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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shavington has opened a new “Warm PlacCEs” facility at the village hall after the parish council was awarded a grant.
It opened up with a Bingo afternoon and offers a place for families struggling to pay fuel or food bills during the cost of living crisis.
Cast members from Shavington village pantomime raised a smile when they visited a long-time supporter of their popular annual production.
Rehearsals are in full swing for the village’s 44th panto production “Jack and the Beanstalk” raising money for projects and organisations in Shavington.
Amateur photographer Jonathan White has been out and about capturing the festive homes displaying eye-catching Christmas light shows.
Every year homes in towns and villages across south Cheshire bring a smile to the face with their extravagant displays adorning properties and gardens.
A number of dogs were rescued by firefighters as they tackled a blaze at a house in Shavington.
The fire broke out in the kitchen at a property in Gresty Lane.
A faulty telegraph pole sparked a blaze in Shavington which caused police to close a busy road.
The incident happened on Newcastle Road in Shavington with motorists cruising past the blaze seemingly unaware.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council could prevent councillors from working in the best interests of residents if it passes the new revised members code of conduct as it stands, a Shavington councillor believes.
Cllr David Marren (Ind) told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that the rule of “not bringing the council into disrepute” could be interpreted as preventing councillors from criticising the authority because criticism may damage the council’s reputation.
By Claire Faulkner
Shavington Drama Group return to the stage for the first time since the Covid 19 pandemic, with the classic thriller ‘The Hollow’ by Agatha Christie.
Starring a talented and diverse local cast of actors, this classic production has been seen all over the globe and on our television screens for 50 years.
The new Mayor of Cheshire East is Nantwich Town councillor and Shavington ward borough councillor David Marren.
Cllr Marren takes over the chains of office from outgoing Mayor, Cllr Sarah Pochin, who represents Bunbury ward.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for 84 homes and a commercial scheme at Shavington have been approved despite concerns about over-development.
Anwyl Homes submitted a full application for the residential scheme on land south of Newcastle Road and Stock Lane and outline plans for up to 700sqm of retail development.
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