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Becky and Elle

Christmas Party in memory of Nantwich youngster Elle Morris

A special Christmas party in memory of tragic Nantwich youngster Elle Morris will help raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

The event is being staged by Elle’s mum Becky Whitfield and friends almost a year after Elle’s last day at home before returning to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

November 22, 2018
Santa’s Sparkly Surprise comes to Nantwich Civic Hall for Christmas

Santa’s Sparkly Surprise comes to Nantwich Civic Hall for Christmas

Nantwich Civic Hall will be home to the new festive show for pre-school children, Santa’s Sparkly Surprise.

The show has been written and produced by the team behind the popular Santa’s Dizzy Day, Santa’s Rusty Robot, Santa’s Polka Dot Pirate and Santa’s Mixed-up Martian.

November 19, 2018
Pay your respects on Nantwich Square at Remembrance Day centenary

Pay your respects on Nantwich Square at Remembrance Day centenary

People will pack the streets of Nantwich tomorrow to pay their respects on the centenary of the end of World War One.

And today we publish a list of those men from Nantwich who gave their lives between 1914-1918.

November 10, 2018
Nantwich Singers to perform at St Mary’s Church Remembrance event

Nantwich Singers to perform at St Mary’s Church Remembrance event

The Nantwich Singers will be performing in St Mary’s Church as part of the Remembrance Sunday commemorations on November 11.

They will be singing the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré as part of the events to mark the end of the Great War, 100 years ago on this day.

November 7, 2018
Christmas Lights switch on events for Nantwich and Crewe

Christmas Lights switch on events for Nantwich and Crewe

Nantwich and Crewe are preparing for their annual Christmas Lights Switch-on events over the next two weeks.

And both towns are hoping to use the festive season to pull in the visitors.

November 7, 2018
Nantwich Museum opens new “Empowerment of Women” exhibition

Nantwich Museum opens new “Empowerment of Women” exhibition

A new exhibition “Empowerment of Women – a local perspective” has opened in the Your Space Gallery at Nantwich Museum.

Developed by members of the museum’s Research Group, the exhibition celebrates the centenary of the earliest successes of the women’s suffrage campaign.

November 5, 2018
Ghoulishly good as Nantwich and Crewe dresses for Halloween

Ghoulishly good as Nantwich and Crewe dresses for Halloween

Homes, businesses and families across Crewe and Nantwich looked ghoulishly good as people enjoyed Halloween across the region.

And here are some of the most eye-catching sights, as captured by our keen photographer Jonathan White.

November 1, 2018
Remembrance Service at Leighton Hospital in memory of children and babies

Remembrance Service at Leighton Hospital in memory of children and babies

A Remembrance Service will be taking place at Leighton Hospital to celebrate the lives of local children and babies who have died.

The annual service, organised by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will be held at 3pm on Saturday November 10 at St Peter’s Church, Minshull Vernon.

November 1, 2018
MP Laura Smith – latest drop-in surgery and appointment times

MP Laura Smith – latest drop-in surgery and appointment times

Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith has announced the latest drop-in surgery and appointment times for constituents in November and December.

It starts on Friday November 2, with a Drop-In Surgery at Nantwich Library from 10am to noon.

October 28, 2018
Nantwich Library – what’s on in October and November

Nantwich Library – what’s on in October and November

Nantwich Library is hosting a series of events and workshops over the next few weeks.

Here is a full list of what’s on at the Beam Street venue for the rest of October and November.

October 25, 2018
“When the Light Goes Out” Cheshire East First World War commemoration

“When the Light Goes Out” Cheshire East First World War commemoration

A four-year programme of activity to commemorate the First World War will come to a spectacular end in South Cheshire with two closing events taking visitors on a poignant journey back in time.

Cheshire East Council’s “When the Light Goes Out” events – part of the Cheshire East Reflects programme – will take place on November 10-11 and will mark the centenary of the Armistice through memories, performance and sound.

October 22, 2018
Ghost tours at Nantwich Museum among Halloween events

Ghost tours at Nantwich Museum among Halloween events

Ghost-ridden tours are being organised by Nantwich Museum to add to the town’s spooky Halloween celebrations.

The ‘Nantwich Hallowe’en Ghost Trails’ will be led by Richard and Lyn Gumm, actors who have regularly appeared on TV and in films.

October 18, 2018
Mayor launches 11th Nantwich Words and Music Festival

Mayor launches 11th Nantwich Words and Music Festival

The 11th Nantwich Words and Music Festival was launched to a packed room of performers, volunteers and guests at Nantwich Civic Hall last night.

Guests were treated to singing by the talented Weaver Primary youngsters with organiser Nigel Stonier on the guitar.

October 9, 2018