By Jonathan White
The annual Wistaston ‘Duck Race and Children’s Model Boat Race’ makes a welcome return after the pandemic.
The event is scheduled for Saturday September 10 at the Joey the Swan recreation ground in Wistaston.
Work is underway to install a new crossing in Nantwich after months of campaigning by residents, local councillors and Crewe & Nantwich MP.
The crossing is being build on Peter Destapleigh Way at the exit from the Stapeley Water Gardens estate.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council could prevent councillors from working in the best interests of residents if it passes the new revised members code of conduct as it stands, a Shavington councillor believes.
Cllr David Marren (Ind) told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that the rule of “not bringing the council into disrepute” could be interpreted as preventing councillors from criticising the authority because criticism may damage the council’s reputation.
Fire crews were called out to free a person who was trapped between two vehicles in Tarporley.
The incident happened on High Street in the village at around 12.30pm yesterday (August 2).
The funeral and wake for a young South Cheshire man shot and killed while fighting for Ukraine against Russia will be held next week.
Jordan Gatley’s family has released details of the services which will honour him.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed in to Audlem yesterday to enjoy the 23rd annual ‘Audlem Festival of Transport’.
The day began with a spectacular parade of more than 250 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles.
Staff and pupils at a tiny village school near Tarporley are celebrating top SATs results.
St Paul’s CE Primary School, in Utkinton, only has nine Year 6 pupils so data will not officially be published online.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Coole Lane between Nantwich and Audlem which was axed from Cheshire East’s winter gritting programme have been re-instated following a number of accidents.
The route will be gritted again following six incidents, and is one of two to be reinstated including Brook Street in Macclesfield.
A blaze on a railway embankment in Willaston which caused disruption to rail and road traffic was caused deliberately, say fire chiefs.
The blaze broke out on parkland next to the railway embankment near Wybunbury Road in Willaston at around 5pm last night.
By Claire Faulkner
Shavington Drama Group return to the stage for the first time since the Covid 19 pandemic, with the classic thriller ‘The Hollow’ by Agatha Christie.
Starring a talented and diverse local cast of actors, this classic production has been seen all over the globe and on our television screens for 50 years.
A Wistaston mum has begged council bosses to revise A530 closure diversions after a heartbreaking journey almost cost the life of her nine-month-old baby.
Dawn Nelson fears that in a life critical situation, the route to Leighton Hospital is too long and slow, and is confusing for many drivers.
A police investigation has been launched into alleged “serious unauthorised transactions” involving Audlem Parish Council.
In a statement released by the council, it said both the police and bank are involved in a probe into the financial affairs of the authority.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston woman Anne Garner joined friends to complete the “Pink Ribbon Walk” in Derbyshire to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Now.
Ann, a learning mentor at Cheshire College – South & West, participated in the event at Chatsworth House a year after the original event was postponed due to the pandemic.
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