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Nantwich Town welcome Steve Davis’ Crewe Alex for friendly

Nantwich Town welcome Steve Davis’ Crewe Alex for friendly

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town will welcome back Steve Davis to the Weaver Stadium with his his League Two play-off champions Crewe Alexandra. The Dabbers take on the Alex in their traditional pre-season friendly tomorrow (July 21) with a bumper crowd expected.

July 20, 2012
Monster Mash Ball at Nantwich Civic Hall in aid of St Luke’s Hospice

Monster Mash Ball at Nantwich Civic Hall in aid of St Luke’s Hospice

A Monster Mash Ball at Nantwich Civic Hall will help raise vital funds for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. The charity auction on September 21 will also feature live music, magicians and other entertainment, say organisers.

July 20, 2012
Reaseheath College student garden scoops award at RHS Flower Show

Reaseheath College student garden scoops award at RHS Flower Show

Reaseheath College student Angela Fearon chats to tv gardening guru Monty Don at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park after scooping a coveted award. Angela was one of five students who designed and project managed the Nantwich college’s show garden “Nature Squared”.

July 20, 2012
Nantwich primary school earns Ofsted praise after inspection

Nantwich primary school earns Ofsted praise after inspection

A Nantwich primary school that Ofsted criticised for “weak teaching” four years ago, has shown excellent improvement. Inspectors who visited Millfields Primary School and Nursery stated “weak teaching identified in previous years has been eliminated.”

July 20, 2012
Nantwich Riverside panels erected in community project

Nantwich Riverside panels erected in community project

New signs are being erected along Nantwich Riverside to help visitors find out more about the town’s landscape and history. The seven double-sided signs are the result of a project led by Nantwich Civic Society.

July 19, 2012
Wistaston dad and son complete 190-mile Pennine ride

Wistaston dad and son complete 190-mile Pennine ride

By Jonathan White A father and son duo from Wistaston completed the 190-mile long Trans Pennine Trail from Liverpool to Hornsea in aid of their village church. Saddle-sore Howard and Ben Barker pedalled their way across the country to raise fund for St Mary’s Church.

July 19, 2012
Review: “Our House” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: “Our House” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner Curtain Call Productions rocked The Lyceum in Crewe on the opening night of  “Our House”. Directed by Joel Montague, it tells the story of Joe, a young man whose life is facing two very different directions.

July 19, 2012
Nantwich Museum issues plea for volunteers to man exhibition

Nantwich Museum issues plea for volunteers to man exhibition

Nantwich Museum is seeking volunteers to help with the popular “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” exhibition. The Pillory Street venue hosts the exhibition in the Millennium and Community galleries of the museum until Saturday September 1.

July 17, 2012
Major meat business to open new premises near Nantwich

Major meat business to open new premises near Nantwich

An expanding meat company has opened a new base near Nantwich. Alternative Meats Ltd has moved to newly converted premises and has started to trade from a new butchery and cold stores.

July 17, 2012
Wistaston couple’s garden party raises Diabetes UK funds

Wistaston couple’s garden party raises Diabetes UK funds

By Jonathan White A couple who staged a garden party at their home on Westfield Drive,Wistaston, helped raise valuable funds for diabetes sufferers. Sheena and Ken Sambrook opened their house and gardens for the event which takes place on the second Wednesday in July.

July 17, 2012
Nantwich Litter Group plans crackdown before Britain in Bloom visit

Nantwich Litter Group plans crackdown before Britain in Bloom visit

Nantwich Litter Group is planning further blitzes on rubbish as the town prepares to welcome Britain in Bloom judges. The tean held its latest “Group Pick” in the Barony Park area, led by team leader Joyce Webb.

July 16, 2012
Nantwich artists urged to join “Joy of Art” event for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich artists urged to join “Joy of Art” event for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich artists are being urged to get involved in the “Joy of Art” exhibition to help raise money for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice. The event takes place from October 28 to 31 at the Abbeywood Estate in Delamere, with all proceeds going to the hospice.

July 16, 2012
Museum sets date for final “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” talk

Museum sets date for final “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” talk

“Tudor Inventories” is the final one of four themed talks of the “Nantwich under the two Elizabeths” exhibition running at Nantwich Museum. The talk, by Andrew Lamberton, considers some 18 inventories of Nantwich people from the reign of Elizabeth I.

July 16, 2012