Town braced for tens of thousands at Nantwich Food Festival
Thousands of people are set to descend on Nantwich as the annual Food Festival arrives in town.
The three-day event is likely to pull in record numbers, say organisers.
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Councillor urges public debate over Nantwich South bypass plan
A Nantwich councillor has urged resident to air their views on whether plans for a Nantwich South bypass linking the A500 to the A530 are viable.
Cheshire East Council leader Cllr Michael Jones revealed last week how the idea is being considered in a bid to alleviate traffic problems in Nantwich.
Barnardo’s appeal for volunteers at Nantwich store
Children’s charity Barnardo’s is appealing for volunteers to help at one of its two charity shops in Nantwich.
The shop, on Beechwood Close, Stapeley, is looking for volunteers to commit to a minimum of four hours a week.
Town criers in fine voice in Nantwich during annual contest
Town criers from around the UK were in fine voice in Nantwich at the annual Town Crier Championships.
Eleven town criers in all competed as crowds gathered to watch them perform in Nantwich town square.
Arsonists start four tree fires in same Nantwich street
Arsonists started four fires on the same Nantwich street in the space of four hours.
Fire crews were called out to four incidents in the Birchin Lane area of the town.
Nantwich South bypass is option, says Cheshire East leader
By Kirsty Rollings
A Nantwich South bypass could become a reality to boost transport links in South Cheshire, admits Cheshire East Leader Cllr Michael Jones.
The bypass is one of a number of ideas council chiefs are now considering to boost infrastructure when the HS2 rail line opens in 2027.
Car fire on A500 sparks peak hour delays across Nantwich
Hundreds of motorists were caught up in congestion today after a car fire on the busy A500 Nantwich bypass.
The blaze started in a car on the road between the Cheerbrook and Peacock roundabouts.
South Cheshire friends cycle 850-mile Rhine for Bloodwise
By Jonathan White
Two South Cheshire friends are to cycle the length of the River Rhine in aid of Bloodwise charity.
Ben Reinhardt, from Crewe, and Jim Forkin,from Willaston, are spending September cycling the full river length of 860 miles.
Denise Courcoux is new Nantwich Museum manager
Denise Courcoux is the new manager of Nantwich Museum, providing temporary cover for Kate Dobson during maternity leave.
Denise recently graduated with merit in a Master of Arts in Art Gallery & Museum Studies from the University of Manchester.
Nantwich Aqueduct major revamp starts on September 14
Work to repair and restore Grade ll listed Nantwich Aqueduct will begin on September 14.
The £200,000 restoration project, which will take eight weeks, is being paid for mostly by public donations of £135,000 to the Canal and River Trust.
Age UK shop in Nantwich launches PAT tester appeal
The Age UK shop in Nantwich is appealing for a local electrician as part of a new scheme.
Staff at the store on Swine Market are taking in electrical items – but they cannot be sold on without PAT testing.
Nantwich woman, 32, guilty of £4,000 benefits fraud
A Nantwich woman has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work after fraudulently claiming benefits.
Elaine Dawson, of Cronkinson Oak, appeared before South and East Cheshire Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to two charges.
64 volunteers trained ahead of Nantwich Food Festival
Scores of Nantwich Food Festival volunteers are in full training ahead of one the biggest weekends for the town.
Sixty-four enthusiastic volunteers met up at the Olive Tree in Nantwich to brush up on their skills.
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