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Nantwich Singers set for Christmas Carols performance at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers set for Christmas Carols performance at St Mary’s Church

Nantwich Singers will be presenting an hour’s concert of Christmas Carols on December 9 in St Mary’s Church.

The chamber group of 16 voices will perform under the theme “A Spotless rose” – taken from an ancient German hymn “Es ist ein ros entsprungen”, translated as “Lo, how a rose e’er blooming”.

November 28, 2017
Crewe Christmas lights switch on hailed big success

Crewe Christmas lights switch on hailed big success

By Jonathan White
Families young and old packed in to Crewe town centre for the annual Christmas lights switch on.

Entertainment on the Market Square included music from TheFunkyChoir.com, Ruskin High School Choir and Ruskin High School Dance Team.

November 25, 2017
What’s On at Christmas – events coming up in and around Nantwich

What’s On at Christmas – events coming up in and around Nantwich

It’s that time of year again – and we’re inundated with requests to publicise Christmas events.

So here is the latest rundown of what’s on as we approach the festivities.

November 22, 2017
Nantwich Museum to stage Christmas Craft Fayre

Nantwich Museum to stage Christmas Craft Fayre

Nantwich Museum’s popular Christmas Craft Fayre will take place this weekend, November 25.

The event will feature goods made by the museum’s Craft Group, and will take place 10.30am to 3pm.

November 20, 2017
Nantwich Concert Band unveil Christmas concert plan

Nantwich Concert Band unveil Christmas concert plan

Nantwich Concert Band is to stage its popular annual Christmas concert on Saturday December 9.

The performance will take place at Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street from 7.30pm.

November 8, 2017
Nantwich youngsters can win chance to turn on town’s Christmas lights

Nantwich youngsters can win chance to turn on town’s Christmas lights

Youngsters in Nantwich are being given the chance to turn on the town’s Christmas Lights later this month.

Nantwich Town Council is staging a competition with one lucky winner joining town Mayor Cllr Penny Butterill for the big switch-on.

November 7, 2017
Stamp design by Nantwich schoolgirl makes national final shortlist

Stamp design by Nantwich schoolgirl makes national final shortlist

A Nantwich schoolgirl’s stamp design has made it through to the last 24 of a national Royal Mail Christmas competition.

The entry by Grace Rebecca Lewis, aged 10, will now go through to the final stage of the competition, with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales choosing the final two designs to feature on this year’s 1st and 2nd Class Christmas stamps.

June 12, 2017
Drink driving arrests in December doubles in Crewe and Nantwich

Drink driving arrests in December doubles in Crewe and Nantwich

The number of people arrested for drink driving over Christmas has almost doubled in Crewe an Nantwich area.

Shocking figures from Cheshire Police today more than 250 people were nabbed across the county for allegedly drink and drug driving in December.

January 3, 2017
Reaseheath students enjoy “Let it Glow” Christmas Ball in Nantwich

Reaseheath students enjoy “Let it Glow” Christmas Ball in Nantwich

Reaseheath College students finished the term in style with a festive “Let it Glow” Christmas Ball at the college’s Nantwich campus.

More than 500 students partied at a ‘sell out’ black tie disco in the student bar at the specialist land-based college.

December 27, 2016
Crib service in Nantwich attracts thousands of visitors

Crib service in Nantwich attracts thousands of visitors

By Jonathan White
The annual Crib Service at St Mary’s Church in Nantwich pulled in more than 2,000 visitors.

This re-telling of the Christmas story was performed with a modern twist three times by a mixture of adults, young people and children at 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm.

December 26, 2016
Villagers baffled after toilet dumped at Nantwich road junction

Villagers baffled after toilet dumped at Nantwich road junction

Villagers near Nantwich have been left scratching their heads over a toilet left at a road junction – dressed in mistletoe, tinsel and Christmas lights!

The loo, dubbed the ‘Swanley crapper’ by locals, turned up at the junction of Swanley Lane and Tally Ho Lane, between Burland and Acton.

December 22, 2016
Street Nantwich to open Christmas Day for struggling families

Street Nantwich to open Christmas Day for struggling families

Street restaurant in Nantwich is to open on Christmas Day to help families and children struggling to afford the celebrations.

Bosses at Street Nantwich, on Welsh Row, are now appealing for help to reach out to those families deserving of help.

December 21, 2016
Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church in Acton

Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church in Acton

By Jonathan White
A Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church in Acton helped light up the village near Nantwich.

There was a grand opening with a guest appearance from Father Christmas, a ‘Candlelit Concert of Christmas Past’ by the Gallery Singers of Shrewsbury and an open event with prize raffle and light refreshments.

December 18, 2016