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Two trapped under car after A534 accident in Faddiley

Two trapped under car after A534 accident in Faddiley

Two people were trapped under a car after a collision on a busy road near Nantwich. The accident involved a motorbike and a car on the A534 Wrexham Road in the village of Faddiley.

October 31, 2012
Nantwich mum’s horror after Stapeley home raided as family sleep

Nantwich mum’s horror after Stapeley home raided as family sleep

A Nantwich mum has warned families to be on their guard after a burglar raided her home while the family was asleep. The victim was woken at 2am by their dog barking and disturbed the crook at the property on Massey Close, Stapeley.

October 30, 2012
Pallgo Rambling Club donates £800 to Leighton Hospital child unit

Pallgo Rambling Club donates £800 to Leighton Hospital child unit

Young patients at Leighton Hospital will benefit from new kit thanks to a donation from a South Cheshire rambling club. Pallgo Rambling Club chose the hospital’s Child and Adolescent Unit as their “Charity of the Year”.

October 30, 2012
Cheshire fire crews’ candle warning after Crewe house blaze

Cheshire fire crews’ candle warning after Crewe house blaze

Nantwich families are being urged to take care with candles after a fire at a house in Crewe. Firefighters believe the blaze, which left one person injured, was caused by “careless use” of candles.

October 30, 2012
Relic of WWII fighter plane which crashed in Nantwich to be auctioned

Relic of WWII fighter plane which crashed in Nantwich to be auctioned

A piece of a Second World War fighter plane which crashed into the River Weaver, is to be sold at auction in Nantwich. The iconic piece of wreckage is from the US plane which crash-landed close to houses on Shrewbridge Road.

October 30, 2012
Police issue warning after thieves target Nantwich vehicles

Police issue warning after thieves target Nantwich vehicles

Police are warning car owners in Nantwich after a spate of opportunist thefts from vehicles in the town. Two of the incidents happened in broad daylight with cars left unlocked, say officers.

October 30, 2012
Nantwich folk can play Santa and raise St Luke’s Hospice funds

Nantwich folk can play Santa and raise St Luke’s Hospice funds

Nantwich folk are being urged to wear a Santa outfit for a day – and earn cash for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. The charity is staging its “Wear a Santa Suit” fundraising fortnight from November 26 to December 10.

October 29, 2012
One in Eleven Leighton Hospital appeal receives £1.5million donation

One in Eleven Leighton Hospital appeal receives £1.5million donation

The One in Eleven Appeal has received a massive £1.5 million donation from the Frank Hockenhull Trust. It’s the biggest single donation ever received by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (MCHFT) charitable fund.

October 29, 2012
New cycle business launches at Regents Park in Nantwich

New cycle business launches at Regents Park in Nantwich

The owner of a cycle business is opening up in Nantwich to escape recession-hit South Wales, he revealed. Steve Giles has converted an old garage at the Regents Park development off London Road into “Steve’s Cycles”.

October 26, 2012
MP Timpson welcomes rise in apprenticeships in Crewe and Nantwich

MP Timpson welcomes rise in apprenticeships in Crewe and Nantwich

Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has welcomed the rise in apprenticeship positions across the borough. Latest figures show half a million people started an apprenticeship last year in the UK, and 1,490 of those were in Crewe and Nantwich.

October 26, 2012
Nantwich Litter Group volunteers fill 22 sacks in just one hour

Nantwich Litter Group volunteers fill 22 sacks in just one hour

Willing Nantwich Litter Group volunteers have been out in force again to clean up after the town’s litter louts. Working in small teams, 21 volunteers filled an incredible 22 binbags of rubbish in just one hour.

October 26, 2012
Acton & Reaseheath WI enjoys awards event at Nantwich Library

Acton & Reaseheath WI enjoys awards event at Nantwich Library

Nantwich Library welcomed the ladies of Acton and Reaseheath Women’s Institute Book Club for a special award ceremony. WI members took part in Cheshire East Libraries “Stories of the World” reading challenge as part of the Cultural Olympiad.

October 25, 2012
Nantwich councillor fights for lower energy prices for town residents

Nantwich councillor fights for lower energy prices for town residents

A Nantwich councillor has launched plans to lower energy costs for local residents. Town Cllr Stuart Hutton is urging people to sign up to a Collective Energy Bargaining Scheme.

October 25, 2012