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Three Stapeley pupils have hair chopped in aid of charity

Three Stapeley pupils have hair chopped in aid of charity

A trio of Year 3 pupils from Pear Tree Primary in Stapeley have taken the chop for a great cause.

Friends Autumn, Freya and Beth decided to cut their lovely locks to help others.

December 1, 2021
Shropshire Union Canal through Cheshire to £612,000 of repairs

Shropshire Union Canal through Cheshire to £612,000 of repairs

Shropshire Union Canal through Cheshire is to undergo more than £600,000 of repairs.

The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, has scheduled the work over winter in Audlem, Beeston, Chester and Market Drayton.

November 16, 2018
Shropshire Union Canal locks near Nantwich among busiest in UK

Shropshire Union Canal locks near Nantwich among busiest in UK

Locks on the Shropshire Union Canal near Nantwich are among the busiest 10 in the UK, a survey shows.

An annual survey of lock usage, published by the Canal & River Trust charity, shows the Shropshire Union Canal and Llangollen Canal have two locks each included in the top eight of the national lock movements league table.

February 26, 2018
Appeal launched for lock keepers on canals near Nantwich

Appeal launched for lock keepers on canals near Nantwich

The Canal & River Trust has launched an appeal for volunteer lock keepers on canals around Cheshire.

They need lock keepers for locations near Nantwich, including Bunbury Locks, Cholmondeston Lock, Hurleston Lock, and Audlem.

January 15, 2017
South Cheshire College student chops off locks for Macmillan Cancer

South Cheshire College student chops off locks for Macmillan Cancer

South Cheshire College student Chelsea Palfreyman has had her locks chopped for charity.

The Health and Social Care student took part in ‘Brave The Shave’ and has raised over £450 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

January 5, 2016