Audlem

Audlem farmhouse to become wedding venue, despite objections

Audlem farmhouse to become wedding venue, despite objections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have given the go ahead for a former farmhouse in Audlem to be used as a wedding venue despite claims the noise will impact on residents including those in a nearby care home.

The application for the change of use of The Parkes on Monks Lane in Audlem had been deferred in February so a noise assessment could be submitted.

September 30, 2022
Audlem housing scheme rejected before consultation period ends

Audlem housing scheme rejected before consultation period ends

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has refused a 28-home development for Audlem – even though the consultation period didn’t end until an hour after the decision was made.

Tabley Homes and Renew Land applied for permission to build the homes on a field east of Audlem Road.

September 2, 2022
Plans for 28-home development in Audlem set for refusal

Plans for 28-home development in Audlem set for refusal

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a 28-home development on a field at Audlem have been recommended for refusal.

Tabley Homes and Renew Land want to build the homes in the open countryside on land to the east of Audlem Road.

August 24, 2022
Two music festivals to be held in Hankelow and Audlem

Two music festivals to be held in Hankelow and Audlem

Two local music festivals are set to be held in the Hankelow and Audlem area later this month.

First up is an inaugural music festival for White Lion pub in Hankelow.

August 12, 2022
PIC SPECIAL: Thousands enjoy ‘Audlem Festival of Transport’

PIC SPECIAL: Thousands enjoy ‘Audlem Festival of Transport’

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed in to Audlem yesterday to enjoy the 23rd annual ‘Audlem Festival of Transport’.

The day began with a spectacular parade of more than 250 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles.

August 1, 2022
Coole Lane WILL be gritted after CEC reinstates it to winter programme

Coole Lane WILL be gritted after CEC reinstates it to winter programme

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Coole Lane between Nantwich and Audlem which was axed from Cheshire East’s winter gritting programme have been re-instated following a number of accidents.

The route will be gritted again following six incidents, and is one of two to be reinstated including Brook Street in Macclesfield.

July 26, 2022
Police launch investigation into Audlem Parish Council finances

Police launch investigation into Audlem Parish Council finances

A police investigation has been launched into alleged “serious unauthorised transactions” involving Audlem Parish Council.

In a statement released by the council, it said both the police and bank are involved in a probe into the financial affairs of the authority.

July 8, 2022
All residents safe after Audlem nursing home gas leak incident

All residents safe after Audlem nursing home gas leak incident

Care home bosses say all residents are safe after a nursing home near Audlem was partly evacuated over reports of a potential gas leak.

Officers, fire crews and paramedics attended the scene at Corbrook Park nursing home near Audlem.

May 25, 2022
Audlem man jailed for eight and a half years for manslaughter

Audlem man jailed for eight and a half years for manslaughter

A man who killed his victim after beating him with a baseball bat at their Audlem home has today been jailed for eight years and six months.

Daniel Griffiths was sentenced at Chester Crown Court after being convicted last week of manslaughter of Andrew Guy.

May 11, 2022
Audlem man convicted of manslaughter following jealous killing

Audlem man convicted of manslaughter following jealous killing

A man from Audlem has been found guilty of killing a man he believed was chatting up his partner.

Daniel Griffiths (pictured) repeatedly beat Andrew Guy with a baseball bat shortly after he had sent his partner the text message ‘on way babe, 10 mins’.

May 5, 2022
Rise in passengers using new rural Nantwich on-demand bus service

Rise in passengers using new rural Nantwich on-demand bus service

Cheshire East Council’s new on-demand bus service is growing in popularity with rising passenger numbers, the authority says.

The “Go-Too” bus service has notched up more than 3,500 passenger journeys since its launch in October.

March 8, 2022
Plan for Audlem wedding venue deferred over noise assessment

Plan for Audlem wedding venue deferred over noise assessment

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have deferred an application to use a former Audlem farmhouse as a wedding venue until a noise assessment is done.

Cheshire East planning officers had recommended the scheme at The Parkes, off Monks Lane, be approved.

February 9, 2022
Audlem annual “Christmas around the Tree” concert

Audlem annual “Christmas around the Tree” concert

By Jonathan White
Audlem’s annual “Christmas around the tree” proved another hit with villagers in the centre of Audlem.

The event featured Crewe Brass who led the service for the 32nd consecutive year.

December 28, 2021