By Claire Faulkner
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling opened at The Nantwich Players theatre on Friday night.
Directed by Marie Straker, this is a touching and heart-breaking story of a group of women showing their friendship, strength and resilience in good times and bad.
More than 200 people attended a Barony Park protest in Nantwich today to pressure Cheshire East Council into action against unauthorised traveller encampments.
The latest encampment was served with a rare Section 61 order by police on Thursday after it emerged a local authority official was verbally abused by travellers.
Nantwich Museum has announced its 2019/20 Book Group programme.
The Book Group, now in its 22nd year, provides members a chance to read books chosen by the group, discuss their merits and the impact they have had on them as readers.
Nantwich Concert Band invite you to their annual Quiz Night on Friday 20th September 7.30pm at Nantwich Cricket Club on Whitehouse Lane, CW5 6HH Entry: £2 per person max. team size 4 Refreshments available from Bar, plus a Raffle www.nantwichband.co.uk
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Eddisbury Conservative Association says it is sad to lose Antoinette Sandbach – but that the party must get on with delivering Brexit.
The MP for Eddisbury was one of 21 Conservatives to have the whip removed by the party on Tuesday night after voting against the Government.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
High-speed rail will be “absolutely, crucially important” to economic growth in Cheshire – but only if all its residents and businesses can access it.
That was the message from Philip Cox, chief executive at the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership.
Bunbury man Stuart Wood has clinched his place at the Tokyo Paralympics next year after a medal-winning performance in the para canoe world championships.
Wood, who won the European Championship KL2 Var Para Canoe last year, competed in the world finals in Hungary last month.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is to stage a weekend of talks with wildlife consultant, blogger and teacher Kate MacRae.
Featured on the BBC’s Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Countryfile, wildlife enthusiast Kate will be heading up to Cheshire.
Nantwich youngster Bella Mckinney made a big splash for charity after swimming in aid of Wingate Children’s Centre.
The big-hearted six-year-old swam 1,000 metres and raised 333% of her original target of £500.
A man was badly burned while using petrol in his garden in Tarporley, say Cheshire fire crews.
The incident has led to warnings to residents about the dangers of using petrol in the garden environment.
Cheshire East Council is dithering over applying for a court injunction against unauthorised travellers in Nantwich because of the “costly legal procedure”, says a Cabinet member.
Yet, the authority has so far failed to provide any details of this cost when questioned by Nantwich News.
Nantwich Town suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Warrington, their second loss in three days.
After a promising start to the new campaign, the defeats will hurt boss Dave Cooke and his side.
The annual Wistaston ‘Duck Race and Children’s Model Boat Race’ takes place this Saturday September 7.
The event will take place at the Joey the Swan recreation ground, Wistaston.
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