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Reaseheath College students celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Reaseheath College students celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Reaseheath College students celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style with a tea party on the Nantwich college’s front lawn. Organised by the Students Association, the event included patriotic face painting, a barbecue and sports such as cricket and rounders.

June 4, 2012
More than 3,000 flock to Cheerbrook “Big Taste” event in Nantwich

More than 3,000 flock to Cheerbrook “Big Taste” event in Nantwich

A Nantwich farm outlet welcomed more than 3,000 visitors during their  “Big Taste” weekend. Cheerbrook, off Newcastle Road, Stapeley, staged the event to give visitors a taste of the best food and drinks produced locally.

June 3, 2012
Nantwich primary schools enjoy their own Olympic Torch Relay

Nantwich primary schools enjoy their own Olympic Torch Relay

Youngsters across Nantwich are entering into the Olympic spirit – by performing their very own Torch Relay. The Nantwich Education Partnership (NEP) bought an Olympic Torch so it could be passed from school to school by nominated pupils.

June 2, 2012
Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall

Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall

A Diamond Jubilee Variety Concert will take place tomorrow (June 2) in Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston. The concert features a host of performers including The Grove Singers, Jack Gresty and his trumpet, and a monologue by Tim Lloyd.

June 1, 2012
Nantwich Museum ready for lottery-funded Queen’s Jubilee exhibition

Nantwich Museum ready for lottery-funded Queen’s Jubilee exhibition

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is being celebrated at Nantwich Museum with an exhibition “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” opening tomorrow (June 2). It’s one of the most ambitious exhibitions to be staged at the Pillory Street venue, occupying both galleries.

June 1, 2012
Story in pictures – our Olympic Torchbearers in Crewe

Story in pictures – our Olympic Torchbearers in Crewe

Among the nine Olympic Torchbearers who carried the Flame through Crewe today were three homegrown residents. Nantwichnews contributors captured them with these great pictures during their historic journeys around the town.

May 31, 2012
Notorious South Cheshire murder to feature on BBC Crimewatch

Notorious South Cheshire murder to feature on BBC Crimewatch

BBC Crimewatch will feature an appeal to help solve a notorious South Cheshire murder 17 years ago. Detectives are using the show to renew their appeal for witnesses to a horrific killing of Tracey Mertens.

May 31, 2012
Nantwich town square hosts Jubilee beacon celebration

Nantwich town square hosts Jubilee beacon celebration

Hundreds of Nantwich children, teachers and parents crammed into the town square to mark the start of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. They danced and sang to music, listened to speeches by dignitaries and watched as a special floral beacon was lit up.

May 31, 2012
Nantwich concert by Ukulele Society raises £250 for Help For Heroes

Nantwich concert by Ukulele Society raises £250 for Help For Heroes

A concert by South Cheshire George Formby Ukulele Society in Nantwich helped to raise more than £250 for Help For Heroes. The money was raised when the Ukulele Society performed a concert in the Nantwich Civic Hall during last month’s Nantwich Jazz Blues and Music Festival.

May 31, 2012
Thousands line rainy streets to see Olympic Torch in Crewe

Thousands line rainy streets to see Olympic Torch in Crewe

Thousands have braved the rain this morning to cheer on the Olympic Torch along the streets of Crewe. This picture sent in by Nantwichnews reader Craig Buckley shows the torch along Edleston Road during its journey through South Cheshire at around 8.15am today (May 31).

May 31, 2012
Richmond Village Nantwich to stage Jubilee street party

Richmond Village Nantwich to stage Jubilee street party

Richmond Village in Nantwich is staging a traditional street party on Saturday June 2 as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. It will be one of dozens of similar events throughout the town and surrounding villages over the next four five days.

May 31, 2012
Family tribute to Sandbach chef killed in road accident near Nantwich

Family tribute to Sandbach chef killed in road accident near Nantwich

The family of a 33-year-old chef who died in a collision near Nantwich have paid tribute to him. Mark Stolworthy (pictured) was driving his blue Suzuki Baleno along the B5074 Main Road from Church Minshull to Nantwich when it happened.

May 30, 2012
Nantwich Olympic hopeful inspires South Cheshire College students

Nantwich Olympic hopeful inspires South Cheshire College students

An Olympic hopeful from Nantwich has been giving top tips to students at South Cheshire College. Charlotte Bradbury, 16, from Willaston, has her sights set on representing Great Britain in swimming.

May 30, 2012