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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Residents move into new specialist dementia village in Willaston
The first residents have moved into a pioneering new village for people with dementia in Willaston on the site of the former Redsands children’s home.
Richmond Villages Willaston, off Crewe Road, has been inspired by a Dutch ‘household’ care model.
Willaston councillors launch “No to Dog Fouling” campaign
An anti-dog fouling campaign has been launched by Willaston councillors after angry residents said “enough is enough”.
The parish council agreed in March to pull together a campaign after realising the issue was such a bone of contention among villagers.
Willaston families benefit from charity’s Covid relief fund
A charity has handed out a vital £1,600 of funds to families in the village of Willaston as part of a Covid relief fund.
Wybunbury United Charities and the Sarah Jane Wood Charity has awarded a total of £1,600 to households struggling financially as a result of the pandemic.
IN PICTURES: Remembrance Sunday across Nantwich and Crewe
By Jonathan White
Remembrance Sunday Services were held “virtually” yesterday to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
More “virtual” Remembrance Sunday services in Nantwich and Crewe
More “virtual” Remembrance Sunday services are being held across Crewe and Nantwich as real services have had to be cancelled because of Covid lockdown.
Nantwich Town Council announced earlier this week they would be streaming the service live from St Mary’s Church in Nantwich.
Wistaston and Rope War Memorial Project opening for Remembrance Sunday
By Jonathan White
The Wistaston and Rope War Memorial Project will be officially opened on Remembrance Sunday if government Covid-19 guidelines allow.
The names of 16 local men who died in the two World Wars are commemorated on the Memorial cross in the grounds of St Mary’s Church, Wistaston.
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