Bunbury

Bunbury coffee shop Tilly’s scoops double success

Bunbury coffee shop Tilly’s scoops double success

Staff at coffee shop Tilly’s of Bunbury are celebrating a double success.

The independent village café, owned by local residents Paula and Andy Robinson, has received two prestigious honours.

June 17, 2026
Bunbury Village Day hailed major success

Bunbury Village Day hailed major success

Hundreds of villagers came out in force to celebrate another colourful Bunbury Village Day.

Organisers hailed the annual event another great success, attracting nearly 1,000 paying adults.

June 16, 2026
INSPIRE 26 set to fill Bunbury church with art and flowers

INSPIRE 26 set to fill Bunbury church with art and flowers

The INSPIRE 26 art and flowers festival is set to take place in St Boniface Church in Bunbury later this month.

The event is being sponsored by Mornflake Oats, Okells Garden Centre and Mike and Dawn Dodds of Nantwich Market, and will take place from June 26th-28th.

June 3, 2026
Art exhibition and flower displays at Bunbury church

Art exhibition and flower displays at Bunbury church

Visitors are invited to an art exhibition at St Boniface Church in Bunbury from June 26-28.

The exhibition will transform the historic church into a vibrant showcase of art and flower displays.

May 13, 2026
Bunbury Cycling Group team up with village coffee shop

Bunbury Cycling Group team up with village coffee shop

Tilly’s coffee shop in Bunbury has helped a group of cyclists from the village look the part with new sponsored shirts.

The shop has teamed up with Bunbury Cycling Group so they look smart in their new outfits.

April 20, 2026
Bunbury Village Day 2026 theme to be “Wild Bunbury”

Bunbury Village Day 2026 theme to be “Wild Bunbury”

The popular annual Bunbury Village Day is taking a walk on the wild side this year!

The event, on Saturday June 13th, is on the theme of “Wild Bunbury” and will celebrate the wildlife, countryside and community spirit that makes it a special place to live.

April 2, 2026
Art exhibition set to light up Bunbury church

Art exhibition set to light up Bunbury church

Art in all its forms will be brought to life at St Boniface Church in Bunbury later this year.

For three days in June, the church will be full of paintings, ceramics, jewellery, photography, textiles, metalwork, and woodwork – most of which will also be for sale.

March 22, 2026
Tug of War fun at Bunbury Village Day

Bunbury Village Day set for June 13th, say organisers

Organisers of the annual Bunbury Village Day festival have confirmed this year’s event will take place on Saturday June 13th.

This will mark the event’s 57th year for the volunteer-led community celebration that has become a firm favourite across Cheshire.

February 18, 2026
Bunbury man jailed after threatening to shoot ex partner

Bunbury man jailed after threatening to shoot ex partner

A man from Bunbury who harassed his ex-partner and threatened to shoot her dead has been jailed.

John Broadhurst-Dodd appeared at Chester Crown Court today (December 19) where he was sentenced to 37 months in prison and handed six restraining orders against him.

December 19, 2025
Small Bunbury developments approval despite councillor fears

Small Bunbury developments approval despite councillor fears

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has granted permission “in principle” for two separate small developments in Bunbury.

But councillors have raised concerns that both sites could be for large houses ‘which are not needed’.

December 4, 2025
Former Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones dies

Former Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones dies

The former Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones, who represented Bunbury ward, has died at the age of 61.

Mr Jones was first elected to Cheshire East as the Conservative ward member for Bunbury in 2011 and became council leader the following year.

December 2, 2025
Planners back bid for homes in Bunbury countryside despite objections

Planners back bid for homes in Bunbury countryside despite objections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council planners have recommended councillors grant permission in principle for two homes in the open countryside at Bunbury.

The Peckforton Estate wants to build the properties on land off Sadlers Wells, and 10 residents have objected.

November 30, 2025
End of era for couple after 20 years running Bunbury chippy

End of era for couple after 20 years running Bunbury chippy

A village fish and chip shop in Bunbury near Nantwich is at the end of an era after battering the competition for more than 20 years.

The Village Chippy owners Andy and Sharon Lewis have decided to cash in their chips to retire and spend time travelling and visiting their beloved Crete.

October 15, 2025