By Jonathan White
One of South Cheshire’s most cherished country fairs is back this weekend as Marbury Merry Days returns for its 45th year.
The two-day fair, which takes place on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May, is set in a picturesque field in Marbury, near Wrenbury, with a host of entertainment for all ages.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for a 66-bed care home on the new Kingsbourne estate in Nantwich.
The application from LNT Care Developments comes after outline permission was granted 10 years ago for the Kingsbourne development which included up to 1,100 homes, land for business use, a primary school, community facilities, and local centre.
The 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is seeking a new chairperson as Nicola Said comes to the end of her three-year term leading the partnership.
Nicola has supported the strategic growth of the partnership in connecting communities like Nantwich and other Cheshire and Shropshire towns to their railway.
A Leighton Hospital specialist team is taking to the Sandstone Trail hills in Cheshire to raise money for children living with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Youngsters like Violet and Jace (pictured) who are treated for the condition spend long hours in hospital undergoing repeated tests that can become increasingly distressing.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Food security will be under threat if planners and government continue to allow developers to eat up agricultural land for housing, some Cheshire East councillors and residents have warned.
It’s a view expressed at many meetings as housing applications flood in across the borough for development on agricultural land.
By Jonathan White
A growing men’s walking group in Nantwich is encouraging more to make the most of the lighter evenings and warmer weather by joining its free weekly wellbeing walks.
The Nantwich branch of “Men Walking and Talking” has gone from strength to strength since launching in December 2024.
Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan entertained a packed Crewe Vagrants club at a special dinner and talk.
Vaughan, who skippered England to the famous Ashes victory over Australia in 2005, spoke candidly about his career as special guest at the Crewe Vagrants cricket club event.
Everybody Health & Leisure has launched its annual awards to celebrate sporting and health achievements across Cheshire East.
The Everybody Awards will return on October 16th with a ceremony at Cranage Hall.
A new food festival serving up a dish of celebrity chefs, global flavours and live entertainment will be staged at Bridgemere Garden Centre in Nantwich next month.
The festival in the Bridgemere Show Gardens will take place on Saturday 27th June and Sunday 28th June.
The Crewe Regional Sunday League campaigns were brought to a close as Alderman FC and Nantwich Pirates ended their seasons with a 3-3 draw.
Brad Wargon, Jake Watson and Andy Arrowsmith netted for the home side, while Josh Cooke scored a brace for the Pirates and Ramone Brown also got on the score sheet.
A Sam Youds century helped Crewe Vagrants 1sts earn a five-wicket victory over Checkley in North Staffordshire South Cheshire League Division One.
Chasing 214 to win, Willaston-based Vagrants looked in trouble when they slipped to 27 for 3.
Nantwich Town Council has launched a story writing competition and is encouraging primary school children to get involved.
The competition is part of the council’s “Love Your Market” campaign and the National Year of Reading.
Panto favourites Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston are to return to the Crewe Lyceum stage with their trademark festive chaos in Sleeping Beauty, the venue has announced.
The much-loved duo will celebrate their fifth year working together as a double act in South Cheshire with Malcolm looking forward to his tenth consecutive year.
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