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Nantwich Food Festival to stage “drop and go” event in aid of Foodbank

Nantwich Food Festival to stage “drop and go” event in aid of Foodbank

Nantwich Food Festival Volunteers are asking residents to help Nantwich Foodbank and their clients at a “Drop-Off & Go” event on November 26.

The event will be held at Brine Leas School and help the charity feed desperate families during the festive season.

October 18, 2022
Nantwich dad and son conquer Kilimanjaro for animal charities

Nantwich dad and son conquer Kilimanjaro for animal charities

A father and son team from Nantwich conquered Mount Kilimanjaro to raise thousands of pounds for animal charities.

Mervyn Bishop and his son Ryan, 26, set out on their challenge and reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on Mervyn’s 50th birthday at the end of September.

October 17, 2022
Nantwich dog behaviourist scoops top honour at awards night

Nantwich dog behaviourist scoops top honour at awards night

A Nantwich dog behaviourist has scooped a top honour for customer service at the Women’s Business Awards.

Rachel Rodgers won in the Customer Excellence Award sponsored by Your Startup Partner at the awards ceremony at Cheltenham’s Pittville Pump Room.

October 17, 2022
Councillors call for “safe night travel” motion in Cheshire East

Councillors call for “safe night travel” motion in Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Employers should take some responsibility for ensuring shift workers get home safely and Cheshire East should consider this when pubs and clubs apply for late-night licences, two councillors have said.

Councillors Laura Smith and Sally Handley have put forward a motion to next week’s meeting of the full council calling for safe night time travel for workers.

October 17, 2022
Three new acts named for Nantwich Spooktacular event at Dorfold

Three new acts named for Nantwich Spooktacular event at Dorfold

Three new acts will be performing at the Nantwich Spooktacular event on October 29, organisers have revealed.

Juggler Jay Rollins, Wanda Witchway, and The Dinosaur Invasion are lining up as part of the entertainment at Dorfold Park in Nantwich.

October 17, 2022
ROUND-UP: Crewe Regional Sunday League results

ROUND-UP: Crewe Regional Sunday League results

In the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division, Betley looked to be heading for a comfortable victory over newly promoted Audlem.

They led 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Keiron Duckers and a Danny Lavalette penalty.

October 17, 2022
Nantwich Seals swimmers win medals at North Midlands Championships

Nantwich Seals swimmers win medals at North Midlands Championships

Four Swimmers from Nantwich Seals won a host of medals at the North Midlands Championships at Macclesfield Leisure Centre.

Emily Lines, Tal Nurse, Archie Smith and Finn Malcolm proved a formidable foursome with a 79% success in their events – higher than some of the larger clubs in attendance.

October 16, 2022
Bentley Motors launches new trainee intake scheme for 2023

Bentley Motors launches new trainee intake scheme for 2023

Crewe-based Bentley Motors has opened its new intake of 117 trainees in 2023.

Career opportunities across the company on Pyms Lane are available for industrial placements and graduates.

October 16, 2022
Nantwich Town poor run continues after defeat by Bamber Bridge

Nantwich Town poor run continues after defeat by Bamber Bridge

Nantwich could not end their recent run of no win in four games as they slumped to another defeat at Bamber Bridge.

Dabbers boss Ritchie Sutton started with new signing Tom Booth in goal, who has joined on loan from Crewe.

October 16, 2022
“Death Drop 2: Back in the Habit” heads for Crewe Lyceum in December

“Death Drop 2: Back in the Habit” heads for Crewe Lyceum in December

Death Drop 2: Back in the Habit show will be performing a week of shows at Crewe Lyceum in December.

Crewe it the only North West date on the West End show’s UK tour and follows the hugely successful first Death Drop which performed in South Cheshire 12 months ago.

October 16, 2022
Scale of death threats and abuse faced by Cheshire East councillors unveiled

Scale of death threats and abuse faced by Cheshire East councillors unveiled

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Death threats, excrement posted through the letterbox, stalking, trolling and obscene phone calls – these are just some examples of the harassment experienced by Cheshire East councillors.

And while it’s definitely not true to say all have suffered such treatment, even some of those who said they received no abuse did qualify it with, ‘other than what you expect’.

October 16, 2022
Multi-million record selling band Space perform at Nantwich festival

Multi-million record selling band Space perform at Nantwich festival

By Jonathan White
Multi-million record selling band ‘Space’ performed to a packed crowd during this week’s Words and Music Festival.

A host of top acts have been performing at various venues during the six-day festival with the final day today (Sunday October 16).

October 16, 2022
Nantwich TV star Ben Miller back in town filming new show

Nantwich TV star Ben Miller back in town filming new show

By Jonathan White
Nantwich actor and comedian Ben Miller has been enjoying time back in his home town – and was seen filming earlier today.

Ben, the star of hit shows like Professor T, Death in Paradise and Primeval, was born in London but grew up in Nantwich and is a former pupil of Malbank School.

October 14, 2022