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Classic military show at Crewe Heritage Centre

Classic military show at Crewe Heritage Centre

By Jonathan White
The annual “Wheels of War: Past & Present” classic military vehicle show took place at Crewe Heritage Centre in South Cheshire.

Hundreds of visitors flocked to the show where there was also a 40s dance night with the VCO Big Band.

October 1, 2015
Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

By Jonathan White
Families and youngsters enjoyed the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society annual open day.

The free event took place on their premises at the rear of the Peacock Hotel, Crewe Road, Willaston.

September 9, 2015
Picture Special: Thousands flock to Nantwich Food Festival

Picture Special: Thousands flock to Nantwich Food Festival

The rain held off – and thousands flocked in.

Nantwich Food Festival is once again proving a massive hit, as these pictures prove!

September 5, 2015
South Cheshire Model Engineering Society Open Day

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society Open Day

The South Cheshire Model Engineering Society 2015 Open Day will be held on Saturday September 5.

The event, which draws big crowds, will run from 11am until 5pm at the society’s tracksite behind The Peacock Hotel, on Crewe Road, Willaston.

August 27, 2015
Nantwich Food Festival to stage “Critter Chomp” insect eating challenge

Nantwich Food Festival to stage “Critter Chomp” insect eating challenge

Nantwich Food Festival organisers are looking for fearless foodies to tackle the Rhino Critter Chomp Challenge.

Competitors will face Deborah Bouchard – actress, author and co-owner of Bongos Rock & Roll Pickles, an artisan chilli company, who has signed up to the challenge along with The Nantwich Town Crier.

August 25, 2015
Nantwich Museum Flagday raises £318 for town venue

Nantwich Museum Flagday raises £318 for town venue

A Nantwich Museum flagday in the town has helped raise vital funds for the Pillory Street venue.

A total of £318.21 was collected in support of the museum trust which runs the museum – a registered charity which serves the whole community.

August 24, 2015
Nantwich Marina open day will unveil aqueduct project

Nantwich Marina open day will unveil aqueduct project

An open day at Nantwich Marina will also unveil plans for the major Nantwich Aqueduct refurbishment project.

Sheila and Bill Saner, who run Nantwich Marina off the A534, are staging the event this Saturday, August 22.

August 19, 2015
Fun workshops to be staged at Nantwich Library

Fun workshops to be staged at Nantwich Library

Four summer fun workshops are to be held at Nantwich Library for youngsters in the town.

They will start on Monday August 24, with The Wild Roadshow, 10am to 11am, for youngsters aged 4 and above. £2 per person.

August 17, 2015
Car boot sale in aid of RSPCA Stapeley Grange & Cattery

Car boot sale in aid of RSPCA Stapeley Grange & Cattery

A charity car boot sale will be held on August 15 to raise money for RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre & Cattery.

The event is being held at the centre in London Road, Nantwich, from 11am to 3pm.

July 31, 2015
Cocktail party lifts spirit of Richmond Village Nantwich residents

Cocktail party lifts spirit of Richmond Village Nantwich residents

You’re never too old to party – as these residents of Richmond Village Nantwich showed!

They joined in the spirit when the Village threw a cocktail party for residents and guests from across Nantwich.

July 28, 2015
International Cheese Awards 2015 judged at Nantwich Show ground

International Cheese Awards 2015 judged at Nantwich Show ground

Cheese makers from Nantwich to the Netherlands packed in to the giant marquee at Nantwich Show ground today for the 2015 International Cheese Awards.

More than 4,600 cheeses from 26 different countries all competed for a plethora of prizes in the 83,000 sq ft marquee at Dorfold Park.

July 28, 2015
Big Day Out set to be big hit on Nantwich Show ground

Big Day Out set to be big hit on Nantwich Show ground

This year’s Big Day Out in Nantwich is a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in aid of St Luke’s Hospice and Macmillan.

The event will be held at the Nantwich Show ground on Sunday August 2 from 11am to 4pm.

July 24, 2015
Nantwich Societies Spectacular proves big hit in the sun

Nantwich Societies Spectacular proves big hit in the sun

Hundreds turned out to enjoy the annual Societies Spectacular event in Nantwich town square.

Scores of stalls were open for the event, which was blessed with dry yet breezy conditions after last year’s rain forced it to move indoors.

July 20, 2015