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Former South Cheshire College student in Great Britain “Mr Swimwear” Final!

Former South Cheshire College student in Great Britain “Mr Swimwear” Final!

A former South Cheshire College student is representing his county in the national final of the “Mr Swimwear British Isles” model competition.

Stephen Staley, who grew up in Crewe and Nantwich area, has been selected for the final as “Mr Swimwear Cheshire 2021”.

September 2, 2021
Tour of Britain race heads for Cheshire East on September 9

Tour of Britain race heads for Cheshire East on September 9

The Tour of Britain returns to Cheshire East on Thursday September 9 for Stage Five of the annual cycle race.

It is the first time the race has come through Cheshire East since 2016 when the borough hosted the whole stage from start to finish.

September 1, 2021
Strictly stars back at Crewe Lyceum as Ballroom Boys in Act 2

Strictly stars back at Crewe Lyceum as Ballroom Boys in Act 2

By Claire Faulkner
Strictly fans in South Cheshire will be delighted with the return of the Ballroom Boys.

Ian Waite and Vincent Simone are back with a new tour and show, Act 2, which opens at Crewe Lyceum on September 14.

August 30, 2021
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society back on track after pandemic

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society back on track after pandemic

Members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society are back on track after staging their first event since the outbreak of Covid pandemic.

They held a “Track Open Day” on Sunday (August 22) which allowed the first visitors to their site Willaston in 18 months.

August 25, 2021
Nantwich Museum to host “horrible history” talks alongside exhibition

Nantwich Museum to host “horrible history” talks alongside exhibition

A series of online talks will be held by Nantwich Museum to support its new exhibition, “Ouch! A slightly horrible history of health and disease in Nantwich”.

The exhibition is currently running in the Millennium Gallery at the museum until Saturday October 23.

August 20, 2021
Nantwich artist opens new premises “The Marina Gallery”

Nantwich artist opens new premises “The Marina Gallery”

By Jonathan White
Nantwich artist Tony Denton has opened a new gallery-shop to display and sell his artwork.

“The Marina Gallery” is a single storey wooden building located next to the Chandlery at Nantwich Canal Centre on Chester Road.

August 17, 2021
Nantwich Bookshop to host first indoor author event since lockdown

Nantwich Bookshop to host first indoor author event since lockdown

Nantwich Bookshop is to host its first indoor author event since nationwide lockdown restrictions eased.

Local poet and author Beverley Joughin-Robson will talk about her first collection of poems – ‘Life’s Journey Through Poetry’ – published in 2019.

August 16, 2021
Shavington “boogie woogie” king Tom Seals on debut UK tour

Shavington “boogie woogie” king Tom Seals on debut UK tour

Shavington boogie woogie king Tom Seals has announced a debut UK tour – with a homecoming gig at Crewe Lyceum in October.

The former South Cheshire College student is hitting the road with his “The 45s Tour” and he will performs at venues across England and Scotland.

August 12, 2021
Crewe Pride in the Park postponed to Saturday September 25

Crewe Pride in the Park postponed to Saturday September 25

Crewe Pride in the Park will now be held on Saturday September 25, organisers have announced.

The virtual event had initially been planned for August 14.

August 6, 2021
Local poet to perform at The Granary in Nantwich

Local poet to perform at The Granary in Nantwich

Local poet Steven Langstaff will be performing live at The Granary in Nantwich on August 19.

Steven, originally from Hull, has lived in Nantwich for five years and has previously performed twice at the Edinburgh Fringe.

August 3, 2021
PIC SPECIAL: Audlem Party on the Park 2021 concert

PIC SPECIAL: Audlem Party on the Park 2021 concert

Hundreds enjoyed a rare social gathering at the 22nd ‘Audlem Party on the Park’ on the playing field in Audlem, writes Jonathan White.

Comperes Dave Johnson and Maxine Mallen introduced each band with witty humour and got the crowd in a frenzy with an ABBA medley megamix during the interval between bands.

August 3, 2021
Family Fete with Teddy Bears Picnic in aid of Wingate Centre

Family Fete with Teddy Bears Picnic in aid of Wingate Centre

The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury will host its 10th Teddy Bears Picnic in August at nearby Cholmondeley Castle.

The event on Sunday August 22 includes the popular Teddy Bear Hunt, Name the Teddy, art and crafts, stalls, Teddy Tombola, Lucky Dip, Hook a Duck, Face Painting, Bouncy, Balloon Animals and more.

July 30, 2021
Bobby Davro to star in Crewe Lyceum “Sleeping Beauty” panto

Bobby Davro to star in Crewe Lyceum “Sleeping Beauty” panto

TV and stage comedian Bobby Davro and X Factor finalist Amelia Lily will star in Sleeping Beauty Christmas panto at Crewe Lyceum Theatre this year.

Davro and Lily will also be joined by Cheshire’s best-loved panto dame, Malcolm Lord, for the production to run from December 10 to January 2.

July 29, 2021