Alpraham & Tarporley

Tarporley to host village “Makers Market”

Tarporley to host village “Makers Market”

Tarporley is to host another monthly “Makers Market” tomorrow, February 16.

The market will feature makers, bakers and creators from across the North West.

February 15, 2025
Emergency services tackle fourth Tilstone House fire as A51 shut

Emergency services tackle fourth Tilstone House fire as A51 shut

A fourth blaze at the former Tilstone House wedding mansion near Alpraham closed the busy A51 earlier today.

Fire engines from Tarporley, Nantwich, Chester, Winsford and Crewe and the aerial ladder platform from Chester, plus relief crews from Malpas and Crewe have all been at the scene since 11.30pm last night (Feb 4).

February 5, 2025
Police appeal for witnesses and footage of Tilstone House fires near Tarporley

Police appeal for witnesses and footage of Tilstone House fires near Tarporley

Officers probing a series of suspicious fires at a former mansion near Nantwich are appealing for witnesses and footage to get in touch.

The fires happened at the derelict Tilstone House, just off A51 Nantwich Road, in Tilstone Fearnall, on three occasions throughout January.

January 29, 2025
Fire crews called to third blaze at derelict mansion near Nantwich

Fire crews called to third blaze at derelict mansion near Nantwich

Fire crews were called out to a third blaze at a derelict mansion in Tilstone Fearnall, near Nantwich.

Appliances from Nantwich, Chester, Crewe and Winsford were called to Tilstone House, off Nantwich Road, at around 4.30pm yesterday (January 25).

January 26, 2025
Second fire damages mansion near Nantwich five years to day of first blaze

Second fire damages mansion near Nantwich five years to day of first blaze

A 19th century mansion near Alpraham has been damaged by fire – exactly fire years to the day when a huge blaze gutted the same venue.

Fire crews and police were at Tilstone House, in Tilstone Fearnall off the A51 Nantwich Road, last night (Sunday) at around 7.30pm.

January 13, 2025
Calveley Primary earns top marks from Historical Association

Calveley Primary earns top marks from Historical Association

Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich has been awarded the prestigious Historical Association Gold Quality Mark.

The award recognises the school’s “exceptional provision for History education”.

October 24, 2024
Calveley Primary hails “Good” rating in latest Ofsted report

Calveley Primary hails “Good” rating in latest Ofsted report

Village school Calveley Primary near Nantwich is celebrating its latest Ofsted report.

Inspectors rated the school “Good” and said pupils “receive a wonderful and happy learning experience”.

September 26, 2024
Fire crews tackle car fire in Calveley near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle car fire in Calveley near Nantwich

Fire crews were called to tackle a car fire on the main A51 road in Calveley near Nantwich.

The incident happened on Nantwich Road at around 6.30am yesterday (Monday September 23).

September 24, 2024
Fire crews battle farm blaze at Haughton near Bunbury

Fire crews battle farm blaze at Haughton near Bunbury

Fire crews tackled a fire at a farm in Haughton, near Bunbury.

The fire broke out in agricultural buildings on Hall Lane, Haughton, on Tuesday at around 8.30am.

September 12, 2024
Five people injured in two-car smash near Tarporley

Five people injured in two-car smash near Tarporley

Five people were injured after two cars were in a collision in Tarporley.

The incident happened on Nantwich Road at around 4.40pm yesterday (August 30).

August 31, 2024
Nantwich girl’s hair-raising efforts to help cancer children

Nantwich girl’s hair-raising efforts to help cancer children

A young Nantwich girl is shaving her head and cycling thousands of miles – all to help children battling against cancer.

Isla Presland, 13, from Barbridge, is having her head shaved tomorrow (July 5) at Tollemarche Arms in Alpraham.

July 4, 2024
Six candidates fight for new Chester South and Eddisbury seat

Six candidates fight for new Chester South and Eddisbury seat

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Six candidates have thrown their hats into the general election ring in a bid to become MP for Chester South and Eddisbury.

The seat covers many rural areas near Nantwich, including Audlem, Bunbury, Wrenbury, Sound, Burland, Tarporley, and now Wybunbury after boundary changes.

June 10, 2024
Motorist injured after A49 smash at Tarporley

Motorist injured after A49 smash at Tarporley

A motorist was injured after a two-vehicle crash closed the busy A49 in Tarporley.

Fire crews, police and paramedics were called to the scene on Forest Road at around 7.40am yesterday (May 22).

May 23, 2024