Police probe burglary at Co-op store in Wistaston
Police are investigating a burglary at a store in Wistaston.
Offenders smashed their way in to the Co-op store on Crewe Road at around 2am yesterday (February 3).
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Police appeal for witnesses and footage of Tilstone House fires near Tarporley
Officers probing a series of suspicious fires at a former mansion near Nantwich are appealing for witnesses and footage to get in touch.
The fires happened at the derelict Tilstone House, just off A51 Nantwich Road, in Tilstone Fearnall, on three occasions throughout January.
A530 Nantwich to Wistaston – is this worst A road in Cheshire East?
Angry drivers fear they are taking their lives in their hands negotiating the pothole-ridden A530 Middlewich Road near Nantwich.
The busy “A” road is now in such a state, motorists are regularly swerving in and out to avoid damage to their vehicles.
Fire crews called to third blaze at derelict mansion near Nantwich
Fire crews were called out to a third blaze at a derelict mansion in Tilstone Fearnall, near Nantwich.
Appliances from Nantwich, Chester, Crewe and Winsford were called to Tilstone House, off Nantwich Road, at around 4.30pm yesterday (January 25).
Wistaston man jailed for managing county lines drugs gang
A Wistaston man who managed a county lines drugs gang has been jailed after officers tracked the phone he used to advertise heroin and crack cocaine.
Harvey Etchells pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (Heroin), possession with intent to supply class A drugs (other) and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
Wistaston Singers seek new voices for upcoming term
By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Singers mixed community choir are welcoming new members as they begin a new term of performances.
The choir is keen to recruit more men to balance out their 60-member ensemble, which ranges in age from the 20s to the 80s.
Ukulele fun night returns to Wistaston Memorial Hall
The South Cheshire George Formby Society is tuning up for its first monthly ‘Ukulele Fun Night’ open mic concert of the year.
It takes place on Friday January 24 from 7.30pm at Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane.
Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich bids to build new holiday lodges
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for holiday lodges at Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich which would create 14 new jobs.
Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina Limited has applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to change the use of agricultural land so up to 29 holiday lodges and a manager’s cabin can be provided on the site.
Plan for solar farm near Nantwich which could supply 6,500 homes
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for a solar farm near Nantwich which could supply energy to more than 6,500 homes a year.
The application is for a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic renewable energy scheme on a 17-hectare site near Hatherton Lodge Farm, off Hunsterson Road.
Bosses of Nag’s Head in Haughton announce it is to close
A picturesque country pub near Nantwich is to close, its owners said today.
Bosses at The Nag’s Head in Haughton, Bunbury, said today the current economic climate presided over by successive Governments have “beaten nails into our coffin”.
Bridge crash causes closure of busy road for three weeks
A crash which damaged a bridge has led to a key road between Nantwich and Church Minshull being closed for almost three weeks.
The incident happened on the B5074 Main Road/Nantwich Road just north of Worleston.
Second fire damages mansion near Nantwich five years to day of first blaze
A 19th century mansion near Alpraham has been damaged by fire – exactly fire years to the day when a huge blaze gutted the same venue.
Fire crews and police were at Tilstone House, in Tilstone Fearnall off the A51 Nantwich Road, last night (Sunday) at around 7.30pm.
Village pub near Nantwich set to re-open in summer 2025
A popular village pub near Nantwich is set to re-open this summer, bosses have confirmed.
The Olde Barbridge Inn, in Barbridge, was closed last September when the previous landlord James Perrins left after more than a decade.
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