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Cheshire firefighters head to Ukraine to deliver vital supplies

Cheshire firefighters head to Ukraine to deliver vital supplies

Cheshire firefighters have joined the latest convoy to Ukraine to deliver vital vehicles and equipment.

Three fire engines and a midi fire engine, donated by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, join the largest UK fire and rescue convoy yet.

April 23, 2024
Nantwich residents honoured at Salt of the Earth awards

Nantwich residents honoured at Salt of the Earth awards

Inspiring people and organisations have been honoured at the Nantwich Mayor’s “Salt of the Earth” awards.

A number of awards were dished out by Nantwich Town Council Mayor Cllr Stephanie Wedgwood at the Nantwich Civic Hall.

April 22, 2024
Crewe & Nantwich Round Table donates £22,000 to local causes

Crewe & Nantwich Round Table donates £22,000 to local causes

Crewe & Nantwich Round Table donated more than £22,000 to local charities and groups in 2023, latest figures show.

Now the group, who are appealing for others to join them, are planning more fund-raising activities this year.

April 16, 2024
Nantwich charity runner trains for four marathons in 24 hours

Nantwich charity runner trains for four marathons in 24 hours


A Nantwich dad is in a gruelling training regime to try and complete four marathons in 24 hours in aid of Cancer Research.

Paul Dean, a teaching assistant, has previously raised thousands of pounds for charities by running 10 marathons in 10 days and a 24-hour running challenge.

April 14, 2024
Mental health project wins funding for new activities for girls

Mental health project wins funding for new activities for girls

A South Cheshire project to support the mental health and wellbeing of young women has won cash support as it launches new activity sessions.

Inspire Cheshire, under the umbrella of health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire in Wistaston, has received a grant from the Pilgrim Trust.

April 12, 2024
Rotary Club of Nantwich appeals for new members

Rotary Club of Nantwich appeals for new members

Nantwich Rotary Club is appealing for women and men from all backgrounds to boost its membership.

Club members have raised and donated £20,000 to charities in the past 12 months.

April 9, 2024
Nantwich restaurant to host fundraising meal for Ukraine

Nantwich restaurant to host fundraising meal for Ukraine

By Jonathan White
A fundraising meal for Ukraine has been organised by Soul2soul Wellbeing in a Nantwich restaurant later this month.

The event will take place on Thursday April 18 at the “Basmati” Bangladeshi & Indian restaurant in The Railway Station on Pillory Street.

April 8, 2024
Nantwich club The Studio raises hundreds for charity at Jazz Festival

Nantwich club The Studio raises hundreds for charity at Jazz Festival

By Jonathan White
The Studio nightclub in Nantwich raised nearly £1,000 from two charity gigs during the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music weekend.

The 26th annual festival featured more than 150 gigs at pubs, restaurants, and other sites across Nantwich.

April 2, 2024
Mind Charity event at Granary Arts Cafe in Nantwich

Mind Charity event at Granary Arts Cafe in Nantwich

An event showcasing alternative pop acts will take place at the Granary Arts Cafe in Nantwich next month.

The event will help raise funds for Mind Charity and Mid Cheshire Mind, says organiser Tim Dougill.

March 31, 2024
Pupils at Millfields Primary Academy dance for cancer charities

Pupils at Millfields Primary Academy dance for cancer charities

Students at Millfields Primary Academy in Nantwich showcased their dance moves during a “Dance-A-Thon” which raised a whopping £3,000 for two cancer charities.

The event, organised by the school’s pupil leadership team, was held in honour of much-loved staff member Mr Cornes, who lost his wife Pam to cancer last year.

March 28, 2024
Nantwich Clinic team tackle Brighton Marathon for charity

Nantwich Clinic team tackle Brighton Marathon for charity

The Nantwich Clinic family are putting their best feet forward – by tackling the Brighton Marathon in aid of CHANCE Changing Lives.

Tom, Gill and Kate Fox will be running the marathon on the south coast on April 7.

March 27, 2024
Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson to run London Marathon for cancer

Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson to run London Marathon for cancer

Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson is to run his 18th London Marathon in memory of his mother and to raise funds for The Christie Charity.

Mr Timpson, formerly a Tory MP for Crewe and Nantwich, will be lacing up his running shoes for the 2024 London Marathon on Sunday April 21.

March 26, 2024
Nantwich runners donate Easter eggs to local community

Nantwich runners donate Easter eggs to local community

By Jonathan White
Big-hearted members of Nantwich Running Club have donated Easter eggs to the local community.

The Easter eggs have been given to local charity ‘Chance Changing Lives’ and to the children’s ward at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.

March 25, 2024