Alpraham & Tarporley

Tarporley pupils’ election ‘hustings’ with Eddisbury candidates

Tarporley pupils’ election ‘hustings’ with Eddisbury candidates

Tarporley Sixth Form students took part in their own hustings debate with the five main election candidates for Eddisbury.

Sixth formers, staff and governors watched the debate involving Antoinette Sandbach (Con), James Laing (Lab), Ian Priestner (LD), Andrew Garman (Green) and Rob Millington (UKIP).

May 5, 2015
A51 and A49 closures warning at Tiverton and Bickley

A51 and A49 closures warning at Tiverton and Bickley

Drivers are being warned of major road closures on the A49 and A51 near Nantwich.

Night works on the A49 Whitchurch Road and A51 Nantwich Road in Bickley and Tiverton will see the roads closed between 7pm and 2am.

April 19, 2015
Tarporley High School head chosen as National Leader

Tarporley High School head chosen as National Leader

The headteacher and staff at Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College have been selected for a top role supporting schools in challenging circumstances.

Sarah Lee is one of 137 headteachers to be appointed to the role of National Leader of Education (NLE) in the latest recruitment round.

March 31, 2015
Cheshire Farm Ice Cream fined after worker’s finger was severed

Cheshire Farm Ice Cream fined after worker’s finger was severed

A well-known ice cream maker in Cheshire has been fined for safety failings after a worker’s finger was cut off by a fruit feeder machine.

Tattenhall Dairy Products Ltd, which operates at Cheshire Farm Ice Cream, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive after the incident at Drumlan Hall Farm in August 2013.

March 26, 2015
Tarporley High School students to star in “Inspire Music” event

Tarporley High School students to star in “Inspire Music” event

Budding musicians at Tarporley High School will take part in a Music For Life partnership this weekend.

They will perform in a concert called “Inspire Music”, which will see them take to the stage at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.

February 13, 2015
£218,000 lottery grant to fund Community Agents in Nantwich villages

£218,000 lottery grant to fund Community Agents in Nantwich villages

Cheshire Community Action has been awarded £218,000 over three years to provide more Community Agents for rural villages around Nantwich.

The Community Agent schemes aims to help those who don’t live near a town centre and find it hard to access services or the internet.

February 1, 2015
Tarporley pupils’ art features in Royal Exchange Theatre show

Tarporley pupils’ art features in Royal Exchange Theatre show

Pupils from Tarporley High School have seen their artistic talents make it to the big stage!

Year 9 pupils produced a series of sculptures inspired by the “Little Shop of Horrors” in collaboration with the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

December 28, 2014
Tarporley High Christmas jumpers raise money for children

Tarporley High Christmas jumpers raise money for children

Tarporley High School students shed their blazers for Christmas jumpers as part of the Save the Children Charity Day.

Students enjoyed the chance to donate to charity while getting into the festive spirit!

December 18, 2014
Drink driver jailed for 7 years for killing Tarporley dad David Dutton

Drink driver jailed for 7 years for killing Tarporley dad David Dutton

A drink driver was jailed for seven years today after she killed a dad as he walked home from a pub in Tarporley, near Nantwich.

Samantha Roberts, 25, was found guilty of death by careless driving after her car smashed into David Dutton and his son Gavin.

December 15, 2014
Cheshire high Sheriff backs Art in  the Park event for local hospices

Cheshire high Sheriff backs Art in the Park event for local hospices

Cheshire High Sheriff Susan Sellers is in top gear as she plans a major celebration of art and craft in aid of local hospices.

Mrs Sellers, from Tarporley, near Nantwich, hopes to welcome huge crowds to Oulton Park race circuit where professional artwork will be showcased and sold to boost funds for hospices.

November 5, 2014
Tarporley High chosen for National Teaching School status

Tarporley High chosen for National Teaching School status

Tarporley High School has been selected to become a National Teaching School.

Tarporley is one of only 60 schools in England to be granted the status.

October 8, 2014
Tarporley fireman honoured as UK’s “road safety champion”

Tarporley fireman honoured as UK’s “road safety champion”

A South Cheshire road safety champion has been honoured by fire chiefs for his UK-wide service.

Martin Dowle, from Tarporley, was hailed for his lifelong commitment by Chief Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA).

September 18, 2014
Alpraham to stage annual Village Day on September 6

Alpraham to stage annual Village Day on September 6

Alpraham villagers are staging their annual Village Day fair this Saturday September 6.

The event is being staged between 12.30pm and 5pm on the field behind the Tollemarche Pub, in Alpraham.

September 1, 2014