Man in hospital after outbuilding fire in Nantwich
A man was taken to hospital after a fire in an outbuilding in Nantwich.
The fire broke out at around 10.15am yesterday (April 13) on Prince Edward Street, Nantwich.
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Tarporley youngster wins Beaver naming competition
A Tarporley youngster has won a Cheshire Wildlife Trust competition to come up with names for two beavers introduced back into the wild.
They will be called Rowan and Willow – despite some entries suggesting more comical names such as ‘Beaver McBeaverface’ and ‘Justin Beaver’!
St Mary’s Church, Acton lays on series of Easter 2021 events
By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church on Monks Lane in Acton, near Nantwich, organised several events over the sunny Easter weekend.
On Good Friday, visitors to the church enjoyed an Outdoor Service, an Easter Trail and an Easter Garden.
Four-year-old Nantwich stroke survivor’s 26-mile fundraiser
A four-year-old Stroke survivor from Nantwich has completed an amazing 26-mile challenge to raise charity funds.
Big-hearted Orlah Maudsley, from Barbridge, completed the final mile of her challenge on Thursday at Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich.
Wistaston artist named “Local Legend” award winner
A Wistaston artist who donated a sculpture to her village has been named as the latest “Local Legend” winners by The Cat FM.
Sandie Wilson received her “Baked by Gill” Cat Cake and Local Legend certificate from presenter David Foulkes.
Wistaston Academy pupils welcome new outdoor area
Pupils at Wistaston Academy are enjoying a new-look reception outdoor area and climbing wall.
The school devised a comprehensive and innovative plan to upgrade the area during the pandemic.
New Shavington care home plan approved despite fire fears
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A 72-bedroom care home will be built on Gresty Road in Shavington — despite concerns from one councillor it could burn down like the Notre Dame cathedral.
Cheshire East’s southern planning committee approved the plans yesterday (March 31), paving the way for the 2.5-storey facility to be built.
Tarporley cancer patient to trek 240 miles for cancer charities
A student from Tarporley who was diagnosed with advanced cancer the day before his 19th birthday, is set to walk 240 miles for two charities only a year after beginning his treatment.
Patrick Savage, 20, will walk from his university campus in London to The Christie hospital in Manchester where he was treated last year for Hodgkin’s lymphoma – a type of blood cancer.
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club to reopen as lockdown eases
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club (WJTC) on Church Lane is gearing up to re-open their two courts at the end of this month when nationwide lockdown restrictions ease.
All outdoor tennis clubs across the country will be able to re-open for play from Monday (March 29), as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s four-step roadmap out of lockdown.
Wistaston Scouts appeal for more plastic bottle ends
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Scouts are appealing for more plastic bottle ends for their new 2021 Remembrance Day poppy display.
For the past two years, the Wistaston Scout Group have displayed an impressive 24ft long Remembrance Day poppy cascade outside their Scout Centre in 2019 and Wistaston Memorial Hall in 2020.
Village school near Tarporley celebrates recovery plan
Staff and parents at a small village school near Tarporley are celebrating a recovery plan which will help keep the school open.
Residents have campaigned to save Huxley CE Primary school and Cheshire West and Chester has now approved the recovery plan and the school is now ready for a new beginning.
Wistaston resident donates outdoor sculpture to village
By Jonathan White
A kind-hearted Wistaston resident has donated a chainsaw art sculpture she produced to the village so it can be enjoyed by the community.
Sandie Wilson, 61, handed over the 25-inch tall oak sculpture of an owl which has been placed on a plinth in Joey the Swan recreation ground in Wistaston by the Wistaston Conservation Group.
Developers announce dementia care home plan in Shavington
Developers have unveiled plans for a 72-bedroom specialist dementia care home in Shavington.
The plans are for land off Gresty Road, led by Liberty Care Developments and Anavo.
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