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Wrenbury’s Wingate Centre offers children Paralympic gifts

Wrenbury’s Wingate Centre offers children Paralympic gifts

The success of Paralympics GB team is living on at the Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, near Nantwich. The centre has received a donation from Sainsbury’s Nantwich which includes a haul of Paralympic athlete-themed advertising.

October 15, 2012
First babies born in Leighton Hospital’s new labour ward

First babies born in Leighton Hospital’s new labour ward

Leighton Hospital’s new-look labour ward has welcomed its first babies after a six-month refurbishment. Noah Webb was the first arrival at 5.41pm, followed a few hours later by Izabella Thorley at 8.37pm.

October 15, 2012
MP Edward Timpson opens new St Luke’s Hospice creperie in Nantwich

MP Edward Timpson opens new St Luke’s Hospice creperie in Nantwich

Hundreds of people turned out in Nantwich for the official opening of the new St Luke’s Hospice shop on Pillory Street. Young and old alike crammed into the new Swirly Whirly store, which will serve crepes, ice cream and other treats.

October 14, 2012
Evo-Stik match report: Whitby Town 1 Nantwich Town 2

Evo-Stik match report: Whitby Town 1 Nantwich Town 2

By Ashley Houghton A Sean Cooke cracker continued Nantwich Town’s impressive away form as the Dabbers won all three points at Whitby. Cooke’s late winner extended their unbeaten away run to five after Mat Bailey had equalised a Nathan Mulligan penalty.

October 13, 2012
Review: Nantwich Players perform “Art” at Love Lane theatre

Review: Nantwich Players perform “Art” at Love Lane theatre

By Claire Faulkner Nantwich Players are entertaining audiences once again with their latest performance, “Art”. The play, directed by Chris Ridge and written by Yasmina Reza, explores the question of modern art and its influence on popular culture and peoples lives.

October 13, 2012
Nantwich Museum takes part in “The Big Draw” national event

Nantwich Museum takes part in “The Big Draw” national event

Nantwich Museum is taking part in the annual Big Draw festival. The Pillory Street venue is staging a free drop in event between 10.30am and 4pm on Saturday October 20.

October 13, 2012
Willaston Village Green renamed after Mike Heywood at packed ceremony

Willaston Village Green renamed after Mike Heywood at packed ceremony

Hundreds of Willaston residents turned out to witness the village green’s re-naming ceremony. The popular Nantwich village now has a green named after former parish councillor Mike Heywood, affectionately known as “Mr Willaston”.

October 12, 2012
Cheese lorry hedge crash blocks busy Nantwich road

Cheese lorry hedge crash blocks busy Nantwich road

A lorry loaded with cheese got into a pickle when it crashed into a hedge on a busy Nantwich road. Police say the 44-tonne wagon swerved to avoid another vehicle before crashing on Main Road, in Worleston, Nantwich.

October 12, 2012
Nantwich Choral Society welcomes Harry Potter singing star

Nantwich Choral Society welcomes Harry Potter singing star

A singing star whose voice featured on the film score of Harry Potter, helped visitors brush up on their vocal skills at a special Nantwich Choral Society day. Susan Marrs is one of the region’s leading mezzo-soprano soloists and a Fellow of Trinity College of Music in London.

October 12, 2012
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Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook nominated in national “Rural Oscars”

Cheerbrook Farm Shop in Nantwich has been nominated for the prestigious “Rural Oscars”. The store, off Newcastle Road, has been nominated for the Butcher’s Award in the Countryside Alliance Awards which aim to celebrate rural life, produce and communities.

October 12, 2012
Reaseheath College students graduate in Nantwich town centre

Reaseheath College students graduate in Nantwich town centre

Reaseheath College students celebrated their degrees at a graduation ceremony in Nantwich town centre. More than 100 graduates dressed in gowns and mortar boardscspilled out of St Mary’s Church where they mingled with families and employers.

October 11, 2012
Parents victory as Stapeley Broad Lane School gets car park go ahead

Parents victory as Stapeley Broad Lane School gets car park go ahead

Parents are celebrating after Cheshire East councillors approved plans for a car-park at a busy Nantwich primary school. The 43-space car park will be built next to Stapeley Broad Lane Primary School.

October 11, 2012
Street Pastors scheme to be launched on busy Nantwich nights

Street Pastors scheme to be launched on busy Nantwich nights

Street Pastors are being introduced in Nantwich town centre to help police defuse night-time violence. The pastors, who wear distinctive blue jackets, are being brought in to offer pastoral care for revellers caught up in problems on busy nights in the town.

October 11, 2012