By Jonathan White
More than 30 local walkers and six dogs enjoyed a gentle stroll in Wistaston on Boxing Day.
The annual event was organised by Helen Gould and led by Ian Gould, both members of the Wistaston Community Council.
Fire crews had to tackle a Christmas Day chimney blaze at a house in Baddington neat Nantwich.
The fire broke out at a property on French Lane, just off Coole Lane, at around 12.20pm yesterday.
Audlem’s annual ‘Carols in the Square’ event took place next to the Christmas tree on the village square, writes Jonathan White.
The event featured Crewe Brass, conducted by Matt Pithers.
Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the death of Audlem dad Adam Lovatt.
Samuel Thorpe, 23, of Annions Lane, Wybunbury, and Nicholas Hill, 35, of Moorsfield Avenue, Audlem appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court yesterday (December 20).
Police say the discovery of human remains at a cottage near Nantwich is being treated as a ‘hoax’.
Members of a paranormal group contacted police in the middle of the night after claiming to have found a human bone behind a wall of the derelict cottage in Newhall, off the A530.
Gardeners in Stapeley can now apply for allotment sites after a deal was struck between their parish council and Nantwich Town Council.
The two authorities have come to a financial agreement so Stapeley residents can now apply for allotments in Nantwich town boundary.
Police are hunting burglars after a break-in at a property on Audlem Road in Hatherton.
The incident took place between 1.30pm and 3pm today (December 18).
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Community Council’s annual ‘Christmas Concert’ took place at St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston.
It featured Wells Green Choir led by Myra Wood, Shavington Academy Music Ensemble led by John Clarke and Wistaston Church Lane Academy Choir led by Helen Collett.
By Jonathan White
Visitors to Acton were wowed by a three-day “Christmas Festival” at the village’s St Mary’s Church.
The opening day featured a guest appearance from Father Christmas and a Christmas medley performance by Acton CE Primary Academy choir in the afternoon, followed by a Christmas music concert with TheFunkyChoir.com
By Jonathan White
Cheeky garden gnomes in Wistaston who were targeted by vandals, have made a triumphant return to the village.
Residents were furious when popular pensioner Laurence Perry had 25 of his gnomes smashed or stolen from his Westfield Drive garden and land at the front of his property.
Youngsters at Shavington Primary School were treated to a “mystery reader” in full costume.
Nantwich Mayor Cllr David Marren turned up in full Mayoral regalia and gold chain to read the Year 1 pupils “The Emperor’s New Clothes”.
By Jonathan White
The 63rd Cancer Research UK Xmas Fair took place at Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane.
The annual event was organised by the Crewe & Nantwich Cancer Research UK Group.
Motorists in Nantwich and Crewe could face higher car park fees from March under Cheshire East Council plans.
Charges could rise by 10p on all council-owned car parks across each tariff, and resident parking permits could also go up.
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