South Cheshire cat owners warned after shooting horror in Wistaston
A cat owner fears felines in Wistaston and Nantwich are being targeted and shot deliberately.
Vicky Wakefield believes at least three of her beloved cats have been shot.
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Protect Stapeley campaigner blasts council over Local Plan problems
A campaigner fighting to keep developers away from Stapeley and Nantwich says Cheshire East’s Local Plan delay will “inevitably lead” to more unsuitable developments.
Pat Cullen, who runs Protect Stapeley, has blasted council staff for failing after five years to get the Local Plan adopted.
Quiz teams battle out for Fred Lorimer Trophy in Wistaston
By Jonathan White
Sixteen teams battled it out over six rounds of ten questions at Wistaston Memorial Hall’s annual quiz for the Fred Lorimer trophy.
The quiz-setters were Peter and Christina Wainwright who had organised their second quiz at the hall.
Bunbury Watermill to undergo vital £12,500 refurbishment
Popular attraction Bunbury Watermill is to undergo a major refurbishment.
The £12,500 makeover has been approved by WREN, a not-for-profit business which awards grants to community, heritage and environmental projects across the UK.
Six-month delay to Cheshire East Local Plan after planning inspector’s criticism
A damning report by a Planning Inspector has told Cheshire East Council its long-awaited Local Plan is still not good enough to be adopted.
The blow, described as “regrettable” by council chiefs, was delivered by an inspector giving his “interim views” on the Plan’s soundness and legal compliance.
Thousands in Nantwich and Crewe attend Remembrance Sunday services
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people turned in across Crewe and Nantwich to pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday.
Parades and services were held in both Crewe and Nantwich town centres as families remembered those who have fallen in conflict over the last 100 years.
More than 2,000 enjoy Audlem Fireworks display at Audlem Park
By Kirsty Rollings
Audlem Firework Display went off with a bang as families flocked to the event from the surrounding areas.
Audlem Special Events Team estimate that more than 2,000 people attended the bonfire and award-winning Blitz Fireworks, to watch the choreographed display to popular music.
Wistaston families urged to attend A534 safety consultation day
Councillors in Wistaston are to stage a consultation event for families to air their views on improving the A534 road.
It comes as council highways bosses complete a route management and safety review of the busy Crewe/Nantwich road through the village.
Nantwich school governor’s special Remembrance Day tribute
Remembrance Day will take on a special poignancy for a governor at a primary school near Nantwich when three generations of his family mark the 100th anniversary of World War One.
Fred Wright, chair of the governors at Sound Primary, will remember the fallen, including his own uncle and nine other pupils from the small rural school.
Shavington man among 12 arrested and charged in Cheshire drugs raids
A man from Shavington near Nantwich has been charged alongside 11 others after a series of dawn raids across Cheshire.
Two other men and a woman from Crewe weere also among the 12 people who appeared in court today (November 7) charged with conspiracy to supply controlled drugs.
Hundreds of families enjoy 37th Wistaston Fireworks Display
By Jonathan White
Villagers turned out in force to enjoy the 37th annual Wistaston Fireworks Display.
The event included children’s best pumpkin and best fancy dress competitions at the Park Drive/Church Lane junction.
Cheshire high Sheriff backs Art in the Park event for local hospices
Cheshire High Sheriff Susan Sellers is in top gear as she plans a major celebration of art and craft in aid of local hospices.
Mrs Sellers, from Tarporley, near Nantwich, hopes to welcome huge crowds to Oulton Park race circuit where professional artwork will be showcased and sold to boost funds for hospices.
Residents’ joy as slurry lagoon plans for village near Nantwich are ditched
Councillors and villagers near Nantwich are celebrating after controversial plans for a huge slurry lagoon near homes and a school were withdrawn.
The massive lagoon was planned for land off Eastern Road between Shavington and Willaston, close to Shavington High School.
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