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Work starts on £23 million Leighton Hospital critical care revamp

Work starts on £23 million Leighton Hospital critical care revamp

Work has started on a new multi-million pound facility at Leighton Hospital. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust bosses say the £22.8 million project will provide new operating theatres and critical care unit.

March 7, 2013
Brine Leas students in Nantwich scoop Keele Shield Maths award

Brine Leas students in Nantwich scoop Keele Shield Maths award

Four pupils from Brine Leas Sixth Form in Nantwich have scooped a top Maths award. The BL6 team won the Keele Shield following their performance at the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Senior Maths Team Challenge.

March 7, 2013
St Anne’s Primary in Nantwich to stage fund-raising Fashion Show

St Anne’s Primary in Nantwich to stage fund-raising Fashion Show

Models will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk at a Nantwich primary school later this month. A fund-raising fashion show will take place at St Anne’s Primary School, on Wellington Road, on Tuesday March 19.

March 7, 2013
Nantwich Marks & Spencer food store set for April 10 opening

Nantwich Marks & Spencer food store set for April 10 opening

The new Marks & Spencer store in Nantwich is to open on April 10, the company revealed today. The Simply Food outlet, which is creating 60 new jobs, will open its doors in just five weeks.

March 6, 2013
Nantwich Film Club issues plea for new committee members

Nantwich Film Club issues plea for new committee members

Nantwich Film Club is desperate for people to take up key committee positions or the club risks folding. Current chair and treasurer Katharine Dowson is having to step down from her role after two years due to work commitments.

March 6, 2013
Heidi Browne lines up double act for Nantwich Jazz Festival

Heidi Browne lines up double act for Nantwich Jazz Festival

Singer-songwriter Heidi Browne will be doubling up at this year’s Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. Talented Heidi is one of a number of upcoming local acts to be playing the Easter weekend event, but on this occasion will be performing twice.

March 6, 2013
Reaseheath tributes paid after death of farming champion John Platt

Reaseheath tributes paid after death of farming champion John Platt

Reaseheath College in Nantwich has paid tribute to one of the area’s farming champions John Platt, who has died aged 82. Mr Platt was chair of Reaseheath’s College Board for 14 years, retiring two years ago, and was a long standing governor.

March 5, 2013
Police hunt knifeman who threatened South Cheshire shop staff

Police hunt knifeman who threatened South Cheshire shop staff

A knifeman threatened shop staff during a robbery at a South Cheshire store. Police are hunting the offender who brandished the weapon in Owens General Store on Wistaston Road, Crewe, and demanded money.

March 5, 2013
Nantwich primary schools to get help from £10 million Cheshire East pot

Nantwich primary schools to get help from £10 million Cheshire East pot

Rundown primary school buildings in Nantwich have been given a cash boost under new Government funding. Cheshire East Council is receiving more than £10 million to improve school buildings and create new school places.

March 5, 2013
Families enjoy Reaseheath College lambing event in Nantwich

Families enjoy Reaseheath College lambing event in Nantwich

A record 2,500 visitors flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich to enjoy the lambing and zoo weekend. Excited youngsters like Francesca Forbes, Katy Wakeman, Cameron Forbes (pictured) were among hundreds keen to experience the live lambing event.

March 4, 2013
Nantwich landlords reveal holiday horror after Red Cow pub blaze

Nantwich landlords reveal holiday horror after Red Cow pub blaze

A Nantwich pub landlady revealed how they received “the dreaded call” to say their business was on fire. Lorraine and Martin Chapman were on a walking holiday in the Yorkshire Dales when their Red Cow pub on Beam Street went up in smoke.

March 4, 2013
Railway Hotel Nantwich strikes deal for Easter music festival

Railway Hotel Nantwich strikes deal for Easter music festival

A Nantwich pub has agreed a sponsorship deal to help promote its forthcoming music festival. The Railway Hotel has teamed up with Blue Bell Crewe to stage the “Keep Music Live” festival at the venue during Easter weekend.

March 4, 2013
Nantwich Litter Group fill 30 bags in town centre clean up

Nantwich Litter Group fill 30 bags in town centre clean up

Volunteers with Nantwich Litter Group swept the town’s streets clean and collected 3o bags of rubbish. The group’s latest Litter Pick was also held to raise awareness of their activities among shoppers, retailers and residents.

March 4, 2013