Village News

Co-op store donates balance bikes to Stapeley pupils

Co-op store donates balance bikes to Stapeley pupils

The new-look Co-op store in Stapeley marked its re-opening by donating new balance bikes and equipment to Pear Tree School.

Pupils were delighted to receive seven new bikes, helmets and road signs sponsored by the newly re-opened store.

November 7, 2016
New road crossing boosts safety on Rope Lane in Willaston

New road crossing boosts safety on Rope Lane in Willaston

Road safety campaigners in Willaston are celebrating after a new crossing was installed on busy Rope Lane.

Local councillors in Willaston and Rope have been fighting for the crossing for years.

November 5, 2016
Audlem named among Britain’s best village high streets

Audlem named among Britain’s best village high streets

Audlem near Nantwich has been named as having one of Britain’s best high streets in the third annual Great British High Street competition.

The village was named in the top five of the village category, beating more than 85% of entries.

November 3, 2016
Nantwich residents face 3.99% hike in Council Tax in 2017

Nantwich residents face 3.99% hike in Council Tax in 2017

Nantwich families face a 3.99% rise in Council Tax as Cheshire East Council bids to find £100m savings.

The announcement means many face significantly larger tax bills in 2017-18, and follows a 3.75% increase in April this year.

November 3, 2016
Sunny Ormonde to perform at Faddiley Hall near Nantwich

Sunny Ormonde to perform at Faddiley Hall near Nantwich

Sunny Ormonde, star of BBC Radio’s The Archers, will be performing to an audience at Faddiley Hall near Nantwich this month.

The Knutsford-born actor, who has played Lilian Bellamy on the radio show for the past 16 years, will travel to Faddiley on November 19.

November 1, 2016
Wistaston Tennis Club completes fund-raising Sandstone Trail walk

Wistaston Tennis Club completes fund-raising Sandstone Trail walk

By Jonathan White
Members of Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club have completed a fund-raising walk along the 34-mile length of the Sandstone Trail.

George Raiswell, Tony Mason and Ryan Harper-Griffiths walked a 20-mile section between Whitchurch and Tarporley in 11 hours.

October 29, 2016
Wainhomes loses appeal over 104 houses plan in Stapeley

Wainhomes loses appeal over 104 houses plan in Stapeley

Housing developer Wainhomes has lost an appeal to build 104 homes on green land off Audlem Road in Nantwich.

The developer, who already have permission for around 40 houses on a field behind Brine Leas School, had the initial larger proposal rejected by Cheshire East Council in November last year.

October 28, 2016
Cheshire East WON’T challenge Wistaston Witters Field decision

Cheshire East WON’T challenge Wistaston Witters Field decision

Cheshire East Council chiefs will NOT challenge the appeal decision set to allow 300 homes built on Witters Field green space in Wistaston.

Hands Off Wistaston campaigners had hoped Cheshire East would mount a challenge against the Secretary of State’s decision to allow the plans by Gladman Developments.

October 24, 2016
Church Minshull named Community Spirit champion at awards

Church Minshull named Community Spirit champion at awards

Church Minshull has been named Community Spirit champion for second time at the Cheshire Community Pride Awards.

The village near Nantwich, home to 400 residents, fought-off stiff competition to win the prestigious award.

October 23, 2016
Cheshire East axes Nantwich school bus service despite angry protests

Cheshire East axes Nantwich school bus service despite angry protests

A school bus service taking pupils from Willaston to Malbank in Nantwich is to be axed – despite vociferous protests by parents, teachers and councillors.

Cheshire East Council’s cabinet has upheld a previous decision to bring in a ‘walking route’ instead – which will take Willaston pupils over the London Road level crossing (pictured).

October 19, 2016
Decibellas Women’s Choir to perform in Bunbury

Decibellas Women’s Choir to perform in Bunbury

Cheshire-based Decibellas Women’s Choir is to stage a one-off concert at St Boniface Church in Bunbury, near Nantwich.

The theme of the concert is the concept of ‘light’.

October 18, 2016
Angry councillors attack Nantwich Kingsley Fields housing plans

Angry councillors attack Nantwich Kingsley Fields housing plans

Councillors in Nantwich have hit out at detailed plans unveiled for the Kingsley Fields 1,000-home development in the town.

North West Nantwich Consortium already has outline planning permission for the site which borders River Weaver, Waterlode, the A51 and Welshmans Lane.

October 17, 2016
Willaston Primary Academy to stage firework extravaganza

Willaston Primary Academy to stage firework extravaganza

Willaston Primary is to stage a ‘firework extravaganza’ on Friday October 28.

The event will feature fairground rides as well as hot and cold refreshments, including hot dogs and burgers.

October 17, 2016