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Nantwich Spooktacular kicks off Halloween and fireworks season

Nantwich Spooktacular kicks off Halloween and fireworks season

By Jonathan White
The Halloween and Fireworks season is set to descend on South Cheshire.

And the Nantwich Spooktacular will kick it off this weekend with one of the biggest events of its kind in the North West.

October 22, 2014
Nantwich Family Films @ 4 to screen Maleficent

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 to screen Maleficent

The next screening of the Nantwich Family Films @ 4 takes place this weekend at Nantwich Methodist Church.

Families will be able to watch Maleficent to be screened on Sunday (October 19) from 4pm.

October 16, 2014
Highfields in Nantwich to stage Fireworks and Family Fun night

Highfields in Nantwich to stage Fireworks and Family Fun night

A primary school in Nantwich is to stage its annual fireworks bonanza this week.

The Fireworks Display and Family Fun Evening will be staged at Highfields School on Friday (October 10)

October 7, 2014
More than 120 enjoy Richmond Village Nantwich proms

More than 120 enjoy Richmond Village Nantwich proms

More than 120 people enjoyed a night of live music from The Co-Operative Funeralcare Band as they played rousing music at The Richmond Nantwich Summer Proms.

October 6, 2014
Fire crews in Nantwich to stage free winter car checks

Fire crews in Nantwich to stage free winter car checks

Firefighters will be rolling into Nantwich to offer drivers free car checks before the winter sets in.

Along with partner agencies, fire crews will be carrying out free safety checks as part of their continuing campaign for safer roads in Cheshire.

October 6, 2014
Wulvern to stage Health and Wellbeing Fayre in Nantwich

Wulvern to stage Health and Wellbeing Fayre in Nantwich

A Health and Wellbeing Fayre is being staged at Nantwich Civic Hall.

It’s one of two fayres to be staged by Crewe & Nantwich Senior Forum and backed by local housing provider Wulvern.

October 2, 2014
Nantwich Choral Society to stage World War One concert

Nantwich Choral Society to stage World War One concert

Nantwich Choral Society is staging a special concert to mark the anniversary of World War One.

The performance of Karl Jenkins ‘The Peacemakers’ will be at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich on November 8.

September 29, 2014
Families invited to Cheshire Sandstone Trail 40th anniversary events

Families invited to Cheshire Sandstone Trail 40th anniversary events

People across South Cheshire are being invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Cheshire’s Sandstone Trail.

The Sandstone Ridge Trust is working with Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Forestry Commission, Meres and Mosses Landscape Partnership, Earth Skills Project and CWaC Council, to organise a series of walks stretching the 34-mile breadth of the Cheshire landmark.

September 22, 2014
Nantwich Litter Group tackles town’s rubbish grot-spots

Nantwich Litter Group tackles town’s rubbish grot-spots

Volunteers for Nantwich Litter Group are targeting the town’s grot spots again this week.

The team were out in force at the weekend around the town, and they will be staging a second group pick this Wednesday (September 24).

September 21, 2014
Skeleton Shuffle event to be staged for new Leighton Hospital MRI scanner

Skeleton Shuffle event to be staged for new Leighton Hospital MRI scanner

A charity is to stage a bone-rattling “skeleton shuffle” to help raise funds for a new MRI scanner at Leighton Hospital.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity has launched an appeal to raise £1 million for the extra scanner.

September 19, 2014
Wingate Children’s Centre in Nantwich to stage family fun day

Wingate Children’s Centre in Nantwich to stage family fun day

Wingate Children’s Centre in Wrenbury near Nantwich will be hosting a Family Fun Day to promote the launch of a new programme of sports activities.

The fun day, on Saturday September 20, will include gymnastic displays, face painting, bouncy castle, cake stall, dance workshop, sports activities, a treasure hunt, tombola and a variety of stalls.

September 16, 2014
Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

Hundreds enjoy South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed the late summer sun at the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day in Nantwich.

Train rides, displays and demonstrations were held during the event held at the society’s base behind the Peacock Hotel, on Crewe Road, Willaston.

September 14, 2014
Second antiques market set for Nantwich town square

Second antiques market set for Nantwich town square

A second antiques market of the summer will be staged in Nantwich Town Square tomorrow (September 13).

Organised by V&A Fairs, the event is being put on in conjunction with Nantwich Town Council.

September 12, 2014