Community Events

Nantwich college students go extra mile for Poppy Appeal

Nantwich college students go extra mile for Poppy Appeal

Nantwich students have joined forces with the Royal British Legion to help raise funds through this year’s Poppy Appeal. Members of Reaseheath College’s Students Association hope to raise £3,500 by selling poppies at Crewe Railway Station until Remembrance Sunday on November 11.

November 7, 2012
Redshift Radio launches 28-day FM broadcast in Nantwich and Crewe

Redshift Radio launches 28-day FM broadcast in Nantwich and Crewe

Crewe & Nantwich community station RedShift Radio is back on FM airwaves across South Cheshire. The not-for-profit station is on a trial broadcast on 87.7FM from today (November 5) for the next 28 days.

November 5, 2012
Families enjoy 35th annual Wistaston Fireworks Display

Families enjoy 35th annual Wistaston Fireworks Display

Hundreds of Wistaston families had a blast at the village’s 35th annual Fireworks Display. The event included judging of the children’s best pumpkin and best fancy dress competitions, before a procession to the Eric Swan Sports Ground off Church Lane for the display.

November 5, 2012
Nantwich radio station The Cat calls for community award nominations

Nantwich radio station The Cat calls for community award nominations

Nantwich-based radio station The Cat has launched its 2nd Community Awards and is calling for nominations. There are five categories including Long Service to the Community, Local Volunteer of the Year, Local Fundraiser of the Year, Achievement of the Year and Young Person of The Year.

November 3, 2012
Audlem to stage massive Bonfire and Fireworks event

Audlem to stage massive Bonfire and Fireworks event

Audlem is staging its annual Bonfire & Fireworks display later today (November 3) in the village near Nantwich. Crewe-based Blitz Fireworks will be choreographing the fireworks display, and there will be fair rides, refreshment, music, entertainment and stalls.

November 3, 2012
Youngsters enjoy Halloween across Crewe and Nantwich

Youngsters enjoy Halloween across Crewe and Nantwich

Youngsters and their parents dressed up in spookily good clothing to celebrate Halloween. These pictures show the fun had by children and their mums and dads at an event in Broughton Road, Crewe.

November 2, 2012
Remembrance Service for Leighton Hospital children who died

Remembrance Service for Leighton Hospital children who died

A remembrance service will take place next week to celebrate lives of children and babies born at Leighton Hospital. The annual service, organised by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT), is  at St Peter’s Church in Minshull Vernon on Saturday November 10 at 3pm.

November 2, 2012
Relic of WWII fighter plane which crashed in Nantwich to be auctioned

Relic of WWII fighter plane which crashed in Nantwich to be auctioned

A piece of a Second World War fighter plane which crashed into the River Weaver, is to be sold at auction in Nantwich. The iconic piece of wreckage is from the US plane which crash-landed close to houses on Shrewbridge Road.

October 30, 2012
Nantwich Museum to stage spooky Halloween fun for youngsters

Nantwich Museum to stage spooky Halloween fun for youngsters

Nantwich youngsters can enjoy some spooky half -term fun at the town’s museum this week. Nantwich Museum on Pillory Street is staging workshops on Wednesday and Thursday (October 24 and 25).

October 22, 2012
South Cheshire NCT to stage sale at Regents Park in Nantwich

South Cheshire NCT to stage sale at Regents Park in Nantwich

South Cheshire branch of the National Childbirth Trust is to stage a Nearly New sale in Nantwich. The event takes place at Funky Monkey cafe at Regents Park, on London Road, on November 10.

October 18, 2012
X Factor wannabe recovers to make Nantwich Spooktacular event

X Factor wannabe recovers to make Nantwich Spooktacular event

A young performer is to play before a huge live audience in Nantwich for the first time since his X Factor dream was shattered by illness. Tim Gallagher, 19, won through to the boot camp in Liverpool after a resounding ‘yes’ from judges only to be rushed to hospital with a blood clot.

October 17, 2012
Nantwich Museum takes part in “The Big Draw” national event

Nantwich Museum takes part in “The Big Draw” national event

Nantwich Museum is taking part in the annual Big Draw festival. The Pillory Street venue is staging a free drop in event between 10.30am and 4pm on Saturday October 20.

October 13, 2012
Nantwich Police to stage public surgery and bike marking event

Nantwich Police to stage public surgery and bike marking event

A police surgery will take place at Nantwich Square this Saturday October 13 between 10am and 2pm. Residents will be able to chat with local Community Support Officers Nick Jarvis, Sharon Jones and Stuart Mortimer.

October 9, 2012