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Young pupils honoured in Nantwich Rotary arts and handwriting competition

Young pupils honoured in Nantwich Rotary arts and handwriting competition

Creative youngsters who entered the 10th Rotary Club of Nantwich Primary Schools Art and Handwriting Competition were honoured at a prize-giving ceremony.

The winners and runners-up were presented with prizes by Laura Smith MP and Cheshire East Mayor Cllr Arthur Moran presented prizes at the Nantwich Museum.

May 7, 2018
Leighton Hospital staff create new cook book for dementia appeal

Leighton Hospital staff create new cook book for dementia appeal

Staff working for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have offered up their favourite recipes to create a fund-raising cook book.

Employees at Leighton Hospital and other trust centres hope it will boost the MCH Charity’s new £1.5m “Everybody Knows Somebody” Dementia Appeal.

May 5, 2018
Nantwich Scout leader to represent UK at European event

Nantwich Scout leader to represent UK at European event

A Scout leader in Nantwich is to represent the UK at the European Scouting event “Roverway” in the Netherlands.

Lucy Everall, of the 38th group on Davenport Avenue, will embark on the once-on-a-lifetime opportunity between July 21 and August 2.

May 5, 2018
Nantwich Mayor honours local heroes at 2018 Salt of the Earth Awards

Nantwich Mayor honours local heroes at 2018 Salt of the Earth Awards

Nantwich Town Council’s Mayor Cllr Penny Butterill hosted a civic reception to pay tribute to the winners of the annual Mayor’s Salt of the Earth Awards.

The awards, which have been running for four years, saw 11 local heroes honoured for their services to the community.

May 4, 2018
Police warning over South Cheshire catalytic converter thefts

Police warning over South Cheshire catalytic converter thefts

Detectives are urging residents to remain vigilant amid a rise in catalytic converter thefts across South Cheshire.

Officers have received four separate reports of thefts involving catalytic converters in the Crewe and Middlewich areas.

May 3, 2018
Nantwich’s famous outdoor Brine Pool re-opens this weekend

Nantwich’s famous outdoor Brine Pool re-opens this weekend

Nantwich’s famous outdoor Brine Pool is to re-open this weekend – just in time to catch the warm sunny weather forecast!

The pool re-opens to the public for the summer season on Saturday May in time for the Bank Holiday.

May 3, 2018
Landmark Nantwich venue Firenze re-opens after 12-day transformation

Landmark Nantwich venue Firenze re-opens after 12-day transformation

Landmark Nantwich bar and restaurant Firenze has opened in record time after a transformation by a team of Nantwich businesses.

Firenze, on historic Welsh Row, was closed for 12 days while painters, plasterers and upholsterers worked as a team on a major make-over.

May 2, 2018
Nantwich branch of Royal Bank of Scotland to close

Nantwich branch of Royal Bank of Scotland to close

The Nantwich branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland is among more than 160 to close, the company has announced today.

RBS is to shut 162 branches across England and Wales, including the Pillory Street outlet in Nantwich town centre.

May 1, 2018
Charity bucket collection held by Bloodwise South Cheshire

Charity bucket collection held by Bloodwise South Cheshire

By Jonathan White
A charity bucket collection was held by Bloodwise South Cheshire has raised almost £300.

The collection was held at the Tesco Extra store on Vernon Way in Crewe.

May 1, 2018
South Cheshire slimmers shed pounds and raise £7k for St Luke’s Hospice

South Cheshire slimmers shed pounds and raise £7k for St Luke’s Hospice

Slimmers have raised more than £7,000 for St Luke’s Hospice while shedding over nine stones in their own battles to lose weight.

Nine men and women accepted the ‘Mission SlimPossible’ challenge in January and embarked on a 12-week programme to improve health, fitness levels and achieve their weight-loss goals.

April 30, 2018
Nantwich road resurfacing work lasted just three weeks

Nantwich road resurfacing work lasted just three weeks

Council chiefs have admitted resurfacing work on a busy Nantwich road had to be repaired – just three weeks after it was completed!

Work to resurface Station Road and Prachitts Row near Aldi supermarket was carried out the week before Easter, with closures over several days.

April 29, 2018
Family escape from house blaze in Nantwich

Family escape from house blaze in Nantwich

A family escaped unharmed as fire ripped through their home in Nantwich.

The blaze broke out at a property on Wyche Avenue at around 5.45pm last night (April 26).

April 27, 2018
Cheshire Chief Constable Darren Martland

Crime in Cheshire rises by 36% in 12 months, latest figures show

Recorded crime in Cheshire has spiralled by more than 36% in just 12 months, official figures show today.

The Office of National Statistics shows the county saw a 36.4% increase in overall recorded crime between December 2016 and December 2017.

April 26, 2018