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Tarporley hair salon owner scoops national award for fundraising

Tarporley hair salon owner scoops national award for fundraising

A Tarporley hair salon owner has scooped a national award less than a year after opening.

Paula Wood, from Haughton, has just celebrated her first business anniversary at Saks Hair in Knutsford.

June 3, 2018
Young Nantwich scriptwriter lands first screenplay, Girl Alone

Young Nantwich scriptwriter lands first screenplay, Girl Alone

Young Nantwich scriptwriter Linda Barnett is reaching for the stars after landing her first screenplay – just a year after graduating from university.

The 21-year-old former Malbank student (pictured) is now determined to follow in the footsteps of other Cheshire screen writers, such as two-time Academy Award winner Robert Bolt.

June 3, 2018
Review: ‘Dinner’ by Nantwich Players in new studio space

Review: ‘Dinner’ by Nantwich Players in new studio space

By Claire Faulkner
Dinner, written by Moria Buffini, is the first production from the new studio space at Nantwich Players.

Paige has organised a dinner party to celebrate her husband’s new book.

June 2, 2018
Heartbroken wife of Audlem man Adam Lovatt pays tribute as murder probe continues

Heartbroken wife of Audlem man Adam Lovatt pays tribute as murder probe continues

The wife of Audlem man Adam Lovatt who died after an incident outside a village pub, has spoken out about her “immense loss”.

Mr Lovatt was found with serious head injuries outside the Bridge Inn on Shropshire Street on May 25 and died later in hospital.

June 2, 2018
Crewe Vagrants to host Women’s Soft Ball cricket festival

Crewe Vagrants to host Women’s Soft Ball cricket festival

Crewe Vagrants Cricket Club is to host a Women’s Soft Ball festival on June 8.

Teams of six can enter the festival which is designed to make the game fun and encourage all ages to start playing.

June 1, 2018
Nantwich Concert Band team up with Soprano Jessica Thayer

Nantwich Concert Band team up with Soprano Jessica Thayer

Nantwich Concert Band is teaming up with Soprano Jessica Thayer to stage a mid-summer concert in the town.

Their “Midsummer Music” performance will be staged at Nantwich Civic Hall on Sunday June 24 at 7pm.

June 1, 2018
Hospice inspires Forget Me Not flower display in Nantwich

Hospice inspires Forget Me Not flower display in Nantwich

People who want to remember the life of a loved one can help create a stunning Forget Me Not display in the heart of Nantwich.

St Luke’s Hospice and St Mary’s Church have teamed up to help bring the display to fruition on the lawn outside the church.

June 1, 2018
Nantwich Town Council to sponsor International Cheese Awards marquee

Nantwich Town Council to sponsor International Cheese Awards marquee

Nantwich Town Council is to be the main sponsor of the International Cheese Awards Marquee at this year’s Nantwich Show.

Councillors voted unanimously to back a five-year sponsorship deal which they believe will provide major benefits to the town.

June 1, 2018
Wybunbury Fig Pie Wake event set to attract thousands

Wybunbury Fig Pie Wake event set to attract thousands

Thousands are expected to descend on Wybunbury next week at the popular and quirky Wybunbury fig pie wakes event.

It sees villages competing to roll their fig pies the furthest down the village high street.

May 31, 2018
Fundraisers help buy specialist bed for Wingate Centre children

Fundraisers help buy specialist bed for Wingate Centre children

Children using the Wingate Children’s Centre near Nantwich will now have access to a new specialist bed.

The Wingate trust in Wrenbury needed the “rise and fall” bed to provide a safer and more accessible sleeping environment for the children with cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome and those on the autism spectrum.

May 31, 2018
Nantwich Museum to stage Plant and Book Sale on June 9

Nantwich Museum to stage Plant and Book Sale on June 9

Nantwich Museum will stage its popular Plant and Book Sale in aid of funds for the Pillory Street venue on Saturday June 9.

The sale, held between 10am and 12.30pm, will feature a wide selection of plants and books.

May 31, 2018
Security firm celebrates 10th anniversary with key role at Nantwich Show

Security firm celebrates 10th anniversary with key role at Nantwich Show

A South Cheshire security firm is celebrating 10 years as the driving force behind safety at some of the county’s biggest events of the summer.

Alpha Omega Securities is set to ensure the safety of thousands of people attending the Nantwich Show at Dorfold Park on July 25, as well as the Royal Cheshire County Show at Tatton on June 19 and 20.

May 31, 2018
Big Sleep Out in Nantwich hailed big success as more than £3,000 raised

Big Sleep Out in Nantwich hailed big success as more than £3,000 raised

Hardy Nantwich folk braved the rain to raise more than £3,000 in the Nantwich Big Sleep Out.

Around 50 volunteers came forward to get involved, as they huddled in the town square to sleep rough in a bid to raise awareness of homelessness issues.

May 30, 2018