Alpraham & Tarporley

Family tribute to George Heath, 20, who died in A49 Tarporley accident

Family tribute to George Heath, 20, who died in A49 Tarporley accident

The heartbroken family of Tarporley student George Heath have paid him a fitting tribute after his tragic death on the A49.

Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the accident involving the former Tarporley High School pupil and an HGV lorry.

March 7, 2016
Popular student, 20, dies in A49 accident at Tarporley, near Nantwich

Popular student, 20, dies in A49 accident at Tarporley, near Nantwich

Tributes have flooded in from family and friends for a popular student who died after an accident on the A49 in Tarporley, near Nantwich.

George Heath, 20, died after a collision with a HGV lorry on the busy route between the A51 Rode Street junction and the Tarporley Road junction.

March 6, 2016
Plan for new Alpraham village pavilion and homes set for approval

Plan for new Alpraham village pavilion and homes set for approval

A new village pavilion and recreation area could be built in Alpraham if plans for a 20-home development are passed.

The Wellcome Trust Ltd wants to build on a parcel of land where an existing play is sited, south of the A51, in the village near Nantwich.

January 30, 2016
Roy Tomlinson

Family issue plea to find missing Nantwich man Roy Tomlinson

The family of a missing Nantwich man with dementia have made an emotional appeal for his return.

Richard Tomlinson and Kate Tomlinson, son and granddaughter of 83-year-old Roy Tomlinson, have issued a statement as the search for him continues.

January 29, 2016
Simon Byrne

Cheshire Police rural crime conference to held in Tarporley

Cheshire Police are to stage a Rural and Wildlife Crime Conference in Tarporley to highlight the impact it has in the area.

The event will take place on Monday February 29 at Willington Hall.

January 28, 2016
Tarporley High students secure top university places

Tarporley High students secure top university places

Year 13 students from Tarporley High School are lining up Oxbridge university places.

Every student at the Cheshire school who applied for courses submitted entries before the January 15 UCAS deadline.

January 18, 2016
Ex Tarporley High student’s photo earns national calendar slot

Ex Tarporley High student’s photo earns national calendar slot

Former Tarporley High student Charlotte Woodfine’s summer snap has been selected to appear in a high profile calendar.

Charlotte, now at South Cheshire College, entered the Compass Computer Consultants photography contest open to college students across the UK.

December 10, 2015
Nantwich eateries celebrate at town’s “Foodies” awards night

Nantwich eateries celebrate at town’s “Foodies” awards night

Pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops across Nantwich are celebrating after scooping awards at the town’s “Foodies” Oscars.

Thousands of votes were cast by members of the public as part of the Nantwich Foodies awards, run in conjunction with the Nantwich Food Festival.

September 28, 2015
Tarporley teacher is new voice of BBC School Report project

Tarporley teacher is new voice of BBC School Report project

A South Cheshire teacher is to be the national voice of a major BBC project.

Tina McMillan, English and Media teacher at Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College, was asked to record the voiceover for a new trailer for BBC School Report

September 24, 2015
Car overturns in road smash in Calverley, Nantwich

Car overturns in road smash in Calverley, Nantwich

A car overturned after smashing into a lamp-post on the A51 in Calverley, near Nantwich.

Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out to the incident amid reports people in the car were trapped.

September 21, 2015
Nantwich Police to tour villages offering free bike security

Nantwich Police to tour villages offering free bike security

Nantwich police will be visiting local villages this weekend to offer free bike security.

PCSO Nicholas Jarvis will also be available for residents to raise concerns and views on law and order.

September 18, 2015
Tarporley pub among four targeted by criminals in one day

Tarporley pub among four targeted by criminals in one day

Criminals are targeting South Cheshire pubs after a spate of burglaries, including one in Tarporley.

A licensed premises on Tarporley Road was broken into in the early hours of Sunday September 6

September 9, 2015
Tarporley Allotment Holders Society to stage Open Day

Tarporley Allotment Holders Society to stage Open Day

Tarporley allotment holders are staging an open day in a bid to raise awareness of the threat they face.

The community allotments, established more than 40 years ago, provide space for residents to exercise and grow vegetables, fruit and flowers.

August 22, 2015

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