Village News

Tarporley Primary hails “Excellent” grading in SIAMS inspection

Tarporley Primary hails “Excellent” grading in SIAMS inspection

Staff and pupils and Tarporley CofE Primary School are celebrating an “Excellent” grading in their latest SIAMS report.

It’s the highest possible grade awarded to a school which undergoes the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) inspection.

May 10, 2023
Reaseheath Family Festival to be staged Sunday May 14

Reaseheath Family Festival to be staged Sunday May 14

The countdown is on to the Reaseheath College Family Festival which is being held this Sunday May 14.

The event promises to be a fun-filled day out for all the family with a wide range of entertainment and activities.

May 10, 2023
Shavington gears up for Coronation Concert

Shavington gears up for Coronation Concert

By Jonathan White
Shavington Village Festival Committee have organised a ‘Coronation Concert’ on Sunday May 7 from 4pm-7pm at St Mark’s Church on Main Road.

The concert will celebrate the Best of British history and culture through music and will include songs to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III.

May 4, 2023
Nine year old Shavington girl makes England ice hockey team!

Nine year old Shavington girl makes England ice hockey team!

A young girl from Shavington is proving a national super-saver after making it to the England U13s ice hockey side – aged just nine!

Now the race is on to raise enough funds for Violet Lennon to represent her country abroad this summer.

May 2, 2023
Dozens of firefighters battle house blaze in Shavington

Dozens of firefighters battle house blaze in Shavington

Dozens of firefighters battled a serious house blaze in Shavington last night and in the early hours of today (April 30).

The fire broke out in a house on Crewe Road at around 7pm last night.

April 30, 2023
Lorry causes chaos in Nantwich village after crashing into power lines

Lorry causes chaos in Nantwich village after crashing into power lines

A lorry which crashed into power lines caused 12 hours of chaos for villagers near Nantwich.

The incident happened on Old Chester Road in Barbridge, and caused the closure of the A51 and a loss of power to homes all day.

April 29, 2023
Wistaston marathon man raises thousands for cancer charity

Wistaston marathon man raises thousands for cancer charity

A Wistaston man has raised more than £6,200 for Macmillan Cancer after completing the London Marathon.

Rob Keithley, aged 58, completed the gruelling course in five hours and 40 minutes on Sunday (April 23).

April 26, 2023
Visitors arrive at St Marys Acton for the Spring Concert

Fund-raising Spring concert to take place at Acton Church

By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Spring Evening Concert’ will take place on May 13 at St Mary’s Church in Acton, near Nantwich.

The concert will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who will perform the best show music from ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to ‘Sister Act’ and an array of hits in between.

April 20, 2023
Bunbury Parish Council plants tree in Queen’s Green Canopy scheme

Bunbury Parish Council plants tree in Queen’s Green Canopy scheme

Parish councillors in Bunbury held a tree planting ceremony as part of the late Queen Elizabeth II Green Canopy initiative.

It took place next to St Boniface Church in Bunbury, organised by Bunbury Parish Council

April 19, 2023
South Cheshire Orchestra celebrates 50th anniversary with concert

South Cheshire Orchestra celebrates 50th anniversary with concert

By Jonathan White
South Cheshire Orchestra celebrated their 50th anniversary with a music concert at Wistaston Memorial Hall.

The Orchestra’s programme included Elizabethan Serenade (Ronald Binge), Cox and Box: Overture (Arthur Sullivan), Overture to La gazza ladra (Gioachino Rossini), and more…

April 15, 2023
Family tribute to 19-year-old killed in A530 crash near Nantwich

Family tribute to 19-year-old killed in A530 crash near Nantwich

The family of a 19-year-old man who died following a collision on the A530 near Nantwich have paid tribute to him.

Felix John Davies, from Whitchurch, was the passenger of a Ford Fiesta which was involved in a collision on the A530 on Easter Sunday.

April 12, 2023
Teenagers arrested after car crashes and overturns in Willaston

Teenagers arrested after car crashes and overturns in Willaston

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a car crashed and flipped over while speeding through Willaston.

Police confirmed the force’s helicopter was called out to trace the car’s occupants who ran from the scene after the crash in the early hours today (April 12).

April 12, 2023
Residents asked for views on future of Wistaston Memorial Hall

Residents asked for views on future of Wistaston Memorial Hall

Residents in Wistaston are being urged to share their views on the future of Wistaston Memorial Hall and Community Centre on Church Lane.

There are plans for the future of the building, including a rebuild as the life-span of the venue is nearing an end.

April 6, 2023