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Shavington Village remembers war heroes in D-Day events

Shavington Village remembers war heroes in D-Day events

By Jonathan White
Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council has hosted a two-day exhibition to commemorate the 80th D-Day landings anniversary.

The free-entry exhibition took place at Shavington Village Hall and included displays of artefacts, documents, memorabilia and information from the World Wars, curated by local respected historian Mark Potts.

June 6, 2024
Willaston in mourning after death of Councillor Colin Todd

Willaston in mourning after death of Councillor Colin Todd

A popular councillor in Willaston who has served for almost 20 years, has died suddenly.

Colin Todd, vice chairman of Willaston Parish Council, passed away on Sunday (January 8).

January 12, 2023
Life-saving defibrillator installed in Hatherton parish

Life-saving defibrillator installed in Hatherton parish

A life-saving defibrillator machine has been installed to cover the rural parish of Hatherton and Walgherton near Nantwich.

Parishioners have been working over the last few months to raise funds for the new equipment.

December 4, 2022
READER’S LETTER: David beats Goliath – Parish Council wins survival fight

READER’S LETTER: David beats Goliath – Parish Council wins survival fight

Dear Editor,
Minshull Vernon and District Parish Councillors are jubilant that they have won their battle for survival.

The Borough Council did not put forward one valid reason for their proposed abolition.

March 27, 2022
Planners back 45 new homes bid near Wrenbury despite objections

Planners back 45 new homes bid near Wrenbury despite objections

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to build 45 affordable homes in the open countryside in Wrenbury have been recommended for approval despite objections from the parish council and local residents.

Sovini Homes wants to build the houses across two plots, on land south of Sandfield House, Station Road.

October 19, 2021
Campaign launched to save Shavington Youth Club building

Campaign launched to save Shavington Youth Club building

A campaign is underway to save the Shavington Youth Club building.

Members of Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council fear the Main Road building’s future is in doubt.

July 12, 2021
100-year-old earns title of Honorary Freewoman in Willaston

100-year-old earns title of Honorary Freewoman in Willaston

Willaston Parish Council has granted the title of Honorary Freewoman to resident Edith Ridgway.

The honour is in recognition of the 100-year-old’s services to fundraising and the community.

July 4, 2021
Willaston families benefit from charity’s Covid relief fund

Willaston families benefit from charity’s Covid relief fund

A charity has handed out a vital £1,600 of funds to families in the village of Willaston as part of a Covid relief fund.

Wybunbury United Charities and the Sarah Jane Wood Charity has awarded a total of £1,600 to households struggling financially as a result of the pandemic.

November 28, 2020
“Sad day” for Stapeley campaigners who fought Muller Property development

“Sad day” for Stapeley campaigners who fought Muller Property development

Campaigners who fought to stop the controversial Muller development in Stapeley have called it a “sad day”.

Muller has been granted planning permission by the Secretary of State for the first phase of it’s 1,000-home “Nantwich South” scheme on land between Peter de Stapleigh Way, Audlem Road and the A51 London Road.

July 15, 2020
South Cheshire residents to air views on town and parish boundaries

South Cheshire residents to air views on town and parish boundaries

Residents in South Cheshire are being asked to air views during a review of town and parish council boundaries across Cheshire East.

The survey, which went live on October 28, will inform a review being undertaken across the borough by Cheshire East Council.

November 5, 2019
Stapeley Parish Action Group unveils Walk Stapeley leaflet

Stapeley Parish Action Group unveils Walk Stapeley leaflet

Stapeley Parish Action Group has unveiled its latest “Walk Stapeley” leaflet.

It’s the second such leaflet which invites residents and visitors to do a series of walks around the parish.

September 17, 2019
Liberal Democrat councillor to stand in Bunbury Cheshire East by-election

Liberal Democrat councillor to stand in Bunbury Cheshire East by-election

Cllr Mark Ireland-Jones has been selected by the Liberal Democrats to stand in the forthcoming Cheshire East by-election seat of Bunbury.

The by-election was called after former Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones announced he was quitting as councillor in December.

February 13, 2018
Minshull Vernon villagers to honour 22 WWII dead in June event

Minshull Vernon villagers to honour 22 WWII dead in June event

Villagers in Minshull Vernon near Nantwich will honour 22 servicemen who were killed in plane crashes during Second World War.

The men’s names were never added to the war memorial in the village – and now parish councillors are to finally rectify that.

May 10, 2016