Post Tagged with: "Christmas"

Cheshire East Conservative councillors lose bid for free parking over Christmas

Cheshire East Conservative councillors lose bid for free parking over Christmas

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Conservative councillors withdrew plans to suspend parking charges in “council-owned car parks” for the borough’s towns

Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes proposed a motion to introduce free parking after 3pm in the authority’s council car park over Christmas in an effort to encourage residents to ‘shop local’.

December 17, 2020
St Mary’s Church in Acton organises a Christmas walk

St Mary’s Church in Acton organises a Christmas walk

By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton has organised a self-guided and socially distanced “Follow the Star” walk on Sunday December 20.

The walk between 12-3pm has stars as interval markers to identify the route that departs the large free car park on Chester Road opposite to Dorfold Hall gardens.

December 15, 2020
Janet Clowes, Conservative group leader

Cheshire East Conservatives bid to scrap parking charges over Christmas

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A bid to scrap car park charges in Cheshire East towns like Nantwich and Crewe over Christmas has been brought forward by the council’s Conservative group.

Conservative leader Cllr Janet Clowes has proposed a motion for this week’s full CEC council meeting, which has been seconded by deputy leader Cllr Stewart Gardiner.

December 14, 2020
Shoppers in Nantwich town centre

Nantwich Christmas shoppers warned amid purse thefts rise

Police are urging Christmas shoppers to be vigilant following purse thefts in Nantwich, Sandbach, Crewe and Northwich.

December 11, 2020
Schoolgirl’s design chosen for MP Kieran Mullan’s Christmas Card

Schoolgirl’s design chosen for MP Kieran Mullan’s Christmas Card

A design by a five-year-old schoogirl has been chosen as the winner of Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan’s Christmas Card design competition.

Jasmine Nugent, a pupil at Dingle Primary School in Haslington, entered her painting of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as her design.

December 6, 2020
Nantwich independent shops unveil fantastically festive window displays!

Nantwich independent shops unveil fantastically festive window displays!

By Jonathan White
These businesses in Nantwich are pulling out the stops to make festive window displays and frontages extra special this year.

An array of imaginative and eye-catching displays are providing a festive feel and encouraging people to shop local and back businesses in the run up to Christmas.

December 3, 2020
Shavington musician Tom Seals teams up with Atomic Kitten singer

Shavington musician Tom Seals teams up with Atomic Kitten singer

Shavington musician Tom Seals is releasing a Christmas duet with Natasha Hamilton of Atomic Kitten.

Their song, released on December 4, is called “I can’t wait to spend Christmas with you”.

December 3, 2020
Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum to reopen tomorrow December 3

Nantwich Museum is to reopen from Thursday December 3.

The popular Pillory Street venue re-emerges from lockdown and will now be open from Thursday to Saturday openings, 10.30 am – 4.30 pm.

December 2, 2020
Town Council launches “Nutcracker” competition in Nantwich

Town Council launches “Nutcracker” competition in Nantwich

Nantwich Town Council has teamed up with traders to launch a “find the nutcracker” competition to encourage shoppers into independent stores.

From tomorrow (December 3) families are encouraged to hunt for 10 Nutcracker figures dotted in independent shops around the town.

December 2, 2020
Nantwich Tree of Light shining bright again in town square

Nantwich Tree of Light shining bright again in town square

The Nantwich Tree of Light is shining brightly in the town square, adorned with baubles paying tribute to loved ones.

Like last year, residents were able to donate £5 to dedicate a bauble on the tree to a loved one or a special cause.

November 23, 2020
Nantwich Christmas lights are fitting tribute to keyworkers

Nantwich Christmas lights are fitting tribute to keyworkers

Nantwich would normally be thronged with thousands of people for the annual Christmas Lights switch on in one of the town’s biggest events.

But despite the public switch-on being cancelled in line with Government’s social distancing and lockdown guidelines, Nantwich town centre is still decked out in stunning multi-coloured lights to create a festive atmosphere.

November 19, 2020
Light up homes and gardens this Christmas to support St Luke’s Hospice

Light up homes and gardens this Christmas to support St Luke’s Hospice

Crewe and Nantwich families “going big” on Christmas decorations this year are being urged to sign up to St Luke’s Hospice new festive fundraiser “Dazzling Displays”.

The aim is to light up the gloomy winter nights, bring Christmas cheer and community spirit, and help raise vital funds for patient care at the Hospice at the same time.

November 19, 2020
READER’S LETTER: RNIB Christmas treat for children with vision impairment

READER’S LETTER: RNIB Christmas treat for children with vision impairment

Dear Editor,
With the festive season almost upon us, I’m writing to let your readers know that Santa and his elves are getting ready to give children with vision impairment a Christmas treat in the run up to the big day.

November 8, 2020