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Nantwich beauty salon signs up to Hope House Hospice challenge

Nantwich beauty salon signs up to Hope House Hospice challenge

A beauty salon in Nantwich is facing up to a charity’s corporate challenge by enlisting the support of clients. Madison Spa has signed up for the Hope House Hospice fundraiser which challenges businesses to grow £50 into a sizable donation.

March 25, 2013
Nantwich patients cash boost for new skin cancer machine

Nantwich patients cash boost for new skin cancer machine

Nantwich hospital patients will receive improved monitoring for skin cancer thanks to a £5,000 donation. Staff at Barclays Technology Centre Radbroke in Knutsford raised the cash to pay for a new mole mapping machine at Leighton Hospital.

March 25, 2013
Welsh Row in Nantwich to stage “Easter on the Row” festival

Welsh Row in Nantwich to stage “Easter on the Row” festival

Two venues in Nantwich’s historic Welsh Row are to stage their own festivities over the Easter weekend. Bosses of The Cat and Firenze have joined forces to stage the “Easter on the Row” between Thursday March 28 and Easter Monday.

March 23, 2013
Cheshire Police Twitter insight reveals Nantwich prowlers case

Cheshire Police Twitter insight reveals Nantwich prowlers case

Cheshire Police gave readers an insight into their work by tweeting about every incident they dealt with. Tweets revealed prowlers in Nantwich, drink drive arrests, road accidents, drunken brawls, and stupid 999 calls.

March 23, 2013
Nantwich schools closed by blizzard conditions

Nantwich schools closed by blizzard conditions

The two secondary schools in Nantwich have been closed because of the weather today (March 22). Headteachers at Brine Leas High School and Malbank School and Sixth Form College both decided to close for the day.

March 22, 2013
Snow warning for Nantwich drivers as winter hits South Cheshire

Snow warning for Nantwich drivers as winter hits South Cheshire

Drivers in Nantwich are being urged to stay off the roads unless journeys are essential as snow grips the region again. Several centimetres fell across Cheshire overnight and continued this morning. Forecasters say it will return later today and tomorrow (March 23).

March 22, 2013
Nantwich photographer’s work at new Tarporley exhibition

Nantwich photographer’s work at new Tarporley exhibition

These stunning pictures by a Nantwich photographer are part of a new exhibition opening at nearby Tarporley Gallery. Jan Wilson has six pieces on show as part of the display which features other photographers and students from Tarporley High School.

March 21, 2013
Bunbury butcher couple visit Westminster for national awards

Bunbury butcher couple visit Westminster for national awards

A couple who run a local butcher were invited to Parliament after winning through to the Countryside Alliance national annual awards. Mark and Claire Burrows, of Bunbury, near Nantwich, made it through to the final after winning the “butchers” category in the North West competition.

March 21, 2013
Nantwichnews reveals Cheshire East Council payouts to pothole victims

Nantwichnews reveals Cheshire East Council payouts to pothole victims

Exclusive Compensation paid out by Cheshire East Council for pothole-damaged vehicles has almost trebled in 12 months, Nantwichnews can reveal. They paid out a staggering £32,000 to drivers in 2012 as claims lodged more than doubled compared to 2011.

March 20, 2013
Nantwich college students help Africa conservation scheme

Nantwich college students help Africa conservation scheme

Nantwich students took part in valuable conservation work during a tour to Botswana’s Northern Tuli Block. A group of 26 Reaseheath College students helped wildlife researchers to collect data on species diversity and abundance.

March 20, 2013
Parents demand crossing action outside Nantwich primary school

Parents demand crossing action outside Nantwich primary school

Parents in Nantwich are calling for action from Cheshire East Council to make a busy road safer near their children’s primary school. Surveys a year ago showed Wellington Road outside St Anne’s Primary should have a lollipop lady and a zebra crossing.

March 19, 2013
St Mary’s Church in Wistaston issues bell ringers plea

St Mary’s Church in Wistaston issues bell ringers plea

Churchgoers in Wistaston are on the lookout for new bell ringers to join their group. Members of St Mary’s Church in Wistaston are looking for new bell ringers aged 10 and over to have a go at the fine art of campanology.

March 19, 2013
Nantwich Civic’s “Very Best in Stand Up” comedy line-up for April

Nantwich Civic’s “Very Best in Stand Up” comedy line-up for April

‘The Very Best in Stand Up” returns to Nantwich Civic Hall with a top bill of UK comedy acts on April 5. Compere and host is Matt Reed, who started comedy in 2001 and made the finals of the Daily Telegraph Open Mic award in 2002.

March 19, 2013