Human Interest

PICTURE SPECIAL – Nantwich Jazz and Music Festival 2012

PICTURE SPECIAL – Nantwich Jazz and Music Festival 2012

Nantwich Jazz and Music Festival organisers have hailed the 2012 event another huge success with more than 40,000 people visiting the town. The four-day event over the Easter weekend proved another hit with pub landlords, shops, restaurants and hotels all benefitting.

April 11, 2012
Nantwich families to help raise Easter funds for neonatal unit

Nantwich families to help raise Easter funds for neonatal unit

Nantwich families can enjoy some Easter fun while helping a £1m appeal to create a new neonatal unit for Cheshire babies. RedShift Radio is organising an Easter Family Fun Day at the Nantwich Jazz Festival to support the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity One in Eleven Appeal.

April 6, 2012
Nantwich Jazz Festival kicks off as other venues host Easter events

Nantwich Jazz Festival kicks off as other venues host Easter events

Nantwich is gearing up for a hectic Easter weekend as the 16th annual Jazz Music and Blues Festival gets underway. Headline acts like Tony Christie (pictured), The Beat, Scott Matthews, Katy Shotter and The Cavern Beatles are expected to draw in thousands of visitors.

April 5, 2012
Rare Stoke City and Port Vale medals on sale at Nantwich auction

Rare Stoke City and Port Vale medals on sale at Nantwich auction

Rare medals, England caps and shirt badges belonging to Stoke City and Port Vale legend Tommy Clare could be sold for up to £10,000 at a Nantwich auction this month. The memorabilia, being sold on behalf of the family, is part of a two-day sale by fine art and antiques auctioneers Peter Wilson on April 19.

April 5, 2012
Cheshire East in talks with four parties over Lyceum Theatre future

Cheshire East in talks with four parties over Lyceum Theatre future

Four bidders have come forward to help secure the future of Crewe’s historic Lyceum Theatre. Cheshire East Council invited parties to express an interest in partnering the future management of the facility.

April 3, 2012
South Cheshire Harrier in top 40 of Olympic Park Run

South Cheshire Harrier in top 40 of Olympic Park Run

A South Cheshire runner finished 31st when he took part in the much publicised National Lottery Olympic Park Run. Mike Hatton, a member of South Cheshire Harriers, was also first across the line in the aged 50-54 category, finishing the run in 28 minutes and 29 seconds.

April 3, 2012
Nantwich and Crewe childminder drop-in sessions arranged

Nantwich and Crewe childminder drop-in sessions arranged

Registered childminders in Nantwich and Crewe are invited to drop-in sessions held by Cheshire East Family Service. At the sessions, childminders can update and manage information about them held in the online directory.

April 2, 2012
Nantwich Easter Egg Appeal proving big hit

Nantwich Easter Egg Appeal proving big hit

Easter Eggs are pouring in to the Cat Radio and Richmond Village Nantwich as part of their annual appeal. The scheme, which also involves Nantwich Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road, has seen more than 100 eggs being handed in.

March 31, 2012
Nantwich worker raises funds for Romanian orphanage visit

Nantwich worker raises funds for Romanian orphanage visit

A young Nantwich man is raising money for a visit to a Romanian orphanage. Daniel Redhead, who works at Richmond Village Nantwich, wants to travel there in July with charity Future Sense Foundation.

March 30, 2012
Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff raise thousands for Sport Relief

Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff raise thousands for Sport Relief

Staff at a Nantwich supermarket teamed with local businesses to raise money for Sport Relief. Employees at Nantwich Sainsbury’s, on Middlwich Road, organised a whole week of activities in and out of the store.

March 29, 2012
Danger dog warning for Brookfield Park users in Nantwich

Danger dog warning for Brookfield Park users in Nantwich

A park user has warned residents to be wary of dangerous dogs after he was attacked twice in Nantwich’s Brookfield Park. The 62-year-old victim said he was walking along the footpath outside Brookfield House when one dog charged at him and began barking and jumping to try and bite him.

March 28, 2012
New Cheshire Police ‘Upbeat’ site for Nantwich teenagers

New Cheshire Police ‘Upbeat’ site for Nantwich teenagers

Teenagers and young adults in Nantwich are being urged to use a new Cheshire Police website called Upbeat. The site has been designed to give advice and information to people aged between 16 and 20.

March 26, 2012
Nantwich Sainsbury’s worker joins top boss for Sport Relief event

Nantwich Sainsbury’s worker joins top boss for Sport Relief event

A Nantwich Sainsbury’s worker was among hundreds to join the company’s top boss on the Sport Relief Mile at Stoke City’s Britannia Stadium. Gavin Shell was nominated to run the event with Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King.

March 23, 2012