A 30-year-old man suffered minor burns to his legs and smoke inhalation tackling a blaze which ripped through a barn in Willaston, Nantwich.
The fire broke out in the early hours at about 4am today (November 3) at a property on Newcastle Road, Willaston.
Tributes have been paid to former Crewe & Nantwich Mayor and Willaston Parish Council chair Maurice Jones who has died.
Maurice was Chairman of Willaston Parish Council from 2011 until May this year.
The first “plastic free” outlet launches in Nantwich when The Store mobile truck shop hits the streets.
The truck will be parked up on Churchside Yard in Nantwich from 9am-3pm this Saturday October 19.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A bid to revive plans for new homes on a stretch of Shavington countryside has been rebuffed by councillors.
Keyworker Homes and the Guinness Partnership wanted to build 44 affordable homes in Newcastle Road – on land to the west of the Esso garage.
By Jonathan White
Hundreds took part in this year’s World Worm Charming Championship in Willaston as it wiggled its way to four decades of success.
The 40th World Worm Charming Championships took place in the grounds of Willaston Primary Academy yesterday (June 29).
A play park in Willaston is being closed in the evenings amid rising anti-social behaviour on the site.
Police and councillors took the decision after an elderly resident in the village was assaulted on the park.
Police are investigating vandalism on a play area in Willaston.
Criminal damage in the form of graffiti has been reported on the recreation park off Wybunbury Road.
A great-great grandmother from Willaston has celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends.
Margaret Eva Egerton, known to all as ‘Peggy’, was joined by many of her two children, six grand children, 14 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren for the celebration.
Organisers are busy plotting the 40th World Worm Charming championships which take place in Willaston next month.
The event – now known worldwide – will once again take place in the grounds of Willaston Primary Academy near Nantwich.
Cllr Craig Bailey has taken over the chain of office as chairman of Willaston Parish Council.
He succeeds Maurice Jones, who had been chairman since 2011 and is now retiring from civic life.
Passengers had to be evacuated after a fire broke out on a train between Nantwich and Crewe.
The incident happened as the train travelled through Willaston yesterday (Sunday May 19) at around 10.30am.
Fire crews battled a blaze after a car burst into flames in a garage in Willaston and spread to nearby home.
The incident happened on Oak Bank Close, Willaston, and appliances from Nantwich, Crewe, Winsford, Sandbach and Chester attended.
Youngsters at Shavington Primary School were treated to a “mystery reader” in full costume.
Nantwich Mayor Cllr David Marren turned up in full Mayoral regalia and gold chain to read the Year 1 pupils “The Emperor’s New Clothes”.
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