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Nantwich students and residents stage Armistice commemorations

Nantwich students and residents stage Armistice commemorations

Reaseheath College students in Nantwich commemorated the 100th anniversary of the World War One Armistice with poignant displays of what the significant anniversary means to them.

Activities across college culminated with a display of 1,400 crosses made by construction students and laid out by countryside students on the college’s main lawn to spell the words ‘Thank You’.

November 10, 2018
Pay your respects on Nantwich Square at Remembrance Day centenary

Pay your respects on Nantwich Square at Remembrance Day centenary

People will pack the streets of Nantwich tomorrow to pay their respects on the centenary of the end of World War One.

And today we publish a list of those men from Nantwich who gave their lives between 1914-1918.

November 10, 2018
Wellington Bomber crew remembered at Bridgemere service

Wellington Bomber crew remembered at Bridgemere service

A commemorative service was held at the Royal Air Force’s Memorial at Bridgemere to remember the crew of a Wellington bomber which crashed near to the village.

The commemoration took place exactly 74 years to the day the plane disintegrated over Bridgemere, crashing just off the A51 and killing six of the seven crew.

November 1, 2018
Poppy Cross tribute in Nantwich to commemorate 100 years

Poppy Cross tribute in Nantwich to commemorate 100 years

Nantwich Town Council staff have created a town centre tribute to commemorate 100 years since guns fell silent on November 11 1918.

An 8m by 5m cross centre-piece has been constructed in front of St Mary’s Church until the end of November.

October 12, 2018
Remembrance Day in Nantwich to commemorate 100 years

Remembrance Day in Nantwich to commemorate 100 years

The Nantwich Branch of the Royal British Legion will hold a Remembrance Day Parade and Service to commemorate 100 years since guns fell silent on November 11, 1918.

The parade will form up at Nantwich Civic Hall on the morning of November 11.

October 2, 2018
Nantwich War Memorial becomes Grade II listed monument

Nantwich War Memorial becomes Grade II listed monument

Nantwich War Memorial is now officially a Grade II listed monument.

Historic England has added the memorial, on the town square on High Street, to the list of buildings of ‘Special Architectural or Historic Interest’.

February 8, 2018
Richmond Village hosts local clubs and societies day in Nantwich

Richmond Village hosts local clubs and societies day in Nantwich

Richmond Village Nantwich opened its doors to local clubs and societies who joined residents and guests in finding out just what “Life in Nantwich” is like.

As well as the Village’s own Bowls and Amenities Clubs, local groups who attended included the Crewe Senior Forum and South Cheshire Model Engineering Society.

May 27, 2016
Nantwich Sainsbury’s collects £9,500 in Poppy Appeal

Nantwich Sainsbury’s collects £9,500 in Poppy Appeal

Nantwich Sainsbury’s collected more than £9,500 during its annual British Legion Poppy Appeal.

The total of £9,514.91 is the highest ever at the store.

November 16, 2015
Wistaston villagers remember fallen heroes at Memorial Hall service

Wistaston villagers remember fallen heroes at Memorial Hall service

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Memorial Hall and Community Centre was filled to capacity as the village remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice in two world wars.

A guard of honour was organised by Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from the 35th South West Cheshire Scout group, who welcomed councillors from Cheshire East and Wistaston.

November 12, 2015
Cocktail party lifts spirit of Richmond Village Nantwich residents

Cocktail party lifts spirit of Richmond Village Nantwich residents

You’re never too old to party – as these residents of Richmond Village Nantwich showed!

They joined in the spirit when the Village threw a cocktail party for residents and guests from across Nantwich.

July 28, 2015
Richmond Village Nantwich to celebrate Armed Forces Day

Richmond Village Nantwich to celebrate Armed Forces Day

Richmond Village in Nantwich is holding a “Celebrate National Armed Forces Day” event on
Sunday June 28.

It will feature an afternoon of entertainment and celebration in association with the Royal British Legion.

June 5, 2015
Nantwich school governor’s special Remembrance Day tribute

Nantwich school governor’s special Remembrance Day tribute

Remembrance Day will take on a special poignancy for a governor at a primary school near Nantwich when three generations of his family mark the 100th anniversary of World War One.

Fred Wright, chair of the governors at Sound Primary, will remember the fallen, including his own uncle and nine other pupils from the small rural school.

November 7, 2014
Nantwich Royal British Legion to host World War 1 concert

Nantwich Royal British Legion to host World War 1 concert

The Nantwich and District Branch of the Royal British Legion are hosting a World War 1 centenary commemoration.

The concert, featuring the Band of Cheshire Constabulary, is to be staged in the Nantwich Civic Hall from 7.30pm on October 5 to honour those who died locally and throughout the world.

September 13, 2014