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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
Reaseheath College staff face disciplinary measures over ice bucket challenge

Reaseheath College staff face disciplinary measures over ice bucket challenge

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College workers in Nantwich are facing disciplinary measures – for filming their charity ice bucket challenge on college grounds.

Five members of staff at Reaseheath College were stunned to be told they were facing disciplinary proceedings after carrying out the fund-raising stunt performed by millions around the globe.

October 2, 2014
Campaign launched to save Nantwich Jobcentre from closure

Campaign launched to save Nantwich Jobcentre from closure

Union bosses in Cheshire have launched a petition to save Nantwich Jobcentre threatened with closure.

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) in Cheshire say the centre, on Swine Market, must remain open.

October 1, 2014
Police copter joins hunt for Willaston burglars in Nantwich

Police copter joins hunt for Willaston burglars in Nantwich

Residents in Nantwich were warned today after burglars were caught trying to break into a house.

Suspects were seen trying to force their way in through patio doors of a property on Cheerbrook Road in Willaston, Nantwich.

September 30, 2014
FSA slammed as Nantwich Red Lion horse abattoir charges dropped

FSA slammed as Nantwich Red Lion horse abattoir charges dropped

Five people charged in connection with the Red Lion horse abattoir in Nantwich are to escape prosecution.

The Food Standards Agency is to drop charges of alleged horse passport irregularities at the abattoir in Sound, near Wrenbury.

September 29, 2014
Nantwich Seals boosted by £3,000 Cheshire East Council funding

Nantwich Seals boosted by £3,000 Cheshire East Council funding

Nantwich Seals swimming club has been boosted by a Cheshire East Council grant of £3,000.

The council splashed the cash to help the club buy new equipment and keep fees down.

September 29, 2014
Danger traffic island on Welsh Row, Nantwich to be removed

Danger traffic island on Welsh Row, Nantwich to be removed

A controversial traffic island in Nantwich is going to be removed after causing a spate of accidents.

Cheshire East highways teams are to remove this island at the junction of Welsh Row and Queens Drive in October.

September 26, 2014
Fire chiefs probe vehicle arson attacks in Crewe street

Fire chiefs probe vehicle arson attacks in Crewe street

Two cars and a minibus have been burnt out after an arson attack in Crewe.

Firefighters were called to Hawthorn Grove where the vehicles were well alight.

September 25, 2014