Village News

Former Shavington High pupil tackles gruelling Antarctic expedition

Former Shavington High pupil tackles gruelling Antarctic expedition

A former Shavington High pupil is part of a team tackling a gruelling Antarctic expedition in aid of ABF Soldiers charity.

Chris Brooke and the SPEAR17 team are attempting to finish Henry Worsley’s expedition, transversing 1,100 miles across Antarctica.

January 2, 2017
George Formby Ukulele Society stages Christmas concert

George Formby Ukulele Society stages Christmas concert

By Jonathan White
The South Cheshire ‘George Formby’ Ukulele Society was in fine fettle at its Christmas concert in Wistaston.

The concert at the village Memorial Hall, included group, duet and solo ukulele performances.

December 31, 2016
RSPCA centre in Nantwich inundated with budgies

RSPCA centre in Nantwich inundated with budgies

Staff at the RSPCA centre in Nantwich are appealing for bird-lovers to get in touch after becoming inundated with budgies.

The Stapeley Grange centre on London Road currently has 21 budgies at the centre.

December 28, 2016
Woman in hospital after Christmas Day house fire in Bulkeley

Woman in hospital after Christmas Day house fire in Bulkeley

A woman was taken to hospital after being rescued from a house fire in Bulkeley near Nantwich on Christmas Day.

The blaze involving logs near a wood burning stove happened at a property on Wrexham Road at around 2.30am on Christmas Day.

December 27, 2016
Wybunbury Delves staff celebrate Ofsted report

Wybunbury Delves staff celebrate Ofsted report

Wybunbury Delves staff are celebrating their latest Ofsted report that finds the school continues to be ‘good’.

Inspectors also highlighted the primary school’s “unique, nurturing and inspirational atmosphere”.

December 27, 2016
Reaseheath students enjoy “Let it Glow” Christmas Ball in Nantwich

Reaseheath students enjoy “Let it Glow” Christmas Ball in Nantwich

Reaseheath College students finished the term in style with a festive “Let it Glow” Christmas Ball at the college’s Nantwich campus.

More than 500 students partied at a ‘sell out’ black tie disco in the student bar at the specialist land-based college.

December 27, 2016
Villagers baffled after toilet dumped at Nantwich road junction

Villagers baffled after toilet dumped at Nantwich road junction

Villagers near Nantwich have been left scratching their heads over a toilet left at a road junction – dressed in mistletoe, tinsel and Christmas lights!

The loo, dubbed the ‘Swanley crapper’ by locals, turned up at the junction of Swanley Lane and Tally Ho Lane, between Burland and Acton.

December 22, 2016
South Cheshire Concert Band perform at Minshull Vernon

South Cheshire Concert Band perform at Minshull Vernon

South Cheshire Concert Band gave their annual Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Community Church Hall in Minshull Vernon.

The band played a varied programme which included classical pieces, film music and both traditional and new Christmas pieces.

December 21, 2016
Woman seriously injured in two-car crash in Wistaston

Woman seriously injured in two-car crash in Wistaston

A woman was badly injured in a two-car collision on Nantwich Road in Wistaston.

Fire crews, police and paramedics were called out to the incident.

December 19, 2016
Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church in Acton

Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church in Acton

By Jonathan White
A Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church in Acton helped light up the village near Nantwich.

There was a grand opening with a guest appearance from Father Christmas, a ‘Candlelit Concert of Christmas Past’ by the Gallery Singers of Shrewsbury and an open event with prize raffle and light refreshments.

December 18, 2016
Wistaston Singers hit notes in Christmas Carol concert

Wistaston Singers hit notes in Christmas Carol concert

By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Singers were in fine voice when they performed at a Christmas Carol concert at St Stephen’s Methodist Church in Crewe.

Phil Houghton was musical director and organist and also introduced each carol and soloist. Jane Hale was the accompanist.

December 13, 2016
Teenage boy found dead near A500 named by police

Teenage boy found dead near A500 named by police

A teenage boy found dead close to the A500 in Nantwich, has been named as Scott Madden-Nevitt.

Scott, aged 16, went missing from his home in Wistaston on Monday November 28.

December 7, 2016
Reaseheath equine team back anti-bullying week

Reaseheath equine team back anti-bullying week

Reaseheath College equine team backed an anti-bullying campaign by hosting a free event at their Nantwich base.

The event was in support of #NotOnMyYard campaign – an equine-specific anti-bullying initiative launched by Tudor Rose Equines.

December 5, 2016