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New Miss Cheshire Natasha Hemmings promotes charity work

New Miss Cheshire Natasha Hemmings promotes charity work

The new Miss Cheshire Natasha Hemmings has been promoting her bid to be crowned Miss England.

Natasha, from Wychwood Park near Nantwich, was in Crewe Tesco to raise awareness of her charity BWP and bag packing to raise money ahead of the Miss England Finals.

June 22, 2015
New Overwater Wheelyboat to launch near Nantwich

New Overwater Wheelyboat to launch near Nantwich

The Overwater Wheelyboat is due to launch on The Shropshire Union Canal this week.

The boat, to operate from the Overwater Marina near Nantwich, will provide free trips to disabled children and adults.

June 22, 2015
Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs

Nantwich Museum manager Kate Dobson has turned the venue ‘green’ by slashing energy bills and eliminating waste.

That was the key message at the annual general meeting of Nantwich Museum Trust Ltd, on Pillory Street.

June 18, 2015
60-hour Redshift broadcast raises £850 for MRI scanner

60-hour Redshift broadcast raises £850 for MRI scanner

A 60-hour broadcast by Nantwich and Crewe online station Redshift Radio has helped raise £850 for a new MRI Scanner.

Redshift hosted the monster broadcast in May to boost the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity MRI Scanner appeal and Head Injured People (HIP) in Cheshire.

June 18, 2015
Fraudsters target cashpoint users in South Cheshire, police warn

Fraudsters target cashpoint users in South Cheshire, police warn

Fraudsters are targeting cashpoint users in South Cheshire to steal card details and money, police have warned.

Residents are being urged to be vigilant following reports of cash point fraud in Crewe as well as in Warrington and Ellesmere.

June 17, 2015
Nantwich poet publishes latest works inspired by hens!

Nantwich poet publishes latest works inspired by hens!

By Sara Royle
A Nantwich-born poet has released her inaugural collection of poems – inspired by her pet hens!

Helen Kay’s publication is called ‘The Poultry Lover’s Guide to Poetry’.

June 17, 2015
Chief Inspector tells town council Nantwich policing will improve

Chief Inspector tells town council Nantwich policing will improve

The new Chief Inspector in charge of policing in Nantwich has told councillors a new way of working will benefit the town, despite concerns.

Chief Insp Gareth Lee will be the man in charge of the new Crewe Local Policing Unit (LPU).

June 15, 2015
New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

New Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin elected at Civic Hall

Councillor Andrew Martin has been formally elected as the new Nantwich Town Council Mayor.

Cllr Martin has taken over the chains of office from Christine Farrall, who has stepped down as a councillor after 10 years.

June 15, 2015
Nantwich school out of “special measures” as Ofsted sees improvement

Nantwich school out of “special measures” as Ofsted sees improvement

A Nantwich primary school placed in special measures has shown improvement in many areas, according to the latest Ofsted visit.

Wyche Primary on Manor Road was judged to be “inadequate” by Ofsted inspectors in 2014.

June 15, 2015
Cash boost for young people in care in South Cheshire

Cash boost for young people in care in South Cheshire

Vulnerable young people in care in Crewe and Nantwich will get life-changing support thanks to £450,000 in new funding.

The Children’s Society has secured the money from the Department for Education to roll out Care To Be Different.

June 15, 2015
Nantwich and Crewe youngsters enjoy tag rugby festival

Nantwich and Crewe youngsters enjoy tag rugby festival

Primary school youngsters from Nantwich and Crewe tackled rugby head on in a tag rugby festival at South Cheshire College.

Pupils from 13 primary schools across the area battled it out in an A team competition which aimed to introduce tag rugby to boys and girls at a young age.

June 13, 2015
New Miss Cheshire wows judges with eco ‘newspaper’ dress

New Miss Cheshire wows judges with eco ‘newspaper’ dress

A South Cheshire teenager has reached the Miss England finals in 2015 – after wowing judges with her eco-dress!

Natasha Hemmings, 19, won the Miss Cheshire finals – the first time the title has been held by someone from Crewe and Nantwich.

June 13, 2015
Nantwich Cycling Group to tackle one-day charity ride to London

Nantwich Cycling Group to tackle one-day charity ride to London

Members of Nantwich Cycling Group will be in the hot seat when they tackle a 200-mile Nantwich to London ride for charity – in just one day!

The keen cyclists will be pedalling down to the capital on July 3 in aid of Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity MRI Scanner Appeal.

June 11, 2015