4,000-year-old replica completed at Beeston Castle near Nantwich
English Heritage has completed a 4000-year-old replica Bronze Age roundhouse built by volunteers and school children in the grounds of Beeston Castle near Nantwich.
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Decibellas concert raises £2,000 for blood cancer victims
A concert by Decibellas Women’s Choir of Tarporley at St Boniface church in Bunbury has helped to raise more than £2,000.
Bunbury Aldersey Primary rated “Good” by Osfted report
Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary school has been rated as “good” by Ofsted in its first inspection since becoming part of the Rural Church Schools Academy Trust in 2017.
The school, inspected in January under the new Ofsted framework, was rated outstanding in three out of the five categories.
Councillors APPROVE 200 roads being axed from Cheshire East gritting routes
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than 200 roads including many rural lanes in and around Nantwich will be taken off Cheshire East Council’s gritting routes after councillors approved the plan.
The controversial policy, which will come into effect from October this year, has been met with fierce criticism with many saying the council is putting lives in danger.
Woman rescued at Bickerton after steep fall
A woman had to be rescued by fire crews after plunging down a steep bank at Bickerton near Nantwich.
Fire crews from Nantwich were called out at around 3.40pm yesterday (January 9) to Coppermine Lane, Bickerton, a popular spot for walkers.
Edward Timpson wins selection as Tory candidate for Eddisbury
Edward Timpson has been selected as Conservative parliamentary candidate for Eddisbury.
The former Crewe & Nantwich MP was selected was selected by members of the Eddisbury Conservative Association at a packed meeting at Willington Hall in Tarporley last night (November 7).
Bickerton Hill housing expansion bid thrown out by councillors
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A developer’s bid to add four more homes to a rural development near Bickerton Hill has been rejected by councillors.
Cheshire East Council’s southern planning committee turned down a scheme from Torus Group to build 17 homes – including six affordable properties – on vacant former agricultural land in Mill Lane, Bulkeley.
Eddisbury Conservatives “sad” to lose MP Antoinette Sandbach
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Eddisbury Conservative Association says it is sad to lose Antoinette Sandbach – but that the party must get on with delivering Brexit.
The MP for Eddisbury was one of 21 Conservatives to have the whip removed by the party on Tuesday night after voting against the Government.
Volunteers rebuild 4,000-year-old Bronze Age house at Beeston Castle
A Bronze Age house is being reconstructed by English Heritage volunteers at Beeston Castle near Nantwich – 4,000 years after it disappeared.
Workers are using authentic tools and archaeological evidence informed by the recent discoveries at the Bronze Age settlement in Cambridgeshire as well as earlier discoveries at Beeston Castle.
Former Tarporley student creates waves in world para canoeing
A Bunbury man is making waves in the world of para-caneoing.
Former Tarporley High pupil Stuart Wood has been selected to represent Great Britain at the next World Championships in Poznan, Poland.
Man injured after car smash in Ridley, near Nantwich
One man was badly injured after a car crash on Whitchurch Road in Ridley, near Nantwich.
The driver had to be cut free from the wreckage of the accident. No other vehicles were involved.
Bunbury pub launches new Countryside Walking Guide
Bunbury pub The Yew Tree has launched its new Countryside Walking Guide.
The Yew Tree, in the picturesque village of Bunbury, near Nantwich, unveiled the new guide to punters who visited over the Easter weekend.
Police hunt for sheep rustlers who targeted Nantwich farm
Sheep rustlers struck at a farm in Nantwich stealing up to nine animals, according to police.
Rural officers from Nantwich are investigating reports of nine sheep being stolen from the Wettenhall area.
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