Village News

Massive solar farm in Worleston could power 1,200 homes

Massive solar farm in Worleston could power 1,200 homes

Plans to build a massive solar farm on land near Nantwich are to be unveiled to the public next week.

Lightsource Renewable Energy is the firm behind the scheme at Dairy House Farm, in Worleston, which could power around 1,200 homes.

May 18, 2015
36,000 new homes needed in Cheshire East, claims growth forecast

36,000 new homes needed in Cheshire East, claims growth forecast

Cheshire East could see a massive 36,000 new homes over the next 15 years, according to reports published today (May 13).

That’s a rise of 7,000 on the number originally predicted in the initial draft of the Cheshire East Local Plan.

May 13, 2015
Hundreds turn out for Marbury Merry Days festival

Hundreds turn out for Marbury Merry Days festival

By Jonathan White
Hundreds enjoyed the 36th annual ‘Marbury Merry Days’ two-day traditional country fair near Nantwich.

The fair, organised by St Michael & All Angels Parochial Church Council, was held next to the church and Marbury Big Mere, near Wrenbury.

May 13, 2015
SATs exams pupils in Nantwich given breakfast boost

SATs exams pupils in Nantwich given breakfast boost

Nantwich pupils have been given a helping hand during their SATs exams this week – by a local supermarket.

Rachel Lewis, community champion at Nantwich’s Morrisons store, has been visiting primary schools to give out free breakfasts.

May 12, 2015
Police hunt Nantwich thieves who swipe digger, bike and post boxes

Police hunt Nantwich thieves who swipe digger, bike and post boxes

Nantwich Police are hunting thieves who stole a motorbike, a JCB digger and two post boxes!

The series of thefts in villages near Nantwich have sparked appeals for help.

May 12, 2015
Badger vaccination scheme to be extended in Cheshire

Badger vaccination scheme to be extended in Cheshire

The badger vaccination programme is to be extended in Cheshire after more funding was secured by the Wirral & Cheshire Badger Group (W&CBG).

The charity’s programme began in 2014 on the Adlington Estate in Cheshire East.

May 11, 2015
Four Cheshire East borough councillors in Nantwich retain seats

Four Cheshire East borough councillors in Nantwich retain seats

By Kirsty Rollings & Sara Royle
Four councillors representing Nantwich on Cheshire East Council have retained their seats in the borough elections.

Peter Groves and Andrew Martin, both Conservative, triumphed in Nantwich South and Stapeley.

May 9, 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
Rescued hares in Nantwich find new Cheshire Wildlife Trust home

Rescued hares in Nantwich find new Cheshire Wildlife Trust home

Two orphaned baby hares rescued by carers in Nantwich have leapt into a new life at Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s headquarters.

The pair of leverets were found by members of the public and handed in to the RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, on London Road.

May 7, 2015
Shavington Village Festival wins best North West panto

Shavington Village Festival wins best North West panto

Shavington’s 2014 pantomime Robin Hood has been voted best amateur panto in the North West by the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.

Members of Shavington Village Festival Committee were presented with the award at a gala ceremony in Manchester in front of more than 500 delegates.

May 6, 2015
Tarporley pupils’ election ‘hustings’ with Eddisbury candidates

Tarporley pupils’ election ‘hustings’ with Eddisbury candidates

Tarporley Sixth Form students took part in their own hustings debate with the five main election candidates for Eddisbury.

Sixth formers, staff and governors watched the debate involving Antoinette Sandbach (Con), James Laing (Lab), Ian Priestner (LD), Andrew Garman (Green) and Rob Millington (UKIP).

May 5, 2015
Families enjoy Bunbury Church Fete in the sun

Families enjoy Bunbury Church Fete in the sun

By Jonathan White
Bunbury Church Fete took place within the grounds of Beeston Castle on Bank Holiday Monday.

The annual event was moved to earlier in the year for more favourable weather.

May 5, 2015
Access road off Peter de Stapleigh Way

Muller Property fights Government rejection of Stapeley homes plan

Muller Property is to fight a Government ruling to throw out plans for a 1,100-home ‘Nantwich South’ village in Stapeley.

Councillors were told the news that the company has applied to have the case judicially reviewed by a judge in the High Court.

May 1, 2015

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