Cheshire East Council is supporting the armed forces community at a two-day event at Queens Park in Crewe on June 24-25.
The weekend will feature memorabilia, military vehicle and Army displays, recruitment support, a fun fair and refreshments and food stalls.
By Jonathan White
The 2nd annual ‘Nantwich Scooter Festival’ took place in Nantwich town centre on Sunday.
Hundreds of scooter owners from Nantwich and all over England and north Wales converged on the town.
By Jonathan White
Old school BMX bike fans from around the UK converged on South Cheshire for a social ride.
BMXers gathered for breakfast at Crewe Truck Stop Café off Weston Road, near Crewe railway station, for the annual ‘Crewe and Cheshire old school ride out’ event, organised by the ‘Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX club’.
By Jonathan White
Author Kate Mosse will be in Nantwich on Thursday July 20 to talk about her previous novels, her life and latest work ‘The Ghost Ship’.
Mosse is an award-winning novelist, playwright, essayist and non-fiction writer.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich man Gerald Newbrook has won an inaugural award for the replica World War 1 Boy Scout Ambulance that he built.
Gerald, aged 77 and from Blakelow, displayed his vehicle at the annual Smallwood Vintage Rally.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC are to host a live music event on Saturday June 17.
The “Party on the Pitches”, which marks the club’s centenary year, will feature five live bands including ones that played at the Nantwich Jazz and Blues festival.
Two Nantwich youngsters are playing starring roles in the Stage Productions show “Matilda – the Musical”.
Friends Eloise Tripp and Bella McKinney (pictured) are among the cast in the show which is performing at The Rep Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent up until Saturday June 3.
Wrenbury charity The Wingate Centre hosted another successful “Walk the Wingate 3.5km” at Cholmondeley Castle Gardens, raising more than £3,000.
More than 140 took part the event, including 18 from sponsors Swansway Motor Group.
Plans have been unveiled for a major new festival near Nantwich featuring music and family activities against one of Cheshire’s most scenic backdrops.
Hitchfest, taking place this summer in the grounds of The Bickerton Poacher, will have a line-up of popular bands and top class tribute acts as well as many attractions for young families.
Renowned jazz duo Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer are heading to Shavington for a live gig as part of a UK tour.
The saxophone and piano duo, from Scotland, will be performing at Shavington Village Hall on Main Road on Saturday June 17.
By Jonathan White
A special open day of miniature-gauge train rides at the Peacock Railway in Nantwich has raised vital funds for a similar club in need of help.
The rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society at the rear of The Peacock Inn in Willaston.
The Very Best In Stand Up live comedy returns to Nantwich on Friday June 2 for the final show of the current season.
And the organisers have lined up a top line-up before the event takes a break until September.
Nantwich Concert Band are to stage a 40th anniversary concert on Sunday June 25.
The event will be at Nantwich Civic Hall from 7pm, and will also feature Nantwich Young Voices.
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