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Weston Christmas Lights organiser Graham Witter donates £25,800 to hospice

Weston Christmas Lights organiser Graham Witter donates £25,800 to hospice

Graham Witter has handed over a cheque for £25,870 to Donna Louise Hospice raised from his Weston Christmas Light Display.

It’s another record amount raised by Graham from the festive display at Carters Green Farm which attracted more than 15,000 visitors in December.

February 4, 2018
White Lion FL close gap at top of Crewe Sunday Premier Division

White Lion FL close gap at top of Crewe Sunday Premier Division

White Lion FL closed the gap on the leaders in the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division to only one point.

But it took an injury time goal from Danny May to beat bottom club Willaston WS 2-1.

February 4, 2018
Aardman film Early Man’s half-term appearance at Beeston Castle

Aardman film Early Man’s half-term appearance at Beeston Castle

Aardman and Studiocanal’s new film Early Man comes to Cheshire’s Beeston Castle in February half term.

The venue will hold special Early Man Quests when visitors can follow in the footsteps of their Neolithic ancestors.

February 4, 2018
South Cheshire rail firm supports latest high-speed trains

South Cheshire rail firm supports latest high-speed trains

Train builder Hitachi has partnered with Crewe firm TBM Rail to fit out its latest fleet of InterCity Express trains.

The Class 800 high-speed IET units, delivered to Great Western Railway, entered passenger service in October 2017.

February 4, 2018
Nantwich Film Club to screen My Cousin Rachel

Nantwich Film Club to screen My Cousin Rachel

Nantwich Film Club is to screen My Cousin Rachel at Nantwich Civic Hall on February 12.

This dark romance tells the story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing she murdered his guardian.

February 3, 2018
Access2Finance service launched by Cheshire East Council

Access2Finance service launched by Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Council’s Skills and Growth Company has launched a new service to help Crewe and Nantwich businesses access finance to boost growth.

Access2Finance comes after a business survey found that 28% of businesses said not accessing finance was a barrier to expansion.

February 3, 2018
First 110-home phase of Kingsbourne in Nantwich to go on sale

First 110-home phase of Kingsbourne in Nantwich to go on sale

The first 110 Redrow properties of the new Kingsbourne development in Nantwich are to go on sale.

The homes on the site close to River Weaver and town centre, will be sold ‘off-plan’ from an on-site sales centre from February 10.

February 3, 2018
REVIEW: Live comedy returns to Nantwich with a bang

REVIEW: Live comedy returns to Nantwich with a bang

It’s back – and what a show to start with!

The Very Best in Stand Up launched into its 2018 season with a rip-roaring night of comedy at Nantwich Civic Hall.

February 3, 2018

Highfields Family Fireworks Display 9.2.18

Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Blitz Family Fireworks Display at Highfields Academy, Cumberland Ave, Nantwich. Friday 9th February, Gates open 18.00 Display 19.15 Pre-sale – £4 per person On the gate – £5 per person. Under 4’s free. Wristbands available from school office. For details, email [email protected]

February 2, 2018
No arrests made one week after Beam Street gang attack in Nantwich

No arrests made one week after Beam Street gang attack in Nantwich

Police have made no arrests a week after the horrific Beam Street gang attack by teenagers on a Nantwich man.

The assault by youths aged 14-16, which was caught on CCTV, began after the 23-year-old victim asked them to stop throwing bottles.

February 2, 2018
Rare Nelson memorabilia to be sold at Nantwich auction

Rare Nelson memorabilia to be sold at Nantwich auction

Collectors of memorabilia related to British naval hero Admiral Lord Nelson, will be setting a course for a sale at Nantwich on February 15.

The Peter Wilson auction house sale will feature a rare group of autograph letters from Nelson’s fellow captains, all written between 1804, the year before the historic Battle of Trafalgar and 1819.

February 1, 2018
Nantwich Hearing Centre celebrates third anniversary with expansion plans

Nantwich Hearing Centre celebrates third anniversary with expansion plans

A Nantwich couple who run the Nantwich Hearing Centre have been fine-tuning their business thanks to a £15,000 makeover.

Now Helen and Alan Jackson plan to expand by helping those waiting months for treatment on the NHS.

February 1, 2018
‘Tea at the Tower’ at St Mary’s Church in Acton

‘Tea at the Tower’ at St Mary’s Church in Acton

By Jonathan White
‘Tea at the Tower’ takes place at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton every Sunday.

Visitors can enjoy guided tours up the church tower as far as the ringing chamber from 2.30pm to 4.30pm throughout the year.

January 31, 2018