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Nantwich Town groundsman Pete Temmen pitches in with top FA award

Nantwich Town groundsman Pete Temmen pitches in with top FA award

Nantwich Town groundsman Pete Temmen has been awarded the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Groundsman of the Year by the FA.

Pete was presented with the award at a high profile event held at St Georges Park, the home of England’s national teams in Staffordshire.

August 13, 2015
Nantwich Food Festival set to break all records, say organisers

Nantwich Food Festival set to break all records, say organisers

The countdown to the Nantwich Food Festival is on, with organisers expecting more than 40,000 visitors for the three-day event next month.

The town will be flooded with flavours and aromas from around the world during the festival, from September 4-6.

August 13, 2015
Superfast broadband launched in Faddiley and Brindley

Superfast broadband launched in Faddiley and Brindley

More than 85 properties in Faddiley and Brindley near Nantwich can now connect up to Superfast broadband.

It comes after Connecting Cheshire funded a new fibre broadband cabinet in the local telephone exchange area.

August 12, 2015
Nantwich Singers invite public to join in Gilbert and Sullivan event

Nantwich Singers invite public to join in Gilbert and Sullivan event

Nantwich Singers are to stage a one-off event for Gilbert and Sullivan lovers!

The group’s new musical director Alison Phillips is inviting fans to sing HMS Pinafore with them at an afternoon workshop.

August 12, 2015
Ex Man United legend Mickey Thomas at Nantwich Town event

Ex Man United legend Mickey Thomas at Nantwich Town event

Former Man Utd, Everton and Wales Legend Mickey Thomas will be guest speaker at Nantwich Town’s Sportsman Dinner next month.

Thomas, who also played for Wrexham during an illustrious career, will be at the Weaver Stadium on September 17.

August 12, 2015
Michael Flash Meakin, scrap metal collector

Thousands angry at Wulvern “threat” to Nantwich metal man, Flash

Thousands of people have signed a petition supporting Nantwich scrap metal collector, Michael “Flash” Meakin.

The petition was launched after Wulvern Housing posted signs around his property on Gerard Drive warning him about fly-tipping and threatening to prosecute.

August 11, 2015
Meet the Beatles to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

Meet the Beatles to perform at Nantwich Civic Hall

The UK’s most authentic Beatles tribute band will perform at Nantwich Civic Hall on September 11 at 7.30pm.

Meet the Beatles are seen as one of the finest tributes to The Beatles.

August 11, 2015
Audlem war veteran, 99, invited to VJ Day commemorations

Audlem war veteran, 99, invited to VJ Day commemorations

A 99-year-old veteran who served in Burma and now lives in South Cheshire, is to take part in the national VJ (Victory over Japan) Day 70th anniversary commemorations in London.

Former army captain Bert Molsom, a resident at Morris Care’s Corbrook Park Nursing Home in Audlem, will attend the event with his son, also Bert, this Saturday August 15.

August 11, 2015
Nantwich Town boss praises youth team and return of Mat Bailey

Nantwich Town boss praises youth team and return of Mat Bailey

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town boss Phil Parkinson praised his youth team and hailed the return of Mat Bailey after their pre-season defeat at Witton Albion.

Troy Bourne started the game, with Jonny Proudlove, Harry McLennanan and Callum Jones all on the bench.

August 11, 2015
Reaseheath maize maze offers Superhero theme for families

Reaseheath maize maze offers Superhero theme for families

Nantwich families are having to summon superhuman powers when they visit Reaseheath College’s giant maize maze challenge.

The theme of the Nantwich college’s annual attraction is ‘Superhero’.

August 9, 2015
Everybody Sport launches personal training scheme at Shavington

Everybody Sport launches personal training scheme at Shavington

Everybody Sport and Recreation has launched a pilot personal training scheme in three leisure centres in Cheshire East, including Shavington.

It’s part of a wider plan to roll out to further centres by January 2016.

August 9, 2015
Nantwich charity worker competes in Cerebral Palsy Games

Nantwich charity worker competes in Cerebral Palsy Games

A charity worker from Nantwich is representing England at the Cerebral Palsy International Sport and Recreation Association Games.

Andy Small, 22, who was born with cerebral palsy, was inspired to get involved in wheelchair racing by the London Paralympics in 2012.

August 8, 2015
Nantwich girl, 14, to ride for GB at European Jumping Championships

Nantwich girl, 14, to ride for GB at European Jumping Championships

A Nantwich girl is to ride for Great Britain at a European Championship competition next week.

Fourteen-year-old Bobbie Heath, from Nantwich, has been selected for the squad representing Great Britain at the FEI Children European Jumping Championships.

August 8, 2015