A Wistaston councillor has branded the approval of plans for a huge 660-home development on green fields near the village “devastating” news.
Ward Cllr Margaret Simon and representatives from Wistaston Parish Council vociferously objected to the plans by Harworth Estates at the Cheshire East Council strategic planning board.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club will officially open its newly renovated tennis courts with a special community event.
The celebrations will take place on Saturday June 13th at the club’s courts on Church Lane, Wistaston.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up 660 homes and a 60-bed care home on fields in the strategic green gap at Wistaston have been recommended for approval.
About 120 residents have objected to Harworth Group’s proposals for a residential development and neighbourhood centre on a 44-hectare site to the east of Middlewich Road.
Friends and fellow motorcyclists have paid tribute to a young Nantwich dad who died in a road accident on the A530 near Wistaston.
Kerie O’Donnell was killed when his motorbike was in collision with a Range Rover on Middlewich Road on Easter Monday.
Women and girls charity Her-Place Charitable Trust in Wistaston is driving forward its community work – quite literally – in a new van.
The charity provides a wide range of services across Cheshire and its new wheels will deliver supplies to events and support pop-up health sessions across the community.
By Jonathan White
Tributes have been paid to a Wistaston resident who shot to national fame for his cheeky garden gnomes which entertained villagers and motorists.
Laurence Ronald Perry, known affectionately to many as “Lol”, has died at the age of 85.
A sell-out charity concert bringing together local choirs and musicians raised hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research UK at St Mary’s Church Hall in Wistaston.
The event featured Wistaston Singers, St Mary’s Wistaston church choir, the Wistaston Belles handbell ensemble, and soloists Liam Tyler and Lucia Kemp.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Singers are to begin 2026 on a high note as they present their first concert of the year.
The fundraiser concert in aid of Cancer Research UK will take place on Saturday January 17th at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wistaston.
By Jonathan White
A young pupil from Wistaston is being celebrated after raising hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity for the second year running.
Wistaston Church Lane Academy pupil Wilson Laurie, 11, has shown his generosity by selling Christmas pin badges at his school to support Macmillan Cancer Support.
By Jonathan White
Wistaston Singers have said farewell to their musical director Phil Houghton, who has stepped down after 22 years of leading the group.
Mr Houghton led the choir for the last time at St Stephen’s Church in Crewe, supported by assistant musical director Clare Shackleton, with Ann Farrington on piano.
Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of a Wistaston youngster who died of a rare cancer.
More than £3,500 was raised at a charity night held at Shavington Club in aid of the Owen McVeigh Foundation.
The Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre on Church Lane was filled to near capacity for the 76th Annual Service of Remembrance, as the local community gathered to honour those who gave their lives in service of their country.
Wistaston Memorial Hall stands as a lasting tribute having been built in the shape of a cross more than 75 years ago in memory of the 16 men from Wistaston who lost their lives in the Second World War.
By Jonathan White
Crewe Concert Band are inviting the community to join them for “An Afternoon of Remembrance” concert on November 8th.
The concert of Proms and Remembrance favourites will take place from 2–4pm at Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane
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