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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
Olympic star Beth Tweddle to switch on Nantwich Christmas Lights

Olympic star Beth Tweddle to switch on Nantwich Christmas Lights

London 2012 bronze medallist Beth Tweddle will be turning on the Christmas Lights in Nantwich next month, it has emerged. The Bunbury-based Olympic gymnast will be one of the highlights of a packed programme for the December 1 Lights Switch On event.

November 9, 2012
Spooky Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff raise “One in Eleven” cash

Spooky Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff raise “One in Eleven” cash

Supermarket staff in Nantwich helped spook a few customers and raise money for their local hospital. Workers at Sainsbury’s, on Middlewich Road, had fun in the store by paying £1 each to wear Halloween fancy dress.

November 9, 2012
Wistaston woman’s amazing career at 30 Crewe and Nantwich firms

Wistaston woman’s amazing career at 30 Crewe and Nantwich firms

A Wistaston temp who worked for dozens of Crewe and Nantwich companies, is retiring after 20 years with the same recruitment agency. Susan Houghton has finished her last placement for Meadowbank Associates, on Welsh Row.

November 9, 2012
Wistaston quiz teams stage annual battle for Fred Lorimer trophy

Wistaston quiz teams stage annual battle for Fred Lorimer trophy

Fifteen teams battled it out to be the brainboxes of Wistaston at the village annual quiz event. The teams of four took part in six rounds of 10 questions as they competed for the Wistaston Annual Hall Quiz Fred Lorimer trophy.

November 9, 2012
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Stapeley residents slam Muller Property’s “Nantwich South” traffic studies

Angry residents blasted a developer’s traffic survey claims at a meeting to discuss the controversial “Nantwich South” plan. More than 50 people crammed into Broad Lane Methodist Church Hall in Stapeley, with most speaking against Muller Property bosses.

November 9, 2012
Police hunt attacker after road rage assault in Nantwich

Police hunt attacker after road rage assault in Nantwich

A driver was punched in the face during a terrifying road rage attack at a busy Nantwich junction. The assault happened as the victim waited in his car at the traffic lights of Peter de Stapleigh Way and London Road.

November 7, 2012
Nantwich Town photographer to stage family and pets day

Nantwich Town photographer to stage family and pets day

A South Cheshire photographer is holding a ‘family and pets’ day at Nantwich Town’s Weaver Stadium later this month. Simon J Newbury, the club’s official photographer, is inviting families down to get their pictures done – with no sitting fee.

November 7, 2012
Nantwich college students go extra mile for Poppy Appeal

Nantwich college students go extra mile for Poppy Appeal

Nantwich students have joined forces with the Royal British Legion to help raise funds through this year’s Poppy Appeal. Members of Reaseheath College’s Students Association hope to raise £3,500 by selling poppies at Crewe Railway Station until Remembrance Sunday on November 11.

November 7, 2012
Nantwich police car ploughed into tree during supermarket burglary call out

Nantwich police car ploughed into tree during supermarket burglary call out

Two police officers injured when their car smashed into a tree in Nantwich were responding to reports of a supermarket burglary, it has emerged. The officers suffered head injuries when their marked vehicle careered off Beam Street and into a tree.

November 7, 2012
Nantwich Choral Society “Messiah” concert at St Mary’s heads for sell-out

Nantwich Choral Society “Messiah” concert at St Mary’s heads for sell-out

Nantwich Choral Society is heading for a sell-out with its special anniversary performance of Messiah. More than 100 voices will sing out loud against the backdrop of St Mary’s Church in Nantwich this Saturday November 10.

November 7, 2012