Nantwich councillor expelled by local Conservative party for leader attack
Nantwich Town councillor David Marren has been expelled by his party for comments he made about lack of action over travellers on Barony Park.
Village News
PICTURE SPECIAL: Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes attracts thousands of visitors
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people braved the wind and rain to enjoy the quirky annual Wybunbury Fig Pie Wakes.
The event, organised by the Wybunbury Tower Preservation Trust, dates back at least 200 years though stopped in 1920.
Cheshire Police drop probe into fox death in Wrenbury
Cheshire Police have dropped an investigation into the death of a fox in Wrenbury during the hunt season.
Police say there is “insufficient evidence” that the incident in December 2018 was as a result of “deliberate and intentional hunting”.
Police probe criminal damage on playground in Willaston
Police are investigating vandalism on a play area in Willaston.
Criminal damage in the form of graffiti has been reported on the recreation park off Wybunbury Road.
Willaston great great grandmother celebrates 100th birthday
A great-great grandmother from Willaston has celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends.
Margaret Eva Egerton, known to all as ‘Peggy’, was joined by many of her two children, six grand children, 14 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren for the celebration.
Workmen put kerbside warning signs in Wistaston the wrong way round
By Jonathan White
Bungling workmen have placed kerbside warning signs the wrong way round on a busy Wistaston road.
Four verge marker posts were installed at Wistaston Hall Bridge on Church Lane as a warning to drivers.
Plans underway for 40th World Worm Charming championships in Willaston
Organisers are busy plotting the 40th World Worm Charming championships which take place in Willaston next month.
The event – now known worldwide – will once again take place in the grounds of Willaston Primary Academy near Nantwich.
Volunteers rebuild 4,000-year-old Bronze Age house at Beeston Castle
A Bronze Age house is being reconstructed by English Heritage volunteers at Beeston Castle near Nantwich – 4,000 years after it disappeared.
Workers are using authentic tools and archaeological evidence informed by the recent discoveries at the Bronze Age settlement in Cambridgeshire as well as earlier discoveries at Beeston Castle.
Craig Bailey takes over as Willaston Parish Council chair
Cllr Craig Bailey has taken over the chain of office as chairman of Willaston Parish Council.
He succeeds Maurice Jones, who had been chairman since 2011 and is now retiring from civic life.
Stapeley pupils welcome arrival of 12 chicks
Pupils in Stapeley have enjoyed an “egg-citing” term after welcoming the arrival of 12 newly-hatched chicks!
The Pear Tree Primary School youngsters teamed up with class teacher Lucy Newman to incubate their own chicks.
Train passengers evacuated after blaze on carriage in Willaston
Passengers had to be evacuated after a fire broke out on a train between Nantwich and Crewe.
The incident happened as the train travelled through Willaston yesterday (Sunday May 19) at around 10.30am.
Shavington Village Festival earns funding boost from housing developer
Shavington Village Festival has secured £370 sponsorship from house developer Taylor Wimpey Manchester.
The popular event, running for more than 40 years and is organised by the Shavington Village Festival and Pantomime Committee, took place on Saturday 11th May and welcomed over 400 visitors from the village and across the region.
Fox hunt probe in Church Minshull dropped by Cheshire Police
Cheshire Police have dropped an investigation into the death of a fox during a hunt in Church Minshull near Nantwich.
The force said today that the probe, launched in November 2018, resulted in insufficient evidence to prosecute.
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