Village News

New Wistaston tennis courts

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club to celebrate opening of new courts

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club will officially open its newly renovated tennis courts with a special community event.

The celebrations will take place on Saturday June 13th at the club’s courts on Church Lane, Wistaston.

May 27, 2026
Stapeley pupils team up with police for road safety campaign

Stapeley pupils team up with police for road safety campaign

Youngsters from Stapeley Broad Lane School in Nantwich have teamed up with police to deliver a powerful road safety message.

Pupils joined local officers as part of the #TheKidsAreWatching initiative in Nantwich.

May 26, 2026
Max Davis from Wybunbury Delves CE Primary School rolls to win the Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes Lewis Crossley Memorial Shield

Village gears up for Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes on June 6th

The annual Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes rolls back into the village on Saturday June 6th.

It will be the 31st annual staging of the event in Wybunbury with organisers promising another lively day of entertainment for all ages.

May 25, 2026
Batherton Lane housing Nightingale Land plans

Planning inspector to decide on controversial Nantwich homes bid

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up to 75 homes in Nantwich will now be decided by a planning inspector after the applicant appealed against Cheshire East’s non-determination of the application.

Nightingale Land wants to build the dwellings on land in the open countryside off Broad Lane, Stapeley.

May 21, 2026
Nine homes planned for countryside at Shavington

Nine homes planned for countryside at Shavington

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Up to nine homes are proposed for a site in the open countryside at Shavington.

Planning permission was granted for 39 dwellings on the field to the south-west of Newcastle Road in 2014, but the development didn’t go ahead.

May 20, 2026
Massive 660-home development in Wistaston set to be approved

Massive 660-home development in Wistaston set to be approved

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up 660 homes and a 60-bed care home on fields in the strategic green gap at Wistaston have been recommended for approval.

About 120 residents have objected to Harworth Group’s proposals for a residential development and neighbourhood centre on a 44-hectare site to the east of Middlewich Road.

May 19, 2026
Moorsfield Avenue, Audlem

Controversial new Audlem development set to be refused

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Controversial plans for 116 homes in the open countryside at Audlem have been recommended for refusal.

Nearly 350 objections have been sent to Cheshire East Council opposing Muller Property Group’s outline application for the development, which includes 35 affordable homes, on land west of Moorsfield Avenue and Tollgate Drive.

May 19, 2026
Art exhibition and flower displays at Bunbury church

Art exhibition and flower displays at Bunbury church

Visitors are invited to an art exhibition at St Boniface Church in Bunbury from June 26-28.

The exhibition will transform the historic church into a vibrant showcase of art and flower displays.

May 13, 2026
Fire crews battle blaze in disused building in Audlem

Fire crews battle blaze in disused building in Audlem

Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze in a disused building in Audlem.

The incident happened at around 7.15pm last night (May 1st) at a building on School Lane.

May 2, 2026
Campaigners angry after 85 new homes bid in Stapeley approved

Campaigners angry after 85 new homes bid in Stapeley approved

Campaigners fighting housing applications in Stapeley said today they were “disappointed” that an application for 85 houses off London Road was approved.

The application from Barratt David Wilson Homes is for houses and a children’s play area on green agricultural land close to the junction of London Road and Ellwood Way.

April 30, 2026
450 land west of Crewe Road, Shavington (from planning docs)

Plans submitted for 450 new homes and new school in Shavington

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for up to 450 homes and a new primary school at Shavington.

IM Land wants to build the properties on 30 hectares of agricultural fields west of Crewe Road and south of Gresty Lane.

April 28, 2026
Audlem’s biggest summer party to take place on June 27

Audlem’s biggest summer party to take place on June 27

Audlem’s popular Party on the Park returns on Saturday June 27 — and this year promises to be bigger, brighter, and more feel-good than ever.

The family-friendly celebration brings together live music, laughter, and unbeatable community spirit on the village playing field.

April 25, 2026
Car crashes into side of pub in Worleston near Nantwich

Car crashes into side of pub in Worleston near Nantwich

This was the scene after a driver lost control and ploughed their car into the side of a busy pub near Nantwich.

The incident happened at the Royal Oak pub on Main Road in Worleston.

April 25, 2026