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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
Nantwich boss helps pupils succeed in business enterprise

Nantwich boss helps pupils succeed in business enterprise

The boss of a Nantwich firm helped youngsters have their cake and eat it at a business enterprise day. Martyn Kinch, Vice President International Sales for the ILX Group based in Nantwich, was invited in to bid for cakes produced by school pupils during the day.

November 22, 2011
Nantwich police aim to help town achieve ArcAngel status

Nantwich police aim to help town achieve ArcAngel status

Police in Nantwich are hoping to earn the town ArcAngel status by signing up pub bosses to a safer drinking charter. ArcAngel, which aims to tackle alcohol-related crime, is run by Cheshire Police and agencies including local councils, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and NHS trusts.

November 22, 2011
Elderly folk in Nantwich given free porridge by Mornflake

Elderly folk in Nantwich given free porridge by Mornflake

Elederly folk across Nantwich and South Cheshire are tucking into wholesome breakfasts thanks to a porridge donation from Mornflake. The Crewe-based breakfast foods firm has teamed up with Age UK Cheshire to distribute bags of porridge to pensioners at coffee mornings and advice sessions.

November 22, 2011
Paedophile warning for Nantwich parents buying consoles

Paedophile warning for Nantwich parents buying consoles

Nantwich parents who buy games consoles for their children this Christmas are being warned to watch how they are used. Police say paedophiles may be using gaming networks to contact and groom children, with one youngster from Cheshire already falling victim.

November 21, 2011
Willaston in Bloom team rewarded with £440 donation

Willaston in Bloom team rewarded with £440 donation

The award-winning Willaston in Bloom team has received funds of £440 from local councillor Brian Silvester. The money was part of £1,500 raised at a night of entertainment at Willaston Social Club to celebrate Cllr Silvester’s 35 years of service.

November 21, 2011
Nantwich Litter Group appeals for more volunteers

Nantwich Litter Group appeals for more volunteers

Volunteers working for the Nantwich Litter Group have been producing positive results for the town. Now the group, coordinated by Nantwich Town Cllr John Lewis, is appealing for more help to build on the progress being made.

November 21, 2011
Nantwich pupils take part in college’s Sports Inclusion Day

Nantwich pupils take part in college’s Sports Inclusion Day

School children from Nantwich joined forces to take part in a multi-sport inclusion day at South Cheshire College. The event was co-ordinated by the Crewe and Nantwich School Sport Partnership and gave youngsters a chance to try activities and learn new skills.

November 21, 2011
Fire crews tackle chimney blaze at Buerton home

Fire crews tackle chimney blaze at Buerton home

Fire crews were called out to a chimney blaze at a house in Buerton, Nantwich. They they arrived at the scene on Woore Road, the blaze had been put out.

November 19, 2011
The Cat radio’s Children in Need show raises £550

The Cat radio’s Children in Need show raises £550

Crewe and Nantwich residents showed their support for Children in Need by raising £552 at a fun-packed show organised by The Cat radio. The evening, at Crewe Alexandra’s function room at the Alexandra Stadium, was supported by the Street Dance Academy who wowed the audience with fantastic routines.

November 19, 2011