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Annual “Weaver Wander” vehicle rally to take place May 14

Annual “Weaver Wander” vehicle rally to take place May 14

The popular Weaver Wander vintage vehicle rally is set to take place in South Cheshire this weekend.

This year, the rally will start on May 14 at the newly refurbished White Lion pub in Hankelow, a few miles outside Nantwich.

May 10, 2022
READER’S LETTER: 2022 National Lottery Awards open for entries

READER’S LETTER: 2022 National Lottery Awards open for entries

Dear Editor
Once again, the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded people and projects will recognise those individuals and organisations who have made an extraordinary impact in their community – especially during these unprecedent times.

May 10, 2022
Nantwich Museum seeks information about Racecourse Camp 74

Nantwich Museum seeks information about Racecourse Camp 74

Nantwich Museum staff have launched an appeal to find out more information on a prisoner of war camp near Tarporley.

They want more information about Racecourse Camp 74, which housed World War II Prisoners of War, after it recently received a hand-crafted document box.

May 10, 2022
Staff and volunteers celebrate Leighton Hospital 50th birthday

Staff and volunteers celebrate Leighton Hospital 50th birthday

Staff and volunteers at Leighton Hospital have marked its 50th birthday half a century to the day it was opened by the Queen in 1972.

Phil Malam, the Trust’s longest serving member of staff who started working at Leighton just days before the Queen arrived, cut the anniversary cake.

May 10, 2022
Nantwich Roots Festival to include free fringe concerts

Nantwich Roots Festival to include free fringe concerts

By Jonathan White
The new Nantwich Roots Festival begins tomorrow celebrating folk, roots and Americana and bringing internationally known names to Nantwich.

It is also giving a stage to new, emerging acts in the town from May 11-15.

May 10, 2022
Wrenbury Bowling Club to host open green day

Wrenbury Bowling Club to host open green day

Wrenbury Bowling Club will be hosting an open green day linked to the national Bowls Big Weekend event on Saturday May 28.

The event aims to encourage new members and local communities to try bowls and see what they have to offer.

May 10, 2022
Detectives investigating arson of large barn near Leighton Hospital

Detectives investigating arson of large barn near Leighton Hospital

Detectives investigating a large barn fire near Leighton Hospital are appealing for information from members of the public.

The barn, located on an old farm near the hospital grounds, was deliberately set alight at around 6pm on Saturday May 7.

May 9, 2022
Tarporley man to cycle round Britain’s coast for charity

Tarporley man to cycle round Britain’s coast for charity

Tarporley man Gareth Lyon is set to cycle around the coast of Britain to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Gareth, Senior Director at NTT DATA UK, wants to raise awareness of the condition.

May 8, 2022
Reaseheath Family Festival returns with celebration on May 15

Reaseheath Family Festival returns with celebration on May 15

Reaseheath College will mark a double celebration when it holds an action-packed Family Festival on its Nantwich campus on Sunday May 15.

As well as welcoming visitors back after it was cancelled for the last two years due to Covid-19, the college will also be celebrating its 100th year as an educational establishment.

May 8, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Crewe town centre plan should be reconsidered

READER’S LETTER: Crewe town centre plan should be reconsidered

Dear Editor,
In 2018 Crewe residents were promised a £48m Royal Arcade masterplan, a new cinema, gym, restaurants, shops, a 450 space multi storey car park and a new bus station, off Victoria Street and Queensway, by Christmas 2020.

May 8, 2022
Review: All My Sons, by Nantwich Players

Review: All My Sons, by Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
All My Sons, written by Arthur Miller and directed by Jerry Park is showing at The Players this week.

Set in the garden of the Keller’s house over a single day during the Summer of 1947, the story examines relationships, loss and the American dream

May 8, 2022
Nantwich Clinic team fly high with Zipwire fundraiser

Nantwich Clinic team fly high with Zipwire fundraiser

Staff at Nantwich Clinic are flying with their fundraising efforts for Parkinson’s UK!

In their latest challenge, they sped across Penrhyn Quarry in North Wales on the longest, fastest zipwire in Europe.

May 7, 2022
New Nantwich food festival will support charities in need

New Nantwich food festival will support charities in need

Organisers of a new Nantwich food and drink event say they will support to two much-needed Cheshire charities as plans for their summer crowd-puller gather pace.

The new Dorfold Food and Drink Festival is taking place July 23-24 in the grounds of Dorfold Park.

May 7, 2022