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Nantwich Town make new signing and draw in FA Cup qualifier

Nantwich Town make new signing and draw in FA Cup qualifier

Nantwich Town have signed experienced player Junior Brown after he impressed in a number of trial games.

Brown is mostly a full back but can also play further forward.

August 31, 2025
Combermere Abbey marks autumn with last Garden Open Day

Combermere Abbey marks autumn with last Garden Open Day

Combermere Abbey near Nantwich will mark the arrival of autumn with a final “Garden Open Day” of the year on September 16.

The event opens the historic venue’s gardens to the public from 10am to 3pm. Tickets are available online.

August 31, 2025
Aerial shot of St Mary's Church in Nantwich

Charity concert planned for St Mary’s Church in Nantwich

Two Cheshire musical groups have teamed up to stage a charity concert at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich later this year.

The concert will feature Lions Youth Brass and Phoenix Voices and take place on December 13.

August 31, 2025
Fire crews tackle bathroom blaze at house near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle bathroom blaze at house near Nantwich

Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out to tackle a blaze in a bathroom at a house in Blakenhall.

The fire broke out at around 4.20pm on Friday (August 29) at a property on Mill Lane.

August 31, 2025
Nantwich Food Festival launches in style as thousands pack town centre

Nantwich Food Festival launches in style as thousands pack town centre

Nantwich Food Festival 2025 was opened today in fine style as thousands of people flocked to the town.

The three-day event – which is expected to attract 40,000 visitors in total – opened at around midday today (August 29).

August 29, 2025
Nantwich runner’s 46-mile charity run for Cancer Research UK

Nantwich runner’s 46-mile charity run for Cancer Research UK

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town superfan Paul Dean has gone the distance for a great cause – quite literally!

Paul successfully completed an incredible 46.6-mile run from the Swansway Stadium in Nantwich to Sporting Khalsa FC’s Aspray Arena in Willenhall, West Midlands.

August 29, 2025
Hall, Walter J.; James Hall (1846-1914), Author of 'A History of the Town and Parish of Nantwich'; Nantwich Museum; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/james-hall-18461914-author-of-a-history-of-the-town-and-parish-of-nantwich-103398

Nantwich Museum – series of Autumn talks planned

Nantwich Museum have launched a series of Autumn talks which will all take place in the Museum’s Millennium Gallery.

The talks are designed to support the current free exhibition “Ancient Villages – Seven Miles round Nantwich”.

August 29, 2025
Dabbers Dash in Nantwich shines spotlight on SheServed group

Dabbers Dash in Nantwich shines spotlight on SheServed group

By Jonathan White
Barony Park in Nantwich came alive with community spirit, courage, and reflection as Dabbers Dash returned this month.

The event aimed to raise awareness for SheServed – a new support and social group for female veterans.

August 29, 2025
Smart renovation trends that make homes more comfortable and practical

Smart renovation trends that make homes more comfortable and practical

A well-designed home is more than beautiful, it’s a place that supports your lifestyle in every detail. Beyond aesthetics, the best renovations enhance comfort, efficiency, and day-to-day ease.

Today’s design trends reflect this shift, focusing less on passing fashions and more on creating spaces that truly work for the people who live in them.

August 28, 2025
MP unveils new life-saving defibrillator at village hall in Wrenbury

MP unveils new life-saving defibrillator at village hall in Wrenbury

A new life-saving defibrillator has been installed and unveiled at Wrenbury Village Hall in Wrenbury.

Local MP Aphra Brandreth, for Chester South and Eddisbury, joined community leaders and volunteers at the official unveiling.

August 28, 2025
Batherton Lane housing Nightingale Land plans

Developers unveil detailed plans for 75 homes on Stapeley field

Housing developers have unveiled plans to knock down a bungalow and build an access road for 75 new homes on farmland in Stapeley, Nantwich.

Nightingale Land wants to build the new houses on a field to the south of Broad Lane.

August 28, 2025
LETTER: Concern over patchy road markings after utility repairs

LETTER: Concern over patchy road markings after utility repairs

Dear Editor,
I would like to raise a concern that I am sure many local road users will have noticed.

A utility company recently carried out works in our area, digging up several sections of road to repair underground pipes.

August 28, 2025
Nantwich Police vow “robust” approach to tackle e-bike crimes

Nantwich Police vow “robust” approach to tackle e-bike crimes

Police have vowed to tackle e-bike offenders “robustly” after one man was arrested and charged.

A 27-year-old man from Crewe has been charged with dangerous driving, having no insurance, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

August 28, 2025