Village News

Protesters attend CEC meeting to demand parking charge re-think

Protesters attend CEC meeting to demand parking charge re-think

Protesters from Audlem called on Cheshire East Council to re-think plans to introduce parking charges, saying it would impact health workers and prevent businesses relocating to town centres, writes Belinda Ryan.

Placard-waving demonstrators turned up outside yesterday’s meeting of the full council at Jodrell Bank to put their arguments to councillors before next month’s highways committee meeting, when a decision on the charges will be made.

December 14, 2023
Wistaston wins gold at Britain in Bloom awards

Wistaston wins gold at Britain in Bloom awards

By Jonathan White
Wistaston won a Gold Award in the Town category at the 2023 RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals, the country’s largest community gardening competition.

Wistaston in Bloom members Bill and Helen Heath and Diane Edge-Robinson and Wistaston Parish Council Cllr Diane Houston attended the ceremony at RHS Lindley Hall in London.

December 14, 2023
Lllovely chocolate shop in Audlem goes on sale

Lllovely chocolate shop in Audlem goes on sale

A well known chocolate shop in Audlem village has been put for sale by its owners.

Megan and Adam Goode are looking to sell their popular LLLovely Fine Chocolates and Confectionary and Audlem Post Office.

December 8, 2023
Couple who run village pub near Nantwich honoured by locals

Couple who run village pub near Nantwich honoured by locals

A couple who have run a village pub near Nantwich for more than 30 years have been honoured by their local customers!

Punters gathered at the Bhurtpore Inn in Aston to present landlord and landlady Simon and Nicky George with engraved tumblers.

December 6, 2023
New Shavington school delayed as developer goes into administration

New Shavington school delayed as developer goes into administration

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A new primary school scheduled to open in Shavington in two years will be delayed by 12 months because a developer has gone into administration.

The 210-place primary school earmarked for Basford East was due to open in September 2025.

December 6, 2023
Acton church to host Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol”

Acton church to host Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol”

By Jonathan White
Local choir The Groves Singers will perform a special re-telling of the Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday December 16 at St Mary’s Church in Acton.

The well-known story written by Charles Dickens will be told in song, interwoven with familiar old carols.

December 3, 2023
Holiday lodges plan near Nantwich approved despite objections

Holiday lodges plan near Nantwich approved despite objections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has given the go-ahead for holiday lodges in open countryside near Nantwich despite one resident arguing if this site is appropriate then any rural location will be acceptable.

The five lodges will be sited on land at Fletchers Pool off Bridgemere Lane at Hunsterson.

November 29, 2023
Wistaston Singers Christmas Carol Concert December 9

Wistaston Singers Christmas Carol Concert December 9

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Singers annual ‘Christmas Carol Concert’ takes place on Saturday December 9.

It will start at 3pm at St Stephen’s Methodist Church on Gainsborough Road in Crewe.

November 28, 2023
Cllr Janet Clowes

Bid to build Nantwich holiday lodges backed by CEC planners

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to build five holiday lodges in open countryside near Nantwich have been recommended for approval by planners, despite objections from residents and parish councillors.

The scheme is earmarked for land at Fletchers Pool, off Bridgemere Lane at Hunsterson.

November 21, 2023
Proms concert at Acton church raises funds for Royal British Legion

Proms concert at Acton church raises funds for Royal British Legion

By Jonathan White
A “Proms Acton” fund-raising concert at St Mary’s Church in Acton has helped raise vital funds for the Royal British Legion.

The concert took place in front of a sold-out audience on November 12.

November 19, 2023
Headteacher of Audlem primary hails “good” Ofsted inspection

Headteacher of Audlem primary hails “good” Ofsted inspection

The headteacher and staff at an Audlem primary school have hailed a successful Ofsted inspection.

The overall rating in all areas for Audlem St James’ Primary School is “good” after a two-day inspection last month.

November 14, 2023
Christmas fund-raising concert to take place at Acton church

Christmas fund-raising concert to take place at Acton church

By Jonathan White
A fund-raising ‘Christmas Concert’ will take place on Saturday December 9 at St Mary’s Church in Acton.

The concert will feature the highly acclaimed Acton Operatic Society, performing a medley of Christmas favourites.

November 13, 2023
Holly Fair at Wistaston church hailed popular success

Holly Fair at Wistaston church hailed popular success

By Jonathan White
The annual “Holly Fair” at Wells Green Methodist Church in Wistaston has been hailed a big success.

In the entrance hall there was a prize raffle, red, green and silver stall, and a tombola.

November 7, 2023