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Cheshire Triathlon celebrates 21 years with Nantwich event

Cheshire Triathlon celebrates 21 years with Nantwich event

The Barony Park in Nantwich will be a hive of activity when the 21st Cheshire Triathlon comes to town. More than 1,000 competitors and their families will line the park for the June 2 anniversary event.

May 1, 2013
100km of Nantwich roads still defective, pothole figures show

100km of Nantwich roads still defective, pothole figures show

A quarter of Cheshire East roads needing potholes repairs are in Nantwich, according to latest figures. Around 400km of the road network in the borough are still in need of repair, despite more than 21,643 potholes being filled so far this year.

April 30, 2013
Nantwich marina equipped with life-saving defibrillator from NWAS

Nantwich marina equipped with life-saving defibrillator from NWAS

Six members of staff from Aqueduct Marina in Nantwich have been trained to help save lives. The employees are now equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) given to them by North West Ambulance Service.

April 29, 2013
Nantwich TPL hairstylist makes regional Wella Trend Vision awards

Nantwich TPL hairstylist makes regional Wella Trend Vision awards

A hairstylist from Nantwich has reached the regional heats of a major contest. Laura Cassata is one of three stylists from South Cheshire firm TPL to make it through in the Young Talent class of the global Wella Trend Vision awards.

April 29, 2013
Danny Johnson named as new Nantwich Town manager

Danny Johnson named as new Nantwich Town manager

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town have unveiled Danny Johnson as their new manager. The 37-year-old joins the Dabbers after their final home game against Blyth Spartans this Saturday.

April 29, 2013
Acclaimed author David Gaffney hosts Nantwich Library event

Acclaimed author David Gaffney hosts Nantwich Library event

Nantwich Library will be hosting acclaimed flash fiction author David Gaffney next month. Gaffney is the author of critically acclaimed works such as Sawn-off Tales, Aromabingo, The Half-life of Songs and Never Never.

April 29, 2013
Drinks cooler sparked devastating Playworld fire near Nantwich

Drinks cooler sparked devastating Playworld fire near Nantwich

This is the charred wreckage of a popular children’s play centre near Nantwich after a devastating fire. But determined owner Mandy Grinnell has vowed to bounce back from the disaster and re-build Playworld in Shavington.

April 27, 2013
Reaseheath College zoo in Nantwich opens for World Tapir Day

Reaseheath College zoo in Nantwich opens for World Tapir Day

Families can get close up and personal with some of Reaseheath College’s rarest residents tomorrow (April 27). The Nantwich college, which is opening its zoo especially for World Tapir Day, is the only one in the UK with tapirs in its collection.

April 26, 2013
Nantwich pub’s Crewe Alex quiz night raises £540

Nantwich pub’s Crewe Alex quiz night raises £540

Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Steve Phillips said he was stunned at how much a Nantwich pub quiz helped to raise. The Peacock, in Willaston, staged the quiz which saw many of Crewe’s Wembley heroes auctioned off.

April 26, 2013
Two fires damage properties in Stapeley and Wrenbury, Nantwich

Two fires damage properties in Stapeley and Wrenbury, Nantwich

A hedge fire spread to a nearby shed at a property in Nantwich. Fire crews from Nantwich were called out to the blaze on Broad Lane in Stapeley.

April 26, 2013
7ft “Pinhead” Hellraiser monster to be auctioned in Nantwich

7ft “Pinhead” Hellraiser monster to be auctioned in Nantwich

A Nantwich auctioneer has come face to face with one of movie’s greatest horror villains. For this 7ft “Pinhead” monster, made famous by the hugely successful “Hellraiser” films, is to go on auction in the town.

April 25, 2013
Beanstalk charity issues appeal for Nantwich reader volunteers

Beanstalk charity issues appeal for Nantwich reader volunteers

A literacy charity has appealed for help to recruit more Nantwich volunteers to work in local primary schools. Beanstalk recruits, vets, trains and supports volunteers to work with children who have fallen behind with their reading.

April 25, 2013
Nantwich Museum hosts Kingsley Fields 1,100 homes consultation

Nantwich Museum hosts Kingsley Fields 1,100 homes consultation

Nantwich residents can air views on plans for a major development between Reaseheath College and the town centre. Plans for 1,100-homes, business and retail units at Kingsley Fields will be on view for a final time at Nantwich Museum tomorrow (April 25).

April 24, 2013