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Thousands expected at Nantwich Spooktacular Halloween event

Thousands expected at Nantwich Spooktacular Halloween event

Thousands of people are expected to descend on the Nantwich Spooktacular – one of the largest themed Halloween events in the region. Organisers of the night are laying on a range of activities during the event at Dorfold Park on Saturday October 26.

October 3, 2013
Nantwich Words and Music Festival shows selling out fast

Nantwich Words and Music Festival shows selling out fast

Tickets are selling fast for next week’s Nantwich Words and Music Festival which features a string of big names. Venues across the town are staging live performances by musicians and wordsmiths throughout the festival, October 7 to 13.

October 2, 2013
Woman’s plea to find long lost Nantwich half-sister after 70 years

Woman’s plea to find long lost Nantwich half-sister after 70 years

A woman has appealed for help to trace her half-sister from Nantwich that she has never met in 70 years. Diane Goodenough is keen to find out if her dad (pictured) Wilfred Ratcliffe’s daughter from a first marriage is still alive in South Cheshire.

October 2, 2013
Nantwich’s Reaseheath College praised by Ofsted on student care

Nantwich’s Reaseheath College praised by Ofsted on student care

Reaseheath College has been given the thumbs up by Ofsted inspectors over how it cares for younger students on campus. An Ofsted report into the Nantwich college gave it the highest accolade for support, development and care of 16-18 year old residential students.

October 2, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group uncovers fly-tipping horror under hedge

Nantwich Litter Group uncovers fly-tipping horror under hedge

This was the haul of rubbish found dumped under a hedge by stunned Nantwich Litter Group volunteers. Fly-tippers left a pile of garbage including wood, carpet, pans and other items under the hedge where litter pickers uncovered it.

October 1, 2013
David Wilson Homes’ hospice boost from Nantwich Food Festival

David Wilson Homes’ hospice boost from Nantwich Food Festival

A housebuilder helped raise cash for St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice – and gave the local bee population a boost. David Wilson Homes, currently building the Stapeley Gardens 150-home development in Nantwich, offered a free prize draw to Nantwich Food Festival visitors.

October 1, 2013
Royal British Legion needs Poppy Appeal help in Nantwich

Royal British Legion needs Poppy Appeal help in Nantwich

Volunteers are needed to help collect for the annual Poppy Appeal in Nantwich. This year, The Royal British Legion is calling on people to offer two hours of their time to help make 2013 appeal the biggest ever.

September 30, 2013
RSPCA seeks dog warning signs after Nantwich Lake cygnet killed

RSPCA seeks dog warning signs after Nantwich Lake cygnet killed

RPSCA chiefs are hoping to erect warning signs around Nantwich Lake after a popular young cygnet was attacked and killed by a dog. The cygnet and its parents have been a regular attraction around the lake and riverside over the summer.

September 30, 2013
Man cut free after car and lorry smash on A51 near Nantwich

Man cut free after car and lorry smash on A51 near Nantwich

A man was injured after a car and lorry collided on the A51 near Nantwich. The accident happened on Nantwich Road in Wardle, and left the man trapped in his vehicle.

September 27, 2013
Social group Go Soup expands across Crewe and Nantwich

Social group Go Soup expands across Crewe and Nantwich

A social adventure group for the over 35s in Crewe and Nantwich, has already signed up 150 new members. Go SOUP was launched by founder Julie Hadall as a way of offering members a chance to enjoy activities they normally would not.

September 27, 2013
Nantwich Preschool Playgroup to stage Open Day for families

Nantwich Preschool Playgroup to stage Open Day for families

Nantwich Preschool Playgroup is staging an open day next month for parents to see what it has on offer. The group, based at Nantwich Cricket Club on Whitehouse Lane, will open its doors on Wednesday October 9 between 10am and 3pm.

September 27, 2013
Nantwich Riverside’s cygnet “Ziggy” killed in suspected animal attack

Nantwich Riverside’s cygnet “Ziggy” killed in suspected animal attack

A baby swan witnessed by many walking near Nantwich Riverside and lake in the summer, has been killed. It’s feared the popular cygnet, the only survivor of three eggs from a nest of mating swans on Mill Island, was attacked by a dog.

September 27, 2013
Highfields School in Nantwich to stage annual fireworks night

Highfields School in Nantwich to stage annual fireworks night

The annual Blitz Fireworks display and family fun evening at Highfields School in Nantwich takes place on Friday October 4. As well as the fireworks display, there will be a BBQ provided by Grants Butchers, refreshments, games and stalls.

September 26, 2013