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Cheshire PCC John Dwyer to visit Nantwich police team

Cheshire PCC John Dwyer to visit Nantwich police team

Cheshire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner is to drop in to Nantwich police station on Beam Street tomorrow (March 27). John Dwyer, a former Crewe & Nantwich Borough councillor, is visiting every station across the county to introduce himself.

March 26, 2013
Nantwich beauty salon signs up to Hope House Hospice challenge

Nantwich beauty salon signs up to Hope House Hospice challenge

A beauty salon in Nantwich is facing up to a charity’s corporate challenge by enlisting the support of clients. Madison Spa has signed up for the Hope House Hospice fundraiser which challenges businesses to grow £50 into a sizable donation.

March 25, 2013
Nantwich Museum to stage Easter workshops for children

Nantwich Museum to stage Easter workshops for children

Nantwich Museum is to stage two Easter Fun workshops for children during the school holidays. Workshops on Wednesday April 3 and Thursday April 4 will have as their theme Easter spring time crafts.

March 25, 2013
Nantwich patients cash boost for new skin cancer machine

Nantwich patients cash boost for new skin cancer machine

Nantwich hospital patients will receive improved monitoring for skin cancer thanks to a £5,000 donation. Staff at Barclays Technology Centre Radbroke in Knutsford raised the cash to pay for a new mole mapping machine at Leighton Hospital.

March 25, 2013
Welsh Row in Nantwich to stage “Easter on the Row” festival

Welsh Row in Nantwich to stage “Easter on the Row” festival

Two venues in Nantwich’s historic Welsh Row are to stage their own festivities over the Easter weekend. Bosses of The Cat and Firenze have joined forces to stage the “Easter on the Row” between Thursday March 28 and Easter Monday.

March 23, 2013
Cheshire Police Twitter insight reveals Nantwich prowlers case

Cheshire Police Twitter insight reveals Nantwich prowlers case

Cheshire Police gave readers an insight into their work by tweeting about every incident they dealt with. Tweets revealed prowlers in Nantwich, drink drive arrests, road accidents, drunken brawls, and stupid 999 calls.

March 23, 2013
Nantwich Town game at Buxton postponed by weather

Nantwich Town game at Buxton postponed by weather

Nantwich Town’s Evo-Stik Premier League match away at Buxton has fallen victim to the weather. Officials confirmed the inevitable after looking at the heavy snow and wintry conditions at the Buxton ground.

March 23, 2013
Review: “Arabian Nights” by Nantwich Players Youth Theatre

Review: “Arabian Nights” by Nantwich Players Youth Theatre

Among a mixture of colours and incense, Nantwich Players Youth Theatre presents “Arabian Nights” this week, writes Claire Faulkner. Directed by Kelly-Ann Davies, this production shines.

March 22, 2013
Nantwich schools closed by blizzard conditions

Nantwich schools closed by blizzard conditions

The two secondary schools in Nantwich have been closed because of the weather today (March 22). Headteachers at Brine Leas High School and Malbank School and Sixth Form College both decided to close for the day.

March 22, 2013
Snow warning for Nantwich drivers as winter hits South Cheshire

Snow warning for Nantwich drivers as winter hits South Cheshire

Drivers in Nantwich are being urged to stay off the roads unless journeys are essential as snow grips the region again. Several centimetres fell across Cheshire overnight and continued this morning. Forecasters say it will return later today and tomorrow (March 23).

March 22, 2013
Phil Staley at Nantwich Town in 2013

Nantwich Town captain Darren Moss in charge as Staley steps down

By Robert Summerscales Nantwich Town assistant manager Phil Staley is to retire from football due to ill health. Staley, who joined the club in February, had agreed to take caretaker charge after last week’s departure of Jimmy Quinn.

March 21, 2013
Nantwich photographer’s work at new Tarporley exhibition

Nantwich photographer’s work at new Tarporley exhibition

These stunning pictures by a Nantwich photographer are part of a new exhibition opening at nearby Tarporley Gallery. Jan Wilson has six pieces on show as part of the display which features other photographers and students from Tarporley High School.

March 21, 2013
Bunbury butcher couple visit Westminster for national awards

Bunbury butcher couple visit Westminster for national awards

A couple who run a local butcher were invited to Parliament after winning through to the Countryside Alliance national annual awards. Mark and Claire Burrows, of Bunbury, near Nantwich, made it through to the final after winning the “butchers” category in the North West competition.

March 21, 2013