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Nantwich triumphs in North West in Bloom awards

Nantwich triumphs in North West in Bloom awards

Nantwich has scooped the gold medal in the North West in Bloom 2011 awards. It means Nantwich will go forward to compete in the national awards in the town category early next year.

October 24, 2011
Hospital Trust stages service to celebrate lives of children

Hospital Trust stages service to celebrate lives of children

A remembrance service will be taking place in South Cheshire in November to celebrate the lives of children and babies. The annual service, organised by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT), is to be held at St Peter’s Church in Minshull Vernon, near Nantwich, on Saturday November 26 at 3pm.

October 24, 2011
Reaseheath students’ role at Horse of the Year Show

Reaseheath students’ role at Horse of the Year Show

Reaseheath College students were hailed as champions after playing a key role in the success of the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Thirty-six students and two staff from the Nantwich college provided the arena party for the HOYS – the most eagerly awaited event in the equestrian calendar.

October 24, 2011
Two Nantwich brothers jailed for vicious attack on Crewe victim

Two Nantwich brothers jailed for vicious attack on Crewe victim

Two brothers who attacked a man while on a night out in Nantwich are now behind bars. Gregory Bailey, 23, and Jed Bailey, 21, of Welshman′s Lane, Nantwich, launched a vicious attack on a 24-year-old Crewe man, which left him with a bleed on the brain and a fractured jaw in two places. They pleaded guilty and were sentenced at Chester Crown[Read More…]

October 21, 2011
‘Turn Nantwich Pink’ day to raise Breast Cancer Awareness funds

‘Turn Nantwich Pink’ day to raise Breast Cancer Awareness funds

Nantwich cancer campaigner Ann Aspinall has organised a second “Turn Nantwich Pink ” fun day following the huge success if the event last year. The mum and grandmum has organised the day to take place on Nantwich town square next Thursday October 27, and is centred around a children’s funday.

October 21, 2011
Recruitment drive for Cheshire energy firm Power Solutions

Recruitment drive for Cheshire energy firm Power Solutions

A Nantwich man has been employed as part of a recruitment drive by Chester-based energy consultants Power Solutions. Peter Bruder, 25, is one of five new employees at the firm which is on target for a 25% year-on-year growth.

October 21, 2011
Interpol hunt for man linked to Nantwich murder

Interpol hunt for man linked to Nantwich murder

Detectives have re-launched an international hunt for a man wanted in connection with the murder of a Nantwich trader. Christopher Guest More is wanted in connection with violent death of Brian Waters, 44, of Stapeley.

October 20, 2011
New Ofsted service gives Nantwich parents more voice

New Ofsted service gives Nantwich parents more voice

Parents in Nantwich are being given a new voice from today with the launch of Ofsted’s Parent View online service. The new online questionnaire will allow parents to give their views on their child’s school at any time of the year. It covers more than 460 schools across Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton and Warrington.

October 20, 2011
Audlem first to take over Cheshire East services

Audlem first to take over Cheshire East services

A village near Nantwich has taken on the very first transfer of services from Cheshire East Council. A series of transfers are planned as part of Cheshire East’s local service project, and Audlem Parish Council is one of the first to officially take control of a village service, opening up a toilet block to the public.

October 19, 2011
Visitors enjoy popular apple festival at Reaseheath College

Visitors enjoy popular apple festival at Reaseheath College

Hundreds of visitors poured into Reaseheath College in Nantwich to join in a celebration of the British apple. The festival, held for the 19th consecutive year, was the most successful yet and attracted visitors across Cheshire and surrounding counties. Visitors could use an apple press to convert their orchard harvest into home made juice, and sample more than 60 rare[Read More…]

October 19, 2011
More than 100 enjoy Wistaston Singers show

More than 100 enjoy Wistaston Singers show

More than 100 people watched the Wistaston Singers choir perform a concert at St Mary’s Church in the village. Phil Houghton was musical director and also introduced each song and soloist during the event watched by 120 people on Saturday night (October 15).

October 18, 2011
Family tribute to South Cheshire man killed in bike crash

Family tribute to South Cheshire man killed in bike crash

A South Cheshire man has died after his motorbike left the road and smashed into a lamp-post in Crewe. Antony Mark Tomkinson, 37, was killed as he rode down Minshull New Road on his blue Yamaha in the early hours of Sunday morning (October 16).

October 17, 2011
Nantwich Museum calligraphy exhibition to end at weekend

Nantwich Museum calligraphy exhibition to end at weekend

A popular calligraphy exhibition at Nantwich Museum comes to an end this weekend. The display, by Frances Passmore, is on show in the Community Gallery at the Pillory Street venue until this Saturday October 22.

October 17, 2011