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Theatre company to stage Jane Austen anniversary Nantwich show

Theatre company to stage Jane Austen anniversary Nantwich show

A popular theatre company will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice with a performance in Nantwich. Chapterhouse Theatre Company will stage their own version of the Austen’s most popular novel in the grounds of Reaseheath College.

July 22, 2013
Gladman wins appeal to build 270 homes on green land in Nantwich

Gladman wins appeal to build 270 homes on green land in Nantwich

A housing developer has won its appeal to build 270 homes on green land in Nantwich. Gladman Developments’ proposal for the homes off Queen’s Drive were originally refused by Cheshire East Council.

July 22, 2013
Funky Choir in fine voice at Nantwich community events

Funky Choir in fine voice at Nantwich community events

The Funky Choir in Nantwich have been putting their vocal chords to good use. The popular faith-based group has been performing at a series of community events over the last few weeks.

July 22, 2013
Cricket: Nantwich CC 1sts stumble to seven-wicket loss

Cricket: Nantwich CC 1sts stumble to seven-wicket loss

Nantwich CC 1sts  stumbled to a seven-wicket defeat away at Cheshire Boughton Hall. Nantwich were up against it from the start when they lost both their openers Jonny Kettle and Ray Doyle for just three runs.

July 21, 2013
Pre-season report: Nantwich Town 1 Stockport County 0

Pre-season report: Nantwich Town 1 Stockport County 0

Nantwich Town’s pre-season preparations continued in good fashion with a fine 1-0 win against former league side Stockport County. An Aaron Burns penalty in the second half was enough to secure the victory at the Weaver Stadium.

July 20, 2013
Nantwich family’s appeal to find missing Royal Python snake

Nantwich family’s appeal to find missing Royal Python snake

A Nantwich family is appealing for help to find their missing Royal Python snake! The eight-month-old slitherer gave their owners the slip in the garden at their London Road home in Stapeley.

July 19, 2013
NantwichN’Ukes take part in Cheshire N’Ukefest 2013

NantwichN’Ukes take part in Cheshire N’Ukefest 2013

Local ukulele group NantwichN’Ukes are starring at the eagerly awaited Cheshire N’Ukfest 2013 this weekend. The festival is a gathering of ukulele fans, friends or those interested in the ukulele from across Cheshire and further afield.

July 19, 2013
Nantwich Town dishes out free passes to primary school pupils

Nantwich Town dishes out free passes to primary school pupils

Nantwich Town bosses have dished out over 2,000 free season passes to primary school children across the town. The Weaver Stadium club, who have launched the initiative with sponsors County Insurance, want to encourage more children to watch their local football side.

July 19, 2013
Richmond Village Nantwich balloon race raises £1,100 for St Luke’s

Richmond Village Nantwich balloon race raises £1,100 for St Luke’s

The third annual summer fayre and balloon race at Richmond Village Nantwich proved a huge success. More than £1,100 was raised for St Luke’s Hospice from stalls, games and entertainment at the centre off London Road.

July 19, 2013
British Crime Survey positive for Nantwich and Cheshire

British Crime Survey positive for Nantwich and Cheshire

Cheshire is a safer place to live with a reduction of 4% in all recorded crime, according to the British Crime Survey. The figures, which compare April 2012-March 2013 with April 2011-March 2012, show there are over 2,547 fewer victims of crime.

July 18, 2013
New eye care support group launches for Nantwich and Crewe

New eye care support group launches for Nantwich and Crewe

Patients who attend Leighton Hospital ’s Eye Care Centre for treatment on macular degeneration are invited to a new support group. Staff from the Eye Care Centre will hold their first session, in association with Macular Society and the IRIS Vision Resource Centre, on Wednesday August 7.

July 18, 2013
Wistaston youngsters win in Laurie Twiss Awards for Journalism

Wistaston youngsters win in Laurie Twiss Awards for Journalism

Youngsters from a village near Nantwich were given special prizes for their excellent writing skills. Ella Banks was 1st prize winner in the Laurie Twiss Awards for Journalism for 2013 in Wistaston.

July 18, 2013
Nantwich Societies Spectacular 2013 event hailed big success

Nantwich Societies Spectacular 2013 event hailed big success

A Nantwich councillor has hailed the second Societies Spectacular event a big success. Hundreds of people packed a sun-drenched Nantwich town square to find out what dozens of clubs and groups have to offer.

July 17, 2013