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First World War Cheshire East concert set for Lyceum

First World War Cheshire East concert set for Lyceum

A commemorative concert for fallen heroes of South Cheshire is to be held 100 years after the start of the First World War.

Called “Crewe Reflects – a Commemorative Concert”, it includes a premiere of new work combining original music, film and writing.

July 8, 2014
Cheshire Blades FC fun day at Peacock pub, Nantwich

Cheshire Blades FC fun day at Peacock pub, Nantwich

Cheshire Blades FC are to stage a family fun day at its training base in Nantwich this weekend.

The event takes place on fields behind The Peacock pub in Willaston, from 12pm until 4.30pm.

July 8, 2014
Paintings of Nantwich pupils on display at town museum

Paintings of Nantwich pupils on display at town museum

The amazing artistic talents of Nantwich school children are on display at the town’s museum for another week.

Paintings like this “Nantwich Market” Picasso style by a Stapeley Broad Lane CE Primary School Year 5 pupil make up the “SkoolsFest 14” exhibition in the Millennium Gallery.

July 6, 2014
Nantwich in full bloom as residents prepare for judges visit

Nantwich in full bloom as residents prepare for judges visit

Nantwich residents and organisations are entering into the spirit of Nantwich in Bloom 2014!

The town is once again vying for awards in the national competition to find the most floral town in the UK.

July 5, 2014
Nantwich Fete to be annual event, organisers hope

Nantwich Fete to be annual event, organisers hope

The organisers of Nantwich Fete say they want to build on its success – by making it an annual event. Thousands filled the town centre at the weekend to enjoy the fete and Nantwich Skoolsfest 2014.

July 2, 2014
Highfields Primary in Nantwich to stage 40th birthday summer fayre

Highfields Primary in Nantwich to stage 40th birthday summer fayre

A Nantwich primary school is to stage its summer fayre and 40th birthday celebrations this weekend. Highfields Community Primary, on Cumberland Avenue, will hold the event on Saturday July 5, from 2pm to 6pm.

July 2, 2014
Redshift Radio begins non-stop 60-hour broadcast for St Luke’s Hospice

Redshift Radio begins non-stop 60-hour broadcast for St Luke’s Hospice

Staff at a Crewe & Nantwich radio station are backing St Luke’s Hospice Midnight Walk – with a non-stop 60 hour broadcast! Redshift Radio’s online broadcast, from 10am today (June 27), marks the 10th anniversary of the Midnight Walk, which takes place on Saturday night (June 28). 

June 27, 2014
Millfields Primary in Nantwich enjoys 50th birthday festival

Millfields Primary in Nantwich enjoys 50th birthday festival

Pupils at Millfields Primary and Nursery in Nantwich had a ball when they celebrated the school’s 50th birthday with a party that crossed the generations. Ex teachers Connie Jones, 78, and Angela Lloyd, 83, (pictured) joined youngest pupils Tia Smith and Isaac Knight in cutting a birthday cake.

June 26, 2014
Cheshire Band which played at D-Day commemoration, to perform in Nantwich

Cheshire Band which played at D-Day commemoration, to perform in Nantwich

By Jonathan White A Cheshire band which played at the D-Day commemorations in France, will be performing in Nantwich later this year. The Corps of Drums of The Cheshire Constabulary Band played in front of tens of thousands of spectators and millions who watched the D-Day commemorations on TV.

June 26, 2014
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
Record crowd attend Nantwich Museum for Dutton Medal award

Record crowd attend Nantwich Museum for Dutton Medal award

Auctioneer and TV personality Robert Stones has been honoured with the prestigious Dutton Medal at Nantwich Museum. The museum’s board nominate an individual every year for the medal made by Ron Dutton in memory of his parents.

June 24, 2014
Nantwich guests catch glimpse of The Minister of Chance film premiere

Nantwich guests catch glimpse of The Minister of Chance film premiere

Lucky Nantwich folk were given a glimpse of a big screen movie being made in Cheshire. The film premiere of The Minister of Chance took place at the Woodlands Brewery off London Road, Stapeley.

June 24, 2014