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Nantwich Players Youth Theatre brings ‘The Roses of Eyam’ by Don Taylor

Nantwich Players Youth Theatre is to stage its production “The Roses of Eyam” next month.

It will run at the Love Lane theatre from March 23-26 from 7.45pm each night.

February 20, 2022 —

Patrick Butler appointed to lead Belong Chester care village

Dementia specialist care operator Belong has appointed Patrick Butler as the general manager of Belong Chester.

November 25, 2021 —

READER’S LETTER: 20’s Plenty for Cheshire East

Anybody who has tried to cross a road in a town or village will have been faced with drivers that don’t ‘let’ you cross the road.

They speed away giving little acknowledgement to those trying to cross the road in particular the old and vulnerable.

October 18, 2021 —

Village school near Tarporley celebrates recovery plan

Staff and parents at a small village school near Tarporley are celebrating a recovery plan which will help keep the school open.

Residents have campaigned to save Huxley CE Primary school and Cheshire West and Chester has now approved the recovery plan and the school is now ready for a new beginning.

March 7, 2021 —

Shavington “Advent Window Trail” proves big hit with residents

Residents in Shavington village have shown their community spirit by helping create a community “Advent Window Trail” on the run up to Christmas.

Sara Randle, a Children and Families worker for St Marks Church, has spearheaded the idea which has captured the imagination of many in the village.

December 5, 2020 —

Five-year-old’s Snowdon climb in aid of village school in Nantwich

A big-hearted Nantwich boy is climbing up Snowdon with his dad to help raise hundreds of pounds for his village school.

Five-year-old Jack McIntyre wanted to help raise money for the Friends of Acton School PTA.

September 23, 2020 —

Wistaston Village cricket club stages 40th Presidents Day

By Jonathan WhiteWistaston Village Cricket Club staged its 40th “Presidents Day” at the Eric Swan Sports Ground & Brittles Pavilion off Church Lane.

There were three fixtures during the day. Under 11s v Under 9s (15 over game), Ladies vs Under 15s (100 ball game) and current players vs past players (100 ball game).

September 9, 2020 —

Police probe night-time crime spree in Willaston village

Police are investigating a crime spree in Willaston which saw cars vandalised, vehicles pelted with bricks and property damaged.

The incidents, believed to have been caused by youths, happened between 11pm (July 9) and 4am yesterday (July 10).

July 11, 2020 —

Nantwich charity and Belong Crewe care village launch recruitment drives

Two care operators in South Cheshire have launched recruitment drives to boost their staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 14, 2020 —

Wistaston Village fete enjoyed by hundreds of families

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people enjoyed the annual Wistaston Village Fete organised by the Wistaston Community Council.

It took place at Wistaston Church Lane Academy, on Church Lane, Wistaston, starting with a procession from Wistaston Memorial Hall led by Scottish Piper Reg Flower.

June 22, 2019 —

Vandalised garden gnomes in Wistaston are back home for Christmas

By Jonathan White
Cheeky garden gnomes in Wistaston who were targeted by vandals, have made a triumphant return to the village.

Residents were furious when popular pensioner Laurence Perry had 25 of his gnomes smashed or stolen from his Westfield Drive garden and land at the front of his property.

December 10, 2018 —