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Nantwich auctioneer Peter Wilson to cash in on China market

Nantwich auctioneer Peter Wilson to cash in on China market

Nantwich auctioneer Peter Wilson has joined forces with 18 others across the UK to attract high-spending buyers from China. The auctioneers, with a combined annual turnover topping £200 million, have become founder members of the Association of Accredited Auctioneers.

November 6, 2012
Nantwich and District Band issues plea for new members

Nantwich and District Band issues plea for new members

Nantwich and District Band has issued a plea for more members to join the group. The band, which celebrates its 30th anniversary next year, needs players for a range of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments, organisers say.

November 6, 2012
Nantwich primary school’s Halloween disco raises £200 for new equipment

Nantwich primary school’s Halloween disco raises £200 for new equipment

Pupils at a Nantwich primary school helped raise more than £200 for a new build project with a frightfully good Halloween disco. Youngsters at Sound and District Primary turned out in force to a themed fancy dress dance organised by the PTA.

November 6, 2012
Redshift Radio launches 28-day FM broadcast in Nantwich and Crewe

Redshift Radio launches 28-day FM broadcast in Nantwich and Crewe

Crewe & Nantwich community station RedShift Radio is back on FM airwaves across South Cheshire. The not-for-profit station is on a trial broadcast on 87.7FM from today (November 5) for the next 28 days.

November 5, 2012
Families enjoy 35th annual Wistaston Fireworks Display

Families enjoy 35th annual Wistaston Fireworks Display

Hundreds of Wistaston families had a blast at the village’s 35th annual Fireworks Display. The event included judging of the children’s best pumpkin and best fancy dress competitions, before a procession to the Eric Swan Sports Ground off Church Lane for the display.

November 5, 2012
Samaritan’s Operation Christmas Child to open first Nantwich depot

Samaritan’s Operation Christmas Child to open first Nantwich depot

The national Samaritan’s Purse initiative Operation Christmas Child is setting up its first Nantwich depot. This year, shoeboxes with small gifts for needy children across the world donated in Nantwich will be checked and sent off direct.

November 5, 2012
Nantwich “Book of Photographs” to be launched at town museum

Nantwich “Book of Photographs” to be launched at town museum

A book of photographs chronicling more than a century of life in Nantwich is to be launched at the town’s museum. Nantwich is the subject of the latest Britain in Old Photographs series of books, published by The History Press.

November 5, 2012
Nantwich radio station The Cat calls for community award nominations

Nantwich radio station The Cat calls for community award nominations

Nantwich-based radio station The Cat has launched its 2nd Community Awards and is calling for nominations. There are five categories including Long Service to the Community, Local Volunteer of the Year, Local Fundraiser of the Year, Achievement of the Year and Young Person of The Year.

November 3, 2012
Evo-Stik Premier League report: Nantwich Town 2 North Ferriby United 3

Evo-Stik Premier League report: Nantwich Town 2 North Ferriby United 3

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town boss Jimmy Quinn blamed defensive errors after they lost 3-2 to North Ferriby United at the Weaver Stadium. Two goals from Anthony Wilson and a Ryan Kendall winner stole the points for the visitors.

November 3, 2012
Audlem to stage massive Bonfire and Fireworks event

Audlem to stage massive Bonfire and Fireworks event

Audlem is staging its annual Bonfire & Fireworks display later today (November 3) in the village near Nantwich. Crewe-based Blitz Fireworks will be choreographing the fireworks display, and there will be fair rides, refreshment, music, entertainment and stalls.

November 3, 2012
Nantwich firemen stage charity car wash at Beam Street station

Nantwich firemen stage charity car wash at Beam Street station

Nantwich firefighters will be cleaning up tomorrow when they take part in a charity car wash. The part-time fire crews are offering to wash cars at Nantwich fire station on Beam Street in return for a donation to charity.

November 2, 2012
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Stapeley campaigners anger over “Nantwich South” support letters

Campaigners against plans for a 1,100-home “Nantwich South” scheme, have cast doubt on dozens of letters of support. Protect Stapeley say some letters claiming to back Muller Property’s plans which have been published on Cheshire East Council’s website may not be valid.

November 2, 2012
Youngsters enjoy Halloween across Crewe and Nantwich

Youngsters enjoy Halloween across Crewe and Nantwich

Youngsters and their parents dressed up in spookily good clothing to celebrate Halloween. These pictures show the fun had by children and their mums and dads at an event in Broughton Road, Crewe.

November 2, 2012