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!
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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.
Chemical incident on Shropshire Union Canal boat at Beeston
Fire crews were called to a chemical incident on a canal boat in Beeston near Tarporley.
Three fire engines attended, two from Chester and one from Nantwich, and the water incident unit from Powey Lane were called to the incident.
Fire crews tackle building fire in Wistaston
Fire crews tackled a building fire off Broughton Lane in Wistaston.
The fire broke out at around 9pm last night (August 9)
Tributes paid after death of former headteacher from Wistaston
Tributes have been paid to a former headteacher and key community leader in Wistaston who has died.
John Charles White, who was born in Suffolk in 1939, played a major role in many of Wistaston’s community events.
Wistaston musician stars in high profile online videos during lockdown
By Jonathan White
A talented Wistaston drummer has appeared in two high-profile online videos during UK lockdown.
Rob Richardson is a member of Cheshire Drums and Bugles, the Royal Welsh Regiment Corps of Drums Association, principal percussionist with Crewe Brass and a Primary School Supply Teacher.
Cheshire East Council will NOT appeal Sec of State decision to allow Muller scheme in Nantwich
Cheshire East Council will NOT appeal a controversial decision by the Secretary of State to allow a massive housing development in Stapeley, Nantwich.
It means Muller Properties are now allowed to build phase one of their proposed “Nantwich South” development.
Charity tractor run in Nantwich raises money for Motor Neurone Disease charity
The 2nd annual fund-raising ‘Charity tractor run’ took place from Stapeley, writes Jonathan White
The owners of 80 vintage and classic road-legal tractors arrived with their vehicles at Maylands Farm on Broad Lane, Stapeley, Nantwich for a 10am start on Sunday.
Wistaston family’s £120,000 fundraising bid for son’s life-saving treatment
A Wistaston family has launched a bid to raise £120,000 to fund life-saving treatment for their son with a rare form of cancer.
Georgy Capener has been accepted by a specialist in Asia to undergo a stem cell transplant which cannot currently be funded by the NHS.
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