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Nantwich knitters urged to help Age UK Cheshire’s Big Knit bid

Nantwich knitters urged to help Age UK Cheshire’s Big Knit bid

Age UK Cheshire wants nimble-fingered knitters from Nantwich to give them some needle – and create woolly hats for Big Knit 2012. Now in its ninth year, Big Knit raises funds for winter projects to help keep older people warmer in winter.

July 12, 2012
Fineswimming invests £60,000 to revamp disused Nantwich pool

Fineswimming invests £60,000 to revamp disused Nantwich pool

A company is to launch swimming lessons after breathing new life into a disused pool in Nantwich. FineSwimming is currently renovating the indoor pool owned by Elim Church, on Regents Park, London Road.

July 11, 2012
Nantwich mum and daughter launch spray-tan business

Nantwich mum and daughter launch spray-tan business

By Laura Normansell A Nantwich mum has launched a new tanning business so she can run it with her special needs daughter. Suzanne Woolley, who lives with fiancé Gordon, has welcomed daughter Sally-Anne into her new “Tanz-on-the-run” company.

July 11, 2012
Muller unveils latest “Nantwich South” village centre plans for Stapeley

Muller unveils latest “Nantwich South” village centre plans for Stapeley

A housing developer claims more residents “accept” the need for controversial plans to build a new “Nantwich South” village. Colin Muller unveiled updated plans to create 1,000 homes in Stapeley with a new school, shops, business units and sports pitches.

July 10, 2012
Platform launches home scheme for elderly Nantwich residents

Platform launches home scheme for elderly Nantwich residents

A housing firm has launched a new scheme to help elderly residents in Nantwich live longer in their own homes. Platform says the new service will offer residents a chance to adjust and alter their homes to make daily living tasks easier and safer.

July 10, 2012
Willaston teen swimmer Charlotte earns Sport Personality crown

Willaston teen swimmer Charlotte earns Sport Personality crown

Willaston swimming sensation Charlotte Bradbury has earned another accolade. The teenager has been crowned “Blue Bell Crewe Young Sports Personality of the Year” at an Olympic celebration event at De Vere Wychwood Park.

June 30, 2012
Nantwich Sainsbury’s chooses “One in Eleven Appeal” as charity partner

Nantwich Sainsbury’s chooses “One in Eleven Appeal” as charity partner

The “One in Eleven Appeal” has been chosen as Sainsbury’s new local charity partner in Nantwich. The announcement comes after the store asked Crewe and Nantwich customers which local charity they should support.

June 30, 2012
Wulvern Housing appoints new deputy after re-structure

Wulvern Housing appoints new deputy after re-structure

South Cheshire-based Wulvern Housing has appointed a new deputy chief executive. Sasha Deepwell joins the social landlord organisation which owns and manages over 5,200 homes across Crewe and Nantwich.

June 28, 2012
Nantwich’s Holland & Barrett store faces more repairs two years on

Nantwich’s Holland & Barrett store faces more repairs two years on

More repairs are being carried out on the Holland & Barrett store in Nantwich – almost two years since dramatic “slippage” incident. Work is currently ongoing on the premises’ weight-bearing walls and internal joists up to the top (fourth) floor.

June 26, 2012
Fat Face Nantwich store opening hailed a success by bosses

Fat Face Nantwich store opening hailed a success by bosses

Staff at the new Fat Face store in Nantwich hailed the shop’s opening as a huge success for the town. The lifestyle fashion outlet opened its doors in the former Ye Old Vault’s premises on the town square last Saturday (June 16).

June 22, 2012
Caffe Nero go ahead for new coffee shop in Nantwich

Caffe Nero go ahead for new coffee shop in Nantwich

Caffe Nero has been given full approval to open a new coffee shop on High Street in Nantwich. And developers believe the shop could attract 2,000 visits a week – despite competition from dozens of other similar outlets in the town.

June 22, 2012
Redshift Nantwich “Hub” event to raise money for One in Eleven Appeal

Redshift Nantwich “Hub” event to raise money for One in Eleven Appeal

A networking event for South Cheshire is to raise vital funds for the “One in Eleven Appeal”. The third All Day RedShift Hub Networking event is on June 28 at Nantwich Town FC’s Weaver Stadium.

June 22, 2012
South Cheshire firm Happy Heritage big hit at Audlem festival

South Cheshire firm Happy Heritage big hit at Audlem festival

A South Cheshire company specialising in vintage events proved a big hit at the 12th Audlem Music and Arts Festival. Family-run Happy Heritage, based in Hankelow near Nantwich, introduced the a “Pop-Up 1920s Speakeasy” to the festival to give punters a taste of the roaring 20s.

June 15, 2012