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New Nantwich coffee club launches at Broad Lane Methodist

New Nantwich coffee club launches at Broad Lane Methodist

A new coffee morning club is launching in Nantwich. The Monday Morning Coffee Club, aimed at older residents, will be hosted by Broad Lane Methodist Chapel on Audlem Road.

February 20, 2014
Wrenbury woman one of St Luke’s Hospice first “change makers”

Wrenbury woman one of St Luke’s Hospice first “change makers”

A woman from Wrenbury in Nantwich has become one of the first recruits to a hospice “change maker” project. Debbie Cole has signed up to the St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Change Maker initiative as a volunteer.

February 19, 2014
Nantwich animal students back “adopt a rabbit” month

Nantwich animal students back “adopt a rabbit” month

Reaseheath College animal students in Nantwich are backing a national campaign – to show rabbits more love! And true love is definitely in the air for Bluebell and Beau – two of 25 rabbits kept by the college to educate students about correct care.

February 19, 2014
Evo-Stik match report: FC United 2 Nantwich Town 1

Evo-Stik match report: FC United 2 Nantwich Town 1

By James Briscoe Nantwich Town fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat away at FC United in a keenly fought contest at Bury’s Gigg Lane. And it was failed attempt to play offside which was the Dabbers’ downfall, allowing Mike Norton to sneak in an snatch the winner.

February 19, 2014
Nantwich Museum stages half-term drawing workshops

Nantwich Museum stages half-term drawing workshops

School half-term workshops are taking place at Nantwich Museum this week. The “Lets Draw” workshops will explore a number of different styles and techniques, will be held on Wednesday and Thursday February 19 and 20.

February 18, 2014
Cheshire Fire Service send crews and boat to help flood crisis areas

Cheshire Fire Service send crews and boat to help flood crisis areas

Cheshire fire crews have taken a specialist boat to help colleagues battling in the worst flooded areas of Britain. The Cheshire Fire and Rescue boat and its crew have been deployed to Berkshire.

February 18, 2014
Nantwich sports dinner to boost paralysed rugby star Kieran Flynn

Nantwich sports dinner to boost paralysed rugby star Kieran Flynn

A charity dinner is to be held in aid of a Crewe & Nantwich RUFC star left in a wheelchair after a horrific accident. The Sporting Dinner aims to raise funds for Kieran Flynn, who was left paralysed with serious spinal injuries after a freak tackle during a pre season game last summer.

February 17, 2014
Nantwich women urged to join St Luke’s Hospice Midnight Walk

Nantwich women urged to join St Luke’s Hospice Midnight Walk

Nantwich women are being urged to dust off their boots and sign up for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice’s annual Midnight Walk. The event aims to be the biggest yet as the hospice reaches a major milestone, and sets an ambitious 10-year £2m target.

February 17, 2014
Wrenbury hosts broadband drop-in event for Nantwich villages

Wrenbury hosts broadband drop-in event for Nantwich villages

Residents and businesses in Nantwich can find out more this week about the roll out of high-speed fibre broadband in Cheshire. Connecting Cheshire will enable 80,000 premises to tap into high-speed fibre broadband over the next 18 months.

February 17, 2014
Car fire and explosion rocks Welsh Row in Nantwich

Car fire and explosion rocks Welsh Row in Nantwich

A car which exploded and burst into flames on a Nantwich car park could be suspicious, police said. The fire and blast happened on the rough ground car park on St Anne’s Lane, off Welsh Row.

February 16, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Parish council drops barrister plan for Muller Homes Nantwich inquiry

Parish councillors fighting the proposed Muller Homes “Nantwich South” development, have ditched plans to employ a barrister at a public inquiry. Stapeley Parish Council said it has made the decision on “the advice of its legal adviser”, but refused to clarify those reasons.

February 16, 2014
Review: “The Lonesome West” by The Players in Nantwich

Review: “The Lonesome West” by The Players in Nantwich

By Claire Faulkner The latest production from Nantwich Players, “The Lonesome West”, is sure to wow the audiences this week. This dark comedy details life in a rural Irish community, complete with a drunken priest, murder and sibling rivalry.

February 15, 2014
Angry driver and police hunt van after non-stop smash in Nantwich

Angry driver and police hunt van after non-stop smash in Nantwich

A young driver revealed how he was shunted into a roundabout on a busy Nantwich road by a van which failed to stop. Lewis Theobald’s car was written off in the incident at the A51 roundabout near Reaseheath College, Nantwich.

February 15, 2014