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Nantwich shopkeepers launch “Sunday Trade” campaign

Nantwich shopkeepers launch “Sunday Trade” campaign

Dozens of retailers in Nantwich town centre have come together to launch a pre-Christmas ‘Sunday Trade’ campaign. Around 70% of independent stores in the town are backing the idea, and will be open on the next four Sundays leading up to Christmas.

November 25, 2011
Model Danielle Lloyd opens new Nantwich beauty business

Model Danielle Lloyd opens new Nantwich beauty business

Model and TV presenter Danielle Lloyd was in Nantwich to open a new health and beauty business in the town. Former Miss England Danielle, engaged to Premier League footballer Jamie O’Hara, officially returned to work after spending 16 weeks nursing her seriously ill premature baby.

November 25, 2011
Hundreds enjoy Crewe Christmas Lights and fireworks event

Hundreds enjoy Crewe Christmas Lights and fireworks event

By Jonathan White Hundreds braved the chilly wind to watch the Christmas Lights switch on and firework display in Crewe town centre. The event took place on the main square in the town centre, with the cast of this year’s pantomime – Snow White – starting the countdown and switching on the lights.

November 25, 2011
Vodafone resolves Nantwich mobile signal fault

Vodafone resolves Nantwich mobile signal fault

Vodafone bosses say problems plaguing Nantwich mobile phone users have been resolved. Hundreds of customers in the CW5 postcode area suffered signal loss and problems for over 48 hours earlier this week.

November 24, 2011
Car blaze drama at Morrisons supermarket in Nantwich

Car blaze drama at Morrisons supermarket in Nantwich

Shoppers at a Nantwich supermarket were caught up in a a mini drama today when fire broke out on the store’s carpark. Two firefighters from Nantwich wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze at Morrisons supermarket on Station Road.

November 24, 2011
Santa to visit Stapeley Broad Lane School Christmas Fair

Santa to visit Stapeley Broad Lane School Christmas Fair

A Nantwich primary school will be hosting Santa and a ‘Secrets Room’ at their Christmas Fair on December 9. Stapeley Broad Lane school’s fair will feature a range of games and stalls during the event between 5pm and 7pm.

November 24, 2011
New Nantwich housing scheme gets go ahead

New Nantwich housing scheme gets go ahead

New homes are to be built off Hastings Road in Nantwich, despite residents’ objections. Arley Homes has been given permission by Cheshire East Council’s southern planning committee to build a 21-home development close to the railway line.

November 23, 2011
Nantwich connected to new ‘101’ Cheshire Police line

Nantwich connected to new ‘101’ Cheshire Police line

Nantwich residents can use the new non-emergency police hotline number 101 from today (November 23). Cheshire Police, Merseyside Police and Greater Manchester Police are all switching across to ‘101’ as part of a national programme.

November 23, 2011
Cheshire food producers wowed by new Reaseheath College centre

Cheshire food producers wowed by new Reaseheath College centre

Food producers were given a flavour of how Reaseheath College in Nantwich can help them expand their businesses. Businesses in Cheshire and surrounding counties were on the first public tour of the new Food Innovation Centre.

November 23, 2011
Lyceum unveils Snow White Christmas panto ticket offer

Lyceum unveils Snow White Christmas panto ticket offer

Parents can laugh along with their kids at this year’s Crewe Lyceum panto – as they’ll only be paying child’s prices. The panto, Snow White, will be one of the biggest stage shows presented as part of the theatre’s 2011 centenary year celebrations.

November 23, 2011
Cause of huge blaze at Nantwich scrapyard remains mystery

Cause of huge blaze at Nantwich scrapyard remains mystery

The cause of a huge fire at a Nantwich scrap metal yard which brought large parts of the town to a standstill, remains a mystery. Cheshire Fire and Rescue investigators have completed a six-week probe into the blaze at Garratt’s Metals, on Alvaston Business Park.

November 23, 2011
Fire crews battle Nantwich house blaze for hours

Fire crews battle Nantwich house blaze for hours

Firefighters spent hours battling a fire in the roofspace of a Nantwich home. Crews from Nantwich, Audlem and Crewe were called to the incident involving a semi-detached property on Whitchurch Road in Nantwich just after 8.30am today (November 22).

November 22, 2011
Stapeley Parish Council outline 2012-13 spending plans

Stapeley Parish Council outline 2012-13 spending plans

Stapeley Parish Council is setting out its 2012-13 spending plans which could see an extra £9 per Band D property on council tax bills. Now families are being invited to a public meeting to air their views on the spending proposals, which amount to £61,000.

November 22, 2011