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Nantwich Pool to get £1.4 million facelift

Nantwich Pool to get £1.4 million facelift

Nantwich Swimming Pool is to get a massive £1.4million facelift, it was announced today. A full review of the Wall Lane complex has been completed and funding has been agreed to make it a facility fit for the future.

November 17, 2011
Wistaston Holly Fair helps raise £1,500 for church

Wistaston Holly Fair helps raise £1,500 for church

Almost £1,500 was raised at Wistaston Holly Fair in Wells Green Methodist Church. The event, which attracted hundreds of people, included a raffle to win a hamper of fair trade goods.

November 17, 2011
TV model Danielle Lloyd to open new Nantwich business

TV model Danielle Lloyd to open new Nantwich business

Top model Danielle Lloyd will be in Nantwich next week to help launch a new beauty business. Former Miss England Danielle, who also works as a TV presenter, will be at the launch of Skin Health Spa, on Welsh Row.

November 17, 2011
Richmond Village launch Christmas cuddly appeal for Wingate Centre

Richmond Village launch Christmas cuddly appeal for Wingate Centre

Richmond Village Nantwich staff have launched a cuddly toy appeal to collect furry friends and donate them to Wingate Centre. They have teamed up with charity champion Olywn Payton, who works ar Sainsbury’s in Middlewich Road, to run the appeal.

November 17, 2011
Police dog Will entertains South Cheshire College students

Police dog Will entertains South Cheshire College students

Staff and students at South Cheshire College were given a glimpse of life as a police dog at a special talk. PC Jason Lennox and dog Will, of the Cheshire Police Dog Unit, gave students from the Humanities and Applied Social Science (HASS) faculty an insight into their work.

November 17, 2011
Cheshire Senior Cup: Northwich Villa 1 Nantwich Town 5

Cheshire Senior Cup: Northwich Villa 1 Nantwich Town 5

Two goals from Michael Lennon (pictured) eased Nantwich Town through to the next round of the Cheshire Senior Cup with a 5-1 win at Northwich Villa. But it took the Dabbers until the second half to hit their stride after going behind to an early goal by Kwame Barnett at the Victoria Stadium.

November 16, 2011
Missing pregnant South Cheshire woman found by police

Missing pregnant South Cheshire woman found by police

A heavily pregnant woman who went missing for six days has been found safe and well by Cheshire Police. An appeal was launched after Katherine Harriet Dillon (pictured), known as Katie, disappeared from her Crewe home.

November 16, 2011
Hundreds attend Wistaston Memorial Hall Remembrance Service

Hundreds attend Wistaston Memorial Hall Remembrance Service

More than 170 people attended the Service of Remembrance at Wistaston Memorial Hall. Residents, parish councillors, members of the Royal British Legion, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers from the Wistaston 35th SWC Scout Group all turned out in force.

November 16, 2011
REVIEW: Death By Fatal Murder, Crewe Lyceum

REVIEW: Death By Fatal Murder, Crewe Lyceum

Inspector Pratt returned to Crewe Lyceum on Tuesday for the opening night of ‘Death by Fatal Murder’, writes Claire Faulkner. The real joy of watching an Ian Dickens’ production lies in the skillful casting and comical performances of those on stage.

November 16, 2011
Nantwich Town take on Northwich Villa in Cheshire Senior Cup

Nantwich Town take on Northwich Villa in Cheshire Senior Cup

Nantwich Town return to reality tonight after their FA Cup 1st round exploits at League One MK Dons. The Dabbers are away at Northwich Villa in the Cheshire Senior Cup – put back a week so Nantwich could prepare for their FA Cup encounter.

November 16, 2011
Puppies dumped in cemetery saved by Nantwich team

Puppies dumped in cemetery saved by Nantwich team

Eight puppies dumped and left for dead in a cemetery have been hand-reared back to health by a team of Nantwich staff and students. The newborn pups were less than a day old when they were found abandoned in a cardboard box in Stoke-on-Trent.

November 16, 2011
Redshift Radio launches 28-day broadcast

Redshift Radio launches 28-day broadcast

South Cheshire’s RedShift Radio will be on air from November 21 for its second 28-day broadcast of the year. The station, on 87.7FM, will run until December 19 focusing on communities of Crewe, Nantwich and surrounding villages.

November 16, 2011
Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on plan unveiled

Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on plan unveiled

The big Christmas Lights switch-on in Nantwich is planned for December 3. And a host of other activities are being lined up for the town square over the next six weeks.

November 15, 2011