This play opens on February 19 with a large cast, which includes many new members of the award-winning drama group, under the guiding hand of guest director Gordon Hamlin.

Featuring young people behaving foolishly, older people behaving badly, identical twins and unrequited love, the Players are staging Shakespeare’s darkly comic play in traditional period style and costume.

Players’ spokesman Charlotte Lightbody said: “The actors are thrilled to have the opportunity to stage a Shakespeare play and our audiences are in for a treat.

“It is a sad fact that some people have never seen a Shakespeare play.

“We may not have David Tennant as our star but we hope people will overcome their caution and join our regular audiences for a good night out.

“We have a lovely little theatre with a licensed bar and a very friendly welcome.

“We have also been pleased to discover how popular Twelfth Night is this year.

“The Royal Shakespeare Company production in London stars Richard Wilson as Malvolio, and Sir Peter Hall is to direct it at the National Theatre in the autumn, with his daughter Rebecca as Viola, so we are in good company.”

Tickets are £6 and are on sale now at the Nantwich Tourist Office on 01270 537359.

The show runs from February 19 to 27.

Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

The woman was attacked after she left a cashpoint at the Sainsbury’s store in Brooklyn Street at about 11.40am on Tuesday morning.

A man knocked her to the ground and snatched her handbag. He ran off along Brooklyn Street and Furnival Street and then turned right into Nelson Street.

The woman was taken to hospital.

Detective Constable Dave Lloyd said: “She has serious injuries to her arm and she was very badly shaken up.

“This was a nasty attack carried out by someone who did not care what happened to his victim.

“We know the attacker was with three other men shortly before the incident.

“We would ask them, as well as anyone else who saw anything before or after the attack to get in touch and we would like to hear from anyone who recognises the description of him.”

The man is described as white, in his early 20s, heavily built with a very thick-set neck and cropped hair. He was wearing a light grey jogging top and hood and black track suit bottoms.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Dave Lloyd on the Cheshire Police Information Line 0845 4580000.

Alternatively people can leave information anonymously on the Crimestoppers line 0800 555111.

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2:30pm Thursday 26th November 2009

A LOTTO prize of £137,591 has yet to be claimed in the Crewe and Nantwich area.

National Lottery players are being urged to double-check their tickets for the chance to claim the prize.

The mystery owner of the winning ticket matched five numbers and the bonus ball in the Lotto draw on Saturday November 7.

The winning Lotto numbers on that date were 19, 21, 39, 44, 45, 49 and the bonus ball was 47.

The lucky ticket-holder has until 5.30pm on Thursday May 6 to make their claim. If no-one comes forward with the winning ticket before the prize claim deadline, then the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated, will go to the Good Causes.

A National Lottery spokesperson said: “We’re desperate to find this mystery ticket-holder and unite them with their winnings – this amazing prize could really make a huge difference to somebody’s life.

“We’re urging everyone to check their old tickets again or look anywhere a missing ticket could be hiding. “Try checking in the pockets of clothing, in wallets, bags and down the back of the sofa – someone out there could literally be sitting on a fortune!

“We have the champagne on ice and our fingers crossed that the lucky winner comes forward to claim their win.”

Anyone who believes they have the winning ticket should call the National Lottery Line on 0845 910 0000.

Tuesday 1st @ 18:30:00

Candlelit ChristmasBazaar

Brand New Christmas Gala Party

Saturday 5th @ 19:00:00

Peckforton Castle Christmas Gala Dinner and Disco – £35.00 per person

Party Novelties on the table, 3 course menu, Disco during the evening.

Carriages at 12.30am or extend your evening with our special bed and breakfast package of £45.00 per person per night.(subject to availability, based on two people sharing a double or twin room)

Gala Christmas Party

Thursday 10th @ 19:00:00

Peckforton Castle Christmas Gala Dinner and Disco – £35.00 per person

Party Novelties on the table, 3 course menu, Disco during the evening.

Carriages at 12.30am

Peckforton Castle Christmas Gala Dinner and Disco

Friday 18th @ 19:00:00

Peckforton Castle Christmas Gala Dinner and Disco – £35.00 per person

Party Novelties on the table, 3 course menu, Disco during the evening.

Carriages at 12.30am

Christmas Day at The Castle

Friday 25th @ 12:00:00

Christmas Day Gourmet Lunch in our Amazing Drawing Room

12 noon – 3pm

Glass of Champagne on arrival

3 Course Gourmet Menu and a visit from Santa

3 Courses @ £55.00 Per Adult

£25.00 per Child ( 3yrs-12yrs)

Contact our Sales Office 01829 260 930

Boxing Day at The Castle

Saturday 26th @ 12:00:00

Boxing Day Seasonal Game Feast in our Amazing Drawing Room

12 noon – 8pm

Glass of Mulled Wine on arrival

3 Courses @ £30.00 Per Adult

£15.00 per Child ( 3yrs-12yrs)

Sales and Events Team: 01829 260 930

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Tel: 01829 260 930 | Email: info@peckfortoncastle.co.uk

Info Line: 01270 629219
Administration: 01270 623353
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email: coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk

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Located in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker is situated just off the A530 Whitchurch Road, a few miles outside the picturesque market town of Nantwich, and only 30 minutes from Chester.

From Junction 16 on the M6 motorway take the signs to Nantwich then Whitchurch on the A530.
(Follow the brown Secret Bunker signs)

Summer
The bunker is open every day from the 20th of March until the 31st of October. From 10.30am to 5.30pm.

Winter
The bunker is open every Saturday and Sunday during the winter from
11.00a.m. to 4.30p.m., except during December when the bunker is closed all  month.
The bunker is also open daily during the school half term holidays in February & October.

Information Line
For latest details of opening times, please ring the bunker information line on 01270 629219

For over 40 years the world had been free of global conflict and enjoyed a period of relative peace.

The vigilance shown by the NATO powers, in which Hack Green played its full part, had been effective in deterring the Soviet Union from military expansion. During the 1950s and 60s two developments took place which produced the nuclear world in which we live today: Thermo-nuclear weapons and inter-continental ballistic missiles. The British government took the threat to its people seriously, the Home Secretary the Rt. Hon. Leon Brittan Q.C. M.P. said,

Telephone 01270 522401
Email :  info@ashbrooktowersfarm.co.uk

The Oak Room

Tariff – from £35 per person per night with a single person supplement of £10 per night.

The Edwardian Room

The Edwardian Suite

The Edwardian Suite has its own en-suite bathroom and enjoys views from the north and south aspect of the house.

Tariff – from £45 per person per night (based upon two sharing).

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The controversial plans for the Middlewich Road store were finally approved by Cheshire East Council yesterday.
Despite opposition from Nantwich Town Council, the Strategic Planning Board decided the new Sainsbury’s store would not have a detrimental impact

Work on the new Sainsbury’s store in Nantwich could start as early as January 2010, the company said.

Sainsbury’s was given permission this week to demolish the existing store on Middlewich Road and build one 50% larger.

It will also create 75 new jobs, despite some organisations against the development because of fears it will impact on town centre trade.

Now Sainsbury’s says preparation work on the store could start in early 2010, with the new store expected to be opened by mid-late 2011.

Jo Try, regional development executive, who heads the Sainsbury’s new store property team in the north of England, said: “We’re delighted that Cheshire East Council’s Strategic Planning Board was minded to grant planning permission.

“Members clearly saw the hard work that has gone in to addressing the concerns of members, officers and the public, particularly since the last planning meeting in July.

“We have taken on board the comments of local residents, businesses, the Civic Society and Nantwich Town Council throughout the process in order to design the best possible scheme.

“The store will create around 75 new jobs in addition to the 330 staff already working in store. The revamped store should provide a much improved shopping experience for customers.”

By the end of 1643 the Royalists had achieved considerable success in the North West, securing all of Cheshire with the exception of Nantwich, where the parliamentarian garrison held out under siege. The Northern Association forces had retreated on Hull after their defeat by the royalists the previous summer at Adwalton Moor, but now Sir Thomas Fairfax advanced to the relief of the town, marching with some 5,000 troops of out of Lincolnshire.

Fought on the 25th January, Nantwich was the first battle of 1644. It was a substantial victory for the parliamentarians. Nantwich was relieved, the royalist domination of Cheshire was over, royalist artillery and the baggage train was captured and several senior royalist officers taken prisoner. It marked the beginning of the recovery of the parliamentarian cause in the North. For Fairfax himself it was an important step on the ladder which, by April 1645, would bring him command of parliament’s New Model Army. However, the overwhelming lesson from Nantwich, if such a lesson were needed, was the influence of terrain upon the nature and outcome of battle.

The battlefield remains largely enclosed pasture, as it was in 1644. The pattern of hedgerows today is very similar to that in 19th century, though with some loss, but it is uncertain which, if any of these survive from the time of the battle. The area of action where the garrison broke out in support of Fairfax is being encroached upon by development on the edge of the town, while the Shropshire union canal has cut across the very heart of the battlefield. However, whilst the latter is an intrusion into the landscape, it does provide a pleasant walk and, with other rights of way, enables good access to the battlefield by foot. The canal bridge at Acton provides a particularly fine view of the battlefield.

KEY FACTS

Name: Battle of Nantwich

Type: Battle
Campaign:

War period: The Civil Wars
Outcome: Parliamentarian victory
Country: England
County: Cheshire
Place: Henhull / Nantwich / Acton / Hurleston
Location: secure

Terrain: enclosed fields / settlement

Date: 25th January 1644
Start: mid afternoon
Duration: approximately 2 hours

Armies: Royalist: commanded by Lord Byron; Parliamentarian: commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax
Numbers: Royalist: circa 1,000 cavalry, 2,500 infantry; Parliamentarian: 1,800 cavalry, 500 dragoons, 2,500-3,000 infantry

Losses: Royalist: 200 killed, 1,500 captured; Parliamentarian: few

Grid Reference: SJ635536 (363519,353607)
OS Landranger map: 118
OS Explorer map: 257

A NEW play area has been opened at Monks Coppenhall Children’s Centre in Crewe.

The decked area is called Play Deck, a name suggested by Su Hawkes, winner of the naming competition organised by the centre.

Monks Coppenhall Children’s Centre provides various services for children and their parents, designed and geared according to the needs of the community. At Monks Coppenhall there are various sessions ranging from child minding and stay-and-play sessions to those specially geared to mums who have experienced multiple births.

There are further sessions supporting families with children who have hearing problems.

Councillor Paul Findlow said: “We are delighted to be able to provide this much-needed outside space.

“It is essential that children can play.

“They are our future and play is an essential part of their development. It is important that we as a Council recognise this importance and make every effort to provide areas where they can play imaginatively and naturally, but most importantly, safely.”