Nantwich residents could pay an extra £67 a year each for their town council to takeover the Civic Hall and other venues. Nantwich Town Council says a rise in its council tax precept is needed to run the Civic Hall, indoor market, public loos and allotments from April.
A bird of prey rescued by a sharp-eyed traffic warden has been released back into the wild by staff at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich. Lee Gallagher was patrolling his patch on Merseyside when he spotted the distressed peregrine falcon.
Fire crews were called out to rescue a stray cow in a New Year’s Day drama by a Nantwich canal! The animal had managed to get itself stuck on the wrong side of the Shropshire Union Canal bank off Baddiley Lane, Wrenbury.
A luxury furniture designer in Nantwich has received an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Clive Christian, creator of the world’s most expensive perfume, was given the honour for services to the luxury goods industry.
The Salvation Army charity shop in Nantwich will be launching its gift amnesty scheme on January 3. The store, on Beam Street, joins dozens of others in the “Re:gift” scheme which offers people with unwanted Christmas presents the chance to give them a good home.
By Nicola Tooke Hundreds of cuddly toys have been donated to the Wingate Centre thanks to generous Nantwich residents and workers. Staff and residents at Richmond Village Nantwich spearheaded the collection, which was boosted by employees at Sainsbury’s in Nantwich, local Cat Radio and Nantwich Police Station.
Nantwich cricketing star Jonny Kettle went through the pain barrier to help donate presents to poorly youngsters in hospital. Jonny and fellow staff at County Insurance decided to raise money for Leighton Hospital with a sponsored chest wax!
Nantwichnews editor Pete Leydon wishes all our readers, contributors and advertisers a fabulous Christmas and New Year for 2012! The site ‘s success is all thanks to those with a love and interest in everything about Nantwich.
The hunt for missing teenager Haydn Mark Evans has been extended to Nantwich and the rest of Cheshire. More than 60 officers are searching for the 18-year-0ld (pictured) who vanished from a Christmas party at Carden Park Hotel, near Broxton, last Saturday.
Hardy fund-raisers dressed up to take part in an annual Santa Dash in aid of St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice. More than 250 people braved the wind and rain to take part in the event at Cheshire’s Oulton Park race circuit.
Homeless dogs will enjoy a Christmas dinner thanks to kind-hearted Nantwich students. The animal management students at Reaseheath College were so touched by the plight of the 350 unwanted dogs and puppies they organised a collection.
Crewe & Nantwich Labour Party officers dropped by on fellow member Lucy Smart to help celebrate her 90th birthday. Lucy, from Crewe, was presented with flowers and vouchers for the Lyceum, where she worked as manager cook throughout the 1950s and 60s.
The family of a man killed in a road traffic collision in Nantwich have paid tribute to him. Michael Betts (pictured), 74, was involved in an accident on Middlewich Road, close to Alvaston Hall Hotel, early on Saturday morning (December 17).
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