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Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith finishes maiden BTCC season on high

Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith finishes maiden BTCC season on high

Nantwich driver Rob Smith finished his maiden season in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship on a high.

Smith drove to a best finish of 12th at a rain-hit Brands Hatch with the MG6 racer taking his sixth Independents Trophy points hat-trick of 2019.

October 16, 2019
Who should switch on the Nantwich Christmas Lights?

Who should switch on the Nantwich Christmas Lights?

The Mayor of Nantwich has launched a search for worthy guests of honour to turn on Nantwich’s Christmas lights.

The festive season is just around the corner and planning for the popular Lights Switch-on on November 15 is almost complete.

October 16, 2019
Wistaston Memorial Hall stages musical extravaganza

Wistaston Memorial Hall stages musical extravaganza

By Jonathan White
A ‘Musical Extravaganza’ fund-raising concert took place at Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre.

The concert featured Crewe Concert Band conducted by their musical director Adam Shilton.

October 15, 2019
Nantwich Bookshop to host author Noel Hannan

Nantwich Bookshop to host author Noel Hannan

By Jonathan White
Local author Noel K Hannan is to promote his neo-noir cyberpunk graphic novel “Streetmeat 25th Anniversary Edition” at Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge.

He’ll be at the High Street store this Friday October 18, doors open 6.30pm, talk starts at 7pm.

October 15, 2019
Richmond Village Nantwich joined BBC Music Day to highlight dementia

Richmond Village Nantwich joined BBC Music Day to highlight dementia

Richmond Village in Nantwich took part in BBC Music Day to help a campaign to bring music to everyone in the UK living with dementia by 2020.

The retirement village held a classical music afternoon for residents and those living in the local community to enjoy an afternoon singing, sharing memories and raising awareness of dementia.

October 15, 2019
Plastic-free “The Store” launches in Nantwich this weekend

Plastic-free “The Store” launches in Nantwich this weekend

The first “plastic free” outlet launches in Nantwich when The Store mobile truck shop hits the streets.

The truck will be parked up on Churchside Yard in Nantwich from 9am-3pm this Saturday October 19.

October 15, 2019
A500 to close overnight for TWO months before Christmas

A500 to close overnight for TWO months before Christmas

Drivers are being warned that the key A500 route between M6 and South Cheshire will be closed overnight for almost two months from October 21.

The closure, to allow initial work on the £55 million dualling project, will be in place between A531/B5472 Meremoor Moss roundabout and M6 Junction 16.

October 15, 2019

‘The 2CV Challenge’ charity launch for Dementia UK

Meet The Flintstones this Saturday 19th October 2019, Nantwich Town Centre, 1pm onward – Join ‘Fred & Barney’ as they pull their classic Citroën 2CV through the streets of Nantwich to gain support for ‘The 2CV Challenge’, which will take place in April 2020 in aid of Dementia UK and will see Steve ‘Flintstone’ and Rich ‘Rubble’ travel back from[Read More…]

October 15, 2019
Leighton Hospital director runs marathon for baby death appeal

Leighton Hospital director runs marathon for baby death appeal

A director at Leighton Hospital ran a marathon to raise money for a baby bereavement suite appeal.

Julie Tunney, director of nursing at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, completed the Mallorca marathon to raise money for the “Lost Little Ones” appeal.

October 15, 2019
Nantwich pre-school gets full marks from visitors at Open Day

Nantwich pre-school gets full marks from visitors at Open Day

Visitors enjoyed an open day to view facilities at a long-established pre-school group in Nantwich.

Little Crickets, based in the grounds of Highfield Academy, threw open its doors to prospective parents and children during a fun-packed day.

October 15, 2019
731 food hygiene checks missed in Cheshire East last year, say campaigners

731 food hygiene checks missed in Cheshire East last year, say campaigners

One in eight planned food hygiene checks are missed in Cheshire East, according to campaigners.

Today, the Unchecked.uk have warned of a “gaping hole” in the food safety regime, as new figures show 731 overdue food hygiene interventions of rated premises in Cheshire East in 2018/19.

October 14, 2019
Tarporley to receive UK’s fastest broadband as part of pilot scheme

Tarporley to receive UK’s fastest broadband as part of pilot scheme

Some of the fastest and most reliable broadband in the UK is heading to Tarporley after it was named as one of 13 rural communities to benefit from a new broadband trial.

Openreach engineers will be working in the Cheshire village to test new tools and techniques as they install the latest ‘full’ fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband.

October 14, 2019
Cheshire College restaurant The Academy scoops national award

Cheshire College restaurant The Academy scoops national award

AA College Rosette deli and restaurant the Academy has won the prestigious AA College Restaurant of the Year Award 2018-19.

The training restaurant in Cheshire College – South & West received the accolade during the AA Hospitality Awards in London.

October 14, 2019