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Small Business Saturday backed by Nantwich campaigners

Small Business Saturday backed by Nantwich campaigners

South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Nantwich Town Council have joined forces in support of Small Business Saturday. The campaign is aimed at encouraging people to keep using their small local businesses and traders in Nantwich.

December 11, 2013
Schools compete in Bake Off contest run by Nantwich’s Reaseheath College

Schools compete in Bake Off contest run by Nantwich’s Reaseheath College

The heat is on as dozens of schools compete in a Bake Off competition run by a Nantwich college. Year 9 pupils from schools across Crewe and Nantwich have entered the contest run by Reaseheath College.

December 10, 2013
Yew Tree Inn near Nantwich named Cheshire’s best pub in 2013

Yew Tree Inn near Nantwich named Cheshire’s best pub in 2013

An historic pub near Nantwich has been crowned Cheshire’s top watering hole – for the second year running. The Yew Tree Inn in Bunbury now goes forward to be judged on the national stage next year.

December 10, 2013
Nantwich-based The Cat radio show nominated for writer’s award

Nantwich-based The Cat radio show nominated for writer’s award

A specialist music show hosted by Nantwich-based The Cat radio has been nominated for a top award. “Monday Morning Blues”, which is broadcast from The Cat’s studio om Frederick Street, has been nominated in the “Blues Matters” magazine writer’s poll.

December 10, 2013
Residents joy as developers on Nantwich site served with “stop notice”

Residents joy as developers on Nantwich site served with “stop notice”

Residents in Nantwich have welcomed a “stop notice” imposed on developers building 50 new houses in the town. Cheshire East Council has served a “temporary stop notice” on Stewart Milne Homes Ltd, ordering all work on the Regents Park site to cease.

December 9, 2013
25 Kumon students celebrate awards success in Nantwich

25 Kumon students celebrate awards success in Nantwich

Youngsters from the Kumon Nantwich Study Centre were recognised at an awards ceremony at Nantwich Methodist Church. The students were celebrated for their success and development studying Kumon Maths and English programmes.

December 9, 2013
Hundreds enjoy charity Santa Dash in Nantwich town centre

Hundreds enjoy charity Santa Dash in Nantwich town centre

By Jonathan White Hunderds of people enjoyed festive fun at a Santa Dash which brought a splash of red to Nantwich town centre. People dressed as Santa, Mrs Claus, elves, snowmen and even a few Santa dogs for the event to raise money for Hope House Hospice.

December 9, 2013
Organisers of Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on hail event huge success

Organisers of Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on hail event huge success

Organisers of the Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on have hailed this year’s event as a big success. Thousands packed into the town centre for the traditional switch on last weekend.

December 6, 2013
Super fibre broadband roll-out unveiled for Nantwich and villages

Super fibre broadband roll-out unveiled for Nantwich and villages

First communities to benefit from Connecting Cheshire’s multi-million pound fibre broadband roll-out are announced More than 15,000 premises are set to benefit from the first phase of investment in new fibre broadband networks across Cheshire.

December 6, 2013
Strong winds cause road and rail chaos across South Cheshire

Strong winds cause road and rail chaos across South Cheshire

Strong winds and rain have caused chaos across Nantwich and Crewe with several trees blown down. A number of roads have been blocked, sparking long delays on many routes around South Cheshire.

December 5, 2013
Industrial park off the A51 at Wardle, Nantwich given go ahead

Industrial park off the A51 at Wardle, Nantwich given go ahead

A massive new industrial park near Nantwich has been given the green light by Cheshire East Council planners. They granted outline planning consent for the 65-hectare site on the former Wardle Airfield off the A51.

December 4, 2013
Nantwich dancer AJ Pritchard and Chloe win historic double dance title

Nantwich dancer AJ Pritchard and Chloe win historic double dance title

Young Nantwich dancer AJ Pritchard has scooped top national honours once again with his dance partner Chloe. The pair, who wowed huge TV audiences on Britain’s Got Talent, have been crowned both Youth Ballroom and Latin Champions 2013.

December 4, 2013
Santa sets up his busy Grotto at Nantwich Bookshop

Santa sets up his busy Grotto at Nantwich Bookshop

By Jonathan White Santa has been busy in his Grotto created by the Rotary Club of Nantwich. He’s taken time off from his busy schedule to meet and hand out presents to children in the town.

December 3, 2013