Hundreds enjoy 19th Audlem Festival of Transport
By Jonathan White
Hundreds of villagers enjoyed the 19th annual Audlem Festival of Transport.
There was a spectacular parade of more than 100 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles.
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Wrenbury dads raise thousands with Coast to Coast bike ride
Four dads from Wrenbury have raised thousands of pounds for Wingate Children’s Centre after cycling the iconic ‘Coast to Coast’ route from Workington in Cumbria to Sunderland.
Tom Robinson, Oliver Caunce, Josh Walker and Scott Heirene, plus support driver Scott Caunce, took on the gruelling challenge which saw them pedal through the Lake District National Park.
Motorists warned over “long delays” at busy Wistaston junction
By Jonathan White
Motorists in Crewe and Nantwich are being warned of more delays as major works begin at a busy Wistaston junction.
Work is due to start today (July 23) at Wistaston Green Road/A530 junction in Wistaston, next to the new ‘Kingfisher Reach’ housing development and the Rising Sun Inn.
Wistaston student scoops honour from Diabetes UK for fund-raising effort
A Malbank student from Wistaston has received an award from Diabetes UK after raising funds to support vital research.
Emma Horne, 16, received the ‘Young Person’s Outstanding Contribution Award’ during a service at St Mary’s Wistaston.
Nantwich Police seize vehicles and illegal fuel in rural A49 operation
Nantwich Police have hailed an operation targeting rural crime along the A49 corridor a big success.
Operation Tractor saw 10 vehicles taken off the road, red diesel seized and enforcement tickets issued for motoring offences.
Wistaston “Summer celebration” raises hundreds for Diabetes UK
By Jonathan White
A “Summer Celebration” held in Wistaston has helped to raise several hundred pounds for Diabetes UK.
Visitors enjoyed strawberries & cream, cakes, jams & chutneys, home-made breads, and home-made cards at the event in St Mary’s Church hall.
Several fire crews tackle large blaze on farmland near Audlem
Fire crews from across South Cheshire tackled a large farmland blaze near Audlem today as tinder-dry grass went up in flames.
The fire broke out at around 4.20pm today on land off Lodmore Lane, in Burleydam, near Audlem.
Driver jailed for causing A500 crash which killed Willaston man
A man has been jailed after his light goods vehicle crashed head on with a van on the A500, killing the Willaston driver.
Adam Daniel Staley, 35, was driving towards Crewe on the A500 at Barthomley when he crashed into a van driven by Neil Dey (pictured), 31, who was heading towards Stoke.
Acton youngster wins regional dot-art school competition
A talented youngster from Acton in Nantwich has scooped top honours in a regional school arts competition.
Tahlia Buckley, a Year 5 student from Acton CE Primary Academy, was crowned alongside Pranathi Tulasi from Chester as overall winners of the dot-art Schools competition.
Wistaston ‘Church Lane chasm’ repairs finally underway after two weeks
By Jonathan White
Work started today on repairing the ‘Church Lane chasm’ sink-hole in Wistaston – more than two weeks after it first appeared.
Cheshire East Council highways teams arrived on scene to begin the repairs after the sink-hole emerged on June 26.
Olympic medalist Bryony Page thrills Wybunbury pupils with visit
Olympic trampolinist Bryony Page had Wybunbury youngsters leaping for joy when she brought her silver medal in for a visit.
Page, who landed the medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016, spoke to the pupils at Wybunbury Delves primary.
New Marbury Meadows home to officially open in Wrenbury
A new addition to a housing development in Wrenbury will be officially opened by the village school’s headteacher tomorrow (July 7).
And residents can call in on the Wimbledon-inspired launch from 11am and look around the new view home on the Marbury Meadows development.
Nantwich mum’s campaign to stay alive in heart-rending battle against cancer
A courageous Nantwich mum has revealed her heart-rending battle to stay alive after being found riddled with more than 25 tumours in her lungs, brain and bones.
Heidi Spencer was stunned when she was told she had just weeks to live by doctors who diagnosed her with Stage 4 lung cancer.
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