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Nantwich author’s new book tells story of country music couple

Nantwich author’s new book tells story of country music couple

A Nantwich author has released a new book telling the story of two award-winning music stars she made friends with online! Moragh Carter’s new book “In Harmony” is the biography of  country music stars Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan from Florida.

November 15, 2012
Wistaston Memorial Hall hosts packed Remembrance Service

Wistaston Memorial Hall hosts packed Remembrance Service

Residents, councillors, and members of the Royal British Legion packed into Wistaston Memorial Hall for Remembrance Service. They were joined by members of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers from the Wistaston 35th SWC Scout Group.

November 15, 2012
Salvation Army Trading’s Nantwich store to stage Christmas sale

Salvation Army Trading’s Nantwich store to stage Christmas sale

Salvation Army Trading Company’s Nantwich charity shop is holding a Christmas sale extravaganza. Shoppers visiting the Beam Street store on Thursday November 22 will be picking up festive deals and helping to raise money for good causes into the bargain.

November 14, 2012
Nantwich Players launch funding bid to develop “arts vision” for town

Nantwich Players launch funding bid to develop “arts vision” for town

Nantwich Players are spearheading a drive to develop a new arts and culture “vision” for the town. And the theatrical group believes a new venue with 140-160 seats could help cement the future for arts and performance in Nantwich.

November 14, 2012
Nantwich Cricket Club supporters enjoy ABA boxing final at Civic Hall

Nantwich Cricket Club supporters enjoy ABA boxing final at Civic Hall

A packed Nantwich Civic Hall crowd enjoyed the annual dinner and Merseyside & Cheshire ABA 2012 boxing event. Local businesses flocked to the popular event, now in its 33rd year, to help raise money for Nantwich Cricket Club and other causes.

November 14, 2012
Cheshire Fire chiefs unveil plans to overhaul emergency cover

Cheshire Fire chiefs unveil plans to overhaul emergency cover

Cheshire Fire chiefs have unveiled plans to change the way large areas of South Cheshire are covered by crews and appliances. Proposals, which aim to save up to £7 million over the next eight years, include a new station at Alsager and possibly adding a second station in Crewe.

November 13, 2012
Greyhound Rescue Christmas Fair set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Greyhound Rescue Christmas Fair set for Nantwich Civic Hall

Santa’s little helpers will be busy in Nantwich this weekend when the GRWE Greyhound Rescue Christmas Fair comes to town. The event at Nantwich Civic Hall will have more than 40 stalls selling shabby chic, jewellery, candles, and cakes.

November 13, 2012
Worleston girls sell cakes and raise £125 for Children in Need

Worleston girls sell cakes and raise £125 for Children in Need

Five schoolgirls from Nantwich raised £125 for Children in Need by running a cake stall outside their local shop! The enterprising youngsters manned their mini patisserie outside Hulse Grocery & Bakery, on Main Road, Worleston, for 12 hours.

November 13, 2012
Stapeley Grange RSPCA wildlife centre set Christmas Fair date

Stapeley Grange RSPCA wildlife centre set Christmas Fair date

The RSCPCA’s Stapeley Grange wildlife centre is to hold its Christmas Fayre on Saturday November 25. And Santa will be dropping in to meet the young visitors to the centre on London Road in Nantwich.

November 13, 2012
Famous horse expert Monty Roberts wows Nantwich crowds at Reaseheath event

Famous horse expert Monty Roberts wows Nantwich crowds at Reaseheath event

Famous horse behavourist Monty Roberts packed out Reaseheath College in Nantwich when he gave a masterclass on equine training. More than 1,000 spectators watched as “the man who listens to horses” worked his magic on five untrained or problematic horses.

November 13, 2012
Leighton Hospital volunteers rewarded at celebration night

Leighton Hospital volunteers rewarded at celebration night

Leighton Hospital volunteers have been thanked as part of a 40-year celebration. Volunteers from groups who work alongside Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff, attended the event.

November 12, 2012
Worleston school to stage pamper evening and Christmas fayre

Worleston school to stage pamper evening and Christmas fayre

A Nantwich primary school is staging a pamper evening and Christmas fayre to help raise vital funds. Friends of Worleston are organising the event  at St Oswald’s Primary, on Church Road, Worleston on November 30.

November 12, 2012
Scores visit Nantwich Museum for History Press book launch

Scores visit Nantwich Museum for History Press book launch

Nantwich Museum was packed as people flocked for the launch of the latest Britain in Old Photographs book, “Nantwich”. The book, published by The History Press, was launched at a reception in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue.

November 12, 2012