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Crown Hotel in Nantwich to host regional Wedding Fayre

Crown Hotel in Nantwich to host regional Wedding Fayre

The Crown Hotel is to stage a wedding event and showcase in Nantwich next wee.

Local suppliers and businesses will be on show for visitors during the day on Sunday April 15.

April 7, 2018
Plans to turn former newsagents in Nantwich into town centre Gin Bar

Plans to turn former newsagents in Nantwich into town centre Gin Bar

The owners of the Barrel and Tap in Nantwich are planning a new venture – a Gin Bar in Nantwich town centre.

Change of Use plans have been submitted to turn the former Nantwich Square News shop at 41 High Street into a specialist gin venue.

April 6, 2018
Bargain Booze brand sold to Bestway as part of £7 million deal

Bargain Booze brand sold to Bestway as part of £7 million deal

Bargain Booze, with several South Cheshire stores, has been sold by struggling owner Conviviality to wholesaler Bestway.

The brand has been sold along with Wine Rack in a £7 million deal which could help safeguard 2,000 jobs.

April 6, 2018
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC ladies face tough cup semi-final

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC ladies face tough cup semi-final

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC ladies face a tough test at Streatham-Croydon Ladies this weekend.

And victory would take the Vagrants side through to the final of the Women’s Intermediate Plate competition.

April 6, 2018
NHS South Cheshire CCG faces ‘massive challenge’ to reduce £5 million deficit

NHS South Cheshire CCG faces ‘massive challenge’ to reduce £5 million deficit

By Stephen Topping
NHS South Cheshire clinical commissioning group (CCG) faces a ‘massive challenge’ to reduce their £4.9 million overall forecast deficit – and ‘sufficient plans’ are yet to be put in place.

Health chiefs discussed a finance report, as well as the draft financial plan for 2018-19, during a governing body meeting for NHS South Cheshire CCG and NHS Vale Royal CCG at Bevan House in Nantwich.

April 6, 2018
Thousands of Leighton Hospital A&E patients wait more than 4 hours, figures show

Thousands of Leighton Hospital A&E patients wait more than 4 hours, figures show

By Stephen Topping
Thousands of patients were left waiting to be seen for more than four hours at Leighton Hospital’s A&E this winter.

Figures released by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust board of directors show patients were left waiting for more than four hours on 4,931 occasions in December, January and February.

April 5, 2018
Nantwich businesses honoured at 2018 Taste Cheshire Awards

Nantwich businesses honoured at 2018 Taste Cheshire Awards

Several businesses in and around Nantwich were honoured at the 2018 Taste Cheshire Awards.

More than 40,000 votes were cast by customers of venues right across Cheshire, with a short list in each category then mystery dined and shopped by industry experts to find out the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners.

April 5, 2018
Pebbleart makes an artistic impact in Willaston

Pebbleart makes an artistic impact in Willaston

By Jonathan White
Pebbleart participants are bringing a smile to Willaston residents – by painting rocks and then hiding them for strangers to find.

Pebbles from craft shops or public places are being painted with acrylic paints or permanent pens.

April 5, 2018

Superheros Picnic at Dorfold Hall Nantwich

On Sunday 17th June 2018 from 11am to 3pm a group of Nantwich based volunteers will be hosting a Superhero picnic which is in its 2nd year at Dorfold Hall in Nantwich. This event is unique and unlike any other as it is being hosted next to the house in the gardens. We have access to a marquee in which[Read More…]

April 5, 2018
Firenze restaurant in Nantwich to close for refurbishment

Firenze restaurant in Nantwich to close for refurbishment

Italian restaurant Firenze in Nantwich is to undergo a refurbishment – and will no longer be an Italian!

Bosses of the Welsh Row venue are to close the restaurant for two weeks later this month to carry out the revamp.

April 4, 2018
Girl, 15, injured by car collision outside South Cheshire school

Girl, 15, injured by car collision outside South Cheshire school

A 15-year-old girl riding a bicycle outside a high school in South Cheshire was injured after a collision with a car which failed to stop.

The collision happened outside Sir William Stanier School’s gates on Coronation Street in Crewe.

April 4, 2018
Leighton Hospital struggles to close gender pay gap, say trust bosses

Leighton Hospital struggles to close gender pay gap, say trust bosses

By Stephen Topping
Leighton Hospital could struggle to close the gender pay gap due to the number of female nurses they employ, trust bosses have claimed.

Tracy Bullock, chief executive of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, told board meeting directors there will be “disparity” between pay for men and women employed by the trust due to the number of women in lower-paid nursing roles.

April 4, 2018
‘We Love 90s House Live’ concert in Nantwich to raise dementia appeal funds

‘We Love 90s House Live’ concert in Nantwich to raise dementia appeal funds

A ‘We love 90s House Live’ concert will be staged at The Studio Nightclub & Entertainment Venue in Nantwich in aid of a dementia charity.

The show, re-scheduled to take place on Friday May 4, will be free admission with donations to Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity.

April 4, 2018