Village News

Hankelow woman celebrates 104th birthday!

Hankelow woman celebrates 104th birthday!

An Audlem nursing home resident has celebrated her 104th birthday with friends and family.

Edith Hodkinson reached the remarkable milestone at Corbrook Park Nursing Home today (March 23).

March 23, 2023
Truck-mad Shavington youngster raises £2,000 with charity calendar

Truck-mad Shavington youngster raises £2,000 with charity calendar

A lorry-mad youngster from Shavington has helped raise more than £2,000 with his calendar of pictures showing his favourite trucks.

Alfie Simcox has been taking photos of trucks for a few years and decided to put the 2023 calendar together in late 2022.

March 21, 2023
Engineers damaged tree forcing Crewe Road closure in Willaston

Engineers damaged tree forcing Crewe Road closure in Willaston

Councillors say damage to tree roots by United Utilities engineers has caused the ongoing closure of busy Crewe Road in Willaston.

Engineers dug under a tree canopy while they were repairing a burst water main by the side of the road last week.

March 21, 2023
Burst water main closes Crewe Road in Willaston

Burst water main closes Crewe Road in Willaston

A burst water main has closed the busy Crewe Road A534 in Willaston.

A section of the route between Coppice Road and Wistaston Road remains closed today (March 19).

March 19, 2023
One injured after car crash at Hatherton near Nantwich

One injured after car crash at Hatherton near Nantwich

A driver was injured after their car crashed flipped on to its roof and caught fire at Hatherton, near Nantwich.

The incident happened on Audlem Road and involved one vehicle, with fire crews from Crewe attending.

March 19, 2023
Fishery and leisure park expansion near Nantwich approved by CEC

Fishery and leisure park expansion near Nantwich approved by CEC

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A plan to expand a fishery and leisure park at Newhall near Nantwich has been approved by Cheshire East councillors.

Coole Acres Fishery and Leisure Park, off Coole Lane, applied for permission to remodel hatchery ponds to create a new lake and to use land for the siting of 19 holiday lodges and two mobile camping pods.

March 17, 2023
Faddiley Over 60s Club celebrates 50th anniversary

Faddiley Over 60s Club celebrates 50th anniversary

Members of the Over 60s Club in Faddiley near Nantwich joined together to celebrate the club’s 50th birthday.

The event was held at The Goodwill Hall in Faddiley.

March 14, 2023
Stapeley Broad Lane Primary celebrates new library on World Book Day

Stapeley Broad Lane Primary celebrates new library on World Book Day

Stapeley Broad Lane Primary School in Nantwich has celebrated World Book Day by opening its very first library.

The new library boasts more than 1,000 books, giving the 220 children in the school a chance to read for pleasure in a quiet environment.

March 9, 2023
Stapeley youngster runs 28 miles for Ukraine

Stapeley youngster runs 28 miles for Ukraine

An eight-year-old from Stapeley ran a mile every day in February to help raise funds for families in the Ukraine war.

William Metcalfe grew increasingly concerned for the people of Ukraine as the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion approached.

March 2, 2023
Audlem to compete in Britain in Bloom contest

Audlem to compete in Britain in Bloom contest

Audlem is to compete in the Britain in Bloom competition after being recommended by North West in Bloom judges.

The village has won four successive Gold awards, one Pride of Cheshire and two Best Large Village in the North West.

February 25, 2023
Stapeley pupils celebrate “Thinking Day” in uniforms

Stapeley pupils celebrate “Thinking Day” in uniforms

More than 50 youngsters at a Stapeley school donned their scouts and guides uniforms to celebrate “World Thinking Day”.

The pupils came together at Pear Tree Primary to mark the annual occasion.

February 20, 2023
Fire crews tackle outbuilding blaze at Willaston property

Fire crews tackle outbuilding blaze at Willaston property

Fire crews tackled an outbuilding fire at a property in Willaston last night (February 16).

The fire broke out on Colleys Lane in Willaston at around 6pm.

February 17, 2023
Work to start on 84-home development in Shavington

Work to start on 84-home development in Shavington

Work is due to start on a new 84-home development at Shavington after Anwyl Homes acquired an eight-acre site.

Located off Newcastle Road, Shavington, the site has planning permission for 59 private sale homes and 25 new affordable homes.

February 11, 2023