Hankelow & Hatherton

Fire crews tackle blaze on open land in Hankelow

Fire crews tackle blaze on open land in Hankelow

Fire crews tackled a blaze on open land off a lane in Hankelow near Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 6.30pm on Friday (May 29th) at an address off Longhill Lane.

May 31, 2026
Village pub to close four days a week to “reinvent” itself

Village pub to close four days a week to “reinvent” itself

A village pub near Nantwich, saved from demolition by villagers 10 years ago, is to close for four days a week as part of a bid to “reinvent itself”.

The team who run The White Lion in Hankelow say they are evolving the way a local pub should be run.

March 19, 2026
Fire crews tackle tractor blaze in Hankelow

Fire crews tackle tractor blaze in Hankelow

Fire crews were called out to a tractor on fire on a rural lane in Hankelow, near Nantwich.

The farm vehicle went up in smoke on Longhill Lane at around 12.15pm today (October 31).

October 31, 2025
Councillors call for villages to be protected over A530 bridge restriction

Councillors call for villages to be protected over A530 bridge restriction

Local councillors have aired concerns over the impact on rural villages near Nantwich amid a new weight restriction on a bridge on the busy A530.

The 7.5T restriction came into force today on Baddington Old Railway Bridge on the Whitchurch Road just a few hundred yards after leaving Nantwich.

September 29, 2025
Fire crews tackle grass and garden waste fires near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle grass and garden waste fires near Nantwich

Fire crews were called out to tackle a grass fire in a field between Hankelow and Buerton.

The fire started at around 7.45pm last night (August 25) at a field off Longhill Lane, near Audlem.

August 26, 2025
Thousands flock to enjoy the 26th Audlem Festival of Transport

Thousands flock to enjoy the 26th Audlem Festival of Transport

By Jonathan White
The 26th annual ‘Audlem Festival of Transport’ was hailed another huge success as thousands lined the streets.

It featured a parade of more than 250 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles.

July 29, 2025
Body found in canal thought to be of Hankelow man, 69

Body found in canal thought to be of Hankelow man, 69

A body found in the canal near Nantwich is believed to be that of a man from Hankelow area, police have said.

The discovery was made near Bridge 80 on the Shropshire Union Canal close to Overwater Marina on Saturday (May 24).

May 27, 2025
Massive solar farm plan near Nantwich given council go ahead

Massive solar farm plan near Nantwich given council go ahead

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter.
Plans for a solar farm near Nantwich which could supply energy to more than 6,500 homes a year have been unanimously approved.

Noventum Power Ltd wants to construct and operate the solar farm on a 17.5-hectare site in the open countryside at Hatherton Lodge Farm, off Hunsterson Road.

March 27, 2025
Hankelow “community” pub secures licence to stage weddings

Hankelow “community” pub secures licence to stage weddings

The White Lion in Hankelow near Nantwich has branched out to stage weddings after securing a licence.

The popular pub was re-opened after villagers clubbed together to refurbish the venue and it now a hub for village life.

March 20, 2025
Massive solar farm plans near Nantwich set for approval

Massive solar farm plans near Nantwich set for approval

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter.
Plans for a solar farm near Nantwich which could supply energy to more than 6,500 homes a year have been recommended for approval.

Noventum Power Ltd wants to construct and operate the solar farm on a 17.5-hectare site in the open countryside at Hatherton Lodge Farm, off Hunsterson Road.

March 19, 2025
Plan for solar farm near Nantwich which could supply 6,500 homes

Plan for solar farm near Nantwich which could supply 6,500 homes

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for a solar farm near Nantwich which could supply energy to more than 6,500 homes a year.

The application is for a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic renewable energy scheme on a 17-hectare site near Hatherton Lodge Farm, off Hunsterson Road.

January 16, 2025
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Hatherton road crash with branch

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Hatherton road crash with branch

A motorcyclist was seriously injured when he crashed after colliding with a fallen branch on a busy road near Nantwich.

The accident happened on the A529 Audlem Road in Hatherton at 7.15am today (Monday 16 September).

September 16, 2024
Hankelow student set for Machu Picchu fundraising hike

Hankelow student set for Machu Picchu fundraising hike

A young student from Hankelow near Nantwich is set to embark on a hike of a lifetime to raise money for the HFT charity.

Anna Barber, 20, is currently studying Zoology at the University of Bangor.

September 10, 2024