Village News

Tennisathon in Wistaston raises £100 for health charities

Tennisathon in Wistaston raises £100 for health charities

A 12-hour fund-raising ‘Tennisathon’ took place at Wistaston Tennis Club on Church Lane, Wistaston.

Several members of Wistaston Tennis Club took part and 24 sets (201 games) were played during the event.

August 20, 2015
Audlem cyclist completes 4,000-mile coastal Britain ride in 44 days

Audlem cyclist completes 4,000-mile coastal Britain ride in 44 days

A South Cheshire cyclist has pedalled a staggering 4,000 miles in a Tour of Britain coastal ride challenge.

Eric Wilkinson, a member of Audlem Cycling Club, completed the ride unsupported in just 44 days at an average 90 miles per day.

August 18, 2015
Audlem ladies tackle first football match in aid of NWAA

Audlem ladies tackle first football match in aid of NWAA

A team of ladies near Nantwich are donning football boots for the first time – to raise money for North West Air Ambulance.

The women will be taking on established local league side Audlem FC in their first ever game of football this Sunday August 16 at Audlem playing field.

August 14, 2015
Tarporley Sixth Form break A level records with stunning results

Tarporley Sixth Form break A level records with stunning results

Students broke A-level records at Tarporley Sixth Form College with 64% awarded top A Level grades, A*-B.

Today’s results show students outperformed targets with 35% of all grades awarded being at the very highest level of A*/A.

August 13, 2015
Superfast broadband launched in Faddiley and Brindley

Superfast broadband launched in Faddiley and Brindley

More than 85 properties in Faddiley and Brindley near Nantwich can now connect up to Superfast broadband.

It comes after Connecting Cheshire funded a new fibre broadband cabinet in the local telephone exchange area.

August 12, 2015
Audlem war veteran, 99, invited to VJ Day commemorations

Audlem war veteran, 99, invited to VJ Day commemorations

A 99-year-old veteran who served in Burma and now lives in South Cheshire, is to take part in the national VJ (Victory over Japan) Day 70th anniversary commemorations in London.

Former army captain Bert Molsom, a resident at Morris Care’s Corbrook Park Nursing Home in Audlem, will attend the event with his son, also Bert, this Saturday August 15.

August 11, 2015
Reaseheath maize maze offers Superhero theme for families

Reaseheath maize maze offers Superhero theme for families

Nantwich families are having to summon superhuman powers when they visit Reaseheath College’s giant maize maze challenge.

The theme of the Nantwich college’s annual attraction is ‘Superhero’.

August 9, 2015
Tennisathon to take place for charity in Wistaston

Tennisathon to take place for charity in Wistaston

A charity ‘Tennisathon’ is taking place tomorrow (August 8) in Wistaston.

The 12-hour tennis event will run from 7.30am until 7.30pm.

August 8, 2015
Tribute to Nantwich man, 21, killed in A51 Stapeley crash

Tribute to Nantwich man, 21, killed in A51 Stapeley crash

The family of a 21-year-old who died following a collision in Nantwich, has paid tribute to him.

Declan Hassall was killed after his car collided with a lorry on London Road in Stapeley yesterday (August 5).

August 6, 2015
Nantwich student completes Hadrian’s Wall trek in aid of CRY

Nantwich student completes Hadrian’s Wall trek in aid of CRY

A Nantwich teenager has completed a tough trek along the length of Hadrian’s Wall as part of his campaign to raise awareness of heart disease in the young.

Harrison Lunt, from Aston, was joined by his dad Ken for the walk from Newcastle across the country to Solway in Cumbria.

August 4, 2015
Cyclist seriously injured in A51 crash with car in Stapeley

Cyclist seriously injured in A51 crash with car in Stapeley

A cyclist has been seriously injured in a collision with a car on London Road in Nantwich.

The cyclist, aged in his 30s, was airlifted to hospital after the accident at the junction with Wybunbury Lane, in Stapeley.

July 31, 2015
Wrenbury Family Fun Day set for August 15

Wrenbury Family Fun Day set for August 15

Wrenbury near Nantwich will be holding a Family Fun Day on August 15.

The event, to be held at Wrenbury Recreation Club, will run from 1pm onwards.

July 30, 2015
New £7m Shavington-Crewe Jack Mills Way link road unveiled

New £7m Shavington-Crewe Jack Mills Way link road unveiled

The grandson of a driver attacked in the notorious Great Train Robbery, has described a road naming ceremony in Shavington as a “very proud moment”.

Ian Mills unveiled a street sign as part of the launch of Jack Mills Way – the new £7million road linking the A500 at Shavington with Gresty Road in Crewe.

July 27, 2015