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Fun workshops to be staged at Nantwich Library

Fun workshops to be staged at Nantwich Library

Four summer fun workshops are to be held at Nantwich Library for youngsters in the town.

They will start on Monday August 24, with The Wild Roadshow, 10am to 11am, for youngsters aged 4 and above. £2 per person.

August 17, 2015
Cheshire Wildlife Trust project to save threatened barn owl

Cheshire Wildlife Trust project to save threatened barn owl

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is appealing to residents to help the barn owl thrive.

The iconic owl, with a distinctive heart-shaped face, was a common sight in Cheshire almost 100 years ago, but is now one of the most threatened species.

August 17, 2015
South Cheshire girl Natasha Hemmings crowned Miss England

South Cheshire girl Natasha Hemmings crowned Miss England

South Cheshire girl Natasha Hemmings has been crowned Miss England 2015.

The 19-year-old former Weston Primary School pupil won the coveted title at the national event in Coventry.

August 16, 2015
St Mary’s Church in Nantwich earns community grant

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich earns community grant

St Mary’s Church in Nantwich has been awarded a £5,000 grant by Cheshire East towards its £126,000 refurbishment project.

The church applied for a community grant from Cheshire East Council to help fund new toilets and disabled access.

August 15, 2015
Russian State Ballet brings opera to Crewe Lyceum

Russian State Ballet brings opera to Crewe Lyceum

The Russian State Ballet and Opera House brings Verdi’s opera masterpiece La Traviata to Crewe Lyceum next month.

The tragedy in three acts features arias and music performed in Italian by a cast and an orchestra comprising more than 30 musicians.

August 15, 2015
Woman killed in horror A49 smash near Whitchurch

Woman killed in horror A49 smash near Whitchurch

A woman has been killed and a man arrested after a horror fatal smash on the A49 at Risley, near Whitchurch.

The incident involved three vehicles – an HGV, van and a car – at about 9.30am today (August 14).

August 14, 2015
Acton Amateur Operatic Society to stage latest show

Acton Amateur Operatic Society to stage latest show

Acton Amateur Operatic Society will present its latest production “A Night in the Spotlight” next month.

The group will be performing at St Mary’s Church Hall in Wistaston on September 12, from 7.30pm.

August 14, 2015
Audlem ladies tackle first football match in aid of NWAA

Audlem ladies tackle first football match in aid of NWAA

A team of ladies near Nantwich are donning football boots for the first time – to raise money for North West Air Ambulance.

The women will be taking on established local league side Audlem FC in their first ever game of football this Sunday August 16 at Audlem playing field.

August 14, 2015
Nantwich Mayor urges residents to boost town market trade

Nantwich Mayor urges residents to boost town market trade

Nantwich Mayor Andrew Martin has urged residents to “shop local” during a visit to the town’s market.

Cllr Martin visited Nantwich Market traders to find out how business is.

August 14, 2015
Brine Leas School students achieve best ever A level results

Brine Leas School students achieve best ever A level results

A level students at Brine Leas in Nantwich have achieved the school’s best ever results.

Many students have surpassed their target grades, with some moving on to study a wide range of courses at top universities.

August 13, 2015
Malbank Sixth Form achieve 99% A level pass rate

Malbank Sixth Form achieve 99% A level pass rate

Staff and students at Malbank Sixth Form College in Nantwich are celebrating after A level results showed 99% overall pass rate at A2.

There were top results across many departments with art maintaining performances seen in previous years where they were ranked in the top five departments in the UK.

August 13, 2015
Tarporley Sixth Form break A level records with stunning results

Tarporley Sixth Form break A level records with stunning results

Students broke A-level records at Tarporley Sixth Form College with 64% awarded top A Level grades, A*-B.

Today’s results show students outperformed targets with 35% of all grades awarded being at the very highest level of A*/A.

August 13, 2015
Wulvern’s pledge over fly-tipping signs and CCTV outside “Flash” home

Wulvern’s pledge over fly-tipping signs and CCTV outside “Flash” home

Wulvern Housing chiefs have pledged to remove signs and CCTV from scrap metal collector Michael “Flash” Meakin’s Nantwich property if fly-tipping stops.

Thousands of residents have protested at Wulvern after they installed signs and a camera outside Mr Meakin’s home on Gerard Drive.

August 13, 2015