Councillors and campaigners in Wistaston are celebrating after an appeal won by Gladman Developments to build 300 homes was overturned by the Government.
Gladman wanted to build the homes on land off Church Lane, Wistaston, but were initially refused by Cheshire East Council.
By Jonathan White
Twenty local walkers and dogs enjoyed a gentle stroll around Wistaston – to sustain an old bye-law in the village!
The event was organised by Helen Gould, one of the Wistaston Community helpers, and the route lasted 90 minutes over 2.5 miles of the village fields.
Road users in Wistaston are calling for improvements to a busy junction they believe poses a danger to motorists and cyclists.
Cheshire East councillors met with highways staff, parish councillors, Sustrans and ActiveTravelCrewe to discuss the A534 Crewe/Nantwich Road junction with Broughton Lane.
By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Singers and Crewe Concert Band have been busy this Christmas.
Wistaston Singers performed a carol concert at St Stephen’s Methodist Church on Gainsborough Road in Crewe.
Campaigners are calling on Wistaston residents to voice their concerns about proposed housing north of Wistaston Green Road to the planning inspector before it’s too late.
Harlequin, property developers based in Liverpool, have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate to consider their application to build 150 houses on land off Wistaston Green Road, Wistaston.
The annual Cancer Research UK ‘Christmas Fair’ at the Wistaston Memorial Hall was hailed a big success with more than £3,000 raised.
The event was organised by the Crewe and Nantwich Support Group for Cancer Research UK.
Campaigners in Wistaston have pleaded with Cheshire East Council to create a new “Green Belt” to stop more green areas being lost to developers.
They say the interim findings of the planning inspector’s examination of the Local Plan are a “kick in the teeth” for villages like Wistaston.
Pupils at a Wistaston school bagged free play and cookery kit after collecting a staggering 31,000 vouchers!
The youngsters at Wistaston Church Lane Primary School gathered the Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers and and came top of the region.
A cat owner fears felines in Wistaston and Nantwich are being targeted and shot deliberately.
Vicky Wakefield believes at least three of her beloved cats have been shot.
By Jonathan White
Sixteen teams battled it out over six rounds of ten questions at Wistaston Memorial Hall’s annual quiz for the Fred Lorimer trophy.
The quiz-setters were Peter and Christina Wainwright who had organised their second quiz at the hall.
Councillors in Wistaston are to stage a consultation event for families to air their views on improving the A534 road.
It comes as council highways bosses complete a route management and safety review of the busy Crewe/Nantwich road through the village.
By Jonathan White
Villagers turned out in force to enjoy the 37th annual Wistaston Fireworks Display.
The event included children’s best pumpkin and best fancy dress competitions at the Park Drive/Church Lane junction.
Wistaston’s Rose Queen Lucy Rowland is to host a table top sale in the village tomorrow (Sunday October 12)
The event is to help raise money for Cancer Research UK, the charity she is fund-raising for all year.
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