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Nantwich Rotary Club to launch business networking group

Nantwich Rotary Club to launch business networking group

The Rotary Club of Nantwich is starting a new satellite club in South Cheshire to encourage business networking.

The new group’s first meeting will take place at the Nantwich Bookshop on Wednesday June 13 from 7.30am to 8.30am.

June 5, 2018
Wistaston Village Fete set to take place on June 16

Wistaston Village Fete set to take place on June 16

By Jonathan White
The annual Wistaston Village Fete takes place on Saturday June 16 at Wistaston Church Lane Academy on Church Lane.

The event will start with the Rose Queen parade from the Wistaston Memorial Hall at 1.30pm.

June 5, 2018
Large number of birds die in farm blaze in Tarporley

Large number of birds die in farm blaze in Tarporley

A large number of birds have died in a fire at a farm in Tarporley, fire chiefs have said.

The blaze happened at a farm on Peckforton Hall Lane and involved two large wooden sheds, each about five metres by three metres.

June 4, 2018
Police warning after ‘skimming’ device found on Nantwich cashpoint

Police warning after ‘skimming’ device found on Nantwich cashpoint

Police in Nantwich have issued a warning after this skimming device used by crooks was found attached to a cashpoint in the town.

The device is designed to copy bank account details which thieves can then use to clone a user’s card.

June 4, 2018
South Cheshire finance team to tackle Pretty Muddy Challenge for charity

South Cheshire finance team to tackle Pretty Muddy Challenge for charity

Female colleagues from the South Cheshire office of Financial Planning firm 1825 are donning pink T-shirts and trainers for their third Pretty Muddy challenge.

Work pals from the firm’s office on Crewe Business Park will take on a 5k obstacle course as part of Cancer Research’s Race for Life event at Cholmondeley Castle, near Nantwich.

June 4, 2018
Banned football fans in South Cheshire to surrender passports before World Cup

Banned football fans in South Cheshire to surrender passports before World Cup

Banned football fans across Cheshire have been ordered to surrender their passports this week ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

Twenty-three fans who are subject of a football banning order must hand in their passports today or tomorrow as part of that order to prevent them from travelling to Russia.

June 4, 2018
Review: Eurovision singer SuRie at Crewe Lyceum

Review: Eurovision singer SuRie at Crewe Lyceum

By Claire Faulkner
It’s been a busy few weeks for UK Eurovision singer SuRie.

Since representing the UK in this year’s Eurovision, she has been touring with a new show. And on Sunday June 3 she played at the Crewe Lyceum Theatre.

June 3, 2018

Motorcyclist, 49, dies in collision on A525 Nantwich Road at Broughall

A motorcyclist has died in a collision on the A525 Nantwich Road in Broughall.

The incident happened at the junction of Catterals Lane and the A525 at around 10.30am today (Sunday June 3).

June 3, 2018
Tarporley hair salon owner scoops national award for fundraising

Tarporley hair salon owner scoops national award for fundraising

A Tarporley hair salon owner has scooped a national award less than a year after opening.

Paula Wood, from Haughton, has just celebrated her first business anniversary at Saks Hair in Knutsford.

June 3, 2018
Young Nantwich scriptwriter lands first screenplay, Girl Alone

Young Nantwich scriptwriter lands first screenplay, Girl Alone

Young Nantwich scriptwriter Linda Barnett is reaching for the stars after landing her first screenplay – just a year after graduating from university.

The 21-year-old former Malbank student (pictured) is now determined to follow in the footsteps of other Cheshire screen writers, such as two-time Academy Award winner Robert Bolt.

June 3, 2018
Review: ‘Dinner’ by Nantwich Players in new studio space

Review: ‘Dinner’ by Nantwich Players in new studio space

By Claire Faulkner
Dinner, written by Moria Buffini, is the first production from the new studio space at Nantwich Players.

Paige has organised a dinner party to celebrate her husband’s new book.

June 2, 2018
Heartbroken wife of Audlem man Adam Lovatt pays tribute as murder probe continues

Heartbroken wife of Audlem man Adam Lovatt pays tribute as murder probe continues

The wife of Audlem man Adam Lovatt who died after an incident outside a village pub, has spoken out about her “immense loss”.

Mr Lovatt was found with serious head injuries outside the Bridge Inn on Shropshire Street on May 25 and died later in hospital.

June 2, 2018
Crewe Vagrants to host Women’s Soft Ball cricket festival

Crewe Vagrants to host Women’s Soft Ball cricket festival

Crewe Vagrants Cricket Club is to host a Women’s Soft Ball festival on June 8.

Teams of six can enter the festival which is designed to make the game fun and encourage all ages to start playing.

June 1, 2018