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Schools compete in Bake Off contest run by Nantwich’s Reaseheath College

Schools compete in Bake Off contest run by Nantwich’s Reaseheath College

The heat is on as dozens of schools compete in a Bake Off competition run by a Nantwich college. Year 9 pupils from schools across Crewe and Nantwich have entered the contest run by Reaseheath College.

December 10, 2013
Yew Tree Inn near Nantwich named Cheshire’s best pub in 2013

Yew Tree Inn near Nantwich named Cheshire’s best pub in 2013

An historic pub near Nantwich has been crowned Cheshire’s top watering hole – for the second year running. The Yew Tree Inn in Bunbury now goes forward to be judged on the national stage next year.

December 10, 2013
Nantwich-based The Cat radio show nominated for writer’s award

Nantwich-based The Cat radio show nominated for writer’s award

A specialist music show hosted by Nantwich-based The Cat radio has been nominated for a top award. “Monday Morning Blues”, which is broadcast from The Cat’s studio om Frederick Street, has been nominated in the “Blues Matters” magazine writer’s poll.

December 10, 2013
Residents joy as developers on Nantwich site served with “stop notice”

Residents joy as developers on Nantwich site served with “stop notice”

Residents in Nantwich have welcomed a “stop notice” imposed on developers building 50 new houses in the town. Cheshire East Council has served a “temporary stop notice” on Stewart Milne Homes Ltd, ordering all work on the Regents Park site to cease.

December 9, 2013
Nantwich Young Farmers to stage “Snow White” show in Acton

Nantwich Young Farmers to stage “Snow White” show in Acton

Nantwich Young Farmers are to host their traditional festive show in aid of Leukaemia Research. The group will stage their version of “Snow White & the seven lumberjacks” from January 8 onwards at Acton Village Hall.

December 9, 2013
25 Kumon students celebrate awards success in Nantwich

25 Kumon students celebrate awards success in Nantwich

Youngsters from the Kumon Nantwich Study Centre were recognised at an awards ceremony at Nantwich Methodist Church. The students were celebrated for their success and development studying Kumon Maths and English programmes.

December 9, 2013
Hundreds enjoy charity Santa Dash in Nantwich town centre

Hundreds enjoy charity Santa Dash in Nantwich town centre

By Jonathan White Hunderds of people enjoyed festive fun at a Santa Dash which brought a splash of red to Nantwich town centre. People dressed as Santa, Mrs Claus, elves, snowmen and even a few Santa dogs for the event to raise money for Hope House Hospice.

December 9, 2013
Nantwich Town held to 0-0 draw away at Kings Lynn

Nantwich Town held to 0-0 draw away at Kings Lynn

Nantwich Town were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Kings Lynn Town. The Dabbers could not exploit their man advantage down in Norfolk in their Evo-Stik Premier League clash.

December 7, 2013
Review: Nantwich Players open new production, Hindle Wakes

Review: Nantwich Players open new production, Hindle Wakes

By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Players latest production of Hindle Wakes opens this week. It tells the story of Fanny Hawthorne and Alan Jeffcote who secretly spend the weekend away together.

December 7, 2013
Nantwich Museum to exhibit Frank Wilson Mississippi paddleboat

Nantwich Museum to exhibit Frank Wilson Mississippi paddleboat

Visitors to Nantwich Museum have a chance to view an intricate model of a Mississippi Steam Paddleboat constructed by Frank Wilson. This is the latest of Frank’s models to be exhibited at the museum and is a copy of Matthew V Spress a sternwheeler.

December 6, 2013
Nantwich actor George Knapper helps Peter Pan panto sales

Nantwich actor George Knapper helps Peter Pan panto sales

Young Nantwich actor George Knapper has been helping Peter Pan panto tickets fly out of the box office! George stars as Peter Pan alongside Ceris Hine as Tinkerbell in the panto at Crewe Lyceum from December 14.

December 6, 2013
Organisers of Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on hail event huge success

Organisers of Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on hail event huge success

Organisers of the Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on have hailed this year’s event as a big success. Thousands packed into the town centre for the traditional switch on last weekend.

December 6, 2013
Super fibre broadband roll-out unveiled for Nantwich and villages

Super fibre broadband roll-out unveiled for Nantwich and villages

First communities to benefit from Connecting Cheshire’s multi-million pound fibre broadband roll-out are announced More than 15,000 premises are set to benefit from the first phase of investment in new fibre broadband networks across Cheshire.

December 6, 2013