Village News

Detailed plans unveiled for Maylands Park development in Stapeley

Detailed plans unveiled for Maylands Park development in Stapeley

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More detailed plans have been submitted for the retail and employment phase of the controversial Maylands Park development on land at Peter de Stapleigh Way at Stapeley.

The application, for phase two of the development, follows the approval of phase one, for 188 homes, in March of this year.

August 2, 2023
Thousands enjoy Audlem Festival of Transport

Thousands enjoy Audlem Festival of Transport

By Jonathan White
Thousands of people descended on Audlem to enjoy the 24th annual Audlem Festival of Transport on Sunday.

The day began with a spectacular parade of more than 250 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles.

July 31, 2023
Former Shavington Youth Centre to be auctioned

Former Shavington Youth Centre to be auctioned

The Victorian former schoolhouse and youth centre in Shavington has been put up for auction despite a two-year campaign by local councillors and MP Kieran Mullan to save it.

The building has stood vacant for over two years but efforts to retain it as a community asset have failed.

July 30, 2023
MP blasts Cheshire East and councillor over loss of Shavington venue

MP blasts Cheshire East and councillor over loss of Shavington venue

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has slammed Cheshire East Council and its new Shavington councillor for failing to save the former youth club venue in the village.

The authority looks set to sell off the building on Main Road despite a two-year campaign to save the facility.

July 25, 2023
Golf challenge to raise £5,000 for patient care at St Luke’s Hospice

Golf challenge to raise £5,000 for patient care at St Luke’s Hospice

A golf fanatic from Tarporley is taking on the challenge of playing three rounds of golf a day for seven successive days at 21 different golf courses.

Steve Lloyd wants to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire in memory of his friend.

July 21, 2023
Former Bunbury church to be bulldozed for new housing

Former Bunbury church to be bulldozed for new housing

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former Bunbury Methodist Church looks set to be bulldozed to make way for two houses.

An application to demolish the former church and build two detached homes with garden and parking on the site is due to be considered by Cheshire East’s southern planning committee next month.

July 18, 2023
Fire crews tackle large out of control bonfire in Stapeley

Fire crews tackle large out of control bonfire in Stapeley

Fire crews tackled a large out of control bonfire at a property in Stapeley, Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 3.40pm yesterday (Sunday July 9) at a property on Wybunbury Lane in Stapeley.

July 10, 2023
Wistaston Scout Group celebrates 65th anniversary

Wistaston Scout Group celebrates 65th anniversary

By Jonathan White
The 35th South West Cheshire (Wistaston) Scout Group is celebrates its 65th anniversary this year.

The group’s celebrations included a treasure hunt in Wistaston on Saturday with 180 Scouts and family members participating in a “what3words” geocode search.

July 6, 2023
Life sentences for two Nantwich men who sexually abused young boys

Life sentences for two Nantwich men who sexually abused young boys

Two men from Nantwich have been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing four young boys.

Alan Short and Daniel Goss appeared at Chester Crown Court where they were both sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years each.

June 30, 2023
Wistaston Singers to perform at Summer Concert

Wistaston Singers to perform at Summer Concert

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Singers annual ‘Summer Concert’ will take place on Saturday July 15 at St Stephen’s Methodist Church on Gainsborough Road in Crewe.

It will start at 3pm with singing performed by the choir. The concert will last approximately two hours.

June 30, 2023
Bunbury residents celebrate as housing plan thrown out by Cheshire East

Bunbury residents celebrate as housing plan thrown out by Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Jubilant Bunbury residents clapped and cheered as Cheshire East Council refused plans to “cram” up to 25 entry-level homes onto a field in the village.

Nearly 50 villagers packed into the council chamber at Crewe for southern planning meeting to oppose plans by Roger Ryder to demolish a house on Bunbury Lane and build affordable homes on the site.

June 29, 2023
Tributes paid after death of popular Wistaston musician and teacher

Tributes paid after death of popular Wistaston musician and teacher

Tributes have been paid to a popular teacher and musician from Wistaston who has died.

Robert Richardson was well known in the area for his drumming, and was often seen performing at major local events such as Remembrance Sundays and Battle of Nantwich.

June 26, 2023
Tarporley pub’s efforts help raise more than £2,000

Tarporley pub’s efforts help raise more than £2,000

The operators of The Swan at Tarporley and The Lion at Malpas have helped to raise more than £2,000 for charity.

The Bear Inns pubs held a silent auction and raffle charity evening for “Pedalling for Pubs” for the Licensed Trade Charity.

June 20, 2023