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Crewe & Nantwich rugby team complete 42-mile charity Moors walk

Crewe & Nantwich rugby team complete 42-mile charity Moors walk

Hardy members of Crewe & Nantwich RUFC completed a 42-mile trek in 24 hours across the bleak North Yorkshire Moors. The 18 walkers, team support and medics set off from the Boot and Shoe pub in Nantwich to Ravenscar on the North East coast.

August 1, 2012
Cinnamon Trust’s appeal for dog walkers in Nantwich

Cinnamon Trust’s appeal for dog walkers in Nantwich

A national charity is appealing for  dog walkers to help the elderly and terminally ill in Nantwich. The Cinnamon Trust helps to provide support for housebound residents and their much-loved pets.

August 1, 2012
Police warn Nantwich residents over thieving gangs

Police warn Nantwich residents over thieving gangs

Police are warning Nantwich people to be vigilant following a spate of distraction thefts at businesses in east Cheshire. Thieves have been targeting pubs, bars and more recently offices in the borough.

July 31, 2012
Nantwich Museum plays host to Olympic Torch and workshops

Nantwich Museum plays host to Olympic Torch and workshops

Visitors to Nantwich Museum can view the London 2012 Olympic Torch carried in Crewe by Andy Fewtrell on May 31. Andy was one of 8,000 torchbearers involved in the countrywide relay who were able to retain their torches.

July 31, 2012
South Cheshire Clay Pigeon club raises Leighton Hospital funds

South Cheshire Clay Pigeon club raises Leighton Hospital funds

A charity Clay Pigeon shoot has raised over £800 for the High Dependency Unit at Leighton Hospital. South Cheshire Clay Club staged the event after one of their members Julie Pyner was cared for in the unit.

July 31, 2012
New pothole repair trials in Nantwich hailed a success

New pothole repair trials in Nantwich hailed a success

A new method of tackling potholes has been hailed a success by Cheshire East Council after trials took place in Nantwich. More trials will take place across the borough with a view to rolling out the new high-tech method.

July 31, 2012
Nantwich animal centre’s plea for help to rehome abandoned cats

Nantwich animal centre’s plea for help to rehome abandoned cats

By Laura Normansell Bosses at a Nantwich cat re-homing organisation have issued a plea for help to house scores of felines left abandoned. The RSPCA Stapeley Grange Cattery, on London Road, which is licensed to hold 64 cats, is full to capacity.

July 31, 2012
Nantwich care home stages own Olympic Games for residents

Nantwich care home stages own Olympic Games for residents

A residential care home in Nantwich is entering the Olympic spirit – by staging its own Games! Richmond Village Nantwich will be hosting a range of sporting competitions all week for residents, staff and friends.

July 30, 2012
Local singers thrill Nantwich crowd at “Crown and Glory” event

Local singers thrill Nantwich crowd at “Crown and Glory” event

Local singers joined in harmony for the “Crown and Glory” community concert in Nantwich. The sell-out event, staged at the Crown Hotel, raised over £700 for Christian Aid and involved live performances from local talent.

July 30, 2012
Teddy Bear’s Picnic at Cholmondeley for One in Eleven appeal

Teddy Bear’s Picnic at Cholmondeley for One in Eleven appeal

A teddy bear’s picnic fund-raising event is set to take place at Cholmondeley Castle near Nantwich this weekend. The event is set to raise vital cash for the One in Eleven Appeal to create a new neo-natal unit at Leighton Hospital.

July 30, 2012
Shavington pupils raise funds for Age UK Cheshire

Shavington pupils raise funds for Age UK Cheshire

Youngsters at a Shavington school helped to raise £100 for Age UK Cheshire. Staff and pupils from Shavington Primary collected the money from several events, including a Christingle service and nativity show.

July 30, 2012
Nantwich health spa’s top marks six months after launch

Nantwich health spa’s top marks six months after launch

Staff at a Nantwich health spa are celebrating top marks just six months after opening. Skin Health Spa, opened on Welsh Row by former Miss England Danielle Lloyd, has enjoyed excellent client feedback.

July 27, 2012
Nantwich-based The Cat radio station to launch new website

Nantwich-based The Cat radio station to launch new website

Nantwich-based The Cat Community Radio is to launch a new website this weekend. A team of volunteers has been working on the construction and content of the new site which goes live on July 28/29.

July 27, 2012