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Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook vying for UK butchery crown

Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook vying for UK butchery crown

Popular Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook is in the UK finals of the Farm Retailer of the Year award. The Newcastle Road venue is also one of six finalists vying for the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) best on-farm butchery prize.

January 22, 2014
Launch of new Nantwich cinema project hailed huge success

Launch of new Nantwich cinema project hailed huge success

More than 80 people enjoyed the launch of “Nantwich Family Films@4” – a community cinema project in Nantwich. There was a party atmosphere at Nantwich Methodist Church as children let off party poppers as Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson formally opened the project.

January 22, 2014
Update: Pizza Parlour blaze in Nantwich was accident, say fire crews

Update: Pizza Parlour blaze in Nantwich was accident, say fire crews

Firefighters who tackled a blaze which swept through the Pizza Parlour takeaway in Nantwich today say it was accidental. Crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out at about 8.20am and found the blaze sweeping through the ground floor on Beam Street.

January 21, 2014
Green Party candidate blasts Cheshire East Council over HS2 bid

Green Party candidate blasts Cheshire East Council over HS2 bid

A Green Party candidate has attacked Cheshire East Council chiefs’ claims how the HS2 rail project will boost Crewe and Nantwich. John Knight labelled HS2 an “expensive vanity project” and believes Cheshire East has been “betrayed” by the Government.

January 21, 2014
Amateur Nantwich chefs serve up £3,500 for St Luke’s Hospice

Amateur Nantwich chefs serve up £3,500 for St Luke’s Hospice

Amateur chefs in Nantwich cooked up a treat at one the town’s restaurants – and helped raise thousands of pounds. Andrew Hague, from Howard Worth, and Scott Harding, of Poole Alcock, coped with the kitchen heat to serve up a 4-course dinner from scratch for 62 guests.

January 21, 2014
Leighton Hospital visiting ban lifted as Norovirus bug eases

Leighton Hospital visiting ban lifted as Norovirus bug eases

Health chiefs have lifted visiting restrictions on all adult wards at Leighton Hospital. Restrictions were imposed to tackle the spread of the diarrhoea and vomiting Norovirus bug.

January 20, 2014
Nantwich Town fan in final of Evo-Stik “Supporter of the Year”

Nantwich Town fan in final of Evo-Stik “Supporter of the Year”

By Michael Chatwin A Nantwich Towm fan is among 10 supporters to make it through to the Evo-Stik League “Supporter of the Year” contest. Loyal Dabber Ian Garnett says it is a “great honour” to be named among the finalists, which will soon be reduced to five.

January 20, 2014
Nantwich children to parade on “Battle of Nantwich” Holly Holy Day

Nantwich children to parade on “Battle of Nantwich” Holly Holy Day

Scores of Nantwich youngsters will take part in a historical parade as part of the “Battle of Nantwich” Holly Holy Day event. Children aged from just two to 16 will be involved in the parade which sets off from Nantwich Museum.

January 20, 2014
Nantwich Museum acquires rare Tudor treasure found at Baddiley

Nantwich Museum acquires rare Tudor treasure found at Baddiley

Nantwich Museum has acquired a Tudor treasure found by a metal detector near the town, thanks to generous donors. The Pillory Street venue managed to raise the £220 to secure the Tudor cast silver-gilt dress hook.

January 19, 2014
Parakeet stuns M6 camera staff at junction 16 for Nantwich

Parakeet stuns M6 camera staff at junction 16 for Nantwich

This “pretty boy” ruffled a few feathers among motorway patrol staff monitoring the M6 near Nantwich. Operators were stunned to find the parakeet staring at them when they checked on cameras overlooking junction 16 of the motorway in Cheshire.

January 17, 2014
Brownies exhibition at Nantwich Museum celebrates centenary

Brownies exhibition at Nantwich Museum celebrates centenary

The Brownies are celebrating their centenary with an exhibition in the community gallery at Nantwich Museum. The display runs until Thursday January 23.

January 16, 2014
Nantwich Litter Group plans to “group picks” to fight rubbish problems

Nantwich Litter Group plans to “group picks” to fight rubbish problems

Nantwich Litter Group will start 2014 by tackling litter problems made worse by Christmas festivities and stormy weather. Two “Group Picks” are planned, the first this Saturday January 18 at 10am on the corner of Beam Street by the One Stop shop.

January 16, 2014
Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich scoops 5 Gold Anchors status

Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich scoops 5 Gold Anchors status

A marina near Nantwich has scooped the coveted 5-Gold Anchors status from the Yacht Harbour Association. Staff at the Aqueduct Marina in Church Minshull are delighted with the honour which is supported by the British Marine Federation.

January 16, 2014