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Plans for 84 more homes in Shavington approved amid objections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for 84 homes and a commercial scheme at Shavington have been approved despite concerns about over-development.

Anwyl Homes submitted a full application for the residential scheme on land south of Newcastle Road and Stock Lane and outline plans for up to 700sqm of retail development.

May 5, 2022
Audlem man convicted of manslaughter following jealous killing

Audlem man convicted of manslaughter following jealous killing

A man from Audlem has been found guilty of killing a man he believed was chatting up his partner.

Daniel Griffiths (pictured) repeatedly beat Andrew Guy with a baseball bat shortly after he had sent his partner the text message ‘on way babe, 10 mins’.

May 5, 2022
84 new homes plan for Shavington/Wybunbury “triangle” set for approval

84 new homes plan for Shavington/Wybunbury “triangle” set for approval

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for 84 homes and a commercial development at Shavington are recommended for approval despite claims the number of houses exceeds that originally agreed.

Anwyl Homes has submitted a full application for the homes and outline plans for up to 700sqm of retail development.

April 30, 2022
Consultation launched on new Shavington primary school

Consultation launched on new Shavington primary school

Residents can have their say on plans for a new primary school in the Shavington area.

Cheshire East Council wants to build another new primary school in the borough to ease pressure on local places amid new housing developments.

April 29, 2022
Plaque unveiled in Wybunbury for local World War 2 hero

Plaque unveiled in Wybunbury for local World War 2 hero

By Jonathan White
A memorial plaque has been unveiled in Wybunbury to honour pilot Richard Pryce Hughes on the 80th anniversary of his final operational flight.

A short commemorative film about Richard was also shown to the audience.

April 24, 2022
Shavington residents win fight to stay in parish

Shavington residents win fight to stay in parish

Shavington residents have won their battle to remain in the Shavington-cum-Gresty parish boundary.

The Corporate Policy Committee of Cheshire East Council rejected a plan to potentially transfer an area south of Newcastle Road into the parish of Wybunbury.

April 23, 2022
Man arrested in drink drive incident in Stapeley

Man arrested in drink drive incident in Stapeley

A man has been arrested after reports of a drink driver being involved in a collision in Stapeley, Nantwich.

Officers were called to the scene at around 3.30pm and say they found the vehicle on Pear Tree Field.

April 19, 2022
Hankelow pub White Lion re-opens its doors six years on

Hankelow pub White Lion re-opens its doors six years on

The White Lion pub in Hankelow near Nantwich has reopened after six years following a multi-million-pound investment led by villagers.

The pub’s reopening was celebrated with a preview evening for the local community and shareholders.

April 15, 2022
Residents back plans for new golf academy centre near Wrenbury

Residents back plans for new golf academy centre near Wrenbury

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a golf driving range and junior academy centre on land at Wirswall near Wrenbury are being supported by residents from Whitchurch and Nantwich.

Ashbrook Golf Zone has applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to create the driving range and academy centre on agricultural land off Bradeley Green Lane.

April 6, 2022
Wistaston church launches weekly community café

Wistaston church launches weekly community café

By Jonathan White
Wells Green Methodist Church in Wistaston is launching “Café Wells Green” this Friday (April 8).

The café will be open every Friday morning (10am-12pm) and will serve tea, coffee and squash with donations rather than a price list.

April 6, 2022
Fund-raising Spring concert taking place at Acton Church

Fund-raising Spring concert taking place at Acton Church

A fund-raising ‘Spring Evening Concert’ will take place on Saturday May 7 at St Mary’s Church in Acton in aid of the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

The concert will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society who will perform the best of Cole Porter and Lerner & Loewe among others.

April 5, 2022
Four running Wistaston boys raise more than £2,000 for Ukraine families

Four running Wistaston boys raise more than £2,000 for Ukraine families

Four young friends from Wistaston have completed their fundraising running challenge in aid of refugee families in war-torn Ukraine.

Reuben Knott, William Burton, Henry Carless (all aged 8), and Harry’s brother Jacob (11) have already raised more than £2,200 and donations are still flooding in.

April 3, 2022
Fire crews tackle chimney fire in Wybunbury

Fire crews tackle chimney fire in Wybunbury

Fire crews tackled a chimney fire in Wybunbury.

The incident happened last night (March 31) at around 6.30pm at a property on Gorsey Bank Crescent.

April 1, 2022