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South Cheshire company Mornflake backs Nantwich Show success

South Cheshire company Mornflake backs Nantwich Show success

Nantwich Show organisers have hailed Cheshire manufacturer Mornflake for its continued support. And they say the financial backing from the cereal making company is behind the event’s growth and success.

June 25, 2014
Willaston gears up for 35th World Worm Charming Championships

Willaston gears up for 35th World Worm Charming Championships

Hundreds of people will be descending on a Nantwich primary school this weekend for the globally popular World Worm Charming Championships. The event, now in its 35th year since being relaunched, has fascinated audiences across the world.

June 24, 2014
Hundreds enjoy the sun at Wistaston Village Fete

Hundreds enjoy the sun at Wistaston Village Fete

By Jonathan White Hundreds enjoyed the warm weather to turn out for Wistaston Village Fete in the grounds of St Mary’s Church Rectory. It began with a procession from Wistaston Memorial Hall led by Scottish Piper John Beattie.

June 23, 2014
Nantwich Town Fete and SkoolsFest set to be big hit, say organisers

Nantwich Town Fete and SkoolsFest set to be big hit, say organisers

Organisers of this weekend’s Nantwich Town Fete are promising a fun-packed day for all the family. The event, a revival of an old tradition, will sit alongside “SkoolsFest”, which showcases young talent from the town’s schools in singing, dancing, drama and the arts.

June 23, 2014
Hundreds of families expected at Wistaston Village Fete

Hundreds of families expected at Wistaston Village Fete

Hundreds of families are expected at this weekend’s Wistaston Village Fete, which takes place on Saturday June 21. The fete will begin with a procession which will leave Wistaston Memorial Hall at 1.30pm.

June 19, 2014
Nantwich’s Reaseheath College wins top stand prize at Cheshire Show

Nantwich’s Reaseheath College wins top stand prize at Cheshire Show

Reaseheath College in Nantwich scooped a top award for its action-packed exhibition at this week’s Cheshire Show. The college won “Best Outside Education Stand” during the show which pulled in tens of thousands of visitors.

June 19, 2014
Nantwich pupils to sing 60s hits for 50th anniversary event

Nantwich pupils to sing 60s hits for 50th anniversary event

Millfields Primary and Nursery choir in Nantwich will sing a medley of 60s hits as part of celebrations to mark the school’s 50th birthday. The school, on Marsh Lane, first opened in January 1964 but the official opening took place later that year.

June 16, 2014
Nantwich teachers and pupils in final preparation for SkoolsFest 2014

Nantwich teachers and pupils in final preparation for SkoolsFest 2014

Pupils and teachers across Nantwich are putting the final touches to the eagerly-anticipated SkoolsFest 2014 event later this month. The event will see all 16 schools in the Nantwich Education Partnership (NEP) take part for the second festival of its kind.

June 9, 2014
Picture Special: 2014 Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes near Nantwich

Picture Special: 2014 Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes near Nantwich

By Jonathan White Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy a Nantwich village tradition at the annual Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes. The event, organised by Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust, dates back at least 200 years.

June 9, 2014
RSPCA centre in Nantwich to stage 20th anniversary Summer Fair

RSPCA centre in Nantwich to stage 20th anniversary Summer Fair

Families are being invited to a Summer Fair this month at RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery in Nantwich. The event, on Sunday June 29, will feature a host of activities to help raise funds for the centre on London Road.

June 9, 2014
Families vote on Facebook for next Nantwich Films@4 screening!

Families vote on Facebook for next Nantwich Films@4 screening!

The next Nantwich Family Films@4 screening will be “Mary Poppins” after organisers allowed the public to vote! The films, screened at Nantwich Methodist hall on Hospital Street, have proved a big hit since the community cinema project was launched in January.

June 6, 2014
Richmond Village Nantwich joins National Care Homes Open Day plan

Richmond Village Nantwich joins National Care Homes Open Day plan

Richmond Village Nantwich is joining a national programme to encourage people to visit care homes in their area on Friday June 20. The National Care Home Open Day is inviting homes around the UK to open their doors to the general public.

June 6, 2014
Belton Cheese scoops 22 gongs at 2014 British Cheese Awards

Belton Cheese scoops 22 gongs at 2014 British Cheese Awards

A local cheesemaker scooped more than 20 accolades at the 2014 British Cheese Awards. Belton Cheese, regular winners at the International Cheese Awards at the Nantwich Show, impressed judges at the Royal Bath and West Show.

June 5, 2014