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Seized vehicle on display outside Nantwich police station

Seized vehicle on display outside Nantwich police station

A vehicle seized by police is now on display outside Nantwich police station on Beam Street.

It’s one of a number of cars seized by officers from drivers with no insurance as part of a latest crackdown.

December 19, 2014
Nantwich and Crewe homes put on a Christmas lights show!

Nantwich and Crewe homes put on a Christmas lights show!

By Jonathan White
Houses across Nantwich and Crewe have been lighting up in time for the festive season.

These pictures show just a selection of homes where residents have gone to town with their Christmas lights.

December 19, 2014
Nantwich Methodist Church could be new luncheon club venue

Nantwich Methodist Church could be new luncheon club venue

Nantwich Methodist Church could be the new venue for the town’s luncheon club.

Cheshire East Council is in talks with a number of potential venues to find a new base for the club as its current site The Gables is to be sold.

December 19, 2014
33 arrested in Cheshire as part of Operation Hatay

33 arrested in Cheshire as part of Operation Hatay

More than 30 offenders across Cheshire have been arrested in the first day of Operation Hatay.

The operation, which runs up to Christmas Eve, aims to crackdown on offenders wanted by police and the courts.

December 18, 2014
£30k pay rise for Cheshire East director in charge of Local Plan

£30k pay rise for Cheshire East director in charge of Local Plan

A Cheshire East Council director whose department presided over the much-criticised effort to deliver the Local Plan, is set to be promoted with a £30,000 pay rise.

Caroline Simpson (pictured) is set to move from “director of economic growth and prosperity” to “executive director of economic growth and prosperity”, according to a report.

December 17, 2014
Leighton Hospital staff hold talent show for MRI scanner appeal

Leighton Hospital staff hold talent show for MRI scanner appeal

Leighton Hospital hosted a Leighton’s Got Talent show and Christmas party to help raise money for the £1 million MRI scanner appeal.

All proceeds from the event will go to the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity appeal to add another scanner to cope with soaring demand across Crewe and Nantwich.

December 17, 2014
Nantwich Town Council looks at potential ‘transfer’ of The Gables venue

Nantwich Town Council looks at potential ‘transfer’ of The Gables venue

Town councillors could reconsider buying The Gables venue in Nantwich to stop it being sold off to private buyers.

Cheshire East Council has revealed its intent to sell off the Beam Street asset in the new year, putting the town’s popular luncheon club at risk.

December 16, 2014
Reaseheath College students enjoy industry experts event

Reaseheath College students enjoy industry experts event

Reaseheath College students in Nantwich gained advice on planning their futures at an inspirational session with industry experts.

Eighty students attended the event, sponsored by the Food, Drink and Agricultural Group of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

December 16, 2014
Nantwich Mayor wowed by school children’s Christmas card designs

Nantwich Mayor wowed by school children’s Christmas card designs

School children from Nantwich wowed the town’s Mayor when they flooded her with entries to a Christmas card competition.

Cllr Christine Farrall asked youngsters to put their creativity into action and design this year’s card.

December 16, 2014
Drink driver jailed for 7 years for killing Tarporley dad David Dutton

Drink driver jailed for 7 years for killing Tarporley dad David Dutton

A drink driver was jailed for seven years today after she killed a dad as he walked home from a pub in Tarporley, near Nantwich.

Samantha Roberts, 25, was found guilty of death by careless driving after her car smashed into David Dutton and his son Gavin.

December 15, 2014
Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Santa Dash in aid of hospice

Hundreds enjoy Nantwich Santa Dash in aid of hospice

By Jonathan White
Scores of fun-loving Santas ran around Nantwich town centre to help raise charity cash in the annual Nantwich Santa Dash.

And the “Rudolph family” deservedly won the best dressed competition as they consisted of a Father Christmas, Mother Christmas, sleigh and three reindeer!

December 15, 2014
Plans unveiled for Nantwich Alzheimer’s 200 cycle challenge

Plans unveiled for Nantwich Alzheimer’s 200 cycle challenge

A British Transport Police officer is putting the wheels in motion for his next Nantwich charity cycle ride – which saw him raise more than £20,000 for Alzheimer’s Society in 2014.

Darren Greatbanks, who lost his dad Mike to Alzheimer’s in April this year, held the Alzheimer’s 100 cycle ride at the beginning of Dementia Awareness Week in May.

December 11, 2014
Nantwich town centre “chuggers” face crackdown

Nantwich town centre “chuggers” face crackdown

Nuisance street “chuggers” in Nantwich are facing a crackdown, council bosses have claimed.

It follows a number of complaints from shoppers and visitors in the town about aggressive ‘hard sells’ by some fundraisers.

December 11, 2014