Bunbury

Bunbury Watermill Trust founder honoured for work

Bunbury Watermill Trust founder honoured for work

A founder member of the Bunbury Watermill Trust has been honoured for his part in saving the historic venue.

Ernest Croley was presented with a framed painting of the mill by trustees and volunteers in recognition of his time as a founder member and chairman of the trust.

February 22, 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
Striding the Sandstone to raise Cancer Research funds

Striding the Sandstone to raise Cancer Research funds

Two South Cheshire friends have been putting their best foot forward organising the ‘Striding the Sandstone sponsored walk.

David Rowlands and Roy Williamson are staging the event in March to raise money for Crewe and Nantwich Cancer Research UK committee.

January 28, 2015
Charity seeks volunteers to be ‘lifelines’ in Nantwich villages

Charity seeks volunteers to be ‘lifelines’ in Nantwich villages

A charity has launched a recruitment drive to find volunteers to work in villages near Nantwich, including Wrenbury, Wybunbury, and Bunbury.

Cheshire Community Action wants new volunteers to work with a team of Community Agents.

December 17, 2014
Bunbury Aldersey Primary to stage open afternoon

Bunbury Aldersey Primary to stage open afternoon

Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary School is staging an open afternoon for 2015 reception parents tomorrow (December 2).

Residents and parents are welcome to tour the school, on School Lane, Bunbury, between 1.15pm and 2.30pm.

December 1, 2014
War memorial at Bunbury church given £2,400 boost

War memorial at Bunbury church given £2,400 boost

A war memorial in a village near Nantwich has been handed a £2,400 boost to undergo much-needed renovation.

The money will help repair and refurbish the church gateway of St Boniface Church in Bunbury.

November 20, 2014
Bunbury Watermill to undergo vital £12,500 refurbishment

Bunbury Watermill to undergo vital £12,500 refurbishment

Popular attraction Bunbury Watermill is to undergo a major refurbishment.

The £12,500 makeover has been approved by WREN, a not-for-profit business which awards grants to community, heritage and environmental projects across the UK.

November 13, 2014
Pub and bakery team up for new Farmers Market in Bunbury

Pub and bakery team up for new Farmers Market in Bunbury

A pub and bakery business are teaming up to hold regular Farmers Market and Craft Fairs in Bunbury, near Nantwich.

Tom Morrison, who runs Berry Fresh Bakery in Wrenbury, is helping to organise the event to be staged at the award-winning Yew Tree Inn in Bunbury.

October 26, 2014
Bunbury pub Yew Tree Inn to stage Bank Holiday beer festival

Bunbury pub Yew Tree Inn to stage Bank Holiday beer festival

The award winning Yew Tree Inn is rolling out the barrels and the bands for an August Bank Holiday beer and music extravaganza.

The pub, in Spurstow, Bunbury, twice voted ‘Pub of the Year’, has joined with Crewe’s Beer Dock specialist off-licence to showcase cask, craft keg and bottled ales from around the UK.

August 21, 2014
Gateway Peugeot balloon challenge raises cash for Nantwich groups

Gateway Peugeot balloon challenge raises cash for Nantwich groups

A local car dealer has been helping “inflate” the coffers of Nantwich community groups.

Gateway Peugeot Crewe has staged a “guess the amount of balloons in a car” competition at several events.

July 18, 2014
Nantwich Civic Society shows off town’s sites to Lancaster visitors

Nantwich Civic Society shows off town’s sites to Lancaster visitors

Nantwich Civic Society entertained 31 members of Lancaster Civic Society with a trip around the town. They were met at Nantwich Civic Centre by Civic Society members and Town Mayor, Christine Farrall before enjoying a tour of the town.

June 11, 2014
Peckforton Castle, nr Nantwich, highly commended in VisitEngland Awards

Peckforton Castle, nr Nantwich, highly commended in VisitEngland Awards

Peckforton Castle near Nantwich has been highly commended at the prestigious VisitEngland 2014 Awards. The venue earned the honour in the Large Hotel of the Year category.

May 26, 2014
Nantwich food outlets taste success at Food and Drink Awards 2014

Nantwich food outlets taste success at Food and Drink Awards 2014

Nantwich food outlets tasted victory at a county awards night in Chester. Cheerbrook Farm shop, Bloom sandwich shop, Enzo coffee shop, and the Yew Tree Inn all took gold in their categories at the Chester and Cheshire Food and Drink Awards 2014.

April 24, 2014