Wistaston “Duck and Model Boat Race” to be staged September 7
The annual Wistaston ‘Duck Race and Children’s Model Boat Race’ takes place this Saturday September 7.
The event will take place at the Joey the Swan recreation ground, Wistaston.
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Dozens of firefighters tackle Nantwich farm blaze
Fire crews across the county helped tackle a large farm blaze in Broomhall, Nantwich.
The fire, believed to have started accidentally, broke out at around 12.15pm yesterday on Heatley Lane, Broomhall.
St Mary’s Acton launches walks and community cafe
By Jonathan White
‘Tea at The Tower’ guided circular walks are being staged from St Mary’s Church in Acton.
The walks are chosen to be good underfoot, do not involve climbing fences and are circular country walks of two hours and four miles.
Wrenbury pupils earn Silver Self Care Award with immunisation project
Wrenbury Primary School pupils linked up with a village GP and nursing Home to help achieve their NHS South Cheshire CCG Silver Self Care Award.
The “Immunisation and why we have it” project involved Year 4 children visiting a GP Practice in groups to speak to the GP and staff, hearing why they give vaccinations, the history of immunisation and becoming ‘Vaccine Heroes’.
Shavington Leisure Centre to unveil new gym at Community Open Day
Shavington Leisure Centre is to unveil its new gym at a Community Open Day tomorrow (Saturday August 17)
The event will include fitness challenges, tours of the new facilities, live music from Cat 107.9FM, competitions and giveaways, healthy smoothie making and more.
44 “affordable” homes bid in Shavington rejected by councillors
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A bid to revive plans for new homes on a stretch of Shavington countryside has been rebuffed by councillors.
Keyworker Homes and the Guinness Partnership wanted to build 44 affordable homes in Newcastle Road – on land to the west of the Esso garage.
Woman and children rescued from car trapped in floods
A woman and three children had to be rescued after their car became trapped in floods in Audlem.
It happened on Green Lane at around 9pm last night (August 9)
Wingate Centre in Wrenbury celebrates disabled gym users
The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury has celebrated the achievements of its disabled gym users at an end of year awards ceremony.
Wistaston bridge made from plastic bottles
Walkers using a footbridge in Wistaston are treading on plastic – as it’s made of recycled bottles!
Cheshire East Council commissioned the bridge over Wistaston Brook at Joey the Swan as an eco-friendly project.
Nantwich Show cancelled by organisers
Nantwich Show has been cancelled because of ground conditions caused by heavy rains, organisers have revealed.
They met with insurers and other stakeholders for emergency talks today and took the decision to call it off.
Midwifery service in South Cheshire goes into administration
A vital midwifery service for women in South Cheshire is going into administration, it was announced today.
One to One (North West) Limited will end its service on July 31 – eight months earlier than its initial contract was due to expire on March 31 2020.
Fire crews rescue 20 cows stranded in canal near Nantwich
Fire crews helped rescue as many as 20 cows which had fallen into a canal at Burland near Nantwich.
They were called out at around 10pm last night (July 26) to the scene off Springe Lane.
Shavington Primary School earns £1,000 from Community Fund Scheme
Shavington Primary School has received a £1,000 donation from housing developer Barratts.
Headteacher Rachel Nicholls received the donation as part of the company’s Community Fund Scheme.
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