A couple who have run a village pub near Nantwich for more than 30 years have been honoured by their local customers!
Punters gathered at the Bhurtpore Inn in Aston to present landlord and landlady Simon and Nicky George with engraved tumblers.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A new primary school scheduled to open in Shavington in two years will be delayed by 12 months because a developer has gone into administration.
The 210-place primary school earmarked for Basford East was due to open in September 2025.
By Jonathan White
Local choir The Groves Singers will perform a special re-telling of the Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday December 16 at St Mary’s Church in Acton.
The well-known story written by Charles Dickens will be told in song, interwoven with familiar old carols.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for holiday lodges in open countryside near Nantwich despite one resident arguing if this site is appropriate then any rural location will be acceptable.
The five lodges will be sited on land at Fletchers Pool off Bridgemere Lane at Hunsterson.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Singers annual ‘Christmas Carol Concert’ takes place on Saturday December 9.
It will start at 3pm at St Stephen’s Methodist Church on Gainsborough Road in Crewe.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to build five holiday lodges in open countryside near Nantwich have been recommended for approval by planners, despite objections from residents and parish councillors.
The scheme is earmarked for land at Fletchers Pool, off Bridgemere Lane at Hunsterson.
By Jonathan White
A “Proms Acton” fund-raising concert at St Mary’s Church in Acton has helped raise vital funds for the Royal British Legion.
The concert took place in front of a sold-out audience on November 12.
The headteacher and staff at an Audlem primary school have hailed a successful Ofsted inspection.
The overall rating in all areas for Audlem St James’ Primary School is “good” after a two-day inspection last month.
By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Christmas Concert’ will take place on Saturday December 9 at St Mary’s Church in Acton.
The concert will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society, performing a medley of Christmas favourites.
By Jonathan White
The annual “Holly Fair” at Wells Green Methodist Church in Wistaston has been hailed a big success.
In the entrance hall there was a prize raffle, red, green and silver stall, and a tombola.
By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people enjoyed the Wistaston Community Council Fireworks Display, amid warnings future events could be in doubt due to a lack of volunteers.
The event last night (November 4) took place at the Eric Swan Sports Ground/Brittles Pavilion off Church Lane in Wistaston.
By Jonathan White
A Willaston woman has successfully trekked across the Sahara Desert to raise vital funds for St Luke’s Hospice.
Sarah Iggo, 46, trekked in the far south of Morocco during October half-term and has smashed her fundraising target of £1,700 by raising over £2,500.
By Jonathan White
The 67th annual Cancer Research UK Xmas Fair will take place at Wistaston Memorial Hall on November 18.
The event will run from 10am to 3pm, and children will be able to visit Father Christmas (£5 per child) and receive a present from him.
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