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Nantwich church childcare centre handed £18,400 lottery grant

Nantwich church childcare centre handed £18,400 lottery grant

A Nantwich church which provides childcare while parents shop in the town has received a National Lottery grant of £18,400 to open each Saturday.

Parents/carers and primary school aged children will benefit from the funding awarded to “Drop n Shop” which runs from Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street.

October 7, 2025
New evening grief support group to launch in Nantwich

New evening grief support group to launch in Nantwich

A new evening support group for those struggling with grief is being launched in Nantwich.

The group, run by the Insights Bereavement Service, will held between 6.30pm and 8pm every two weeks in Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street.

August 27, 2025
Rail200 celebration at Nantwich’s “church with the train”

Rail200 celebration at Nantwich’s “church with the train”

Two hundred years of railways in Great Britain was celebrated at Nantwich Methodist Church in Hospital Street.

Volunteers run a steam train every Saturday over the narrow-gauge tracks beside the church giving rides to youngsters and operate the model railway belonging to the children’s club “Drop ‘n Shop”.

July 22, 2025
Rail200 Celebration set for ‘Church with the Train’ in Nantwich

Rail200 Celebration set for ‘Church with the Train’ in Nantwich

The “Church with the Train” in Nantwich is to stage a special celebration to mark 200 years since the world’s first passenger train service.

The event is at the Methodist Church on Hospital Street in Nantwich on Saturday, July 12.

June 28, 2025
Full steam ahead for Nantwich community railway project

Full steam ahead for Nantwich community railway project

A Nantwich Miniature Railway Group has completed a new track extension after gaining support from local students and Transport for Wales.

The railway has been extended at Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street and is a popular attraction for local families.

December 17, 2024
All aboard for Santa steam train rides in Nantwich

All aboard for Santa steam train rides in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Families are in for a festive treat this December as Santa steam train rides return to Nantwich Methodist Church.

The rides will run every Saturday morning (10am to noon) on December 7th, 14th, and 21st on the outdoor miniature-gauge 7 ¼” track next to the church on Hospital Street.

December 2, 2024
Community gathers for the annual Holly Fair in Wistaston

Community gathers for the annual Holly Fair in Wistaston

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of Wistaston villagers enjoyed the annual ‘Holly Fair’ at Wells Green Methodist Church.

The fair drew in a lively crowd of locals eager to get into the holiday spirit while supporting the church and various community initiatives.

November 7, 2024
Holly Fair to take place in Wistaston on November 2

Holly Fair to take place in Wistaston on November 2

By Jonathan White
The annual Holly Fair will take place on Saturday November 2nd from 11am to 2pm, at Wells Green Methodist Church on Brookland Avenue in Wistaston.

October 15, 2024
Nantwich Miniature Railway set to expand after fundraiser

Nantwich Miniature Railway set to expand after fundraiser

A miniature railway in Nantwich is set to expand after receiving financial help from a local care provider.

Members of the Nantwich Miniature Railway Group (NMRG) have been looking to raise money through Crowd Funding to expand the steam train track at Nantwich Methodist Church.

May 23, 2024
Former Bunbury Methodist Church could be bulldozed

Former Bunbury Methodist Church could be bulldozed

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former Bunbury Methodist Church could be bulldozed and replaced by a family home.

An application has been submitted to Cheshire East Council to demolish the building and replace it with one house after the council refused an application last year to build two homes on the site.

January 19, 2024
All aboard the Nantwich Santa express train rides

All aboard the Nantwich Santa express train rides

By Jonathan White
Youngsters are in for a treat on Santa steam train rides which are taking place every Saturday in December at Nantwich Methodist Church.

The train rides take place on the outdoor miniature-gauge 7 1/4″ track adjacent to the church on Hospital Street between 10am-12pm.

November 30, 2023
Volunteers needed for new Nantwich Street Angels scheme

Volunteers needed for new Nantwich Street Angels scheme

A recruitment drive is underway to see the return of Street Angels in Nantwich as the nights draw in and the party season approaches.

South Cheshire women’s safety organisation Alpha Omega Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Foundation, wants local volunteers who can act as Good Samaritans to vulnerable people at night this autumn and winter.

August 16, 2023
Wistaston Singers perform at church concert in Aston

Wistaston Singers perform at church concert in Aston

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Singers performed a fundraising Gala Concert at St Andrew’s Methodist Church on Wrenbury Road in Aston, Nantwich.

The concert, watched by more than 100 people, also featured ukulele group Ukes Alive and a soloist singer.

June 1, 2023