Nantwich Museum launches booklet mapping town’s development
Nantwich Museum has launched a new booklet called “The Making of Nantwich in Six Maps”.
The initiative aims to address the dearth of town maps before 1794.
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Pupils at Nantwich school boost Food Bank with Harvest donations
Pupils and parents at Millfields Primary School in Nantwich have helped boost the town’s Food Bank stocks with Harvest donations.
Generous families amazed staff at the school with the volume of food and drink brought in to support the charity.
More than £1.2 million allowances paid to CEC councillors in 2021-22
More than £1.2 million was paid out in allowances and expenses between 82 Cheshire East councillors in 2021-22, latest figures show.
Cheshire East Council has published details of the allowances paid to elected members during the last financial year, as required by law.
Thousands attend moving Nantwich Remembrance Service
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed in to Nantwich town centre for a moving Remembrance Sunday parade and service to honour those who fought and died in war.
The Nantwich Remembrance Service and Parade were organised by David Thomas of Nantwich Town Council and Garry Timmins, Parade Marshal, Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Former Wesleyan Chapel project completed in Nantwich
The former Wesleyan Chapel in Nantwich has been converted into eight exclusive apartments, ending a project that has taken years to complete.
“The Wesleyan” on Hospital Street was originally constructed as a dedicated Chapel in 1808 and served the community in Nantwich for many generations.
New Cheshire scheme uses custody suites to tackle domestic abuse
A new perpetrator programme has been launched in Cheshire Police custody suites to target those committing domestic abuse offences to change their behaviour and prevent reoffending.
Cheshire Police is one of the first forces in the country to offer the perpetrator custody programme in each of its three custody suites in Middlewich, Chester and Runcorn.
Royal British Legion “Garden of Commemoration” in Nantwich
By Jonathan White
Members of Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion have planted five trees in a new Commemorative Garden at Volunteer Fields in Nantwich.
The idea of a commemorative garden was originally suggested by branch member Peter Epton and was supported by the other members.
Cheshire East Council blames Christmas for Beam Street re-surfacing delays
Re-surfacing works to Beam Street in Nantwich have been delayed until 2023 because council chiefs say “it is the sensible option to postpone” before Christmas.
A section of Beam Street between Waterlode and Manor Road was shut for 18 weeks between June and October for a footway improvement scheme.
Christmas bin collection dates for Crewe and Nantwich residents
Cheshire East Council has announced its bin collection dates over the 2022 Christmas period.
Ansa, Cheshire East Council’s wholly-owned environmental services company, will be placing information stickers on black bins of households whose normal collections fall on the bank holidays.
Duke of Gloucester visit concludes Reaseheath College’s centenary year
His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester has officially opened two sustainability projects in ceremonies marking the end of Reaseheath College’s centenary year.
The Duke, cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, opened a Heritage Trail and Centenary Bridge and a state-of-the-art Vertical Farm at the Nantwich college and university centre.
Broad Lane Coffee Club secures National Lottery funding for three years
A Nantwich coffee club has secured funding from the National Lottery to keep running for another three years.
Broad Lane Coffee Club, in partnership with Audlem and District Community Action(ADCA), Overwater Wheelyboat Services and The Wingate Centre, is celebrating the awarding of a National Lottery Community Fund grant.
Age UK and Cheshire East warn older people over scams
Age UK charity has join ed Cheshire East Council in warning older people to be aware of “cost of living” scams.
Last year, 5,281 people reported being scammed in Cheshire, costing them over £20 million.
Nantwich Tree of Light illuminated at ceremony
By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Tree of Light’ in Nantwich was illuminated at a ceremony on Sunday.
Several hundred people gathered outside the west doors to St Mary’s Church for a short service of prayers, a hymn, a poem, and a song.
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