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Nantwich Museum launches new comics and appeals for volunteers

Nantwich Museum launches new comics and appeals for volunteers

Nantwich Museum is appealing for volunteers to help keep the popular venue running. They are in need of people to help with fundraising, organising events, and preparing and distributing posters.

May 17, 2013
Nantwich company heads up new medical device alliance

Nantwich company heads up new medical device alliance

A Nantwich firm is joining forces with a hospital and two design companies to help develop new medical devices. Staff from Three Circles are working with University Hospital of North Staffordshire as part of a new “Medical Devices Alliance”.

May 17, 2013
Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien to hold Audlem surgery

Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien to hold Audlem surgery

Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien is holding a surgery in Audlem later this month. The public surgery will takes place at Audlem Public Hall on Cheshire Street on Friday May 24 between 4.30pm and 6pm.

May 17, 2013
Wistaston villagers air housing plan fears to Cheshire East Leader

Wistaston villagers air housing plan fears to Cheshire East Leader

By Jonathan White Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones faced concerned villagers in Wistaston over controversial housing development plans. He attended a packed Wistaston Parish Council meeting to discuss plans by developers for thousands of new homes in the village.

May 17, 2013
Review: Nantwich Players perform award-winning “Whodidit?”

Review: Nantwich Players perform award-winning “Whodidit?”

By Claire Faulkner Directed by Chris Ridge, “whodidit?” has already achieved recognition for The Nantwich Players. This wonderful and delightfully funny one-act play won Best Production at The Chelford Festival last week – and I can see why.

May 16, 2013
Marbury Merry Days festival near Wrenbury a hit with visitors

Marbury Merry Days festival near Wrenbury a hit with visitors

By Jonathan White The 34th annual ‘Marbury Merry Days’ two-day country fair attracted hundreds of visitors to the village. The fair was held next to St Michael’s & All Angels Parish Church and Marbury Big Mere, near Wrenbury, Nantwich.

May 16, 2013
Driver blocks fire exit at Morrisons store in Nantwich

Driver blocks fire exit at Morrisons store in Nantwich

Nantwich Police have this week been warning motorists against poor parking – but one driver clearly wasn’t listening! A sharp-eyed Nantwichnews reader sent in these pictures which show how a woman driver did everything but keep a fire exit clear.

May 16, 2013
Reaseheath College Family Festival attracts 7,000 to Nantwich

Reaseheath College Family Festival attracts 7,000 to Nantwich

Poor weather failed to dampen spirits at Reaseheath College’s Family Festival, which attracted around 7,000 visitors. The college opened its Nantwich gardens and grounds for the annual event with hundreds of activities.

May 15, 2013
Marks & Spencer opens national competition to Nantwich children

Marks & Spencer opens national competition to Nantwich children

Marks & Spencer is celebrating its new Nantwich store by calling on the town’s youngsters to enter a new competition. Children are invited to take part in a competition to mark the launch of the M&S Company Archive eLearning Hub.

May 15, 2013
Nantwich A530 faces six-week closure for major sewer works

Nantwich A530 faces six-week closure for major sewer works

Nantwich residents are facing a traffic headache after plans emerged to close Wellington Road for six weeks. United Utilities aims to carry out major sewer works to tackle flooding problems along the main A530 in and out of Nantwich.

May 15, 2013
New Mayor of Nantwich Cllr John Lewis sworn in to office

New Mayor of Nantwich Cllr John Lewis sworn in to office

The new Mayor of Nantwich Cllr John Lewis has been sworn in to office in front of town dignataries. Cllr Lewis took over the mayoral chain of office from Cllr Graham Fenton at a ceremony at Brookfield Hall, Nantwich.

May 15, 2013
Stapeley Action Group stages activity day despite rain

Stapeley Action Group stages activity day despite rain

Hardy villagers held an activity day in Nantwich by switching venues to avoid the torrential rain. Scores of families and youngsters attended the Stapeley Playground activity day which was moved inside to the new community hall.

May 15, 2013
Nantwich Film Club unveils summer season of screenings

Nantwich Film Club unveils summer season of screenings

Nantwich Film Club has unveiled its Summer season of films starting on June 10. It opens with Headhunters – a Norwegian thriller based on the novel by best-selling author Jo Nesbo.

May 14, 2013