By Jonathan White
An exhibition of items from South West Cheshire Scouts District’s archive was held by Wistaston Scout Group’s new Scout Centre
A comprehensive range of displays contained items dating back to 1908 and included books, photographs, certificates, flags, memorabilia from several World Jamborees and Crewe Scout Gang Shows, old Scout uniforms and a great many press cuttings as well as other items of historic interest.
Stapeley councillors say funding has been secured for a new Puffin crossing on the busy Peter de Stapleigh Way.
It comes just weeks after a schoolboy was hit by a car using a drop-down kerb crossing.
By Jonathan White
Two large, hinged glass doors at the west entrance to St Mary’s Church in Acton were officially opened and blessed by Rev’d Canon John Malbon.
In his speech, prior to cutting a ribbon to officially open the new doors, Rev’d Canon John Malbon said that solid doors present a physical barrier to communication, they say ‘Keep out’.
Brainy Shavington Academy pupils beat more than 265 other schools to win a prestigious national prize.
Hundreds of students took part in a maths competition by learning platform Eedi.
A 10-year-old Cub Scout from Wistaston played a starring role in a new Remembrance video alongside the Duchess of Cambridge.
Young Emily Edge was part of the video filmed to mark Remembrance and 100 years of the Royal British Legion.
The funeral for Rev Ken Sambrook who died recently will take place on Monday November 29.
It will take place at 11:30am at St Mary’s Church in Wistaston.
Detectives investigating the death of a man in Audlem have released a CCTV image to establish the movements.
Andrew Guy died following an alleged assault at an address on Stafford Street, Audlem.
Villagers in Shavington and Weston have teamed up to show community spirit in a Community Remembrance Garden project.
More than a 1,000 people have been involved in putting together two gardens outside St Mark’s Church, Shavington and All Saints’ Church, Weston.
Nearly 40 volunteers were celebrated at an event in Wybunbury as they were toasted for their efforts during the Covid pandemic.
The volunteers met up over drinks and hot buffet supper to share their experiences of supporting vulnerable residents across local communities.
By Jonathan White
A fund-raising “Make Time for our Christmas Concert” will take place in aid of the clock of Acton’s St Mary’s church tower.
The event is on Saturday December 11 at St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton, and will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society.
By Jonathan White
Villagers in Wistaston and Willaston are mourning the death of popular Revd Ken Sambrook.
Ken passed away on Wednesday (November 10) after a brief spell in hospital.
Nantwich and Audlem are among five places chosen as part of a local heritage project run by Cheshire East Council.
The idea of the project is to update its list of historic landmarks and places in the borough.
Residents are joining Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish councillors in campaigning against plans to change their parish boundary.
Cheshire East Council has published a plan to break up the parish of Shavington-cum-Gresty.
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