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Picture special: Nantwich Words and Music Festival 2014

Picture special: Nantwich Words and Music Festival 2014

Photographers have been busy capturing the stunning array of acts performing in the Nantwich Words and Music Festival.

And we’ve teamed up with them to bring you this amazing gallery of images to remember the week by.

October 13, 2014
New “One in Eleven Appeal” neonatal unit opens at Leighton Hospital

New “One in Eleven Appeal” neonatal unit opens at Leighton Hospital

A new neonatal intensive care unit funded by a two-year charity appeal has been officially opened at Leighton Hospital, near Nantwich.

Guests including Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson, who attended the opening, were given a tour of the unit to see the new facilities.

October 11, 2014
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson praises Reaseheath College graduates

Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson praises Reaseheath College graduates

Graduates from Reaseheath College were congratulated by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson at a ceremony in Nantwich.

The Paralympian gold medal winner, who studied Politics and now has a seat in the House of Lords, said education was vital and led to wider choices.

October 9, 2014
Two people dead after horror smash on M56 in Cheshire

Two people dead after horror smash on M56 in Cheshire

Two people have been killed in a pile-up on the M56 motorway in Cheshire.

And police are warning closures and delays will hit thousands of motorists around the county.

October 9, 2014
Crime Commissioner “disappointed” at Cheshire East missing child sexual exploitation “summit”

Crime Commissioner “disappointed” at Cheshire East missing child sexual exploitation “summit”

Cheshire’s Police Crime Commissioner has taken a swipe at Cheshire East Council’s leader for missing a key “summit” on tackling child sexual exploitation.

Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said it was “disappointing” that Cllr Michael Jones had not attended the meeting.

October 9, 2014
Nantwich vet raises £550 for Alder Hey in ‘Tough Mudder’ race

Nantwich vet raises £550 for Alder Hey in ‘Tough Mudder’ race

A Nantwich vet helped to raise hundreds of pounds for poorly children at Alder Hey Hospital – by caking herself in mud!

Laura Atkinson, from Aston, completed the “Tough Mudder” course at Cholmondeley Castle to help raise £550 for the hospital.

October 8, 2014
Two Nantwich teenagers reach Open Mic UK area final

Two Nantwich teenagers reach Open Mic UK area final

Two young Nantwich musicians have made it through to the area finals of the Open Mic UK competition.

Talented teenagers Callum Wright and Josh Whittaker have wowed judges in each stage of the contest so far.

October 8, 2014
Nantwich’s life-saving Co-Responder team scoops national award

Nantwich’s life-saving Co-Responder team scoops national award

Nantwich’s Co-Responder team has won a national award for its life-saving work.

Watch Manager Chris Mannix, Crew Manager Ashley Brown and Crew Manager Darren Shepley won the Public Sector Team of the Year at the UK Heart Safe Awards.

October 7, 2014
Nantwich Words and Music Festival off to a flying start

Nantwich Words and Music Festival off to a flying start

The 2014 Nantwich Words and Music Festival was launched in rousing style in the town square.

Organisers, friends, family and performers gathered in Enzo coffee shop for the official launch.

October 7, 2014
Milldale scout camp near Nantwich boosted by A500 work

Milldale scout camp near Nantwich boosted by A500 work

Resurfacing work on the A500 near Nantwich has produced an unexpected spin off for a local scout camp.

More than 300 tonnes of planings – the top surface removed from the worn-out road – were recycled to improve the South West Cheshire District Scouts camp site at Milldale, Blakenhall.

October 6, 2014
Man, 26, arrested after serious assault outside Nantwich takeaway

Man, 26, arrested after serious assault outside Nantwich takeaway

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a serious assault in Nantwich.

The attack is believed to have occurred outside the Pizza Parlour takeaway in the Swine Market area of Nantwich.

October 6, 2014
250 primary pupils enjoy Brine Leas Activity Day in Nantwich

250 primary pupils enjoy Brine Leas Activity Day in Nantwich

Hundreds of youngsters from around Nantwich descended on Brine Leas Academy to enjoy the school’s annual Activity Day.

The event is designed to give year 5 and 6 pupils a taste of life in high school once they leave primary.

October 6, 2014
Nantwich community cinema commended at National Film Society Awards

Nantwich community cinema commended at National Film Society Awards

A community cinema project in Nantwich has been commended at the National Film Society Awards.

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 was hailed by film bigwigs at the event in Sheffield for the way it offers affordable family screen entertainment in a town without a cinema.

October 2, 2014