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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
Dementia carers in Nantwich toast health scheme’s birthday

Dementia carers in Nantwich toast health scheme’s birthday

Carers of dementia sufferers in Crewe and Nantwich are celebrating the first year of a new help scheme. DemenShare.com was launched to help people with dementia and their carers to meet online and share experiences.

November 15, 2011
Author Jules Hornbrook stages new Crewe Alex book launch

Author Jules Hornbrook stages new Crewe Alex book launch

Fans of Crewe Alexandra will be able to enjoy a new book which launches in Crewe and Nantwich stores next week. Local author Jules Hornbrook’s book, She Wore A Scarlet Ribbon, will be unveiled on Friday November 25 at Hops Café bar in Crewe.

November 15, 2011
Nantwich residents help slash landfill waste by 1,000 tonnes

Nantwich residents help slash landfill waste by 1,000 tonnes

Nantwich residents have helped reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill in Cheshire East by 1,000 tonnes. A new silver bin which allows families to recycle more, using just one bin, means residents no longer have to sort their recyclables at the kerbside.

November 15, 2011
Nantwich Police arrest 27 and ban 29 in disorder crackdown

Nantwich Police arrest 27 and ban 29 in disorder crackdown

Police in Nantwich arrested 27 people and imposed 29 temporary banning orders in a clamp down on drunken town centre revellers. And officers have vowed to continue the crackdown in the run up to Christmas – the town centre’s busiest time of the year.

November 15, 2011