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Willaston family honour daughter at CRY London walk

Willaston family honour daughter at CRY London walk

A family from Willaston took part in a fundraising walk organised by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of their daughter.

Alison and Robert Howells, and son Joel, joined the Heart of London Bridges Walk for its ninth year in honour of daughter and sister Ceri, who died suddenly aged just 22.

July 1, 2015
1,500 take part in Run or Dye event near Nantwich

1,500 take part in Run or Dye event near Nantwich

More than 1,500 participants took part in Cheshire’s Run or Dye colourful 5km at Cholmondeley Castle near Nantwich.

Competitors ran, walked and danced – filling the historic venue with a spectacular explosion of Run or Dye colour.

July 1, 2015
Steve Jones sets targets in second season at Nantwich Town

Steve Jones sets targets in second season at Nantwich Town

By Richard Scott
Nantwich Town forward Steve Jones has set his goals for the year as he looks to start his second season with the Dabbers.

The former Northern Ireland international scored nine goals last campaign and is hoping to beat that next season as well as get in the top six.

July 1, 2015
Nantwich student’s defibrillators campaign spreads to Aston village

Nantwich student’s defibrillators campaign spreads to Aston village

A Nantwich firm has thrown its weight behind a student’s campaign to provide more life-saving defibrillators in the area.

Brine Leas pupil Harrison Lunt, 17, has taken his school project to a new height after successfully raising money to provide more defibs.

July 1, 2015
Hunt for driver who targeted police in Shavington smash

Hunt for driver who targeted police in Shavington smash

A driver who crashed into a police vehicle in Shavington and then made off in another car, is being hunted by officers.

Police are urging witnesses who may have seen or know about the collision on Main Road, near to Barons Road, to come forward.

June 30, 2015
Police warning after two Stapeley homes burgled

Police warning after two Stapeley homes burgled

Police are warning homeowners in Nantwich to secure properties in hot weather after two houses were burgled in Stapeley.

Offenders forced open ground floor windows to enter the houses on Flowerscroft, on the Cronkinson development.

June 30, 2015
Nantwich design firm JG Creative scoops UK poster award

Nantwich design firm JG Creative scoops UK poster award

A Nantwich design firm has won a prestigious award at the UK Vision Conference in London.

JG Creative’s work on a poster with partners Henshaws Society for the Blind landed them top prize in the poster category ahead of 24 other entries.

June 30, 2015
Nantwich pupils and staff skipping to British Heart Foundation beat

Nantwich pupils and staff skipping to British Heart Foundation beat

Pupils, staff and parents at a Nantwich school are skipping like crazy – as part of a new British Heart Foundation initiative.

Everyone at Wyche Primary and Nursery School has been practising over the last few weeks to take part in a BHF “Jump Off”.

June 30, 2015
Chinese snuff bottles could fetch £25,000 in Nantwich sale

Chinese snuff bottles could fetch £25,000 in Nantwich sale

A rare collection of Chinese snuff bottles could fetch more than £25,000 at a Nantwich auction.

The collection, which dates back almost 80 years, was bought by author Marjorie Hessell Tiltman during a visit to Tientsin in 1937.

June 30, 2015
Nantwich students and staff raise £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer

Nantwich students and staff raise £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer

Caring students and staff in Nantwich have raised a record £20,380 for Macmillan Cancer Support – with more to come.

Members of Reaseheath College’s Student Association presented a bumper cheque to the cancer charity at the student summer ball.

June 30, 2015
Young pupils in Nantwich enjoy Bear Grylls outdoor adventure

Young pupils in Nantwich enjoy Bear Grylls outdoor adventure

More than 20 budding ‘Bear Grylls’ at a Nantwich primary school had a taste of the great outdoors to raise cash for charity.

The resourceful youngsters at Sound and District Primary School used tarpaulin, fabric, string, tape and cardboard to make their own shelters for the night.

June 29, 2015
South Cheshire tyre firm keeps Buddy Scheme on track

South Cheshire tyre firm keeps Buddy Scheme on track

Workers at a South Cheshire tyre garage have teamed up to help a charity that supports young people with disabilities stay on the road.

Members of the Central Cheshire Buddy Scheme (CCBS) are getting ready to go on fun days out with their families and carers.

June 29, 2015
Wistaston to host Camps International music fundraiser

Wistaston to host Camps International music fundraiser

A fund-raising music night in aid of Camps International takes place this weekend at St Mary’s Church Hall in Wistaston.

Tickets are £5 available from St Mary’s Church office, Malbank School office and Brine Leas School office.

June 29, 2015