It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas across the Nantwich and Crewe areas, writes Jonathan White.
Residents are dazzling their neighbourhoods with over-the-top festive decorations that would make Santa proud.
Nantwich environmental campaigners have called for action after claiming the town’s Christmas lights switch-on was hijacked by “rogue traders” selling poor quality plastic toys to kids.
Social media was flooded with complaints after Friday’s event with examples of “rip-off” prices for “poor” quality plastic products.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed into Nantwich town square last night to enjoy the annual ‘Nantwich Christmas Light Switch-On’.
Presenters from local community radio station The Cat compered the event, which was organised by Nantwich Town Council.
Photographer Jonathan White has been out and about capturing the dazzling festive lights on houses across Nantwich and Crewe.
These images show the lengths homeowners go to as they enter the Christmas spirit.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed into Nantwich town centre to enjoy the annual Christmas Lights switch on.
The switch on, organised by Nantwich Town Council, took place on the Town Square last night.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council plans to switch off some street lights to save energy and £450,000 a year.
But bosses say assessments will be done because some options carry a greater risk of falls and traffic collisions.
Amateur photographer Jonathan White has been out and about capturing the festive homes displaying eye-catching Christmas light shows.
Every year homes in towns and villages across south Cheshire bring a smile to the face with their extravagant displays adorning properties and gardens.
By Jonathan White
A Wistaston householder has decorated his house in Christmas lights to raise money for charity.
For the sixth consecutive year Allyn Nightingale has dressed up his bungalow and driveway on Rope Bank Avenue with bells, baubles, hundreds of different coloured lights, lit-up trees and illuminated characters.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed into Nantwich town centre for the traditional Nantwich Christmas lights switch on.
The event in the town square last night (November 18) was organised by Nantwich Town Council.
The Nantwich Christmas Lights Switch-On is set to take place on Friday November 18, council bosses have confirmed.
Town Council staff have been busy preparing for the traditional start to the festive season.
Nantwich residents are being warned about delays and disruption in the town amid a host of road schemes and utility repair works over next few weeks.
Highways bosses at Cheshire East Council say they are taking steps to “minimise the impact on local events” such as Nantwich Food Festival.
By Jonathan White
A Wistaston resident who decorated his house in Christmas lights has raised hundreds of pounds for charity.
For the fifth consecutive year Allyn Nightingale dressed up his bungalow and driveway on Rope Bank Avenue in Wistaston.
By Jonathan White
I enjoy the Christmas lights in the Nantwich and Crewe town centres.
But I also really enjoy the over-the-top Christmas lights and decorations – including the occasional inflatable decoration and light show – that some local residents setup each year.
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