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The Cat radio station in Nantwich reveal “joy” of FM licence win

The Cat radio station in Nantwich reveal “joy” of FM licence win

Bosses at Nantwich-based The Cat Community Radio Station spoke of their joy today at securing a five-year FM licence from Ofcom. It means the station, based out of Frederick House in Nantwich, will now be able to broadcast on air rather than internet-only.

February 26, 2014
Nantwich rugby wife to skydive in aid of paralysed player Kieran Flynn

Nantwich rugby wife to skydive in aid of paralysed player Kieran Flynn

The wife of a Crewe & Nantwich rugby player is to tackle a daring skydive to raise funds for her husband’s stricken team-mate. Elyssa Germain is plucking up the courage for the leap in honour of Crewe & Nantwich star Kieran Flynn.

February 25, 2014
The Cat beats Redshift Radio to new Crewe and Nantwich Ofcom licence

The Cat beats Redshift Radio to new Crewe and Nantwich Ofcom licence

Nantwich-based The Cat radio has won the race to a new community radio Ofcom licence, it was announced today The station, based at Frederick House on Beam Heath Way, will now broadcast on the airwaves for five years across Nantwich, Crewe and surrounding villages.

February 25, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall back open after major power failure

Nantwich Civic Hall back open after major power failure

Nantwich Civic Hall had to cancel several planned events after a major power failure hit the venue. Engineers from supplier Scottish Power were called in to the hall on Market Street after a black-out struck.

February 25, 2014
Nantwich animal centre cares for rare seabird hit by hurricane

Nantwich animal centre cares for rare seabird hit by hurricane

Staff at a Nantwich animal hospital have been caring for a rare seabird blown off course by hurricane-force winds. This Razorbill (pictured) was badly hurt and found in a  shopping street in North Wales after the storms 12 days ago.

February 24, 2014
Strictly and Emmerdale star Lisa Riley to lead Crewe Lyceum panto

Strictly and Emmerdale star Lisa Riley to lead Crewe Lyceum panto

Ex Strictly Come Dancing star Lisa Riley will lead the 2014 pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, Crewe Lyceum bosses revealed. Riley became a household name as Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, and won awards including ‘Most Popular Newcomer’, ‘Funniest Person in Soap’ and ‘Most Popular Young Achiever’.

February 24, 2014
Young Nantwich swimmer breaks records in USA college championships

Young Nantwich swimmer breaks records in USA college championships

A young Nantwich swimmer has been taking a college championships tournament in the US by storm. Charlotte Archdeacon, 21, from the village of Chorley, helped Buffalo State Bengals team to set a number of record times.

February 23, 2014
Aqueduct Marina staff near Nantwich raise £440 for hospice

Aqueduct Marina staff near Nantwich raise £440 for hospice

Big-hearted staff at Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich have started their charity effort with a bang in 2014. Employees at The Outlanes venue in Church Minshull have already donated £441 to St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire since the turn of the year.

February 22, 2014
Welsh Row in Nantwich to close for emergency sewer works

Welsh Row in Nantwich to close for emergency sewer works

Busy Welsh Row in Nantwich is to be closed for up to two weeks for major works on a collapsed sewer. The closure will be from its junction with Waterlode to its junction with Taylor Drive.

February 20, 2014
Nantwich golf club to host Motor Neurone Disease charity ball

Nantwich golf club to host Motor Neurone Disease charity ball

The Cheshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association is staging a charity ball at a Nantwich golf club. The event takes place on Saturday May 10 at Brookfield Golf Club in Hankelow.

February 20, 2014
New Nantwich coffee club launches at Broad Lane Methodist

New Nantwich coffee club launches at Broad Lane Methodist

A new coffee morning club is launching in Nantwich. The Monday Morning Coffee Club, aimed at older residents, will be hosted by Broad Lane Methodist Chapel on Audlem Road.

February 20, 2014
Wrenbury woman one of St Luke’s Hospice first “change makers”

Wrenbury woman one of St Luke’s Hospice first “change makers”

A woman from Wrenbury in Nantwich has become one of the first recruits to a hospice “change maker” project. Debbie Cole has signed up to the St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Change Maker initiative as a volunteer.

February 19, 2014
Nantwich animal students back “adopt a rabbit” month

Nantwich animal students back “adopt a rabbit” month

Reaseheath College animal students in Nantwich are backing a national campaign – to show rabbits more love! And true love is definitely in the air for Bluebell and Beau – two of 25 rabbits kept by the college to educate students about correct care.

February 19, 2014