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New book features story of brave Nantwich WW2 hero

New book features story of brave Nantwich WW2 hero

By Jonathan White
Local historians Mark A. Potts and Tony Marks have written and published their new book called “A Dabber’s War”

It chronicles the service record of Flight Sergeant Joseph Wheeler 1943-1944.

August 6, 2023
PICTURE SPECIAL – RAF 100th anniversary event in Manchester

PICTURE SPECIAL – RAF 100th anniversary event in Manchester

Forces veterans from across the North West gathered in Manchester today for a special RAF 100th anniversary event, which included five iconic RAF planes used in the last century. We sent Nantwich News reporter Ben Wareing to capture the occasion.

September 14, 2018
Local artist’s “A Life in Colour” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

Local artist’s “A Life in Colour” exhibition opens at Nantwich Museum

A former RAF serviceman who suffered post traumatic stress disorder, has opened an exhibition of his artwork at Nantwich Museum.

David Jewkes’ “A Life in Colour” exhibition can be viewed in the Millennium Gallery at the Pillory Street venue until Saturday July 14.

April 22, 2018
Showpeople’s bid for Hack Green site in Nantwich to go before appeal

Showpeople’s bid for Hack Green site in Nantwich to go before appeal

Residents fighting plans to turn the former RAF Hack Green camp in Nantwich into a site for travelling Showpeople will see the proposals put before an appeal hearing next week.

The original application to convert the site next to a quiet residential area off Coole Lane as submitted nearly two years ago.

February 1, 2016
Nantwich Town Council against Hack Green travellers site plan

Nantwich Town Council against Hack Green travellers site plan

Nantwich councillors have agreed to oppose controversial plans to turn a nearby former RAF camp into a site for travellers.

The plans are to change the use of land at the old Hack Green camp off Coole Lane in Austerson, near Nantwich, to provide nine yards for 10 Showpeople families.

July 15, 2014
Residents raise fears over Hack Green travellers’ site plan near Nantwich

Residents raise fears over Hack Green travellers’ site plan near Nantwich

Residents are fighting plans to turn a former RAF camp near Nantwich into a travellers’ camp.

If given the go ahead, it would see the Hack Green RAF Camp on Coole Lane, Austerson, turned into nine large acre-size plot for travelling Showpeople’s families.

July 7, 2014