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Peckforton Castle near Nantwich makes VisitEngland 2014 awards final

Peckforton Castle near Nantwich makes VisitEngland 2014 awards final

Peckforton Castle near Nantwich is a finalist in the Large Hotel of the Year category of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014. The venue now goes forward to the glittering awards ceremony on May 12 at Cheltenham Racecourse.

April 16, 2014
More than £5,000 raised for Nantwich Town Mayor’s Charity, SSAFA

More than £5,000 raised for Nantwich Town Mayor’s Charity, SSAFA

More than £5,000 has been raised for the Nantwich Town Mayor’s Charity, SSAFA. Money was raised at a number of events throughout the year, culminating in the Mayor’s charity dance at Nantwich Civic Hall, which collected more than £600.

April 15, 2014
Nantwich students show plenty of bottle in Young Enterprise triumph

Nantwich students show plenty of bottle in Young Enterprise triumph

Future business leaders at a Nantwich college have shown plenty of bottle to win the opening leg of a Young Enterprise competition. The students from Reaseheath College won with their quirky idea to recycle glass bottles by turning them into household items.

April 15, 2014
Time is ticking again on Millennium Clock in Nantwich!

Time is ticking again on Millennium Clock in Nantwich!

A Nantwich Town Council worker has ticked all the right boxes – after fixing the town’s Millennium Clock! The famous timepiece, in the Cocoa Yard between Pillory Street and Hospital Street, has baffled town leaders since it began stalling two years ago.

April 15, 2014
N’Ukefest in Nantwich set to attract hundreds of ukulele fans

N’Ukefest in Nantwich set to attract hundreds of ukulele fans

N’Ukefest in Wrenbury near Nantwich is set to be a big pull next month for ukulele fans across the UK. The annual event has grown due to demand, and this year will be staged at The Cotton Arms over three days May 16 -18.

April 15, 2014
Nantwich hypnotherapist stars in global magazine

Nantwich hypnotherapist stars in global magazine

A Nantwich hypnotherapist is taking his message worldwide after featuring in the in-flight magazine for Etihad Airways. Edward Arran works from clinics in Cheshire and has Premiership footballers, TV celebrities, business professionals and mums to be among his clients.

April 15, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Latest Cheshire East housing supply ruling “big blow”, says Nantwich campaigner

A campaigner fighting  housing developments in Nantwich fears the latest ruling by a planning inspector on Cheshire East’s 5-year supply is a “huge blow”. Pat Cullen, who heads the Protect Stapeley group, says residents have been “let down”.

April 14, 2014
Dragons’ Den winners launch Magic Whiteboard at Nantwich Sainsbury’s

Dragons’ Den winners launch Magic Whiteboard at Nantwich Sainsbury’s

Dragons’ Den winners Neil and Laura Westwood were in Nantwich to launch their Magic Whiteboard product backed by Theo Paphitis. The couple have secured a deal to sell the product in 75 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK, including the Middlewich Road store in Nantwich.

April 14, 2014
Wistaston teenager raises £187 for Sport Relief in 12-hour “tennis-athon”

Wistaston teenager raises £187 for Sport Relief in 12-hour “tennis-athon”

A Wistaston teenager raised almost £200 after competing in an exhausting 12-hour “tennis-athon”. George Raiswell, aged 13, played from 7am to 7pm at Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club in aid of Sport Relief.

April 14, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC reach playoff final with victory over Stafford

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC reach playoff final with victory over Stafford

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts secured their playoff final place with a 29-7 victory away at Stafford. Now the Vagrants side have one final 80-minute game to try and clinch promotion to their highest level ever.

April 14, 2014
Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Blyth Spartans 1

Evo-Stik match report: Nantwich Town 1 Blyth Spartans 1

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town were left rueing a host of missed chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Blyth Spartans. The Dabbers only had Alex Meaney’s first half strike to show for a dominant performance at the Weaver Stadium.

April 12, 2014
Nantwich residents warned after two house break-ins overnight

Nantwich residents warned after two house break-ins overnight

Nantwich residents are warned to be vigilant after two homes were broken in the early hours today (April 12). The discoveries were made early this morning at addresses on London Road and St Joseph’s Way, in Nantwich.

April 12, 2014
Porcupine to make first public appearance at Reaseheath Zoo in Nantwich

Porcupine to make first public appearance at Reaseheath Zoo in Nantwich

A spiky newborn with attitude is making his first public appearance at Reaseheath College’s zoo in Nantwich this Easter. The baby porcupine, known as a ‘porcupette’, was born in March to one of the college’s three female porcupines.

April 12, 2014