Inaugural comedy night set for The Swan at Tarporley
The Swan in Tarporley is to host its first comedy night in its Tarporley Room on Saturday September 30.
It will feature a line-up of stand-up comedians from the renowned ‘Comedy In A Van’.
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Shavington Leisure Centre backs member’s 400-mile challenge
A Shavington Leisure Centre member is taking on a gruelling 400-mile walking fundraiser for charity.
Martin Cresswell, 58, is to walk the “Grand Traverse des Alps (GR5)” from Lake Genève to Nice.
Wistaston Duck Race and Children’s Model Boat Race 2023
By Jonathan White
The annual Wistaston ‘Duck Race and Children’s Model Boat Race’ takes place on Saturday September 9 at the Joey the Swan parkland area.
The stalls and fun games open from 1pm. Admission to the event is free.
Controversial concrete plant in Wrenbury back before planners
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A controversial concrete processing plant built in Wrenbury is back before Cheshire East Council planners next week.
The Graham Heath Group has had permission for several years to operate its existing concrete panel business at the site off Wrenbury Road, close to Wrenbury Station.
Shavington schoolboy launches 2024 calendar fundraiser
Shavington schoolboy Alfie Simcox is compiling another fundraising trucking calendar to help raise money for charity.
The 10-year-old has had a passion for lorries all his life as most of his family are truck drivers.
Britain in Bloom judges inspect Wistaston village
By Jonathan White
Britain in Bloom judges from The Royal Horticultural Society toured Wistaston to judge the village in the Town category of the Britain in Bloom 2023 UK Finals.
Two judges met chairman of Wistaston Parish Council John Moore and members of the Wistaston in Bloom group and Wistaston Conservation Group.
Tractor run in Nantwich raises money for children’s charity
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Agricultural Society’s fourth vintage and classic tractor road run has helped raise hundreds of pounds for a children’s charity.
The event involved around 30 vintage and classic road-legal tractors.
Councillors defer decision on pet cremation plant near Nantwich
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have deferred an application to use a rural outbuilding near Nantwich for pet and horse cremations.
They want to visit the site and get more information before making a decision.
Councillors defer controversial concrete plant bid near Nantwich
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have deferred a controversial application for a concrete processing plant near Nantwich – with some questioning why the applicant would build an expensive new facility without planning permission.
The Graham Heath Group has had permission for several years to operate its existing concrete panel business at Aston near Nantwich.
Detailed plans unveiled for Maylands Park development in Stapeley
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More detailed plans have been submitted for the retail and employment phase of the controversial Maylands Park development on land at Peter de Stapleigh Way at Stapeley.
The application, for phase two of the development, follows the approval of phase one, for 188 homes, in March of this year.
Thousands enjoy Audlem Festival of Transport
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people descended on Audlem to enjoy the 24th annual Audlem Festival of Transport on Sunday.
The day began with a spectacular parade of more than 250 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles.
Former Shavington Youth Centre to be auctioned
The Victorian former schoolhouse and youth centre in Shavington has been put up for auction despite a two-year campaign by local councillors and MP Kieran Mullan to save it.
The building has stood vacant for over two years but efforts to retain it as a community asset have failed.
MP blasts Cheshire East and councillor over loss of Shavington venue
Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has slammed Cheshire East Council and its new Shavington councillor for failing to save the former youth club venue in the village.
The authority looks set to sell off the building on Main Road despite a two-year campaign to save the facility.
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