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Cheshire College – South and West to stage virtual open day

Cheshire College – South and West to stage virtual open day

Cheshire College – South and West is hosting its first Virtual Open Day of 2021 tomorrow (January 25).

The event is aimed at prospective learners and provides information they need to know about the College which has a campus in Crewe, as well as Chester and Ellesmere Port.

January 24, 2021
Cheshire East residents urged to take part in Census Day

Cheshire East residents urged to take part in Census Day

Households across Nantwich and Crewe will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.

The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that offers an estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales.

January 24, 2021
Nantwich Museum unveils new “Battle of Nantwich” video

Nantwich Museum unveils new “Battle of Nantwich” video

Nantwich Museum has unveiled a new “The Battle of Nantwich, 25 January 1644” video to commemorate the event.

Despite this year’s Holly Holy Day being cancelled by Covid, this video will help bring home the significance of the annual event.

January 22, 2021
Bag sells for more than £1,500 at Nantwich auction!

Bag sells for more than £1,500 at Nantwich auction!

A shoulder bag sold for a staggering £1,500 at an online auction in Nantwich.

The sale, staged by Peter Wilson on Market Street, was the auctioneer’s first Winter Fashion Sale of 2021.

January 19, 2021
Popular South Cheshire band launch new EP record

Popular South Cheshire band launch new EP record

By Jonathan White
South Cheshire band The Blue Yellows are launching a new EP (extended play) record in 2021.

The Blue Yellows play a range of music from folk to grunge and the band consists of Jonathan Tarplee (Guitar/Vocals), Emma Alcock (Keyboards/Accordion/Backing vocals), Simon Taylor (Bass), and Dave Coomer (Drums).

January 18, 2021
Nantwich Town Wolves to raffle off artwork donation for vital funds

Nantwich Town Wolves to raffle off artwork donation for vital funds

Nantwich Town Wolves VIFC are to raffle off artwork donated to the club to help raise valuable funds.

The club, for visually impaired footballers, is hoping its followers/supporters will engage with the raffle for the commissioned artwork sketched by freelance artist, Rizwan.

January 17, 2021
Nantwich CAP Job Club launches two new courses

Nantwich CAP Job Club launches two new courses

Nantwich Christians Against Poverty Job Club are to run two free online courses from next week.

From January 12, there will be a 3-week CAP Money course aimed at helping people manage money better and learn to budget, save and spend well.

January 10, 2021
Community champion Angela awarded The Cat Local Legend award

Community champion Angela awarded The Cat Local Legend award

A community champion in Crewe has been awarded The Cat FM’s “local legend” award for November.

Angela Leighton, the Community Champion at ASDA Crewe, was hailed for her work with local charities and organising vital donations.

December 30, 2020
Second “GUESS WHAT ALF” book launched in Nantwich

Second “GUESS WHAT ALF” book launched in Nantwich

A Nantwich writer and retired actor has released his second GUESS WHAT ALF book.

Called “Growing Young”, Roger Hinde’s work is now available from Nantwich Bookshop and Nantwich Museum.

December 28, 2020
Nantwich walker taking part in epic charity challenge

Nantwich walker taking part in epic charity challenge

A Nantwich woman is tackling an epic charity challenge by walking the equivalent of Land’s End to John o’Groats – a total of 874 miles.

Karen Delay, aged 62, is raising money in aid of the Nantwich Royal British Legion.

December 27, 2020
Nantwich and Crewe householders turn on festive light extravaganza!

Nantwich and Crewe householders turn on festive light extravaganza!

Nantwich News contributor Jonathan White has been out and about capturing on camera some of the fancy festive light displays across Crewe and Nantwich.

Families have pushed the boat out to cheer us up with inflatable decorations and light shows on homes and businesses.

December 24, 2020
Opera company sings praises of South Cheshire sponsors

Opera company sings praises of South Cheshire sponsors

Clonter Opera has heaped praise on its long-term sponsors Mornflake as it raises the curtain on an exciting programme for 2021.

Support from the South Cheshire breakfast company helped the Swettenham Heath opera theatre secure a £100,000 Cultural Recovery Grant mitigating the huge loss of ticket revenue during the pandemic.

December 18, 2020
St Mary’s Church in Acton organises a Christmas walk

St Mary’s Church in Acton organises a Christmas walk

By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton has organised a self-guided and socially distanced “Follow the Star” walk on Sunday December 20.

The walk between 12-3pm has stars as interval markers to identify the route that departs the large free car park on Chester Road opposite to Dorfold Hall gardens.

December 15, 2020