A ten-year-old girl from Nantwich is going back to the future as Latin, the language of the Romans and of the Vatican, makes a comeback. Lucy Allinson is among primary school children lapping up the subject now back on the curriculum at Howell’s School, in Denbigh.
Police in Cheshire say they are “seriously concerned” about the number of young and elderly drivers who ignore warnings about drinking. Officers made 181 arrests during the Christmas/New Year drink drive crackdown.
An engraved watch made by19th century Nantwich watchmaker John Palin was handed in to Nantwich Museum by a member of the public. Bosses at the Pillory Street venue said the silver timepiece, in Palin’s family for generations, was in excellent condition and working order.
Reaseheath College in Nantwich and food giant Nestle have been praised by Prince Charles for their regeneration work in Pakistan. Reaseheath’s director of business and marketing Margaret Bardsley and Nestle bosses were thanked by the Prince for their support of the Pakistani dairy industry at a gala in London.
Thousands of people braved the strong winds in Nantwich to enjoy the annual Battle of Nantwich Holly Holy Day celebrations. Visitors marvelled in the traditional spectacle as hundreds of troops from The Sealed Knot performed their re-enactment on Mill Island.
Nantwich police station on Beam Street has gone green with a new solar panel system providing energy from the sun. Computers, CCTV system, and even small electric items are all now powered by the sun, cutting emissions and reducing bills.
Nantwich residents have a chance to air their views on whether the Cheshire Police council tax amount should go up. Three options are highlighted on the Cheshire Police Authority website as members consider the 2012/13 budget.
Nantwich Town is calling on residents to donate unwanted football kits to help families in poor countries. The Dabbers are backing a new Evo-Stik Premier League partnership with charity KitAid for the current season.
Cheshire East Council has vowed to join in an ‘impact day’ to crackdown on dog fouling on a Nantwich estate. The January 27 event takes place on the Cronkinson development in Stapeley after parish councillors highlighted the problem of dog mess on streets, footpaths and green play areas.
A terminally-ill four year old will celebrate her birthday with a dream Princess Party at Peckforton Castle, near Nantwich. Tess Sullivan, whose party has been organised by her family at the castle on January 29, suffers from the rare Alexander Disease.
Staff and residents at Richmond Village Nantwich are looking forward to all things Scottish when they host a Burns Night celebration. Crewe and Nantwich Scottish Dance Group will be at the centre to join the party on Wednesday January 25.
A Willaston councillor is staging a birthday celebration to help raise money for village causes. Cllr Brian Silvester’s party on the evening of January 21 takes place at Willaston Social Club.
Police have stepped up patrols in Nantwich and Crewe after another report of a man in a green car seen approaching a teenage girl. The 16-year-old South Cheshire College student, from Nantwich, was followed by an Asian man as she walked to a bus-stop.
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