Community Events

Nantwich care home residents celebrate assistant’s wedding

Nantwich care home residents celebrate assistant’s wedding

Residents of a Nantwich care home packed into a church to witness the wedding of one of their care assistants. Regulars from Richmond Village Nantwich were invited to Louise Heywood nee Forrester’s marriage to fiancé Neil.

September 15, 2013
Hundreds enjoy model boat and duck races in Wistaston

Hundreds enjoy model boat and duck races in Wistaston

By Jonathan White Hundreds of villagers gathered for the annual duck and model boat race in Wistaston, near Nantwich. Families crowded on the banks of the Joey the Swan brook for the 18th “Annual Community Duck Race and Children’s Model Boat Race”.

September 15, 2013
Pie and soup scoop top prize in “Dabber’s Dish” Nantwich contest

Pie and soup scoop top prize in “Dabber’s Dish” Nantwich contest

Two mouth-watering meals have been crowned winners of the “Dabber’s Dish” competition in Nantwich. The competition was launched to coincide with the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival.

September 12, 2013
Stapeley Parish Council in Nantwich cancels public debate event

Stapeley Parish Council in Nantwich cancels public debate event

A parish council in Nantwich has cancelled a public debate for residents later this month. Stapeley Parish Council was due to stage the event for locals to air views on issues such as the controversial Muller Property “Nantwich South” planning application.

September 12, 2013
Picture special: Nantwich Food Festival organisers hail success of event

Picture special: Nantwich Food Festival organisers hail success of event

Organisers of Nantwich Food and Drink Festival have paid tribute to everyone involved in making it another massive success. Thousands of people poured into the town over the three-day festival, which boasted 140 outside traders and 280 events.

September 11, 2013
Workers raise cancer cash at North West Triathlon in Nantwich

Workers raise cancer cash at North West Triathlon in Nantwich

A team of workers who took part in the North West Triathlon in Nantwich, raised more than £6,000 in honour of their boss. The 37-strong team from Health Shield, who were among 900 competitors, participated in aid of Beating Bowel Cancer.

September 11, 2013
Brine Leas Academy in Nantwich to stage Open Day & Evening

Brine Leas Academy in Nantwich to stage Open Day & Evening

Brine Leas Academy in Nantwich is opening its doors to the local community next month. The Audlem Road school is to stage an Open Day and Evening for parents, prospective students and residents to glimpse what its talented pupils have been up to.

September 9, 2013
Alpraham residents to stage annual Village Day near Nantwich

Alpraham residents to stage annual Village Day near Nantwich

Residents in Alpraham near Nantwich will be celebrating their village at their annual fair next week. The Alpraham Village Day takes place on playing fields in the centre of the village on Saturday September 14.

September 6, 2013
Nantwich firms faced roadwork chaos during Food and Drink Festival

Nantwich firms faced roadwork chaos during Food and Drink Festival

Retailers on Welsh Row have forced United Utilities to postpone planned sewer works – due to start on the first day of the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival. The water company wants to carry out “urgent” repairs to a collapsed sewer under a section of the busy street.

September 6, 2013
Nantwich Food and Drink Festival set to pull in 30,000 visitors

Nantwich Food and Drink Festival set to pull in 30,000 visitors

Eat, drink and be merry is the message from Nantwich Food and Drink Festival organisers as the town prepares to host thousands of “foodies”. More than 30,000 visitors are expected at the three-day event billed as “the biggest and tastiest food festival in the country”.

September 3, 2013
International guest speakers line up for Nantwich Mind, Body & Spirit event

International guest speakers line up for Nantwich Mind, Body & Spirit event

Organisers of the Mind Body & Spirit Event in Nantwich have unveiled a line up of international speakers and workshops. A huge array of clairvoyants and exhibitors will be at the show in Nantwich Civic Hall this weekend September 7 and 8.

September 2, 2013
Nantwich radio station The Cat launches 2014 community awards

Nantwich radio station The Cat launches 2014 community awards

Nantwich-based community radio station The Cat has launched its 2014 community awards. The station wants residents to send in nominations for those deserving recognition for dedication, charity fundraising or community work in Crewe and Nantwich.

September 2, 2013
Stapeley Parish Council stage debate on Muller plan and village hall

Stapeley Parish Council stage debate on Muller plan and village hall

A parish council in Nantwich is to hold a public debate so residents can air views on topical issues. Stapeley Parish Council is staging the event as it prepares for a public inquiry into the controversial Muller Property “Nantwich South” planning application.

August 29, 2013