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Nantwich police station powered by new solar panels

Nantwich police station powered by new solar panels

Nantwich police station on Beam Street has gone green with a new solar panel system providing energy from the sun. Computers, CCTV system, and even small electric items are all now powered by the sun, cutting emissions and reducing bills.

January 21, 2012
Jimmy Quinn keen to extend Nantwich Town unbeaten run

Jimmy Quinn keen to extend Nantwich Town unbeaten run

By Ashley Houghton Nantwich Town travel to West Yorkshire today (Saturday) looking to extend their five-match unbeaten run against sixth-placed Bradford Park Avenue. Defender Darren Moss will miss the trip to the Horsfall Stadium as he starts a three-match ban for the red card against Mickleover Sports.

January 21, 2012
Nantwich residents quizzed on Cheshire Police council tax option

Nantwich residents quizzed on Cheshire Police council tax option

Nantwich residents have a chance to air their views on whether the Cheshire Police council tax amount should go up. Three options are highlighted on the Cheshire Police Authority website as members consider the 2012/13 budget.

January 20, 2012
Nantwich Town back KitAid charity to help poor football fans

Nantwich Town back KitAid charity to help poor football fans

Nantwich Town is calling on residents to donate unwanted football kits to help families in poor countries. The Dabbers are backing a new Evo-Stik Premier League partnership with charity KitAid for the current season.

January 20, 2012
Cheshire East workers team up to crackdown on Stapeley dog mess

Cheshire East workers team up to crackdown on Stapeley dog mess

Cheshire East Council has vowed to join in an ‘impact day’ to crackdown on dog fouling on a Nantwich estate. The January 27 event takes place on the Cronkinson development in Stapeley after parish councillors highlighted the problem of dog mess on streets, footpaths and green play areas.

January 20, 2012
Peckforton Castle helps terminally ill girl stage Princess Party

Peckforton Castle helps terminally ill girl stage Princess Party

A terminally-ill four year old will celebrate her birthday with a dream Princess Party at Peckforton Castle, near Nantwich. Tess Sullivan, whose party has been organised by her family at the castle on January 29, suffers from the rare Alexander Disease.

January 20, 2012
Richmond Village Nantwich plans Burns Night celebration

Richmond Village Nantwich plans Burns Night celebration

Staff and residents at Richmond Village Nantwich are looking forward to all things Scottish when they host a Burns Night celebration. Crewe and Nantwich Scottish Dance Group will be at the centre to join the party on Wednesday January 25.

January 19, 2012
Willaston councillor’s party to raise cash for village causes

Willaston councillor’s party to raise cash for village causes

A Willaston councillor is staging a birthday celebration to help raise money for village causes. Cllr Brian Silvester’s party on the evening of January 21 takes place at Willaston Social Club.

January 19, 2012
Police boost patrols after Nantwich girl targeted

Police boost patrols after Nantwich girl targeted

Police have stepped up patrols in Nantwich and Crewe after another report of a man in a green car seen approaching a teenage girl. The 16-year-old South Cheshire College student, from Nantwich, was followed by an Asian man as she walked to a bus-stop.

January 19, 2012
Town councillors blast Nantwich Marks & Spencer design plans

Town councillors blast Nantwich Marks & Spencer design plans

Town councillors have hit out at the design of the proposed new Marks & Spencer store in Nantwich. Drawings of the store, planned on the site of the former Beam Street health clinic behind the library, were viewed by councillors at a meeting this week.

January 18, 2012
Leighton Hospital chefs in national cooking final

Leighton Hospital chefs in national cooking final

Leighton Hospital catering staff will compete for national recognition after winning regional heats of a competition. Six chefs from Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) have won places at Hospital Catering Association Hot Cookery competition on March 1.

January 18, 2012
College plea to Nantwich families to host international visitors

College plea to Nantwich families to host international visitors

A college is calling on Nantwich families to help provide a temporary home for visiting international students. South Cheshire College will be hosting 12 students from Thailand in April for six weeks.

January 18, 2012
Holly Holy Day organisers gear up for Nantwich’s big day

Holly Holy Day organisers gear up for Nantwich’s big day

Organisers of the Holly Holy Day event staged to celebrate the 1644 Battle of Nantwich are gearing up for another massive event this weekend. Full details of everything on offer this Saturday (January 21) have been released  as thousands are expected to flood into the town.

January 18, 2012