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Brine Leas youngsters enjoy musical instruments day

Brine Leas youngsters enjoy musical instruments day

Youngsters at Brine Leas in Nantwich tuned up nicely for a musical instruments day.

The school’s music department staged the day to introduce Year 7 students to the joys of singing and playing instruments.

October 8, 2016
Nantwich community cinema moves to new venue

Nantwich community cinema moves to new venue

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 community cinema project has relocated to a new venue.

The award-winning community cinema project will now be opening its doors at Nantwich Elim Church on Regent’s Park, London Road in Nantwich.

October 6, 2016
Nantwich cat owner’s warning after beloved pet killed by anti-freeze

Nantwich cat owner’s warning after beloved pet killed by anti-freeze

A distraught cat owner in Nantwich issued a warning to others after beloved moggy was poisoned by anti-freeze.

Sarah Welfare’s male cat Fonzie was rushed to vets who battled for two days to save him after he ingested anti-freeze in the Station View area of Nantwich.

October 5, 2016
Hunt for thug who smashed historic Nantwich pub window

Hunt for thug who smashed historic Nantwich pub window

Police are hunting a thug who smashed a window of an historic Nantwich building – and left part of his hand behind!

The incident happened at The Cat bar and restaurant, on Welsh Row, when the offender smashed his fist through one of the leaded windows.

October 3, 2016
Two Olympic stars from Nantwich to switch on Christmas lights

Two Olympic stars from Nantwich to switch on Christmas lights

Nantwich Rio Olympic and Paralympic stars Bryony Page and Andrew Small will be switching on the town’s Christmas lights this year.

Trampolinist silver medalist Page and wheelchair racing bronze medalist Small both went to Brine Leas School in Nantwich.

October 3, 2016
Nantwich students aim to raise £15,000 cancer funds

Nantwich students aim to raise £15,000 cancer funds

Charitable students in Nantwich hope to raise more than £15,000 for local cancer research projects.

Reaseheath College has named North West Cancer Research as its chosen charity of the year.

October 2, 2016
Young Nantwich girl stars in Strictly Come Dancing opener

Young Nantwich girl stars in Strictly Come Dancing opener

A Nantwich girl was one of the young stars in the opening night of BBC hit show Strictly Come Dancing.

Nine-year-old Sienna Street was invited to be part of the opening group dance on the show.

September 29, 2016
Nantwich Film Club supporters help out town Food Bank

Nantwich Film Club supporters help out town Food Bank

Nantwich Film Club supporters are throwing their backing behind the town’s Food Bank.

The volunteer-run community cinema club is urging supporters to donate packaged food items and tins during monthly film showings at Nantwich Civic Hall.

September 28, 2016
South Cheshire cyclist killed in Mow Cop tree collision

South Cheshire cyclist killed in Mow Cop tree collision

A South Cheshire cyclist has died after he ploughed into a tree near Mow Cop, police said.

The 36-year-old victim, from Crewe, was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision on Mow Lane.

September 28, 2016
Mount Kilimanjaro trek to raise South Cheshire charity funds

Mount Kilimanjaro trek to raise South Cheshire charity funds

Nantwich folk have a chance to take part in a charity trek of a lifetime – up Mount Kilimanjaro!

The trek will help raise vital funds for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity, C.R.Y For Matthew, and Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury.

September 28, 2016
Welsh Row/Waterlode traffic lights set to be switched on in Nantwich

Welsh Row/Waterlode traffic lights set to be switched on in Nantwich

A new traffic lights system on one of Nantwich’s busiest junctions has finally been switched on, despite weeks of delays.

The lights improvement is taking place at the junction of Welsh Row and Waterlode, but temporary lights have been in place for several weeks, causing long delays

September 27, 2016
Cheshire Police improves ‘Stop and Search’ after inspection

Cheshire Police improves ‘Stop and Search’ after inspection

Cheshire Police has improved its use of ‘Stop and Search’ after failing to comply with several features of the scheme.

Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary carried out a revisit inspection into Cheshire’s “Best Use of Stop and Search” (BUSS) Scheme.

September 25, 2016
Witters Field decision “undermines” Nantwich-Crewe green gap, warns councillor

Witters Field decision “undermines” Nantwich-Crewe green gap, warns councillor

The Government’s decision to allow 300 homes to be built on Witters Field in Wistaston, has undermined the Nantwich-Crewe green gap.

That was the warning from Cheshire East Councillor Ainsley Arnold.

September 24, 2016