Village News

First Tea at the Tower guided walk in Acton proves popular

First Tea at the Tower guided walk in Acton proves popular

By Jonathan White
The inaugural ‘Tea at the Tower’ guided circular walk in Acton proved a big hit.

The walk went from St Mary’s Church, on Monks Lane, and was led by Nigel and Deborah Anderson.

May 1, 2018
Congestion fears over plans for 44 new homes in Shavington

Congestion fears over plans for 44 new homes in Shavington

By Stephen Topping
Planning chiefs are being urged to keep congestion in mind when deciding whether to approve a 44-home development in Shavington.

Cheshire East Council’s southern planning committee will consider a reserved matters planning application from Wainhomes for the development on land behind Chestnut Avenue.

April 30, 2018
Family run farm in Marbury to become wedding venue

Family run farm in Marbury to become wedding venue

By Stephen Topping
A family-run farm in Marbury, near Wrenbury, could soon become home to a wedding venue after being granted a licence for music.

Grange Farm was given permission by Cheshire East Council for live and recorded music on Saturdays from 6pm to 12.30am.

April 30, 2018
Motorcyclist seriously injured after Coole Lane crash with truck near Nantwich

Motorcyclist seriously injured after Coole Lane crash with truck near Nantwich

A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a collision with a lorry near Nantwich.

The 21-year-old man was badly injured when his motorbike collided with the truck on Coole Lane, between Nantwich and Audlem.

April 26, 2018
Worleston WI to stage fund-raising Race Night at village hall

Worleston WI to stage fund-raising Race Night at village hall

Worleston WI are holding a Race Night at Worleston Village Hall on Main Road on Friday May 18.

The evening will start at 7.15pm, but guests are urged to arrive at 7pm.

April 25, 2018
Tarporley man among five sentenced for brawl between rival football fans

Tarporley man among five sentenced for brawl between rival football fans

A Tarporley man was among five to be sentenced for the parts they played in an altercation involving rival football fans.

Louis Neal, 18, of Forest Road, Tarporley, was given a six-month curfew order and a three-year football banning order after the brawl in Chester city centre.

April 23, 2018
Police probe gas canister arson attack in Ridley near Nantwich

Police probe gas canister arson attack in Ridley near Nantwich

Arsonists used gas canisters to torch the back of a property in the village of Ridley, near Nantwich, detectives say.

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to the arson at a house on Wrexham Road in Ridley.

April 18, 2018
Fire crews tackle chimney blaze at house in Aston, Nantwich

Fire crews tackle chimney blaze at house in Aston, Nantwich

Fire crews spent an hour battling a chimney blaze at a house in Aston, near Nantwich.

The fire broke out at around 6.50pm last night (April 13) at a property on Wrenbury Road in the village.

April 14, 2018
Appeal over 41 homes plan for Wrenbury rules in Cheshire East’s favour

Appeal over 41 homes plan for Wrenbury rules in Cheshire East’s favour

Plans for 41 homes on the outskirts of Wrenbury near Nantwich have been rejected by a planning inspector after a two-day appeal.

Gladman Developments appealed against the Cheshire East Council decision to refuse permission for the houses on a green field site, claiming the authority could not demonstrate a five-year supply of housing land.

April 13, 2018
Aston woman to plunge 10,000ft in aid of terminally ill children

Aston woman to plunge 10,000ft in aid of terminally ill children

A Nantwich woman will be plunging new depths this summer – when she ski dives from 10,000ft in aid of terminally ill children.

Nikki Diamond, from Aston, usually goes the extra mile as part of her role as head of complex care at Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

April 12, 2018
Latest life expectancy figures for Cheshire East show alarming inequality

Latest life expectancy figures for Cheshire East show alarming inequality

By Stephen Topping
Men and women are expected to live up to 15 years longer in rural areas of Cheshire than in the centre of Crewe.

Latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics highlight an alarming inequality in life expectancy across Cheshire East.

April 9, 2018
Cllr Sarah Pochin

Nantwich to receive £324,000 community project New Homes Bonus

By Stephen Topping
Communities in Cheshire East will benefit from a share of a £2 million New Homes Bonus, with £324,000 allocated for Nantwich.

The cash is from a Government grant paid to councils as an incentive to build new homes.

April 7, 2018
Pebbleart makes an artistic impact in Willaston

Pebbleart makes an artistic impact in Willaston

By Jonathan White
Pebbleart participants are bringing a smile to Willaston residents – by painting rocks and then hiding them for strangers to find.

Pebbles from craft shops or public places are being painted with acrylic paints or permanent pens.

April 5, 2018