Saddle-sore members of a local operatics group in Nantwich completed a 50-mile bike ride raise funds for their latest show.
Volunteers in Acton Amateur Operatic Society pedalled from Acton Parish Hall to Mitchell Arts Centre in Hanley, and back.
A six-day public inquiry into a controversial planning appeal in Wistaston near Nantwich is underway.
Gladman Developments appealed against refusal of their application to build around 300 homes on Witters Field.
Willaston will see another 146 houses built after yet another appeal against Cheshire East Council was upheld by planning inspectors.
Residents and councillors have reacted angrily to the decision to allow the appeal for homes to be built on green land off Moorfields, Willaston.
UKIP’s parliamentary candidate for Crewe & Nantwich will be holding a public surgery in Willaston next week.
Cllr Richard Lee will be joined at the advice session by Willaston and Rope ward Cllr Brian Silvester.
A man from Wybunbury near Nantwich has admitted fraudulently claiming more than £8,000 in benefits while secretly drawing on his company pension.
Jack Parker, 63, of School Bank, Wybunbury, pleaded guilty to failing to notify of a change in his circumstances that would affect his entitlement to housing benefit, Council Tax benefit and jobseekers’ allowance.
By Jonathan White
A Willaston school pupil has landed a work placement with a difference.
Rhiannon Owen, 16, is heading to Tanzania in East Africa and is currently raising funds for the three-week trip.
By Jonathan White
Hundreds of families enjoyed another fun-packed Willaston Village Fete, writes Jonathan White.
The annual event, organised by Willaston Parish Council, took place on the Lettie Spencer Playing Fields, off Wybunbury Road.
A primary school in Nantwich has benefited from a new storybook aimed at teaching children about protecting the environment.
Housing developer Archway Homes has sponsored a number of “Sparky’s Big Idea!” books, published by the Police Community Clubs of Great Britain.
A Garden Party in Wistaston in aid of Diabetes UK helped raise hundreds of pounds.
The event was staged on Westfield Drive by Wistaston couple Sheena and Ken Sambrook.
A local car dealer has been helping “inflate” the coffers of Nantwich community groups.
Gateway Peugeot Crewe has staged a “guess the amount of balloons in a car” competition at several events.
Campaigners in Wistaston hit out at a developer’s second application to build 300 homes on village land known as “Witters Field”.
They spoke out after Gladman Developments Ltd submitted the second application for the land off Church Lane.
A hot air balloon which flew over Nantwich and Wistaston seemed to be forced to abort its landing, according to eye witnesses.
These pictures, taken by reader Jonathan White, show the balloon passing near Wistaston Church Lane Primary School.
Nantwich councillors have agreed to oppose controversial plans to turn a nearby former RAF camp into a site for travellers.
The plans are to change the use of land at the old Hack Green camp off Coole Lane in Austerson, near Nantwich, to provide nine yards for 10 Showpeople families.
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