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Willaston primary school ends waste compound plan amid complaints

Willaston primary school ends waste compound plan amid complaints

A Nantwich school has back-tracked on plans to relocate its waste compound to its boundary edge after complaints from neighbours.

Residents in Willaston say they were not consulted about the plan and complained to Cheshire East Council when they realised what was happening at Willaston Primary Academy.

September 25, 2022
Nantwich and villages unveil plans to mourn death of Her Majesty the Queen

Nantwich and villages unveil plans to mourn death of Her Majesty the Queen

Nantwich and nearby villages are announcing their plans to mark 10 days’ of state mourning following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

Nantwich Town Councillors held a minute’s silence as official news of her death was announced just a couple of minutes into tonight’s town council meeting.

September 8, 2022
Embankment fire on railway in Willaston causes disruption

Embankment fire on railway in Willaston causes disruption

A blaze on a railway embankment in Willaston which caused disruption to rail and road traffic was caused deliberately, say fire chiefs.

The blaze broke out on parkland next to the railway embankment near Wybunbury Road in Willaston at around 5pm last night.

July 16, 2022
Willaston man takes on running challenges for The Christie

Willaston man takes on running challenges for The Christie

By Jonathan White
A Willaston man is training hard in readiness to run 10 x 10km races over the next 10 months to raise £10k for The Christie.

Anthony Stevens, 36, will start his first 10km race on March 6 in Trafford and finish his tenth and final 10km race on December 11 this year at Tatton Park.

February 23, 2022
Yobs pelt A500 traffic with bricks from bridge in Willaston

Yobs pelt A500 traffic with bricks from bridge in Willaston

Police are hunting yobs who threw concrete blocks and bricks off a bridge over the A500 near Cheerbrook roundabout in Willaston.

They want witnesses to come forward who may have seen the potentially deadly acts between January 2 and 4.

January 4, 2022
Villages team up to run Community Remembrance Garden in November

Villages team up to run Community Remembrance Garden in November

Villagers in Shavington and Weston have teamed up to show community spirit in a Community Remembrance Garden project.

More than a 1,000 people have been involved in putting together two gardens outside St Mark’s Church, Shavington and All Saints’ Church, Weston.

November 16, 2021
Wistaston and Willaston mourns death of Rev Ken Sambrook

Wistaston and Willaston mourns death of Rev Ken Sambrook

By Jonathan White
Villagers in Wistaston and Willaston are mourning the death of popular Revd Ken Sambrook.

Ken passed away on Wednesday (November 10) after a brief spell in hospital.

November 13, 2021
Shavington residents campaign against boundary change plans

Shavington residents campaign against boundary change plans

Residents are joining Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish councillors in campaigning against plans to change their parish boundary.

Cheshire East Council has published a plan to break up the parish of Shavington-cum-Gresty.

November 8, 2021
Willaston memorial tree planted in honour of Maurice Jones

Willaston memorial tree planted in honour of Maurice Jones

The “maze” area of Willaston village has been renamed and a memorial tree planted in honour of the late Maurice Jones.

Maurice, who died two years ago, was a past chairman of Willaston Parish Council and a former Mayor of Crewe and Nantwich Borough.

September 30, 2021
Willaston councillor may quit after homophobic abuse by youths

Willaston councillor may quit after homophobic abuse by youths

A Willaston councillor says he may quit after suffering a second homophobic assault in the village.

Cllr Craig Bailey says he and his partner Wayne were verbally abused by two youths.

September 18, 2021
Willaston pre-school celebrates Covid-19 recovery project success

Willaston pre-school celebrates Covid-19 recovery project success

Willaston Pre-school is celebrating the success of a Covid-19 Recovery Project for Disadvantaged Children.

The project has been funded by the Cheshire Community Foundation, and led by pre-school manager Jacqueline Piaf.

August 16, 2021
100-year-old earns title of Honorary Freewoman in Willaston

100-year-old earns title of Honorary Freewoman in Willaston

Willaston Parish Council has granted the title of Honorary Freewoman to resident Edith Ridgway.

The honour is in recognition of the 100-year-old’s services to fundraising and the community.

July 4, 2021
Organisers call off World Worm Charming Championships due to Covid

Organisers call off World Worm Charming Championships due to Covid

By Jonathan White
Organisers of the World Worm Charming Championships in Willaston have called off this year’s event due to “uncertainty around coronavirus restrictions”.

The annual event held at Willaston Primary School attracts international attention, but will not take place this year.

May 30, 2021