Fire crews attend electrical fire in Wardle
Fire crews were called out to a commercial premises in Wardle near Nantwich after workers reported smoke and a burning smell.
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Wistaston garden centre reopens after raising thousands for charities
By Jonathan White
A Wistaston garden centre that has raised thousands of pounds for charity has reopened.
The Rising Sun Nurseries garden centre on Middlewich Road has reopened its premises and charity shop, as Covid-19 pandemic lockdown measures are eased.
Cheshire East bus services under threat due to budget, leaders warn
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Leaders of Cheshire East Council have ruled out protecting bus subsidies in their next council budget.
Currently, the authority spends £1.7 million on subsidising 12 routes across the borough.
Parents’ victory as school routes restored for post 16 Audlem pupils
Parents have scored a major victory in a battle to restore bus services for sixth form students in Audlem travelling to schools in Nantwich.
Our story earlier this week and parental pressure on Cheshire East Council has prompted swift action after we revealed up to 30 post-16 students were left stranded with no way to get to school.
Wistaston Village cricket club stages 40th Presidents Day
By Jonathan WhiteWistaston Village Cricket Club staged its 40th “Presidents Day” at the Eric Swan Sports Ground & Brittles Pavilion off Church Lane.
There were three fixtures during the day. Under 11s v Under 9s (15 over game), Ladies vs Under 15s (100 ball game) and current players vs past players (100 ball game).
Police appeal after cyclist and HGV collision in Willaston
Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a cyclist was injured in collision with an HGV in Willaston earlier today (September 8).
The incident happened on the A51 at the Peacock roundabout at around 7.50am.
Audlem sixth form pupils “stranded” as Cheshire East pulls transport
Angry parents say sixth form students in Audlem have been left “stranded” and unable to get to school in Nantwich after public transport was pulled by Cheshire East Council.
It’s feared up to 30 students could be affected by Cheshire East’s decision not to provide school transport for Brine Leas year 12 and 13 students.
Wistaston primary school teacher helps parents in lockdown
By Jonathan White
A primary school supply teacher from Wistaston has been helping parents during coronavirus lockdown – by reading children’s stories broadcast live on Facebook!
Woman injured after car crashes into ditch in Tarporley
A woman was injured after a car crashed into a ditch in Tarporley.
Fire crews were called out to the incident at around 10am today (September 7) at Hickhurst Lane, Tarporley.
Wistaston drummer leads celebration of Victory in Japan Day
By Jonathan White
A drummer from Wistaston helped lead the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day) in Nantwich town centre.
Victory in Japan Day was the moment that the Allies (Britain, the US and other countries fighting together) marked victory over Japan.
Dramatic police chase through streets of Stapeley, Audlem and villages
Stunned Sunday afternoon walkers and cyclists watched a dramatic police car pursuit through villages and country lanes near Nantwich.
Witnesses say they saw several marked and unmarked police vehicles in pursuit of a Seat Leon for up to an hour yesterday (August 16) evening.
Floods, fires and fallen trees as storm wreaks havoc in Cheshire
Cheshire fire crews had one of their busiest nights for years as a powerful storm swept across south and mid Cheshire last night.
Worst hit was the Tarporley, Beeston, Tattenhall and Malpas areas as lightning sparked fires and flood waters left cars submerged and buildings under water.
New book tells amazing story of 3 Cheshire relatives who went to war on horseback
By Hannah Youds
A woman with Nantwich links has written a book which tells the story of three generations of her family, who all went to war on horseback!
The book, called “A Horse, A Sword and A Rifle”, focuses on the fascinating lives and exploits of Joseph Dodd, his son-in-law Sydney Williams, and Sydney’s son John Williams.
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