Village News

Mobile HWRC to be launched for Wrenbury and Audlem residents

Mobile HWRC to be launched for Wrenbury and Audlem residents

More mobile household waste recycling centres are to be introduced in September, including one for the Wrenbury and Audlem area.

Cheshire East Council said that from September 1st, mobile HWRC will be expanded to cover areas where residents are either more than a 20-minute drive of a HWRC site or in an area where incidents of fly-tipping are high.

July 25, 2025
Acton pupils top of tree in eco composting competition

Acton pupils top of tree in eco composting competition

Acton Primary School pupils have been crowned winners of a composting competition which aims to help students rethink food waste.

Sixteen schools entered the “Small hands, big impact” competition which invited pupils to learn about composting and recycle their food and garden waste.

July 25, 2025
Planners back bid to build homes on village field in Wybunbury

Planners back bid to build homes on village field in Wybunbury

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A proposal to build homes on a village field in Wybunbury which conflicts with the local plan and would “change the rural character of the site” has been recommended for approval.

Martin and Simon Poole have applied for “permission in principle” to build up to six homes on land off Bridge Street.

July 23, 2025
Nantwich Olympic gold medallist Bryony Page collects MBE

Nantwich Olympic gold medallist Bryony Page collects MBE

Olympic trampolining gold medallist Bryony Page has collected her MBE from Windsor Castle.

Page, who went to Brine Leas and Malbank schools growing up in Nantwich, received her honour from HRH Princess Royal yesterday (July 22).

July 23, 2025
Audlem Festival of Transport rolls in this weekend

Audlem Festival of Transport rolls in this weekend

By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Audlem Festival of Transport’ returns this Sunday July 27 on Audlem Playing Field.

The free event promises something for everyone and is one of the highlights of the village calendar.

July 22, 2025
Driver seriously injured in A49 crash at Ridley near Nantwich

Driver seriously injured in A49 crash at Ridley near Nantwich

A driver was seriously injured after his car crashed into a tree on the A49 at Ridley, near Nantwich, late last night (July 20).

Fire crews had to cut the trapped motorist free at around 11.10pm and paramedics attended to give treatment before taking them to hospital.

July 21, 2025
Appeal to trace vandals after damage to Nantwich club

Appeal to trace vandals after damage to Nantwich club

A village football club has been targeted by vandals who damaged equipment after breaking into a training ground in Nantwich.

Angry volunteers for Wrenbury-based Aspire FC discovered the damage on Friday night at the training facility based at Malbank High School.

July 20, 2025
Worleston Fete to return on August 2 at Royal Oak pub

Worleston Fete to return on August 2 at Royal Oak pub

Worleston Fete is making a return in 2025 with a new venue.

The event takes place in the village near Nantwich on August 2nd from 12pm.

This year it will be held at the Royal Oak pub in Worleston.

July 13, 2025
Plans submitted for 120 homes on green land in Shavington

Plans submitted for 120 homes on green land in Shavington

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for up to 120 homes in the green gap on land west of Crewe Road at Shavington.

The site, in the open countryside south of Gresty Lane, comprises 5.8 hectares of ‘intensively farmed’ agricultural land.

July 10, 2025
Vehicle fire closes main street through Audlem village

Vehicle fire closes main street through Audlem village

A vehicle fire caused emergency services to close off the main road through Audlem village today.

The incident happened shortly after midday on Shropshire Street outside the Co-op store.

July 9, 2025
Wrenbury Medical Practice rated “outstanding” in CQC inspection

Wrenbury Medical Practice rated “outstanding” in CQC inspection

Wrenbury Medical Practice near Nantwich has been rated as “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

It follows an inspection of the clinic on Nantwich Road in April and May.

July 1, 2025
Pear Tree Primary receives book donation from house builder

Pear Tree Primary receives book donation from house builder

Pupils at Pear Tree Primary in Stapeley have benefited from a donation of new books to mark “National Share a Story Month”.

The school received a diverse selection of non-fiction books from local house builder David Wilson Homes.

June 30, 2025
Disco Inferno perform on stage

Sunshine, sparkles and disco beats: Audlem’s Party on the Park is big hit

By Jonathan White
The annual Audlem Party on the Park concert brought dazzling energy and disco fun to the village playing field last night (June 28)

Visitors at the sold-out event basked in warm summer weather and enjoyed a celebration of music and community.

June 29, 2025