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Nantwich-based The Cat community awards raises £620 for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich-based The Cat community awards raises £620 for St Luke’s Hospice

The Cat Community Awards have helped to raise more than £600 for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Money raised at the awards presentation night was donated to the  hospice which cares for patients and families across Nantwich and Crewe.

April 2, 2014
Nantwich Police issue warning to revellers ahead of 5-day Jazz Festival

Nantwich Police issue warning to revellers ahead of 5-day Jazz Festival

Nantwich Police have issued a warning to revellers to “drink responsibly” during the Nantwich Jazz Festival this month. More officers will be drafted in to the town to cope with the huge crowds which flock to the festival over Easter weekend.

April 2, 2014
Nantwich HGV driver “did not see” pedestrian killed in crash, inquest told

Nantwich HGV driver “did not see” pedestrian killed in crash, inquest told

By Scott Brotherton A Nantwich lorry driver described the moment a drunk pedestrian stepped out in front of his truck and was killed. John Baker, of Alpraham Green, Alpraham, told an inquest in Cannock how he did not see John Taylor until it was too late.

April 2, 2014
Review: “Private Peaceful” by Nantwich Players Youth Theatre

Review: “Private Peaceful” by Nantwich Players Youth Theatre

By Claire Faulkner Michael Morpugo’s ‘Private Peaceful’ is a deeply poignant and emotional novel. So when I heard Nantwich Players Youth Theatre was staging the production, I wondered whether it would work with such a young cast.

April 1, 2014
Nantwich burglary victim arrested for growing cannabis plants!

Nantwich burglary victim arrested for growing cannabis plants!

A Nantwich burglary victim who called police to his house was then arrested after forgetting to hide cannabis plants he was growing! Officers stumbled across the cannabis when they were called to Albert Street, Nantwich.

April 1, 2014
Nantwich property boss backs Help to Buy scheme in Cheshire East

Nantwich property boss backs Help to Buy scheme in Cheshire East

A Nantwich property boss has backed the Government’s Help to Buy scheme after new figures showed rising completions in Cheshire East. Nearly 400 homes in Cheshire have been bought through the equity loan scheme launched 11 months ago, according to the latest statistics.

April 1, 2014
Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

Very Best in Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall

The Very Best In Stand Up returns to Nantwich Civic Hall this weekend with another star line-up. Compere and host is Imran Yusuf, star of BBC’s The Imran Yusuf Show and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.

April 1, 2014
Nantwich Museum to stage Easter workshops for youngsters

Nantwich Museum to stage Easter workshops for youngsters

Nantwich parents can take advantage of workshops at the town’s museum during Easter school holidays. The first workshops will take place at Nantwich Museum on April 9 and 10, with activities based on local history.

April 1, 2014
Nantwich teacher earns national acclaim for “flipped learning” approach

Nantwich teacher earns national acclaim for “flipped learning” approach

A Nantwich teacher has received national recognition for using the innovative “flipped learning” with his pupils. Chris Waterworth, of Pear Tree Primary School in Stapeley, has featured in The Guardian and received praise from Ofsted.

April 1, 2014
Review: “Electro 80s” thrill music fans at The Studio in Nantwich

Review: “Electro 80s” thrill music fans at The Studio in Nantwich

By Jonathan White Electronica tribute band Electro 80s thrilled fans with a stunning performance at The Studio nightclub in Nantwich. The two-hour concert set the venue alive with sounds of big 80s electronic bands such as Gary Numan, OMD, Visage, Tears for Fears, A Flock of Seagulls and Kraftwerk.

April 1, 2014
Fire crews battle large shed and tree fire at Nantwich house

Fire crews battle large shed and tree fire at Nantwich house

Fire crews tackled a large blaze involving sheds and conifer trees at a property on Weaver Road in Nantwich. Firefighters from Nantwich and Crewe used breathing apparatus and four hose reels to fight the fire.

March 31, 2014
Crewe Lyceum Theatre lines up array of shows before Easter

Crewe Lyceum Theatre lines up array of shows before Easter

Crewe Lyceum Theatre has an array of entertainment lined up for all tastes over the next two weeks. The fun kicks off tomorrow (April 1) with the opening of international smash-hit “New Jersey Nights”.

March 31, 2014
Third of assaults in Cheshire are domestic abuse, new figures show

Third of assaults in Cheshire are domestic abuse, new figures show

More than a third of all assaults with injury in Cheshire are domestic abuse cases, startling police figures show. Domestic abuse accounts for 8% of all recorded crime in Cheshire.

March 31, 2014