Hundreds of people turned out in Nantwich for the official opening of the new St Luke’s Hospice shop on Pillory Street. Young and old alike crammed into the new Swirly Whirly store, which will serve crepes, ice cream and other treats.
By Ashley Houghton A Sean Cooke cracker continued Nantwich Town’s impressive away form as the Dabbers won all three points at Whitby. Cooke’s late winner extended their unbeaten away run to five after Mat Bailey had equalised a Nathan Mulligan penalty.
By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Players are entertaining audiences once again with their latest performance, “Art”. The play, directed by Chris Ridge and written by Yasmina Reza, explores the question of modern art and its influence on popular culture and peoples lives.
Hundreds of Willaston residents turned out to witness the village green’s re-naming ceremony. The popular Nantwich village now has a green named after former parish councillor Mike Heywood, affectionately known as “Mr Willaston”.
A lorry loaded with cheese got into a pickle when it crashed into a hedge on a busy Nantwich road. Police say the 44-tonne wagon swerved to avoid another vehicle before crashing on Main Road, in Worleston, Nantwich.
A singing star whose voice featured on the film score of Harry Potter, helped visitors brush up on their vocal skills at a special Nantwich Choral Society day. Susan Marrs is one of the region’s leading mezzo-soprano soloists and a Fellow of Trinity College of Music in London.
Cheerbrook Farm Shop in Nantwich has been nominated for the prestigious “Rural Oscars”. The store, off Newcastle Road, has been nominated for the Butcher’s Award in the Countryside Alliance Awards which aim to celebrate rural life, produce and communities.
Reaseheath College students celebrated their degrees at a graduation ceremony in Nantwich town centre. More than 100 graduates dressed in gowns and mortar boardscspilled out of St Mary’s Church where they mingled with families and employers.
Parents are celebrating after Cheshire East councillors approved plans for a car-park at a busy Nantwich primary school. The 43-space car park will be built next to Stapeley Broad Lane Primary School.
Street Pastors are being introduced in Nantwich town centre to help police defuse night-time violence. The pastors, who wear distinctive blue jackets, are being brought in to offer pastoral care for revellers caught up in problems on busy nights in the town.
By Claire Faulkner Acton Operatics Society has been wowing audiences with its “La Cage Aux Folles” at Crewe Lyceum. Acton’s opening numbers were outstanding and the following songs and routines didn’t disappoint.
Beauty salon staff in Nantwich are celebrating after raising more than £500 for Breast Cancer Care. The bumper sum was made at a charity open evening at Madison Spa, Nantwich, as part of October ‘Wear it Pink’ campaign.
A lucky St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice supporter is £10,000 richer after scooping top prize in its summer Superdraw. Grace Tran, from Crewe, won the cash windfall after spending just £1 on a raffle ticket.
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