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Nantwich fashion show raises £1,500 for hospitals charity

Nantwich fashion show raises £1,500 for hospitals charity

A night of fashion and shopping in Nantwich helped raise almost £1,500 for Leighton Hospital. The event at Richmond Village Nantwich will help fund extra equipment and refurbishment projects across Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

December 20, 2013
Hundreds enjoy Wistaston Community Christmas concert

Hundreds enjoy Wistaston Community Christmas concert

By Jonathan White Hundreds enjoyed Wistaston Community Council’s annual Christmas Concert took place at St Mary’s Church Hall in Wistaston. It featured Wells Green Choir and musicians from Shavington High School’s Concert Band.

December 20, 2013
Nantwich headteacher “humbled” by exchange visit to Kenya school

Nantwich headteacher “humbled” by exchange visit to Kenya school

Youngsters in Nantwich are learning about life at a school in Kenya through a film made by the pupils themselves. Children at Millfields Primary School and Nursery watched a film created by pupils at Lions Hill Primary near Nakuru town during a recent exchange visit.

December 19, 2013
Dario Gradi and Crewe Alex stars visit Leighton Hospital children

Dario Gradi and Crewe Alex stars visit Leighton Hospital children

Young football stars from Crewe Alexandra dropped by to boost poorly children facing Christmas in Leighton Hospital. Crewe Alex’s Under 18s joined ex manager Dario Gradi MBE to visit the child and adolescent unit of the hospital.

December 18, 2013
Man arrested after police seize drugs from Nantwich house

Man arrested after police seize drugs from Nantwich house

Nantwich Police seized drugs and cash during a raid on a house in the town. Officers from the town’s Neighbourhood Policing Unit executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act on the premises on Hillfield Place.

December 18, 2013
Nantwich wine entrepreneur Rodney Densem dies aged 65

Nantwich wine entrepreneur Rodney Densem dies aged 65

Nantwich wine entrepreneur Rodney Densem has died suddenly at the age of 65. The head of Rodney Densem Wines passed away on Saturday (December 14).

December 18, 2013
Boughey staff in Nantwich raise £1,300 after colleague’s cancer death

Boughey staff in Nantwich raise £1,300 after colleague’s cancer death

Staff at Boughey Distribution in Wardle, Nantwich have helped to raise £1,300 in memory of a colleague who died. Workers at the grocery logistics businesses, have been raising money for Prostate Cancer UK.

December 18, 2013
Nantwich youngsters enjoy Zoo2U visit to classroom

Nantwich youngsters enjoy Zoo2U visit to classroom

Pupils at Wyche Primary and Nursery School in Nantwich got to meet some furry – and not so furry – friends. A range of animals visited the school on Manor Road from North West educational organisation, Zoo2U.

December 18, 2013
Nantwich Town Council to reduce council tax bill by almost 6%

Nantwich Town Council to reduce council tax bill by almost 6%

Nantwich residents are to receive a reduction in their council tax bill from the town council in 2014-15. Town councillors have approved plans to drop the Nantwich precept by 5.9%.

December 17, 2013
Police launch drivers appeal over Nantwich cyclist A530 death

Police launch drivers appeal over Nantwich cyclist A530 death

Police want to trace two drivers who may be key witnesses to the road accident near Nantwich which killed cyclist Stewart Gandy. Mr Gandy (pictured) was in collision with a lorry as he rode his bike along the A530 Whitchurch Road in Baddington.

December 16, 2013
Nantwich Education Partnership to stage child online safety workshop

Nantwich Education Partnership to stage child online safety workshop

Nantwich schools are to host a workshop to help parents keep youngsters safe from the dangers of the internet. The Nantwich Education Partnership (NEP) is to stage the one-off CEOP event at Wyche Primary School.

December 16, 2013
Christmas houses help light up Nantwich and Crewe

Christmas houses help light up Nantwich and Crewe

Families across Nantwich and Crewe have been lighting up their homes for Christmas. These pictures by Nantwichnews contributor Jonathan White show the efforts households have been making to bring festive cheer.

December 16, 2013
£100,000 First World War memorial repair fund for Nantwich and villages

£100,000 First World War memorial repair fund for Nantwich and villages

First World War memorials in Nantwich and nearby villages could benefit from repair funds allocated by Cheshire East Council. £100,000 has been earmarked to fund repairs and refurbishment of memorials across the borough.

December 13, 2013