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Roving Canal Traders to stage Christmas floating market in Nantwich

Roving Canal Traders to stage Christmas floating market in Nantwich

Canal boat traders will be gathering in Nantwich in November and December to stage a Christmas floating market.

Members of the Roving Canal Traders Association (RCTA) will run the market on the embankment of the Shropshire Union Canal Canal in Nantwich.

October 29, 2021
Author full steam ahead with crime book launch in Nantwich

Author full steam ahead with crime book launch in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
A Reverend has launched his latest crime story book at an event at Nantwich Bookshop.

Rev Malcolm G Lorimer’s “Murder on the Ribblehead Viaduct” is part crime and part autobiographical.

October 28, 2021
Public invited to Mid Cheshire Hospitals annual trust meeting

Public invited to Mid Cheshire Hospitals annual trust meeting

Members of the public are invited to find out more about local NHS services as part of an open meeting of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Trust, which runs Leighton Hospital in Crewe, will be holding its Annual Members’ Meeting on Thursday November 4.

October 25, 2021
Nantwich Comic Con Market is hit with the public

Nantwich Comic Con Market is hit with the public

Nantwich’s Comic Con returned as a Comic Con Market this year at Nantwich Civic Hall, writes Jonathan White.

Due to the pandemic, it was not the full Nanocon Comic Con convention but a free entry Comic Con Market in the main hall.

October 24, 2021
New Insights Bereavement Service launches in Nantwich

New Insights Bereavement Service launches in Nantwich

A newly formed bereavement listening service for Nantwich and rural residents has been launched.

The Insights Bereavement Service, to help those struggling with bereavement, loss and grief, was launched at Nantwich Parish Hall.

October 24, 2021
“Celebrating Creativity” exhibition of pupil artwork at Nantwich Museum

“Celebrating Creativity” exhibition of pupil artwork at Nantwich Museum

The artistic talents of local school children will be displayed in a forthcoming exhibition, “Celebrating Creativity” at Nantwich Museum.

The exhibition will run from Tuesday October 26 until Saturday October 30.

October 21, 2021
Nantwich’s Comic Con returns this year as Comic Con Market

Nantwich’s Comic Con returns this year as Comic Con Market

By Jonathan White
The popular Nantwich Comic Con is returning this year – as a Comic Con Market.

The slimmed down event is because of the pandemic which meant organisers did not want to run the full Nanocon Comic Con convention.

October 20, 2021
Active Waterways programme for Over 55s in Cheshire

Active Waterways programme for Over 55s in Cheshire

Over 55s in and around Nantwich are being invited to join the Canal & River Trust “active waterways” programme.

The 12-week walks programme is free to join and starts in November.

October 20, 2021
Cheshire Wildlife Trust backs “Big Wild Walk” for nature

Cheshire Wildlife Trust backs “Big Wild Walk” for nature

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is urging residents to support the “Big Wild Walk” for nature between October 25-31.

Ramble for red squirrels, put your boots on for beavers or hike for a hedgehog, the Trust hopes the public will stride out before COP26.

October 18, 2021
REVIEW: Tom Seals returns to Crewe Lyceum Theatre

REVIEW: Tom Seals returns to Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
Dropped off at the front door and met by a New Orleans style big band, Tom Seals arrived in style for his homecoming show, part of The 45’s Tour at Crewe Lyceum.

During the show, Tom thanked the audience for their continued support and said it was a dream come true to play in such a beautiful venue.

October 15, 2021
Wistaston to stage Cancer Research UK Christmas Fair 2021

Wistaston to stage Cancer Research UK Christmas Fair 2021

By Jonathan White
The 65th ‘Cancer Research UK Xmas Fair’ takes place at Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane in Wistaston on Saturday November 20.

The event, from 10am to 3pm, will give youngsters a chance to meet Father Christmas (£3 per child) and receive a present from him.

October 15, 2021
Rarely seen archives exhibition ends soon at Nantwich Museum

Rarely seen archives exhibition ends soon at Nantwich Museum

Midwifery, other medical paraphernalia and rarely seen archives are on display at Nantwich Museum for just one more week.

Viewing of the “Ouch! A slightly horrible history of health and disease in Nantwich” exhibition at the museum ends on Saturday October 23.

October 14, 2021
St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire launches ‘Bring £1 to Work Day’

St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire launches ‘Bring £1 to Work Day’

Workplaces are being urged to back Cheshire hospice St Luke’s “Bring a £1 to Work Day” fundraising initiative.

The fundraiser is taking place on Wednesday November 3 and is a chance for businesses to bring their staff together and invite them to donate £1 for St Luke’s.

October 11, 2021