Nantwich Museum has announced a new series of afternoon talks, starting tomorrow (February 22). The programme includes talks on local history and photography, to complement the current exhibition at the museum by Nantwich Camera Club.
Construction sites in South Cheshire are being put under the spotlight as part of an initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be visiting sites in the borough where refurbishment or repair work is being carried out.
Shavington Village Festival Committee chose Valentine’s Day to launch their 34th pantomime Little Red Riding Hood at Shavington High School, writes Sarah Egerton. Penned by Norman Robbins, the five-day performance saw wolf Lupus Rex return to pursue Little Red Riding Hood, thankfully protected by a Fairy who has warned off the evil wolf.
By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town went down to a late winner as Worksop won their first game since Boxing Day at the Weaver Stadium. Massiah McDonald latched onto Jamie Jackson’s through ball to hammer a 75th minute winner past Jon Brain in the Dabbers goal.
Nantwich drivers were warned today not to confront parking officers after one motorist was convicted in magistrates court. Diquyen Trinh was fined and given penalty points for an attack on a Cheshire East Council parking enforcement officer in Crewe.
The Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival is expanding with a family carnival theme on Easter Monday after securing more backers. Now its 16th year, the festival attracts thousands of music-lovers to the town from across the UK.
Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre is a step closer to launching an education programme for schools and groups in and around Nantwich. The centre has secured funding to breath new life into its education room and garden which have been dormant for almost ten years.
Two members of Leighton Hospital’s Stoma Support Group donated £660 to boost care available for bowel cancer patients. Tom and Margaret Butler, who attend the group’s meetings each month at the hospital’s Macmillan Cancer Support and Information Centre, have now raised more than £7,000 for the trust.
Ex Nantwich Town striker Lee Steele has been fined £200 by the FA for a Twitter comment about gay rugby player Gareth Thomas. Steele, 38, who signed for the Dabbers in January, was sacked by previous club Oxford City after the comment made about Thomas’ appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.
Members of South Cheshire Harriers running club have helped to raise more than £2,000 for Age UK Cheshire. They presented a cheque for £2,300 to the charity at an awards dinner at Crewe Golf Club.
Staff at Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich welcomed 150 guests to help celebrate the site’s third anniversary. Moorers, customers, friends and suppliers enjoyed food and drink at the 147-berth boatyard and marina in Church Minshull.
A Nantwich couple celebrated Valentine’s Day in their diamond anniversary year with a little help from their local supermarket. James and Kathleen Wootton, from Baddiley, were invited in to Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road for a special Valentine’s lunch.
Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has called on Parliament to promote local produce by championing the cause of Cheshire cheese. Mr Timpson called on Leader of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon Sir George Young MP, to hold a debate on produce.
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