Nantwich Jazz Fest founder Phillip Martin dies
The founder of the Nantwich Jazz Festival Phillip Martin has died suddenly.
Mr Martin, who was landlord of the Crown Hotel in Nantwich, created the Jazz, Blues and Music Festival in 1996.
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Barnardo’s stores in Nantwich join appeal for winter woollies
Staff at Barnardo’s shops across Nantwich and Crewe are appealing for people to have a pre-Christmas sort-out – and donate unwanted winter woollies.
Stocks of winter clothes – such as jumpers and coats – are flying off the rails at the charity’s shops in Nantwich, Stapeley and Crewe, as the weather turns colder.
Nantwich author shortlisted for top novel award
Nantwich author Claire Bassi has been shortlisted in this year’s Peggy Chapman-Andrews Award for a First Novel in the Bridport Prize competition with her story ‘Sugar Bird’.
Claire, just one of three to be shortlisted, wins a cash prize plus a manuscript appraisal from The Literary Consultancy to help her shape and develop her novel.
Future of The Box live music venue in South Cheshire in doubt
The future of one of South Cheshire’s only live music venues remains in doubt today.
The Box, at the rear of The Royal Hotel in Crewe, could be demolished to make way for future development, according to regular users.
Car park charging review as Nantwich Pool users set to lose ticket refunds
Council chiefs have promised an overhaul of the borough’s car park charging policy which currently sees Nantwich shoppers pay some of the highest fees.
The pledge emerged today when council chiefs unveiled Cheshire East’s pre-budget consultation report for 2018-21.
Nantwich and Crewe residents face another 4.99% Council Tax rise
Householders across Nantwich and Crewe could face another 4.99% Council Tax rise in 2018-19 after Cheshire East Council unveiled its pre-Budget proposals today.
The authority is faced with finding £20 million of savings in the next financial year, while having to fund spiralling costs in adult social care and child care.
Thousands pay respects on Remembrance Sunday across South Cheshire
Thousands of people attended Remembrance Sunday parades or paused in silence wherever they were to honour those who gave their lives in battle.
Remembrance parades took place in Nantwich, Crewe, Wistaston and other villages around the region.
Nantwich tree specialist called in to aid hurricane-hit island
An arboriculture trainer from Nantwich has been helping in the recovery of the Caribbean island of Dominica after it was hit by devastating hurricanes.
Jono Finlow, who trains Reaseheath College students, is a trustee of DART International UK (Disaster Arborist Response Team).
Nantwich organisations boosted by Yorkshire Building Society fund-raising
Nantwich organisations and charities have been boosted by donations from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation.
The firm’s Nantwich members have helped to raise money which has benefited the Wingate Special Children’s Trust, Brine Leas School student Harrison Lunt (pictured) and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
Lorry smash involving 16 tonnes of aubergines sparks traffic chaos in Nantwich
A lorry collision which caused 16 tonnes of aubergines to spill across the A51 near Reaseheath sparked traffic chaos in Nantwich today.
Two HGVs collided on the A51 between Reaseheath and Henhull at around 2.30am, police said.
Santa’s on his way – with more Christmas dates than ever in Nantwich and Crewe
Santa’s hectic schedule visiting Nantwich and Crewe has been unveiled – giving more youngsters than ever a chance to meet Father Christmas.
Crewe & Nantwich District Round Table have released his busy tour around the towns in the run up to the big day.
Armed police arrest man after knife incident in Queens Drive, Nantwich
A man was arrested by armed police in Nantwich today after reports an elderly woman was threatened with a knife.
The incident happened in the Queens Drive area of the town at around 2am today (November 9).
RSPCA wildlife staff in Nantwich seek new home for abandoned tortoise
A tortoise found abandoned in the street is on the slow road to recovery at a Nantwich RSPCA centre.
The 11kg leopard tortoise is being treated at the RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre after being found in a Sandbach street by a member of the public.
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