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Family takes 75-year-old back to historic Nantwich pub birthplace

Family takes 75-year-old back to historic Nantwich pub birthplace

A family are taking their mum back to her Nantwich pub birthplace today – as a special 75th birthday surprise!

Norma Rooney’s family wanted to give her a special memory and decided to stage a party in the Black Lion in Welsh Row – where she was born back on December 22, 1943.

December 22, 2018
Crewe & Nantwich Round Table break record with Santa’s Float collection

Crewe & Nantwich Round Table break record with Santa’s Float collection

Crewe and Nantwich Round Table have broken festive records this Christmas after collecting more than £11,000 on Santa’s Float.

The float has spent the last two weeks on its traditional tour of all corners of Crewe, Nantwich and surrounding villages.

December 21, 2018
Gourmet Supper Club teams up to help Nantwich Food Bank

Gourmet Supper Club teams up to help Nantwich Food Bank

Organisers of the South Cheshire-based Gourmet Supper Club have teamed up with a newly-launched charity group to support Nantwich Food Bank.

More than 40 food-lovers flocked to the latest Supper Club event at Nantwich dining and entertainment venue 34 Pepper Street and £100 of the proceeds went to help the Food Bank.

December 21, 2018
Jones, Herbert St John; The Old Crown Inn, Nantwich, Cheshire, c.1828; Nantwich Museum; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-old-crown-inn-nantwich-cheshire-c-1828-103390

Historians’ “Nantwich Pubs” book proves big hit

A book published by Nantwich Museum on the history of Nantwich Pubs has proved a massive hit.

The first edition sold out within a few weeks of the launch and a second edition has been produced to cater for the Christmas market.

December 21, 2018
Two men in court over death of Audlem man Adam Lovatt

Two men in court over death of Audlem man Adam Lovatt

Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the death of Audlem dad Adam Lovatt.

Samuel Thorpe, 23, of Annions Lane, Wybunbury, and Nicholas Hill, 35, of Moorsfield Avenue, Audlem appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court yesterday (December 20).

December 21, 2018
Human remains discovery in Nantwich cottage is “hoax”, say police

Human remains discovery in Nantwich cottage is “hoax”, say police

Police say the discovery of human remains at a cottage near Nantwich is being treated as a ‘hoax’.

Members of a paranormal group contacted police in the middle of the night after claiming to have found a human bone behind a wall of the derelict cottage in Newhall, off the A530.

December 20, 2018
A500 dualling project to start in 2020 after planning approval gained

A500 dualling project to start in 2020 after planning approval gained

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A major project to dual the A500 single carriageway between Crewe will start in 2020 after it was given planning approval.

The £55 million project has been unanimously approved by Cheshire East Council’s strategic planning board at a meeting yesterday (December 19).

December 20, 2018
Nantwich ‘star’ apprentices honoured at Reaseheath College awards

Nantwich ‘star’ apprentices honoured at Reaseheath College awards

A local butcher and his apprentice were among the ‘stars’ to take top honours at an apprenticeship awards ceremony at Reaseheath College in Nantwich.

The event highlighted the achievement of 150 apprentices who had gained their qualifications at the specialist and technical college in the past year.

December 20, 2018
County Group staff spread Christmas cheer in aid of Donna Louise Hospice

County Group staff spread Christmas cheer in aid of Donna Louise Hospice

Staff at The County Group in South Cheshire have joined forces to spread Christmas cheer with a series of activities to support charitable causes.

Team members at the Crewe Business Park headquarters raised more than £230 for the Donna Louise children’s hospice after staging a Christmas jumper day.

December 20, 2018
Pedestrian seriously injured in hit and run incident in Crewe

Pedestrian seriously injured in hit and run incident in Crewe

A pedestrian was seriously injured following a fail to stop collision in Crewe.

A motocross bike was in collision with the victim on Wistaston Road, outside the Wistaston Road Hand Car Wash and Afford Rent-a-Car, between 7.30pm and 8pm on December 13.

December 19, 2018
Crewe Alex keeper Jaaskelainen extends Nantwich Town loan

Crewe Alex keeper Jaaskelainen extends Nantwich Town loan

Nantwich Town have extended the loan deal for Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen.

The stopper, who has impressed helping the Dabbers to the summit of Evo-Stik Premier Division, will remain at Weaver Stadium for a further month.

December 19, 2018
Cheshire East organisations sign up to support ex-services civilians

Cheshire East organisations sign up to support ex-services civilians

Organisations across Cheshire East have signed an agreement to support ex-military personnel re-adjusting to life on “civvy street”.

More than 20 key organisations have signed the Cheshire Armed Forces Covenant Partnership.

December 19, 2018
Nantwich Film Club to screen “Edie” at January showing

Nantwich Film Club to screen “Edie” at January showing

Nantwich Film Club will be screening the highly acclaimed British movie, Edie, at its January showing.

The film will be shown on January 14 at Nantwich Civic Hall.

December 19, 2018