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Nantwich resident celebrates her 100th birthday in style

Nantwich resident celebrates her 100th birthday in style

A Nantwich resident has celebrated her 100th birthday in style with family and friends.

And Betty Taylor attributed her amazing longevity down to porridge and fresh air!

June 12, 2026
Weaver Wander in Nantwich helps raise £3,000 for three local causes

Weaver Wander in Nantwich helps raise £3,000 for three local causes

The popular “Weaver Wander” event in Nantwich and surrounding areas has helped raise more than £3,000 for local charities, organisers have confirmed.

The event, organised by Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver, sees scores of classic and vintage cars drive on colourful convoy from Nantwich town centre and through rural Cheshire.

June 10, 2026
Kim Jamson named new Mayor of Nantwich at town council

Kim Jamson named new Mayor of Nantwich at town council

Councillor Kim Jamson was today welcomed in as the new Mayor of Nantwich at a town council meeting.

Cllr Jamson, who worked as a primary school teacher for many years, has acted as deputy mayor in 2025-26 and will now chair council meetings throughout the next year.

May 14, 2026
Volunteers and residents honoured at Mayor’s “Salt of the Earth” awards

Volunteers and residents honoured at Mayor’s “Salt of the Earth” awards

Members of the Nantwich community were honoured tonight (May 8th) at the 2026 Mayor’s Salt of the Earth Awards.

In one of her final engagements of her mayoral year, Cllr Mary Slinn handed out awards to deserving volunteers, organisations and residents who have gone above and beyond.

May 8, 2026
Popular Weaver Wander classic car rally returns to Nantwich

Popular Weaver Wander classic car rally returns to Nantwich

The popular vintage car rally Weaver Wander returns to Nantwich this month with more than 130 vehicles already lined up!

The event, organised by the Rotary Club of Crewe and Nantwich Weaver, will take place on Saturday May 16th.

May 6, 2026
Tributes paid after death of former Nantwich Mayor and councillor

Tributes paid after death of former Nantwich Mayor and councillor

Tributes have been paid to former Nantwich Mayor and town councillor Keith Cafferty who has died aged 87 after a short illness.

Keith was a key figure in the town for many years and not just in his role as a councillor.

April 7, 2026
Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner to stand as new authority Mayor

Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner to stand as new authority Mayor

Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price has been selected as Labour’s candidate in the battle to become the first mayor of Cheshire and Warrington.

Three local councils – Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and Warrington – all recently backed the creation of a new combined authority.

March 16, 2026
New travel agency opens in Nantwich town centre

New travel agency opens in Nantwich town centre

Nantwich has welcomed a new travel agency to the town centre.

Global Travel & Cruise officially opened its doors yesterday (March 14th) on High Street in the historic Queen’s Aid House.

March 15, 2026
Rock & Roll live music nights in aid of Nantwich Mayor’s charities

Rock & Roll live music nights in aid of Nantwich Mayor’s charities

Nantwich Town Council is to stage two fundraising rock and roll nights of live music in aid of the Mayor’s charities.

The Elvis Tribute Night and Slade UK Tribute Show will help raise funds for Cllr Mary Slinn’s chosen causes – The Thursday Dementia Club and The Dogs Trust.

January 13, 2026
Airman’s grave remembrance service to take place in Nantwich

Airman’s grave remembrance service to take place in Nantwich

A remembrance service will take place in Nantwich this weekend to honour the memory of airman Arthur Leslie Brown.

Residents are invited to join the Royal British Legion and Deputy Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Kim Jamson at the Airman’s Grave, by the river off Shrewbridge Road.

January 8, 2026
Hundreds gather for Tree of Light ceremony in Nantwich

Hundreds gather for Tree of Light ceremony in Nantwich

Hundreds of people gathered in Nantwich town centre today to remember loved ones at a moving Tree of Light ceremony.

It has become a popular and loved event in the town, organised by Nantwich Town Council, giving families and friends a chance to remember the loss of loved ones in the run up to Christmas.

November 2, 2025
Mayoral candidate for new “devolved” Cheshire authority targets house prices

Mayoral candidate for new “devolved” Cheshire authority targets house prices

The man who wants to be the first ever elected mayor of Cheshire and Warrington claims local house prices are among the ‘top 20 highest in the world’ and branded it ‘morally indefensible’.

Ben Fletcher was recently unveiled as the Conservative’s candidate to be the first mayor of the new Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority (CA).

October 29, 2025
Cllr Mary Slinn is new Mayor of Nantwich

Mayor of Nantwich launches Christmas Card 2025 competition

The Mayor of Nantwich is spreading some festive cheer — with the launch of her Christmas Card competition!

Cllr Mary Slinn is inviting children and young people aged under 16 who live or go to school in Nantwich to design her official Christmas card for 2025.

October 28, 2025