Bratts department store in Nantwich is to close for good next month, ending more than 180 years association with the town.
Shocked staff have been told the store on the corner of Pepper Street and Churchyardside will cease trading on December 23.
Thousands of school children in Crewe and Nantwich can get fit and ‘Elfie’ this Christmas while raising vital money for St Luke’s Hospice.
Schools, nurseries and pre-schools are being invited to sign up for an “Elf Run” to raise funds for patient care at the Hospice.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to part demolish and convert barns at Baddiley Hall Farm near Nantwich to provide three homes have been recommended for approval.
The application has been “called in” and will be decided by the southern planning committee, rather than delegated to a planning officer, as the applicant’s agent is related to a staff member in the council’s development management service and there have been objections to the scheme.
A couple who have run the popular Railway Hotel in Nantwich for almost 30 years have announced they are leaving.
Regulars were shocked to read the announcement made by Nigel Humphreys and partner Jane Hobson.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion launched its annual Poppy Appeal when a “Poppy Crown” was unveiled by the Nantwich Mayor.
There are Poppy Appeal collection boxes in shops and pubs all over Nantwich.
A new ‘Warm PlaCEs’ scheme to help people facing the cost-of-living crisis has been launched by Cheshire East Council.
Warm PlaCEs are spaces where people can go for free to spend time to keep warm if they are struggling to heat or keep their homes warm.
Two anxious moggies found under floorboards of a house are seeking new homes after being nursed back to health by staff at RSPCA Stapeley Grange in Nantwich.
Named after Star Wars characters, Luke (left) and Leia have come on leaps and bounds with foster carers and a stay at the Nantwich cattery on London Road.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge on High Street has won a double award for floral excellence.
The town centre premises received two Certificates of Excellence for their floral contributions to the town this year.
A family-run apiary in South Cheshire and a Nantwich gin company are proving a tasty team!
Crewe-based Buckley’s Bees, which cares for bees and produces honey, is providing this sweet ingredient for Three Wrens Gin and its new award-winning drink.
By Jonathan White
A charity auction in memory of a popular Crewe Vagrants hockey player helped to raise almost £2,000 for cancer.
Crewe Vagrants held a mixed Veterans Hockey Tournament and Charity Auction earlier this year in memory of Sarah Knight “Greenie”.
A hedgehog’s horrific death has prompted a warning from RSPCA in Nantwich about the dangers of carelessly discarding fishing tackle.
The juvenile hedgehog was taken to RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre on London Road after he was found entangled in a fishing line in a Nantwich garden by a member of the public on October 2.
Organisers of Nantwich Food Festival have been honoured with an award from the High Sheriff of Cheshire, Jeannie France-Hayhurst.
The special award to the entire Nantwich Food Festival Family was presented to recognise “their exceptional service to the community”.
A Nantwich student has secured her first illustration deal for a children’s book while studying her A levels!
Amelia Hatt, a year 13 student at Malbank Sixth Form, has agreed the deal with Candy Jar Books.
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