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Nantwich Museum appeals for more volunteers

Nantwich Museum appeals for more volunteers

Nantwich Museum is appealing for more volunteers to help run school workshops throughout the academic year.

Sessions have links to the National Curriculum and are designed to be fun and informative with many practical activities.

September 6, 2023
Nantwich cheese firm takes biscuit by scooping Great Taste award

Nantwich cheese firm takes biscuit by scooping Great Taste award

Nantwich firm The Cheshire Cheese Company has been awarded a Great Taste award – for one of its biscuit products!

It scooped the honour for its tasty “Black Bob Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese Biscuits”.

September 6, 2023
CEC councillors say £160,000 chief executive salary “too low”

CEC councillors say £160,000 chief executive salary “too low”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s suggested lowest starting salary point for a new chief executive of £160,000 is “simply too low”, councillors said.

And they recommended the new salary band be from £170k to £190k.

September 5, 2023
Bunbury para-canoeist Wood scoops medal at Paris World Cup

Bunbury para-canoeist Wood scoops medal at Paris World Cup

Bunbury para-canoeist Stuart Wood has scooped a medal at the sprint and paracanoe Paris World Cup.

Wood rounded off his season with gold medal in an extremely competitive men’s VL3 field.

September 5, 2023
Bentley Motors launches new “immersive” factory tours

Bentley Motors launches new “immersive” factory tours

Customers at Bentley Motors in Crewe can engage in new immersive, innovative and digital tours which have launched this month.

They will be able to create their own Bentley design as well as undertake a digitally immersive, 3D lineage experience that will bring the story of Bentley’s history to life.

September 5, 2023
How AI is impacting our society today

How AI is impacting our society today

One thing that we can’t deny is that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already proven to be one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century.

And as it continues to grow, it will bring about lots of changes.

September 5, 2023
Scooter fans enjoy “Smell The 2 Stroke” event in Nantwich

Scooter fans enjoy “Smell The 2 Stroke” event in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of scooter owners flocked to Nantwich for a get-together organised by Dabbers Scooter Club.

The 15th annual ‘Smell The 2 Stroke’ event took place at The Railway Hotel – on Pillory Street in Nantwich.

September 5, 2023
CEC’s controversial garden waste subscription to open in October

CEC’s controversial garden waste subscription to open in October

The controversial Cheshire East subscription service for collecting garden waste will open in October ahead of the planned launch in January.

Residents who are willing to pay £56 a year for green waste collections from January will be able to register from October 2.

September 5, 2023
Visitors’ “delight” as Nantwich Food Festival proves huge hit

Visitors’ “delight” as Nantwich Food Festival proves huge hit

Visitors who came from as far away as Swindon have heaped praise after another hugely successful Nantwich Food Festival.

Organisers have been delighted by the feedback from many who travelled to the town to experience the three-day event, with crowds across the three days reaching around 40,000.

September 4, 2023
New skate park opens on Barony Park in Nantwich

New skate park opens on Barony Park in Nantwich

The new skate park has opened at Barony Park in Nantwich after a campaign lasting several years.

And it took funds from a charity based in Norfolk to help fund the project.

September 4, 2023
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts enjoy win in season opener

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC 1sts enjoy win in season opener

Crewe and Nantwich produced a fine display to beat Kirkby Lonsdale 46-12 in the opening fixture of the league season.

Both sides made a bright start in the warm and dry conditions before Crewe took the lead with a penalty by Logan Lynch.

September 4, 2023
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Nantwich firms make “Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards” shortlist

A number of outlets in and around Nantwich have made the final shortlist in the The Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards 2023.

Organisers say they have received a record number of votes from the public, exceeding 59,000.

September 4, 2023
Nag’s Head at Haughton makes “Good Food Guide” year after re-opening

Nag’s Head at Haughton makes “Good Food Guide” year after re-opening

Popular country pub the Nag’s Head near Nantwich has made the Good Food Guide just a year after it was refurbished and reopened.

Market Operations Ltd bought the Nag’s Head in Haughton in 2022 just as it was about to be knocked down for housing.

September 4, 2023