By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former Bunbury Methodist Church looks set to be bulldozed to make way for two houses.
An application to demolish the former church and build two detached homes with garden and parking on the site is due to be considered by Cheshire East’s southern planning committee next month.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Jubilant Bunbury residents clapped and cheered as Cheshire East Council refused plans to “cram” up to 25 entry-level homes onto a field in the village.
Nearly 50 villagers packed into the council chamber at Crewe for southern planning meeting to oppose plans by Roger Ryder to demolish a house on Bunbury Lane and build affordable homes on the site.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East planners have recommended approval for up to 25 entry-level homes on a Bunbury site where permission for 15 homes was refused less than two years ago.
In July 2021 the southern planning committee turned down an application from Roger Ryder to demolish a house called Parkside, on Bunbury Lane, and build 15 homes on the land.
Organisers say final plans are in place for Bunbury Village Day which is due to be held on Saturday June 17.
The event, now in its 54th year, has a Space theme this year, with organisers hoping to “boldly go where no man (or woman) has gone before”!
Parish councillors in Bunbury held a tree planting ceremony as part of the late Queen Elizabeth II Green Canopy initiative.
It took place next to St Boniface Church in Bunbury, organised by Bunbury Parish Council
The Bunbury Village Day team are planning to boldly go where no one has gone before on Saturday June 17.
It’s now time to use the force and start planning for their space-themed event.
Tarporley-based choir Decibellas has dished out more than £2,000 to local causes it raised from concerts held in 2022 at St Boniface Church in Bunbury.
Most of the proceeds have been awarded to local charities through small grants, it says.
The new on-demand bus service ‘go-too’ is proving just the ticket for people in rural areas around Nantwich after clocking up its 10,000th passenger journey.
The service was launched 12 months ago in a bid to help reduce isolation in villages in a wide area south of Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has quit the Independent Group after being suspended for re-joining the Conservative Party so she could vote in the Tory leadership contest.
It’s the second time Cllr Sarah Pochin has been left in the political wilderness – but today she confirmed she is happy to be “unaligned” as a councillor for Bunbury.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has sought reassurance that Cheshire East Council is not anti-fracking and would keep an open mind if applications came forward in light of the current energy crisis.
Cllr Sarah Pochin (Bunbury, Ind) was speaking during a debate on the council’s draft minerals and waste plan at the environment and communities committee.
Pieces of original art will be looking for new homes next month when the INSPIRE22 exhibition is staged in Bunbury.
More than 40 artists are planning to sell their work during the three-day floral, arts and crafts exhibition.
Artists and craftspeople are being offered the chance to exhibit and sell their work at a three-day arts and crafts festival in Bunbury.
The event, dubbed Inspire22, will be held at St Boniface Church in the village.
The High Sheriff of Cheshire will be guest of honour at the Medieval-themed Bunbury Village Day on June 25.
Jeannie France-Hayhurst is one of 55 High Sheriffs installed across in the UK appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to promote wellbeing and prosperity of their region, to keep the peace, uphold the law and support the Judiciary.
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