Village News

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
Britain in Bloom – Wistaston wins two awards

Britain in Bloom – Wistaston wins two awards

By Jonathan White
Wistaston has won at the ‘Britain in Bloom’ (North West) 2021 awards for the third year in succession.

Wistaston in Bloom won a ‘Gold Award 2021 in the Town Category’ and Wistaston Conservation Group won a ‘2021 It’s Your Neighbourhood Award of Level 5 – Outstanding’ for the Joey the Swan parkland in Wistaston.

March 31, 2022
Safety over crossing delays opening of new A51 Reaseheath bypass

Safety over crossing delays opening of new A51 Reaseheath bypass

The new A51 spine road around Reaseheath in Nantwich is unlikely to be open until mid-summer, it emerged today.

Delays to the opening, initially scheduled for February 2022, have been caused by concerns over lack of a crossing and suitable connected pathways between the town and Reaseheath College.

March 30, 2022
Acton Primary pupils bring Science Week to life

Acton Primary pupils bring Science Week to life

Inquisitive pupils at Acton CE Primary Academy enjoyed a fun series of Science Week workshops.

Children at the school near Nantwich took part in exciting activities aimed at bringing science to life.

March 29, 2022
Lorry driver critical after HGVs collide on A534 at Faddiley

Lorry driver critical after HGVs collide on A534 at Faddiley

A lorry driver is in a critical condition in hospital after two HGVs collided on the A534 at Faddiley near Nantwich.

Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses after the accident which happened at around 12.45pm yesterday (Monday March 21).

March 22, 2022
Visitor attraction Bunbury Mill to reopen in 2022

Visitor attraction Bunbury Mill to reopen in 2022

Bunbury Mill will re-open to visitors on Sunday March 27.

It will be open every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday until October 30 2022 from 1pm to 5pm.

March 21, 2022
Four young Wistaston friends in fundraiser for Ukraine families

Four young Wistaston friends in fundraiser for Ukraine families

Four young friends from Wistaston have teamed up to raise funds for refugee families in war-torn Ukraine.

Reuben Knott, William Burton, Henry Carless (all aged 8), and Harry’s brother Jacob (11) have decided to raise some money.

March 17, 2022
‘Tea at The Tower’ guided walks in Acton keep striding forward

‘Tea at The Tower’ guided walks in Acton keep striding forward

By Jonathan White
“Tea at The Tower” guided walks are proving a big hit from St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton.

The most recent walks took place on Sunday March 6 in sunny weather and attracted 55 walkers and two dogs.

March 15, 2022
Tarporley pupils help collect £1,000 of nappies for Ukraine families

Tarporley pupils help collect £1,000 of nappies for Ukraine families

Pupils at Tarporley High School have helped to collect £1,000 worth of nappies to donate to Ukraine families fleeing their war-torn country.

They teamed up with eco-friendly baby care business Pura, based in Tattenhall, to donate the nappies of varying sizes to support Ukrainian families seeking refuge in Poland.

March 11, 2022
Fire crews tackle kitchen fire at house in Wistaston

Fire crews tackle kitchen fire at house in Wistaston

Firefighters tackled a kitchen fire which broke out at a house in Wistaston.

The blaze happened at around 8pm last night (March 9) at a property on Windermere Road.

March 10, 2022
Rise in passengers using new rural Nantwich on-demand bus service

Rise in passengers using new rural Nantwich on-demand bus service

Cheshire East Council’s new on-demand bus service is growing in popularity with rising passenger numbers, the authority says.

The “Go-Too” bus service has notched up more than 3,500 passenger journeys since its launch in October.

March 8, 2022
Aerial view Bunbury Village Day 2021

Bunbury Village Day will return in 2022 on June 25

The Bunbury Village Day is returning in 2022 and is scheduled to take place on Saturday June 25.

And this year organisers have chosen a Medieval theme.

March 8, 2022