As the annual “Holly Holy Day” celebration nears, historical writer Mark Turnbull retells the little known story of a regiment of women who helped save the town just days before the 1644 Battle of Nantwich.
Nantwich Town came from behind to earn a point away at Scarborough Athletic.
In a game affected by strong winds in North Yorkshire, the Dabbers showed mental toughness to secure a deserved draw and stay in the hunt for the play-offs.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs insist they can achieve their cost savings targets as they tackle a budget overspend estimated at £7.5 million.
Council members were warned about the funding gap for 2019-20 at last October’s full council meeting.
Saturday 25 January, 7:30PM Returning for one night only, this brand new production celebrates the show’s 10th anniversary. Transporting you back to the magical decade of the 60s, the show with the definite feel good factor includes hits such as Silence Is Golden, Storm In A Teacup, Hippy Hippy Shake, Little Children and many more. Step back to a time[Read More…]
Empty shops and crumbling buildings are leaving “eyesore” sites across Nantwich town centre, it was claimed at Nantwich Town Council.
Councillors heard how empty and boarded up shops, as well as poorly maintained buildings, are leaving a bad impression of the town for visitors.
Two Welsh Row residents in Nantwich say plans to put double yellow lines down one side of the road close Malbank School are flawed.
The scheme aims to put lines on the road between Nixon’s Row and the traffic lights at Taylor Drive in a bid to prevent double parking problems which have plagued many residents.
Nantwich Town Council has submitted an application to extend the town’s Civic Hall.
These images show how the hall will look once the £200,000 extension has been completed on the side facing Marks & Spencer store.
A busy road in Nantwich is to close for two weeks to allow for road repairs.
The A529 Audlem Road will be closed from the junction with Park Road all the way to the junction with Bishop’s Wood, from January 13 to 28.
Friday 24 January, 7:30PM They’re back Again! – Oh yes they are! The Market Theatre Company return to corrupt another traditional pantomime classic beyond recognition. Littered with corny jokes, raunchy plots and blatant sexual innuendo, a talented cast of three use a minimum of set props and costume to prolong that all too short seasonal spirit. Get ready for another[Read More…]
A man found dead in a flat in Crewe, sparking a murder investigation, has been identified.
Mariusz Mokras, 41, who lived in Crewe and was originally from Poland, was found dead on January 3 in a flat on Lord Street.
Nantwich Town have signed Ethon Varian from Stoke City on a month’s work experience loan.
The Irish forward has appeared for the Staffordshire outfit in the U18 Premier League this season and has been on the scoresheet for the Potters’ youth side.
A woman had to be rescued by fire crews after plunging down a steep bank at Bickerton near Nantwich.
Fire crews from Nantwich were called out at around 3.40pm yesterday (January 9) to Coppermine Lane, Bickerton, a popular spot for walkers.
By Jonathan White
The 7th annual ‘Civil War author event’ run by the Nantwich Book Shop & Coffee Lounge, will take place on January 24.
It will be staged on the eve of the annual Holly Holy Day ‘Battle of Nantwich’ re-enactment in the town.
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