Village News

Wistaston school sends home year group amid pupil’s positive Covid test

Wistaston school sends home year group amid pupil’s positive Covid test

A primary school in Wistaston has had to send a whole year group home to isolate after one pupil tested positive for Covid-19.

Staff at Wistaston Church Lane Academy acted swiftly and all pupils in Year One are now having to isolate at home for 14 days.

October 7, 2020
Willaston Primary School closes year groups after positive Covid test

Willaston Primary School closes year groups after positive Covid test

Willaston Primary School has sent two year groups home after one of its pupils tested positive for Covid-19.

It’s believed years 3 and 4 have been sent home and those pupils will have to self isolate for two weeks, to return on October 14.

October 2, 2020
Police warning after spate of thefts in Shavington

Police warning after spate of thefts in Shavington

Police are warning Shavington residents to be on guard after a spate of thefts in the village.

They say a number of incidents involving thefts from sheds, garages and vehicles took place overnight on September 28-29.

September 30, 2020
Cheshire Police unveils new “community policing” model

Cheshire Police unveils new “community policing” model

Cheshire Police has unveiled its new “community policing” model with “dedicated officers and PCSOs” in 122 community areas.

It will include new police bases in community and village halls in and around Nantwich.

September 25, 2020
Plan unveiled for major changes to Colleys Lane junction with A530

Plan unveiled for major changes to Colleys Lane junction with A530

Plans have been unveiled to change the junction of Colleys Lane with the A530 Middlewich Road in Willaston.

Draft proposals from Cheshire East highways include making it no entry into Colleys Lane from the A530.

September 24, 2020
Five-year-old’s Snowdon climb in aid of village school in Nantwich

Five-year-old’s Snowdon climb in aid of village school in Nantwich

A big-hearted Nantwich boy is climbing up Snowdon with his dad to help raise hundreds of pounds for his village school.

Five-year-old Jack McIntyre wanted to help raise money for the Friends of Acton School PTA.

September 23, 2020

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.

September 22, 2020
Wistaston garden centre reopens after raising thousands for charities

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.

September 20, 2020
Cheshire East bus services under threat due to budget, leaders warn

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.

September 11, 2020
Parents’ victory as school routes restored for post 16 Audlem pupils

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.

September 10, 2020
Wistaston Village cricket club stages 40th Presidents Day

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).

September 9, 2020
Police appeal after cyclist and HGV collision in Willaston

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.

September 8, 2020
Audlem sixth form pupils “stranded” as Cheshire East pulls transport

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.

September 8, 2020