6,500 for MIND.

More than 400 people attended the Vagrants-based club event including England International Stars and Crewe & Nantwich RUFC alumni Ben and Tom Curry.

May 13, 2019
George & Dragon win Crewe Regional Presidents Cup final

George & Dragon win Crewe Regional Presidents Cup final

George & Dragon are celebrating after winning the Crewe Regional League Presidents Cup Final at a canter.

The winners, from Division One, were on fire as they hammered Premier Division Crewe Athletic 7-3 in the final.

May 13, 2019
Labour and Independents look to take control of Cheshire East Council

Labour and Independents look to take control of Cheshire East Council

By Stephen Topping
Labour and the independent group are set to confirm an agreement for running Cheshire East Council over the next four years.

A decade of Conservative rule came to an end following the May 2 elections, as the party lost its majority on the council.

May 13, 2019

Primary school holiday activities Wingate Centre

28 / 29 / 30 May 2019, 9am to 4pm £20 per child per day.(Primary School age) Book for 1 day or all three! Activities include: – Multi-sports – Arts & crafts – Dance & Drama – Gym based activities – Trampolining Just bring a packed lunch and drinks, plus indoor and outdoor clothing and join in the fun!! To[Read More…]

May 13, 2019
The Voice UK stars to perform at Shockfest in Cheshire

The Voice UK stars to perform at Shockfest in Cheshire

The Voice UK stars Belle Voci will be joined by 2018 winner Ruti for this summer’s open air Shockfest music extravaganza in Cheshire.

Belle Voci opera duo Emily Burnett and Sophie Rowland – who met while working at The Yew Tree in Bunbury – who won through to the final of the ITV talent show in 2018.

May 13, 2019
Police probe suspicious car fire in Wrenbury

Police probe suspicious car fire in Wrenbury

Police are probing a car fire in Wrenbury near Nantwich which is thought to have been started deliberately.

The fire involved a Land Rover parked on Pinsley Green Road in Wrenbury at around 12.20am today (Sunday May 12)

May 12, 2019
Performers line up for 12th Words and Music Festival in Nantwich

Performers line up for 12th Words and Music Festival in Nantwich

Organisers of the 12th Words and Music Festival in Nantwich have lined up a host of star performers for this year’s event in October.

Acts including Lindisfarne, Turin Brakes, Terrorvision star Tony Wright, and Hazel O’Connor are among the many performers who have agreed to perform.

May 12, 2019
Former Tarporley student creates waves in world para canoeing

Former Tarporley student creates waves in world para canoeing

A Bunbury man is making waves in the world of para-caneoing.

Former Tarporley High pupil Stuart Wood has been selected to represent Great Britain at the next World Championships in Poznan, Poland.

May 12, 2019
Nantwich Historical Society celebrates 50th anniversary

Nantwich Historical Society celebrates 50th anniversary

Nantwich Historical Society celebrated its 50th anniversary in style at The Crown Hotel, Nantwich.

Nantwich Town Council Mayor David Marren thanked the society for its contribution to the life of the town.

May 11, 2019
Marks and Spencer Nantwich raises £1,300 for dementia appeal

Marks and Spencer Nantwich raises £1,300 for dementia appeal

Staff at Marks and Spencer Simply Food in Nantwich have helped to raise more than £1,300 for Mid Cheshire Hospitals dementia appeal.

The team at the Beam Street store chose to support the charity’s “Everybody Knows Somebody” as their charity of the year for 2018/2019.

May 11, 2019
Plastic Free Nantwich campaigners hail Aldi support

Plastic Free Nantwich campaigners hail Aldi support

Plastic Free Nantwich campaigners have hailed Aldi bosses after revealing it was the only supermarket in town to support their campaign.

Aldi in Nantwich has allowed campaigners into their store to help shoppers take off unnecessary and wasteful plastic wrapping on shop products.

May 11, 2019
“Something About Simon” tribute show to perform at Crewe Lyceum

“Something About Simon” tribute show to perform at Crewe Lyceum

A new show celebrating the life and musical talent of legendary American singer songwriter Paul Simon is heading to South Cheshire next month before its run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

May 11, 2019
Review: The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Nantwich Players

Review: The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh is the latest production from The Nantwich Players.

Directed by Peter Nawn, this dark and sometimes sinister play tells the story of a Maureen.

May 11, 2019