Developers announce dementia care home plan in Shavington
Developers have unveiled plans for a 72-bedroom specialist dementia care home in Shavington.
The plans are for land off Gresty Road, led by Liberty Care Developments and Anavo.
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St Mary’s Church in Acton receives parapet renovation
By Jonathan White
St Mary’s Church in Acton is undergoing renovation work.
The Anglican parish church, which was designated a Grade I listed building in 1967, is having repairs done to a section of parapet on the north side of the chancel of the church due to weathering.
150 new homes in Shavington “triangle” given planning permission
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
More than 150 new homes have been given planning permission in the Shavington triangle.
Cheshire East’s Strategic Planning Board voted unanimously today (Feb 24) to allow phase two of development within the area, despite concerns over drainage and flooding.
More 2021 events cancelled near Nantwich by Covid restrictions
Two more popular summer events near Nantwich have been cancelled or postponed because of Covid pandemic restrictions.
Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes organisers have decided to cancel its event which was due to be held on June 12.
Wistaston walker taking part in charity challenge
By Jonathan White
A Wistaston woman is taking part in the “Bakewell Pink Ribbon Walk” in aid of breast cancer charities.
Anne Garner, a Learning Mentor at Cheshire College – South & West (Crewe Campus), is participating in the charity event in the Peak District on Saturday June 12, if government guidelines allow.
Police Crime Commissioner funds lifesaving equipment in Bridgemere
A new defibrillator for Bridgemere has been hailed as a ‘potential life-saver’ by Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner.
The new piece of equipment will be placed in a building at Bridgemere Primary School by Doddington and District Parish Council.
Shavington residents fight plans to demolish village shop
Residents in Shavington are fighting plans to demolish the village shop and replace it with a 10-bed “supported living” unit.
Scores of villagers have registered objections to the plans by Signature Housing Group Ltd.
Storm drain “pollution” killing Wistaston Brook wildlife, fear residents
By Jonathan White
Wistaston residents fear polluting waste from a storm drain at Wistaston Brook is killing wildlife and causing “vile” odours in the area.
The storm drain has been flooding the brook which runs along the popular Joey the Swan recreation ground, where families go for exercise and walking dogs.
Parish council donates “thank you” bench to South Cheshire NHS workers
A South Cheshire parish council has added a splash of colour to Leighton Hospital entrance after donating a rainbow bench.
Minshull Vernon & District Parish Council commissioned the bench to be displayed as a way of saying “thank you” to local NHS staff and key workers for their work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Shavington villagers take part in “Hearts of Hope” campaign
Villagers in Shavington and Weston have been bringing smiles to people’s faces by brightening up their windows during cold winter months.
In an idea led by All Saints’ and St Mark’s churches, villagers have put up ‘Hearts of Hope’ in their windows.
Rural Nantwich communities feel “cut off” by Cheshire East Council after floods
Angry parish councillors near Nantwich are clubbing together to call on highways chiefs to stop leaving rural areas “cut off” by flooded roads.
Villagers in the Wrenbury, Newhall, Sound and Marbury areas say council bosses have left them stranded by failing to empty gullies and clear the floods.
Church Minshull man charged over large cannabis seizure
Two men including one from Church Minshull have been charged after a large quantity of cannabis was seized in Crewe
Police say they stopped a vehicle in Lime Tree Avenue and seized cannabis at around 6pm on Wednesday (February 3).
Shavington “affordable housing” scheme refused planning by councillors
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A development consisting of 100% affordable housing in Shavington has been refused planning permission by Cheshire East councillors.
The plans, which would have seen 40 homes built on land off Newcastle Road, were recommended for refusal by CEC planners.
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