Village News

Acton church to take part in Heritage Open Days

Acton church to take part in Heritage Open Days

By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton is participating in ‘Heritage Open Days’ – England’s largest festival of history and culture.

The Grade 1 listed building on Monks Lane is opening its doors to welcome all.

September 2, 2024
Five people injured in two-car smash near Tarporley

Five people injured in two-car smash near Tarporley

Five people were injured after two cars were in a collision in Tarporley.

The incident happened on Nantwich Road at around 4.40pm yesterday (August 30).

August 31, 2024
Charity movie night to take place in Acton

Charity movie night to take place in Acton

By Jonathan White
An inaugural ‘Acton Movie Night’ will take place in Acton near Nantwich on Friday September 6.

The event, a 7:30pm start, will be held in Acton Parish Hall on Chester Road.

August 30, 2024
Cllr Rachel Bailey

Audlem councillor seeks “deferral” over planned car park charges

An Audlem councillor is calling for a “deferral” on plans to bring in car parking charges in Audlem.

Cllr Rachel Bailey says there should be a re-think for the village following the loss of the D&G Rural Bus Service.

August 29, 2024
Man charged over road collision in Audlem

Man charged over road collision in Audlem

A man has been charged with drink driving following a road accident in Audlem.

Nantwich Police say the incident happened at 10.49pm on Monday (August 26) and involved two cars on Woore Road in Audlem.

August 28, 2024
Stapeley nursery rated Good in latest Ofsted inspection

Stapeley nursery rated Good in latest Ofsted inspection

Staff at a nursery in Stapeley are celebrating after Ofsted rated them ‘Good’ in their latest inspection.

Parklands Day Nursery was praised in the report for creating a “calm and tranquil” environment and for bonds created between staff and children.

August 27, 2024
Nantwich transport firm hopes to provide rural bus service

Nantwich transport firm hopes to provide rural bus service

A local transport firm is hoping to step in and provide a rural bus service to Nantwich villages after D&G decided to axe key routes.

Hit The Road Travel are exploring a new two-hourly circular route connecting Nantwich to Barbridge, Bunbury, Ravensmoor, Wrenbury and Aston.

August 20, 2024
Three rural Nantwich bus services axed from end of August

Three rural Nantwich bus services axed from end of August

Three rural bus services will be lost at the end of this month affecting passengers who live in Nantwich, Audlem, Wrenbury and Bunbury.

D&G Bus has announced it will no longer be operating the 70, 71, 72 and 73 services from September 1

August 19, 2024
Wistaston mum publishes first book on motherhood

Wistaston mum publishes first book on motherhood

A South Cheshire mum is rising up the book charts after revealing “raw and real stories” of motherhood in her first publication.

In ‘Mum’s the Word – The Mothering Journey’ Kate Blakemore tells of her harrowing loss following an ectopic pregnancy and a later miscarriage as well as the post natal depression that led her to undergo a termination.

August 18, 2024
Wistaston to stage annual Model Boat and Duck Race

Wistaston to stage annual Model Boat and Duck Race

By Jonathan White
The annual Wistaston Children’s Model Boat Race and Duck Race will take place on Saturday September 7.

The event takes place at the Joey the Swan parkland area, behind the Wistaston sign on Church Lane.

August 9, 2024
White Lion in Hankelow set for third Music Festival

White Lion in Hankelow set for third Music Festival

The popular White Lion in Hankelow is to stage its third Music Festival on Saturday August 17.

The community pub near Nantwich was brought back to life by local residents who clubbed together to buy and renovate the venue.

August 5, 2024
Miniature-gauge train rides at Peacock Railway this Sunday

Miniature-gauge train rides at Peacock Railway this Sunday

By Jonathan White
The Peacock Railway in Willaston will be running trains for the public this Sunday (August 4) from 12pm.

The trains are run by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society on their premises behind The Peacock Inn on Crewe Road.

August 2, 2024
Probe into vandalised canal lock causing chaos in Audlem

Probe into vandalised canal lock causing chaos in Audlem

An investigation into a vandalised canal lock in Audlem is continuing in what the Canal and River Trust labelled a “serious incident”.

It’s feared yobs vandalised the tail gates if lock 10 on the Shropshire Union Canal.

August 2, 2024