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Nantwich teenager Joe Rowlands recognised in New Year Honours List

Nantwich teenager Joe Rowlands recognised in New Year Honours List

Courageous Nantwich teenager Joe Rowlands has been awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the New Year Honours List.

The 14-year-old has been named on the Civilian Gallantry List for his incredible bravery in saving his dad Paul’s life during a dramatic kayaking incident off the coast of Anglesey.

December 29, 2018
Town and parish councils to earn Community Infrastructure Levy funds

Town and parish councils to earn Community Infrastructure Levy funds

Nantwich Town and parish councils could soon benefit from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge on housing and retail developments in 2019.

Cheshire East Council’s draft framework for the scheme has been largely endorsed.

December 28, 2018
Applewood Independent boss crowned Karting champion

Applewood Independent boss crowned Karting champion

A director of Nantwich firm Applewood Independent has been crowned a Karting champion!

Alex Pritchard, of local independent financial advisers, has won the Daytona DMAX Heavy Heats Karting this year.

December 28, 2018
Wistaston walkers enjoy annual Boxing Day stroll

Wistaston walkers enjoy annual Boxing Day stroll

By Jonathan White
More than 30 local walkers and six dogs enjoyed a gentle stroll in Wistaston on Boxing Day.

The annual event was organised by Helen Gould and led by Ian Gould, both members of the Wistaston Community Council.

December 27, 2018
Staff and pupils at Weaver School in Nantwich celebrate new building

Staff and pupils at Weaver School in Nantwich celebrate new building

Staff and children at Weaver Primary in Nantwich are celebrating the completion of their new look school building.

The work, completed just before Christmas and seven weeks ahead of schedule, means all pupils can now be accommodated in the maim building and not in mobile classrooms.

December 27, 2018
Race for Life events in Nantwich and Delamere cancelled for 2019

Race for Life events in Nantwich and Delamere cancelled for 2019

Cancer Research UK Race for Life events will not take place at Reaseheath College in Nantwich and Delamere Forest in 2019, organisers have revealed.

They say they are having to reduce the number of the “smaller” events in the county.

December 27, 2018
Joe Malkin brace helps Nantwich Town to Boxing Day win at Stafford

Joe Malkin brace helps Nantwich Town to Boxing Day win at Stafford

By James Brown
Joe Malkin delivered a knock-out punch to Stafford Rangers with a brace on Boxing Day in Nantwich Town’s 4-1 win.

The victory in front of more than 800 supporters consolidated Nantwich’s place at the top of the Evo-Stik Premier Division.

December 27, 2018
Fire crews battle chimney blaze in Baddington near Nantwich

Fire crews battle chimney blaze in Baddington near Nantwich

Fire crews had to tackle a Christmas Day chimney blaze at a house in Baddington neat Nantwich.

The fire broke out at a property on French Lane, just off Coole Lane, at around 12.20pm yesterday.

December 26, 2018
St Mary’s Church “Crib Service” proves hit with Nantwich families

St Mary’s Church “Crib Service” proves hit with Nantwich families

By Jonathan White
The annual Crib Service at St Mary’s Church Nantwich proved a hit with Christmas families in the town.

This re-telling of the Christmas story was performed by a mixture of adults, young people and children at 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm on Christmas Eve.

December 26, 2018
Becky and Elle

Film shows Nantwich mum’s fundraising efforts in memory of Elle

An inspiring film shows how Nantwich mum Becky Whitfield has been raising money for cystic fibrosis sufferers in memory of her daughter Elle.

The 31-year-old has worked tirelessly for the cause since Elle Morris died a few days after Christmas last year.

December 26, 2018
Willaston White Star hammer Elworth Park Rangers 7-1

Willaston White Star hammer Elworth Park Rangers 7-1

Willaston White Star hit Elworth Park Rangers for seven in one of just a handful of Crewe Regional Sunday games to survive the rain.

Willaston were helped by Elworth being reduced to just nine men in the Premier Division clash.

December 24, 2018
Police appeal after dog snatched from Nantwich car park

Police appeal after dog snatched from Nantwich car park

Police are hunting for a man believed to have snatched this dog from its owner’s car in Nantwich.

The Jack Russell Terrier called Mouse was taken from owner Mandy Glover who was parked on Morrisons supermarket car park at the time.

December 24, 2018
Nantwich war veteran, 95, awarded Legion d’honneur by France

Nantwich war veteran, 95, awarded Legion d’honneur by France

A Nantwich war veteran was given a special 95th birthday surprise – by being awarded the Legion d’honneur by France!

Ronald Wilson was presented with France’s highest honour for people involved in the liberation of France from the Nazis in the Second World War.

December 23, 2018