Fire crews tackle fire in Shavington garage
Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe tackled a fire in a garage fire in Shavington earlier today (July 8)
The incident happened at a property on Osborne Grove, and started just after 3pm.
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Wybunbury All Stars take on Nantwich Town in WW2 fundraiser
By Jonathan White
Wybunbury All Stars and Nantwich Town staged a fundraising game in memory of a World War 2 hero.
The seven-a-side match saw Nantwich Town beating Wybunbury All Stars 9-1, with Sam Day scoring a consolation goal for Wybunbury with the final kick of the game.
Bomb squad called as Shavington man digs up hand grenade in garden!
A Shavington man who found a “high explosive” hand grenade in his garden sparked drama as the Bomb Squad had to be called out to cordon off the area.
David Birchall was digging in his back garden off Gresty Green Road when his fork clanked against something metal.
Young truck fan from Shavington helps Cheshire Police operation
A Shavington youngster was recruited by Cheshire Constabulary this week to help highlight their latest road safety operation.
Eight-year-old Alfie Simcox is well known in the trucking world and can often be found at service stations and on motorway bridges taking photographs of trucks for his Facebook page.
Man in hospital after outbuilding fire in Nantwich
A man was taken to hospital after a fire in an outbuilding in Nantwich.
The fire broke out at around 10.15am yesterday (April 13) on Prince Edward Street, Nantwich.
New Shavington care home plan approved despite fire fears
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A 72-bedroom care home will be built on Gresty Road in Shavington — despite concerns from one councillor it could burn down like the Notre Dame cathedral.
Cheshire East’s southern planning committee approved the plans yesterday (March 31), paving the way for the 2.5-storey facility to be built.
Developers announce dementia care home plan in Shavington
Developers have unveiled plans for a 72-bedroom specialist dementia care home in Shavington.
The plans are for land off Gresty Road, led by Liberty Care Developments and Anavo.
150 new homes in Shavington “triangle” given planning permission
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
More than 150 new homes have been given planning permission in the Shavington triangle.
Cheshire East’s Strategic Planning Board voted unanimously today (Feb 24) to allow phase two of development within the area, despite concerns over drainage and flooding.
Shavington residents fight plans to demolish village shop
Residents in Shavington are fighting plans to demolish the village shop and replace it with a 10-bed “supported living” unit.
Scores of villagers have registered objections to the plans by Signature Housing Group Ltd.
Shavington villagers take part in “Hearts of Hope” campaign
Villagers in Shavington and Weston have been bringing smiles to people’s faces by brightening up their windows during cold winter months.
In an idea led by All Saints’ and St Mark’s churches, villagers have put up ‘Hearts of Hope’ in their windows.
Shavington “affordable housing” scheme refused planning by councillors
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A development consisting of 100% affordable housing in Shavington has been refused planning permission by Cheshire East councillors.
The plans, which would have seen 40 homes built on land off Newcastle Road, were recommended for refusal by CEC planners.
Wistaston youngster battling rare cancer sees Christmas wish come true
A Christmas wish has come true for a remarkable Wistaston boy whose brave fight against cancer prompted a massive fundraising drive for his treatment.
Eleven-year-old Georgy Capener was diagnosed with the highly malignant Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, following a fall in a friend’s garden on Easter Sunday in 2018.
Shavington “Advent Window Trail” proves big hit with residents
Residents in Shavington village have shown their community spirit by helping create a community “Advent Window Trail” on the run up to Christmas.
Sara Randle, a Children and Families worker for St Marks Church, has spearheaded the idea which has captured the imagination of many in the village.
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