Wistaston

Willaston and Wistaston call for HGVs to be moved off A534

Willaston and Wistaston call for HGVs to be moved off A534

Councillors are calling for HGVs to be taken off the busy A534 Crewe/Nantwich Road through Willaston and Wistaston.

Margaret Simon, Jacquie Weatherill and Sarah Pochin want to see lorries removed from road after its speed limit was reduction from 40mph to 30mph.

July 8, 2015
Wistaston couple to stage garden party for Diabetes UK

Wistaston couple to stage garden party for Diabetes UK

A Wistaston couple are to stage a fund-raising garden party in aid of Crewe and South Cheshire Voluntary Group of Diabetes UK.

Ken and Sheena Sambrook will be hosting the party next Wednesday July 8 at their home on Westfield Drive, Wistaston.

July 2, 2015
Willaston family honour daughter at CRY London walk

Willaston family honour daughter at CRY London walk

A family from Willaston took part in a fundraising walk organised by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of their daughter.

Alison and Robert Howells, and son Joel, joined the Heart of London Bridges Walk for its ninth year in honour of daughter and sister Ceri, who died suddenly aged just 22.

July 1, 2015
Wistaston to host Camps International music fundraiser

Wistaston to host Camps International music fundraiser

A fund-raising music night in aid of Camps International takes place this weekend at St Mary’s Church Hall in Wistaston.

Tickets are £5 available from St Mary’s Church office, Malbank School office and Brine Leas School office.

June 29, 2015
Thousands gather to enjoy Town Sports at Barony Park

Thousands gather to enjoy Town Sports at Barony Park

Thousands of pupils and parents gathered at the Barony Park in Nantwich for another successful Town Sports event.

More than 30 primary schools across Crewe and Nantwich took part in the competition, now one of the highlights on the yearly calendar.

June 26, 2015
Hundreds enjoy annual Wistaston village fete

Hundreds enjoy annual Wistaston village fete

By Kirsty Rollings
Hundreds of people gathered at Wistaston Church Lane Primary School, for the Wistaston Annual Village Fete.

The Rose Queen Procession began at Wistaston Memorial Hall, touring the streets of Wistaston before ending at the school field for the ending of the Fete.

June 21, 2015
Wistaston Village Fete to pull in crowds this weekend

Wistaston Village Fete to pull in crowds this weekend

By Jonathan White
The annual Wistaston Village Fete takes place this Saturday June 20 at a new venue – Wistaston Church Lane Primary School.

The event will start with the Rose Queen procession from Wistaston Memorial Hall at 1.30pm.

June 17, 2015
The Nursery in Wistaston to stage open day

The Nursery in Wistaston to stage open day

A nursery in Wistaston is staging an open day to celebrate its 20th year.

The Nursery, at Huntsbank Farm, Crewe Road, will open its doors from 10am to 2pm on Saturday June 20.

June 11, 2015
Young Wistaston artist wins Reaseheath postcard competition

Young Wistaston artist wins Reaseheath postcard competition

Budding artist Naomi Dean’s picture of a rural scene has won a competition held during Reaseheath College’s Family Festival.

The competition was held to see who could portray “Reaseheath on a Postcard”.

June 2, 2015
Cheshire East elections: Sarah Pochin wins Willaston and Rope seat

Cheshire East elections: Sarah Pochin wins Willaston and Rope seat

By Kirsty Rollings
Voters in Willaston and Rope Ward made a bold statement with their appointment of first time candidate Sarah Pochin.

Conservative candidate Pochin took the seat from outspoken UKIP candidate Brian Silvester in a comfortable victory in the Cheshire East Council elections.

May 8, 2015
Wistaston Singers play Shavington fund-raising concert

Wistaston Singers play Shavington fund-raising concert

The Wistaston Singers performed a fund-raising concert at St Mark’s Church in Shavington.

Phil Houghton was the Musical Director and also introduced each song and soloist.

April 17, 2015
Family of tragic SADS victim to stage Wistaston fundraiser

Family of tragic SADS victim to stage Wistaston fundraiser

A fundraiser will be held in memory of a young Wistaston woman who died of Sudden Arrhythmic Death (SADS).

‘The Grand Day Out’ is being staged to raise money for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) after the death of Ceri Palmer Howells (pictured).

March 24, 2015
MP Edward Timpson: Muller Homes appeal decision “well worth the wait”

MP Edward Timpson: Muller Homes appeal decision “well worth the wait”

Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson spoke of his delight after the Muller Homes appeal to build 1,100-homes in Stapeley was thrown out by the Government.

Muller had appealed after an initial refusal by Cheshire East Council to allow their first phase of the proposed “Nantwich South” village off Peter de Stapleigh Way.

March 18, 2015