By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A timber chalet in Wybunbury due to be demolished because it was built without planning permission can remain and be used for offices, the council has said.
Cheshire East Council’s southern planning committee heard the building at Little Island Livery was originally built as accommodation for a groom.
The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury is re-opening its Gymnastics Club.
The centre has been associated with gymnastics for 35 years, and was where Olympic medallist Bryony Paige trained as a youngster.
Fire crews had to free a driver trapped in a car which crashed on London Road in Stapeley, Nantwich.
The incident happened at around 11.40pm last night (November 26).
A wooden footbridge in Nantwich which has been out of action for months due to its dangerous condition, is to be finally rebuilt and open in time for Christmas.
The structure provides a popular route linking Massey Close in Stapeley and Beechwood Close where local shops and takeaways are based, as well as nearby Pear Tree Primary School and Cronkinson pub.
By Jonathan White
The 66th annual “Cancer Research UK Xmas Fair” in Wistaston has helped to raise thousands for Cancer Research UK.
The event in the village’s Memorial Hall was organised by the Crewe & Nantwich Cancer Research UK Group.
By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton near Nantwich will host several Christmas-themed events over the first weekend in December.
An indoor ‘Christmas Tree Festival’ takes place on Saturday December 3 (9am to 5pm) and Sunday December 4 (12pm to 5.30pm).
A young Wistaston boy whose dad serves in the British Army, has been awarded a medal by military children’s charity Little Troopers.
Eight-year-old Archie Jacques has been awarded “Little Trooper of the Month” for coping with numerous challenges that come with having a parent serving in the Armed Forces.
Headteacher Ray Rudd says Calveley Primary Academy’s new mini library will play a key role in teaching pupils about cultural diversity.
The school won 100 Penguin books by authors of colour, which includes the recent publication ‘The Bench’ by Megan, Duchess of Sussex.
By Jonathan White
A “The Proms Acton” fund-raising concert at St Mary’s Church in Acton has helped raise thousands of pounds for Royal British Legion.
The outside of the church was bedecked with wood and crocheted poppies and poppy garlands.
By Jonathan White
The annual ‘Holly Fair’ in Wistaston has helped raise almost £2,000 for Wells Green Methodist Church.
The fair took place at the church on Brookland Avenue for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic.
The 66th “Cancer Research UK Xmas Fair” takes place at Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane on Saturday November 19 from 10am to 3pm.
Children will be able to visit Father Christmas (£4 per child) and receive a present from him.
By Jonathan White
Members of Wistaston Swans WI have hand-painted 350 pebbles to commemorate Poppy Day.
The pebbles are now on display on the low black ledge at the front and both sides of Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston has won at the ‘Britain in Bloom’ (North West) awards for the fourth year in succession.
Wistaston in Bloom won their fourth ‘Gold Award 2022 in the Town Category’, whilst Wistaston Conservation Group once again won a ‘2022 It’s Your Neighbourhood Award of Level 5 – Outstanding’ for the Joey the Swan parkland in Wistaston.
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