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50 Crewe and Nantwich slimmers raise hundreds for Peter Pan Centre

50 Crewe and Nantwich slimmers raise hundreds for Peter Pan Centre

Around 50 members of four Crewe Slimming World clubs stepped out to raise funds for the Peter Pan Centre for Children with Special Needs.

They walked from Crewe to Nantwich and back again as part of Slimming World’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

July 24, 2019
Boris Johnson - pic under creative commons Photo_ Annika Haas (EU2017EE)

Crewe & Nantwich Tory candidate backs Boris Johnson to deliver Brexit

Crewe & Nantwich prospective Tory candidate Kieran Mullan says Boris Johnson is “mainstream” compared to Jeremy Corbyn and has backed the new Prime Minister to deliver on Brexit.

Mr Mullan gave his reaction on the day Mr Johnson was officially installed into Number 10 Downing Street to take over from Theresa May.

July 24, 2019
Nantwich Film Club returns with August screening of Free Solo

Nantwich Film Club returns with August screening of Free Solo

Nantwich Film Club returns next month when it screens the movie “Free Solo” on Monday August 12 at Nantwich Civic Hall.

Alex Honnold is a master of Free Solo Climbing – that is, climbing outdoors, thousands of feet into the air, with no ropes or support system whatsoever.

July 24, 2019
Councillors and residents to create Neighbourhood Plan for Minshull Vernon

Councillors and residents to create Neighbourhood Plan for Minshull Vernon

Parish Councillors from Leighton, Woolstanwood and Minshull Vernon are asking residents to help create a Neighbourhood Plan for the area.

A Neighbourhood Plan is a document that sets out clear planning policies for an area.

July 24, 2019
Leighton Hospital newborn hearing programme celebrates 15th birthday

Leighton Hospital newborn hearing programme celebrates 15th birthday

A Leighton Hospital programme that has helped identity more than 140 babies with a hearing impairment has celebrated its 15th anniversary.

Staff and families past and present were invited to a birthday party to mark the Newborn Hearing Screening programme’s recent milestone.

July 23, 2019
Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich events in August

Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich events in August

The Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich group are to stage two events in August in the town.

Firstly, on August 8 there will be a dementia friendly afternoon tea event held at Richmond Village Nantwich.

July 23, 2019
Nantwich Chamber Ensemble to perform Mendelssohn classic

Nantwich Chamber Ensemble to perform Mendelssohn classic

The Nantwich Chamber Ensemble will be performing the latest of the Summer Lunchtime Concerts in Nantwich this week – with a rare production of Mendelssohn.

The audience can watch and listen this Thursday July 25 to an Octet he wrote at a young age for 8 string instruments.

July 22, 2019
Wych-Malbank Rotary donates to seven local causes

Wych-Malbank Rotary donates to seven local causes

The Rotary Club of Wych-Malbank Nantwich has donated funds raised to seven local causes totalling thousands of pounds.

The club, set up a year ago, formed its own charities “Dream Team” to decide would benefit from any monies raised by the club.

July 22, 2019
Buckley’s Bees to stage beekeeping event at Cheerbrook in Nantwich

Buckley’s Bees to stage beekeeping event at Cheerbrook in Nantwich

Buckley’s Bees is hosting a special beekeeping and honey event on Saturday July 27 at Nantwich-based Cheerbrook Farm Shop.

The two local businesses have organised ‘Bee Local’ to help build awareness of the importance of bees in society and save the dwindling population.

July 22, 2019
MP intervenes as Shavington residents fight one-way plan for Main Road

MP intervenes as Shavington residents fight one-way plan for Main Road

Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith has backed residents in Shavington fighting plans to turn Main Road into a one-way route.

The MP was contacted by a large number of people who objected to a Traffic Order Regulation as part of the Magenta Housing 45-dwelling development on land at the rear of The Elephant pub.

July 22, 2019
Reaseheath College “cyber crime” garden earns praise at RHS Flower Show

Reaseheath College “cyber crime” garden earns praise at RHS Flower Show

A ‘Cyber Crime’ show garden designed and built by Reaseheath students in Nantwich was sowing the seeds of online safety to visitors at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.

The garden, commissioned by Cheshire Police and sponsored by Barclays, highlights the importance of staying safe online and features the Constabulary’s 5Cs (Create, Cover, Confidentiality, Click, Connect) Guide to Online Safety.

July 21, 2019
Wistaston musician led Normandy D-Day commemorations

Wistaston musician led Normandy D-Day commemorations

By Jonathan White
A Wistaston musician was instrumental in the Normandy D-Day Commemorations.

The parade in Arromanches, which was screened across the world and watched by millions, was led by Wistaston Drum Sergeant Rob Richardson.

July 21, 2019
Cheshire Police stage illegal firearms amnesty

Cheshire Police stage illegal firearms amnesty

Owners of illegal firearms in Cheshire are being urged to surrender their weapons to stop them from falling into the hands of dangerous criminals.

July 21, 2019