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Fire crews tackle large bonfire near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle large bonfire near Nantwich

Fire crews were called out to tackle a large bonfire which was in danger of spreading to conifer trees near Nantwich.

The bonfire was on land off Crewe Road, in Walgherton, at around 5.15pm yesterday (December 20).

December 21, 2025
Thousands enjoy Lions Bonfire and Fireworks in Queens Park

Thousands enjoy Lions Bonfire and Fireworks in Queens Park

By Jonathan White
The annual Crewe Lions Club “Bonfire and Fireworks Night” lit up Queens Park delighting thousands of visitors.

The impressive roaring bonfire – complete with a traditional Guy Fawkes effigy – made for a spectacular centrepiece.

November 6, 2025
Full guide to annual bonfire and firework displays in November

Full guide to annual bonfire and firework displays in November

By Jonathan White
Towns and villages across South Cheshire are gearing up to stage their annual bonfire and fireworks events over the next month.

Despite this year’s Spooktacular event at Dorfold Park being cancelled, there are still plenty of displays for families to attend.

October 8, 2025
Fire crews battle large unattended bonfire in Nantwich

Fire crews battle large unattended bonfire in Nantwich

Fire crews were called to tackle a large bonfire which had been left unattended at a property in Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 9.45pm on Tuesday night (July 29) on Middlewich Road, Nantwich.

July 31, 2025
Halloween and Bonfire events in and around Nantwich

Halloween and Bonfire events in and around Nantwich

Sparklers at the ready, the Halloween and Bonfire Night season in and around Nantwich is set to go off with a bang!

So we’ve pulled together a list of the organised events taking place where you can take family and friends to enjoy local fireworks fun.

October 22, 2024
Man suffers burns in bonfire incident in Wrenbury

Man suffers burns in bonfire incident in Wrenbury

A man suffered burns after a bonfire became out of control in Wrenbury, near Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 3.30pm yesterday (July 20) at a property on Cholmondeley Road in Wrenbury.
The incident happened at around 3.30pm yesterday (July 20) at a property on Cholmondeley Road in Wrenbury.

July 21, 2024
Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

Bonfire night to go with a bang at The Bickerton Poacher

A popular Nantwich pub has supported three high-profile charities as it plans another crowd-pulling bonfire and fireworks night spectacular.

The Bickerton Poacher has presented donations from its summer Hitchfest music festival to Nantwich Lions, St John’s Ambulance and Wistaston-based women’s health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire

October 2, 2023
Fire crews tackle large out of control bonfire in Stapeley

Fire crews tackle large out of control bonfire in Stapeley

Fire crews tackled a large out of control bonfire at a property in Stapeley, Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 3.40pm yesterday (Sunday July 9) at a property on Wybunbury Lane in Stapeley.

July 10, 2023
Bonfire and Fireworks events – South Cheshire displays in 2022

Bonfire and Fireworks events – South Cheshire displays in 2022

Thousands of families are gearing up to enjoy local Bonfire and Firework displays over the next two weeks.

So writer and photographer Jonathan White has compiled this guide to your displays to visit!

October 25, 2022
Nantwich fire crews hit out after bonfire left burning in Stapeley

Nantwich fire crews hit out after bonfire left burning in Stapeley

Fire crews have criticised people who started a bonfire in Stapeley and left it unattended.

They were called to the fire in a field off Thalia Avenue on the Stapeley Gardens development at around 5pm last night (Nov 7).

November 8, 2020
Cheshire fire crews fear spike in home-made bonfire and firework incidents

Cheshire fire crews fear spike in home-made bonfire and firework incidents

Firefighters in Cheshire are urging people to think twice before they light a bonfire or have a firework display in their garden.

Fire chiefs are concerned the spike they saw in garden fires at the start of lockdown may repeat itself around Bonfire Night as all professionally organised bonfires are cancelled.

November 2, 2020
Thousands enjoy Crewe & Nantwich Lions Bonfire and Fireworks event

Thousands enjoy Crewe & Nantwich Lions Bonfire and Fireworks event

By Jonathan White
Thousands of families packed Queens Park in Crewe to enjoy the annual Crewe and Nantwich Lions Bonfire & Fireworks Extravaganza.

The crowd was treated to a ten-minute display involving several hundred candles, cakes and one-shot fireworks.

November 6, 2019
Bonfire and Firework events in and around Nantwich

Bonfire and Firework events in and around Nantwich

Here’s our round-up of forthcoming Bonfire and Firework displays in around Nantwich are taking place over the next couple of weeks.

October 28, 2019