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Cheque presentation to Donna Louise Hospice

Weston Christmas Lights hands over £32,540 to Donna Louise Hospice

Weston Christmas Lights organiser Graham Witter has handed over a whopping £32,540 cheque to Donna Louise Hospice.

Graham visited the hospice last week to formally hand over a cheque for the record-breaking amount.

March 7, 2020
More than 6,000 trees to be planted across Cheshire East

More than 6,000 trees to be planted across Cheshire East

More than 6,000 trees are being planted across the borough, Cheshire East Council has said.

It follows a motion backed by a unanimous vote at full council last May which called for a commitment of being carbon neutral by 2025.

March 7, 2020
Stapeley youngsters enjoy “Thinking Day” at Pear Tree Primary

Stapeley youngsters enjoy “Thinking Day” at Pear Tree Primary

More than 50 pupils at Pear Tree School in Stapeley celebrated World Thinking Day in style.

A quarter of the school’s pupils are members of a local Scouting group, which was the theme of the day.

March 7, 2020
2020 Nantwich Salt of the Earth awards launched

2020 Nantwich Salt of the Earth awards launched

This year’s Nantwich “Salt of the Earth” awards have been launched by current Mayor Cllr Arthur Moran.

The awards recognise and celebrate achievements of individuals, groups and businesses that selflessly make a real difference to the Nantwich community.

March 7, 2020

Fundraising Event in support of Heidi Spencer

Please join us for a musical recital given by some of Worleston Music School’s advanced students, on Sunday 29th March 2020 at 4pm-5pm. Venue: St Oswald’s Church, Church Road, Aston Juxta Mondrum (Near Worleston) , Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6DP. Free Admission. Donations welcome with all donations given to help Heidi fight Cancer. Tea, Coffee and Cakes available. Proposed programme for[Read More…]

March 7, 2020
Educating Rita by Willy Russell  2020
Director Max Roberts 
Designer Patrick Connellan 
Lighting Designer Drummond Orr
Stephen Tompkinson  as Frank
Jessica Johnson as Rita
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“Educating Rita” heads for Crewe Lyceum

Educating Rita is one of English playwright Willy Russell’s best loved works.

It celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2020 with a major touring production – stopping off at Crewe Lyceum Theatre next month.

March 5, 2020
Traveller site near Nantwich to expand after council approval

Traveller site near Nantwich to expand after council approval

A gypsy and traveller site near Nantwich is set to expand from four pitches to 10, writes Stephen Topping.

Cheshire East Council’s southern planning committee unanimously approved plans to increase capacity at Baddington Park, off the A530 in Baddington, at Wednesday’s meeting.

March 5, 2020
Reaseheath College students to host charity equine event

Reaseheath College students to host charity equine event

Four big-hearted Reaseheath College students in Nantwich are organising a special equine charity event in memory of former Team GB star Tim Stockdale.

March 5, 2020
Review: Gary Clarke’s Wasteland at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: Gary Clarke’s Wasteland at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
I’d forgotten how the 1990s felt.

That soon changed when I went to watch Wasteland at The Lyceum on Tuesday night.

I could feel the music beating in my chest.

March 4, 2020
Nantwich woman to tackle marathon after life-changing spinal surgery

Nantwich woman to tackle marathon after life-changing spinal surgery

A Nantwich woman is to tackle a marathon and a gruelling 10-day trek to Machu Picchu – despite undergoing life-changing spinal surgery.

March 4, 2020
Last chance to see exhibition “Dreams of Nantwich” at town museum

Last chance to see exhibition “Dreams of Nantwich” at town museum

“Dreams of Nantwich”, a popular watercolour exhibition showing Nantwich in an entirely new light, is due to close this Saturday March 7.

March 4, 2020
Hundreds of families enjoy first Reaseheath lambing event of year

Hundreds of families enjoy first Reaseheath lambing event of year

Visitors to Reaseheath College in Nantwich enjoyed an early taste of Spring over the weekend despite the wintry weather.

Although Storm Jorge forced the cancellation of Saturday’s Lambing and Zoo event, the Nantwich college was able to open its new lambing sheds to the public as planned on Sunday.

March 2, 2020
Leighton Hospital chiefs face £800,000 laundry bill

Leighton Hospital chiefs face £800,000 laundry bill

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital bosses expect to fork out more than £800,000 by April 1 after on-site laundry equipment broke down in January.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which also runs Victoria Infirmary in Northwich and Elmhurst in Winsford, is now having to outsource its laundry services.

March 2, 2020