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.
By Jonathan White
This amazing Remembrance Day “Ribbon of Poppies” cascade with silhouetted soldiers has been unveiled at Wistaston & Rope War Memorial.
The 70ft high cascade was installed by the 35th South West Cheshire (Wistaston) Scout Group, made of more than 5,000 plastic bottle ends donated by Scouts and members of the public.
Two members of SPAR’s team in Tarporley have run the Race for Life in memory of a former colleague – raising more than £2,000 in the process.
Kim Holden, 54, and Penny Kenyon, 52, who are both shop assistants at the SPAR store, completed the 10k Delamere Forest Cancer Research UK Race For Life in memory of former colleague Alison Lightfoot.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 30 residents have objected to an application for a premises licence at the Dorfold Park Showground which hosts the historic Nantwich Show.
Dorfold Hall Events Ltd has applied for a premises licence for regulated entertainment and alcohol for the showground on Chester Road, Acton.
Detectives investigating the death of a 54-year-old have charged a man with murder.
Andrew Guy was found dead at an address in Buerton on Sunday 17 October.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A South Cheshire couple have applied to knock down their home and rebuild it higher up the garden because they can’t get help to prevent it from flooding a third time.
But Steve Blackie says Cheshire East Council is dragging its heels over the planning application and he fears his Church Minshull home could flood again.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed in to Nantwich Showground to witness the “Alpha Omega Halloween Spooktacular”.
The event last night (October 30) returned after being cancelled last year because of the Covid pandemic.
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after death of man in Audlem following a suspected assault on October 16. Police say two people have been arrested.
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