Fire crews tackle log burner incident at house in Chorley
Fire crews tackled a fire at a house in Chorley near Wrenbury today
They say the incident at around 5am was caused by a log burner at the property on Chorley Hall Lane.
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Two men in hospital after vehicle repair centre fire in Wrenbury
Two men were taken to hospital after a fire at a vehicle repair centre in Wrenbury near Nantwich.
Fire crews were called out to tackle the blaze at around 3pm yesterday (October 29) on Station Road.
Wistaston youngsters help Rotary mark World Polio Day
Two Wistaston youngsters helped the Rotary Club of Crewe and Nantwich Weaver mark World Polio Day.
Nicholas Lees, 9, and Sophie Lees, 7, pupils at Berkley Academy, planted crocus corms in the Ward 1 garden at Leighton Hospital which has been renovated by Rotary members.
Villagers fight to save historic pub near Nantwich
Residents have launched a petition to save a historic pub in a village near Nantwich.
Plans have been submitted to turn The Nags Head in Haughton, a 17th Century Grade II listed pub, into residential properties.
Nantwich primary school uses Covid scanners on pupils
A Nantwich school is checking every pupil’s temperature as they arrive in a bid to keep it Covid free.
Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary, in Broad Lane, is one of the first schools in the area to use stand-alone devices which scan the temperature of each pupil, staff member and visitor as they enter the building.
Wistaston and Rope War Memorial Project opening for Remembrance Sunday
By Jonathan White
The Wistaston and Rope War Memorial Project will be officially opened on Remembrance Sunday if government Covid-19 guidelines allow.
The names of 16 local men who died in the two World Wars are commemorated on the Memorial cross in the grounds of St Mary’s Church, Wistaston.
Stapeley pupils harvesting for Nantwich Foodbank
Pupils at Pear Tree Primary School in Stapeley have been collecting food to support Nantwich Foodbank as part of their annual Harvest celebrations.
Shavington residents confused by Main Road traffic proposals
By Jonathan White
Confused residents on Main Road in Shavington are continuing their fight against proposed changes to the road outside their homes.
A proposed Magenta Living housing development of 45 dwellings at the rear of The Elephant public house is reliant on an order requiring alterations to Main Road.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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