Thousands of visitors descended on the picturesque village of Marbury near Nantwich as Marbury Merry Days returned for its 45th annual celebration.
Held in the field beside St Michael and All Angels Church and the scenic Marbury Big Mere, the traditional two-day country fair once again proved a hit with families and visitors.
Highways bosses say a flooding problem on rural lanes near Wrenbury has been resolved following works in February.
Engineers were sent in to investigate the drainage on Hollyhurst Road, Wrenbury, between the junctions of Hollyhurst Road and Wrenbury Road.
Residents and businesses near Wrenbury have arranged a community meeting to resolve flooding problems cutting off rural villages.
The meeting will be held in Marbury where residents are calling for urgent action over flooding at the junction of Wrenbury Road, New Road and Hollyhurst Road in Marley Green.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust has announced the winners of its 2026 calendar photography competition.
And the winning shot was this image taken by Colin Woods in Marbury, near Wrenbury, of great crested grebes battling it out on the water.
The Swan at Marbury will see the return of its Beer and Cider Festival this September – with more local ales than ever and an extra day to celebrate.
The award-winning pub, near Wrenbury, will be staging the festival from Thursday September 4th to Sunday September 7th.
A garden designer from Nantwich has teamed up with landscapers to make green spaces aimed at improving people’s wellbeing.
Former Brine Leas student Carolyn Hardern has joined forces with landscaper Jon Jarvis and horticulturalist Alan Nugent to form a new not-for-profit group called “Constructing Minds with Nature”.
By Jonathan White
Marbury was buzzing with excitement as thousands of visitors flocked to the village for the 44th annual Marbury Merry Days.
Organised by the St Michael & All Angels Parochial Church Council, the event transforms the fields beside the parish church and picturesque Marbury Big Mere just three miles from Wrenbury.
By Jonathan White
The 43rd ‘Marbury Merry Days’ two-day traditional country fair will take place on Saturday and Sunday May 11 and 12.
Gates will open at 12.30pm and the fair takes place in the field next to St Michael & All Angels Parish Church and Marbury Big Mere, near Wrenbury.
Nantwich Museum has launched a new fundraising campaign to buy four items of local treasure which have a combined total value of £850.
The items originate from the nearby areas of Batherton and Marbury.
A South Cheshire village inn has claimed the crown of the “North West’s Pub of the Year”.
The accolade for the Swan at Marbury cum Quoisley, near Nantwich, comes from the prestigious National Pub & Bar of the Year Awards.
The Swan at Marbury village inn is celebrating after being crowned “Best Cheshire Pub” at the Taste Cheshire Food & Drink Awards.
The venue, near Wrenbury, which dates back to the 18th century, was reborn just four years ago by Jerry Brunning’s Pubs Ltd group following a major restoration and refurbishment.
Fed-up road users in Wrenbury have launched a petition to get this busy pothole-ridden rural road re-surfaced.
It comes after residents believe Cheshire East Council had the funds to do the work on Station Road and Wrenbury Road last year – but then diverted the money elsewhere.
The 41st annual ‘Marbury Merry Days’ two-day traditional country fair proved a big hit as it returned for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic, writes Jonathan White.
The fair, organised by St Michael & All Angels Parochial Church Council, took place in the field next to the church and Marbury Big Mere, near Wrenbury, Nantwich.
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