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New Nantwich Mayor Christine Farrall sworn in at Civic Hall ceremony

New Nantwich Mayor Christine Farrall sworn in at Civic Hall ceremony

A packed Nantwich Civic Hall welcomed in the new Mayor of Nantwich, Cllr Christine Farrall. The former headteacher was sworn in as the town council’s new chair, taking over from outgoing mayor Cllr John Lewis.

May 13, 2014
Buyer snaps up LS Lowry painting for £39,000 at Nantwich auction

Buyer snaps up LS Lowry painting for £39,000 at Nantwich auction

An L.S. Lowry painting sold for an amazing £39,000 at art auction in Nantwich. A trade buyer snapped up the iconic “People on a Promenade” felt tip pen and pencil sketch during the two-day sale at Peter Wilson auctioneers on Market Street.

May 12, 2014
Celebrity chef Nigel Haworth leads new dining pub project near Nantwich

Celebrity chef Nigel Haworth leads new dining pub project near Nantwich

Celebrity chef Nigel Haworth is to open a new dining pub in a village between Nantwich and Chester. Haworth hopes The Nag’s Head at Haughton Moss, near Tarporley, will become a famous dining experience, and has helped create 35 new jobs for the area.

May 10, 2014
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival team’s plea for volunteers

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival team’s plea for volunteers

Organisers of the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival have issued a plea for volunteers to help at this year’s event. The three-day festival, in September, attracts thousands of people to the town.

May 7, 2014
Rogue South Cheshire driveways trader found guilty at magistrates

Rogue South Cheshire driveways trader found guilty at magistrates

Trading standards officers in Crewe and Nantwich sent out a stern warning to rogue traders after prosecuting a driveways businessman. Lee Potter, 34, of Eardswick Lane, Minshull Vernon, pleaded guilty to five offences of fraudulent trading under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations Act.

May 6, 2014
Nantwich based social media firm forges link with South Cheshire College

Nantwich based social media firm forges link with South Cheshire College

South Cheshire College has forged new links with a Nantwich-based social media marketing company. Momentum Factor Europe is to have a permanent base at the college’s Crewe campus, moving from its Stapeley office.

May 5, 2014
Nantwich woman launches business under New Enterprise Allowance

Nantwich woman launches business under New Enterprise Allowance

A Nantwich woman is among hundreds of unemployed in Cheshire who have been helped to become their own boss. Janice Wycherley’s start-up business benefited from advice and support of Blue Orchid’s business advisors.

April 28, 2014
Richmond Village Nantwich earns national “Top 20” accolade

Richmond Village Nantwich earns national “Top 20” accolade

Staff at Richmond Village in Nantwich are celebrating after it was awarded “Top 20 Recommended Care Home 2014”. The carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home Awards 2014 highlight the most recommended care homes in each UK region.

April 28, 2014
L.S. Lowry paintings among biggest art auction in Nantwich for years

L.S. Lowry paintings among biggest art auction in Nantwich for years

Nantwich auctioneers Peter Wilson are to stage one of the biggest auctions of works by Northern artists for many years. More than 200 works by famous artists like L.S. Lowry, Geoffrey Key, William Turner, Arthur Delaney, Donald McIntyre and Alan Lowndes will be sold on Thursday May 1.

April 25, 2014
Nantwich food outlets taste success at Food and Drink Awards 2014

Nantwich food outlets taste success at Food and Drink Awards 2014

Nantwich food outlets tasted victory at a county awards night in Chester. Cheerbrook Farm shop, Bloom sandwich shop, Enzo coffee shop, and the Yew Tree Inn all took gold in their categories at the Chester and Cheshire Food and Drink Awards 2014.

April 24, 2014
Nantwich salon boss scoops Francesco Group UK stylist award

Nantwich salon boss scoops Francesco Group UK stylist award

Staff at Francesco Group Nantwich are celebrating after scooping a top gong at the company’s business awards. Jill Bullard won Stylist of the Year, one of the most coveted accolades at the annual event.

April 23, 2014
Crewe and Nantwich transport strategy results to be unveiled

Crewe and Nantwich transport strategy results to be unveiled

The results of an extensive transport survey across Crewe and Nantwich are set to be unveiled. The Local Forum on Transport Strategy for Cheshire will be held tomorrow (April 23).

April 22, 2014
New £5,000 contest launches to find a Crewe and Nantwich “Alan Sugar”

New £5,000 contest launches to find a Crewe and Nantwich “Alan Sugar”

The hunt is on to find the next Alan Sugar in a business start-up competition in Crewe and Nantwich. The idea, backed by South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, targets 18-25 years olds living in a 10-mile radius of Crewe or Nantwich.

April 17, 2014