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Rare lamprey fish could reel in £8,000 at Nantwich auction

Rare lamprey fish could reel in £8,000 at Nantwich auction

A pair of lamprey fish caught by a South Cheshire angler 90 years ago, could be sold for up to £8,000 at a Nantwich auction. The rare stuffed fish (pictured) are already attracting international interest before the Peter Wilson sale later this month.

November 11, 2013
Former Brine Leas tutor hosts first Nantwich Museum art exhibition

Former Brine Leas tutor hosts first Nantwich Museum art exhibition

An exhibition by former Brine Leas teacher Alan Leese called People, Places & Paint is now on show at Nantwich Museum. The display, in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue, is aim at all ages and runs until January 25.

November 10, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group to stage street final clean-up of 2013

Nantwich Litter Group to stage street final clean-up of 2013

Nantwich Litter Group is gearing up for its final blitz of the town in 2013 on November 16. And hardy members are celebrating after the group helped Nantwich win the Gold Medal as “Best Town” in the North West in Bloom Awards.

November 8, 2013
Leighton Hospital teams top league in Macmillan Cancer fundraiser

Leighton Hospital teams top league in Macmillan Cancer fundraiser

Leighton Hospital teams raised more than £4,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support – the highest of any hospital in Cheshire. The teams ran various coffee and cake events, to top the Cheshire fund-raising league for the second year running.

November 8, 2013
New book by Willaston History Group launched at Nantwich Bookshop

New book by Willaston History Group launched at Nantwich Bookshop

A new book called ‘Willaston – a South Cheshire Village History’ has been launched at the Nantwich Bookshop and Coffee Lounge. The book, unveiled on November 2, has been produced by the Willaston History Group and costs £11.95.

November 8, 2013
Nantwich children boost record numbers for library “reading challenge”

Nantwich children boost record numbers for library “reading challenge”

A summer reading challenge enjoyed by scores of Nantwich youngsters has been hailed a “monster” success. This year’s scheme run in Cheshire East libraries including Nantwich had a spooky theme.

November 7, 2013
Students join veterans to sell poppies in Nantwich store

Students join veterans to sell poppies in Nantwich store

Nantwich students took time out to join war veterans selling poppies at a town supermarket. They bought poppies and spent time with the Royal British Legion representatives at Sainsbury’s on Middlewich Road where they had called in for lunch.

November 7, 2013
Nantwich coffee morning to raise Leukaemia Research funds

Nantwich coffee morning to raise Leukaemia Research funds

A fund-raising coffee morning will take place at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich to help raise funds for Leukaemia research. The event will be held from 9am to midday on Saturday November 23 at the Nantwich Parish Rooms.

November 7, 2013
Motorists cause bus problems in Willaston village, Nantwich

Motorists cause bus problems in Willaston village, Nantwich

Motorists clogging up a Nantwich village by parking badly are forcing bus drivers to divert from their normal route, it has emerged. Arriva’s number 84 service has had to bypass Willaston village centre a number of times because it cannot get through.

November 7, 2013
Nantwich Christian Council seeks Christmas Day chef

Nantwich Christian Council seeks Christmas Day chef

The Nantwich Christian Council has issued an appeal for help – to find a Christmas Day chef! The group is staging its usual Christmas Day lunch at Nantwich Methodist Church, on Hospital Street.

November 6, 2013
Three-car A534 accident in Nantwich causes traffic delays

Three-car A534 accident in Nantwich causes traffic delays

A three-vehicle road accident caused delays in Nantwich town centre. No one was injured in the crash which happened at Spring Gardens on Hospital Street.

November 6, 2013
14 quiz teams battle it out for Wistaston Fred Lorimer Trophy

14 quiz teams battle it out for Wistaston Fred Lorimer Trophy

Fourteen teams of four people battled it out in six rounds of questions at Wistaston’s annual quiz for the Fred Lorimer Trophy. Quiz-masters Peter and Christina Wainwright took charge of the event for the first time at Wistaston Memorial Hall, after Geoff and Sheila Armitage stepped down after more than 20 years.

November 6, 2013
South Cheshire’s Queens Park launches as wedding venue

South Cheshire’s Queens Park launches as wedding venue

Couples can now tie the knot at the most iconic park in the Crewe and Nantwich area. Queens Park, seen as one of Cheshire East’s “jewels in the crown”, has been formally named as an official wedding venue.

November 5, 2013