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Fire crews battle blaze in roof of former Nantwich Methodist Church

Fire crews battle blaze in roof of former Nantwich Methodist Church

Fire crews have battled a major blaze which ripped through the roof of the former Methodist Church on Hospital Street in Nantwich.

The fire broke out around 9pm, and crews rushed to the scene to cordon off the area.

June 19, 2017
Annual ‘Holly Fair’ held at Methodist Church in Wistaston

Annual ‘Holly Fair’ held at Methodist Church in Wistaston

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Holly Fair’ at Wells Green Methodist Church in Wistaston raised more than £2,000.

Scores of people came together to organise the traditional November event at the church on Brooklands Avenue.

November 14, 2016
Wistaston Singers stage fund-raising church concert

Wistaston Singers stage fund-raising church concert

By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Singers performed a fund-raising concert at St Stephen’s Methodist Church in Crewe.

Phil Houghton was musical director and also introduced each song and soloist.

July 19, 2016
Nantwich Sports Book Festival planned for May

Nantwich Sports Book Festival planned for May

Nantwich Town Council, Nantwich Bookshop and Max Books have teamed up to launch the first Nantwich Sports Book Festival.

A number of venues in the town are inviting prominent sports personalities and authors to discuss their latest book releases between May 4-7.

April 5, 2016
Nantwich Historical Society hosts talk by US speaker

Nantwich Historical Society hosts talk by US speaker

By Jonathan White
A speaker jetted over from America to deliver a talk to Nantwich Historical Society.

David Rowsell presented a talk called ‘Operation Anthropoid – in Cholmondeley and Czechoslovakia’ at Nantwich Methodist Church Centre.

April 5, 2016
Village church in Nantwich shares in £390,000 national payout

Village church in Nantwich shares in £390,000 national payout

A popular church in a Nantwich village is to share in a £390,000 funding payout from the National Churches Trust.

Hankelow Methodist Church is one of 29 churches and chapels in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to benefit from the latest grants.

December 15, 2015
Nantwich Family Films @4 runner-up in National Film Society awards

Nantwich Family Films @4 runner-up in National Film Society awards

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 has been named runner-up in the “community” category at the National Film Society Awards 2015.

The film project was awarded a distinction for its work in engaging the local community, and working with a local primary school where pupils made their own short films.

October 8, 2015
Nantwich pupils make anti-bullying films for cinema project

Nantwich pupils make anti-bullying films for cinema project

Wyche Primary School and Nantwich Family Films @ 4 have teamed up in a bid to tackle the issue of bullying.

Bethan Crisfield, a volunteer from local cinema project Nantwich Family Films @ 4, has been working with year 5 pupils to produce short anti-bullying films.

July 6, 2015
Nantwich Family Films @ 4 returns this weekend

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 returns this weekend

Organisers of Nantwich Family Films @ 4 have unveiled their next few screenings.

The next event is this Sunday January 18, with the screening of the hit movie “How To Train Your Dragon 2”.

January 14, 2015
Nantwich Methodist Church could be new luncheon club venue

Nantwich Methodist Church could be new luncheon club venue

Nantwich Methodist Church could be the new venue for the town’s luncheon club.

Cheshire East Council is in talks with a number of potential venues to find a new base for the club as its current site The Gables is to be sold.

December 19, 2014
Nantwich dance group raises £1,000 for leukaemia research

Nantwich dance group raises £1,000 for leukaemia research

By Jonathan White
The Nantwich Saturday Night Sequence Dancers have raised £1,000 for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

The money was presented by the group to Liz and Mike Boffey, from the South Cheshire branch of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

November 17, 2014
Nantwich Family Films @ 4 to screen Maleficent

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 to screen Maleficent

The next screening of the Nantwich Family Films @ 4 takes place this weekend at Nantwich Methodist Church.

Families will be able to watch Maleficent to be screened on Sunday (October 19) from 4pm.

October 16, 2014
Nantwich Family Films @4 to show The Incredibles after Facebook vote

Nantwich Family Films @4 to show The Incredibles after Facebook vote

Organisers of Nantwich Family Films @ 4 are asking people to come dressed up to their next screening!

A Facebook vote gave families a chance to choose from five modern classic family films.

August 13, 2014