Shavington

New Shavington school delayed as developer goes into administration

New Shavington school delayed as developer goes into administration

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A new primary school scheduled to open in Shavington in two years will be delayed by 12 months because a developer has gone into administration.

The 210-place primary school earmarked for Basford East was due to open in September 2025.

December 6, 2023
Shavington Leisure Centre backs member’s 400-mile challenge

Shavington Leisure Centre backs member’s 400-mile challenge

A Shavington Leisure Centre member is taking on a gruelling 400-mile walking fundraiser for charity.

Martin Cresswell, 58, is to walk the “Grand Traverse des Alps (GR5)” from Lake Genève to Nice.

August 30, 2023
Shavington schoolboy launches 2024 calendar fundraiser

Shavington schoolboy launches 2024 calendar fundraiser

Shavington schoolboy Alfie Simcox is compiling another fundraising trucking calendar to help raise money for charity.

The 10-year-old has had a passion for lorries all his life as most of his family are truck drivers.

August 21, 2023
Former Shavington Youth Centre to be auctioned

Former Shavington Youth Centre to be auctioned

The Victorian former schoolhouse and youth centre in Shavington has been put up for auction despite a two-year campaign by local councillors and MP Kieran Mullan to save it.

The building has stood vacant for over two years but efforts to retain it as a community asset have failed.

July 30, 2023
MP blasts Cheshire East and councillor over loss of Shavington venue

MP blasts Cheshire East and councillor over loss of Shavington venue

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has slammed Cheshire East Council and its new Shavington councillor for failing to save the former youth club venue in the village.

The authority looks set to sell off the building on Main Road despite a two-year campaign to save the facility.

July 25, 2023
Shavington Drama Group to perform at Nantwich Players

Shavington Drama Group to perform at Nantwich Players

Shavington Drama Group returns to the stage this July at the Players Theatre in Nantwich with “The Hound of the Baskervilles”.

The classic Arthur Conan Doyle story has been adapted by Tim Churchill and Catherine O’Reilly.

June 12, 2023
Jazz duo Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer to play live in Shavington

Jazz duo Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer to play live in Shavington

Renowned jazz duo Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer are heading to Shavington for a live gig as part of a UK tour.

The saxophone and piano duo, from Scotland, will be performing at Shavington Village Hall on Main Road on Saturday June 17.

May 27, 2023
Shavington gears up for Coronation Concert

Shavington gears up for Coronation Concert

By Jonathan White
Shavington Village Festival Committee have organised a ‘Coronation Concert’ on Sunday May 7 from 4pm-7pm at St Mark’s Church on Main Road.

The concert will celebrate the Best of British history and culture through music and will include songs to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III.

May 4, 2023
Nine year old Shavington girl makes England ice hockey team!

Nine year old Shavington girl makes England ice hockey team!

A young girl from Shavington is proving a national super-saver after making it to the England U13s ice hockey side – aged just nine!

Now the race is on to raise enough funds for Violet Lennon to represent her country abroad this summer.

May 2, 2023
Dozens of firefighters battle house blaze in Shavington

Dozens of firefighters battle house blaze in Shavington

Dozens of firefighters battled a serious house blaze in Shavington last night and in the early hours of today (April 30).

The fire broke out in a house on Crewe Road at around 7pm last night.

April 30, 2023
Truck-mad Shavington youngster raises £2,000 with charity calendar

Truck-mad Shavington youngster raises £2,000 with charity calendar

A lorry-mad youngster from Shavington has helped raise more than £2,000 with his calendar of pictures showing his favourite trucks.

Alfie Simcox has been taking photos of trucks for a few years and decided to put the 2023 calendar together in late 2022.

March 21, 2023
Work to start on 84-home development in Shavington

Work to start on 84-home development in Shavington

Work is due to start on a new 84-home development at Shavington after Anwyl Homes acquired an eight-acre site.

Located off Newcastle Road, Shavington, the site has planning permission for 59 private sale homes and 25 new affordable homes.

February 11, 2023
Shavington park safety concerns addressed by councillor’s ward budget

Shavington park safety concerns addressed by councillor’s ward budget

Safety concerns about the entrance to a park in Shavington have been resolved thanks to a local councillor’s ward budget.

Residents had highlighted fears around the pathway leading to the park on Needhams Grange estate off Crewe Road.

January 17, 2023