Information about the South Cheshire village of Hankelow
The Shropshire Union canal in Audlem has re-opened.
It will take 400 years to repair Cheshire East’s crumbling roads, says highways boss.
Brine Leas school will be holding an open evening for Year 12 admissions on October 6th.
There are plans to build a completely new Leighton hospital.
Plans for parking charges in ‘free’ towns have been scrapped by Cheshire East.
Cheshire East is to launch ‘on demand’ rural bus service.
Keep an eye on AOL and Nantwich News for local information. Local roadworks information can be found on the One.network website. Residents who like to walk across the Weaver bridges in Hankelow may want to check the river water level if the weather has been bad.
Older items from this section can be found here
Wednesday October 6th - An open evening for year 12 admissions at Brine Leas School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Monday October 11th - The Mobile Library will be on the village green for 40 minutes from about 10:15 a.m.
Please note the change of date: Saturday October 23rd and Saturday October 30th - delayed Influenza clinics at Audlem Medical Centre.
Saturday October 30th - The ADCA Charity Race Night in Audlem Public Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Monday November 1st - a meeting of the Hankelow Parish Council will be held in the Community Room of Hankelow Methodist Church at 7.30 p.m.
Every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, Friday Coffee Mornings in the Hankelow Community Hall.
There is fortnightly Bingo in Audlem Town Hall on Friday evening at 7:30. Check AOL to confirm the dates.
On most Saturdays, the ADAPT Saturday stall is on the Lord Combermere car park from 10:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m, a charity plant sale takes place at 32, Windmill Drive from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m., and the Audlem Charity shop is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check on AOL first, as the weather may affect them.
ADCA Tuesday club from 11:30 a.m. in Hankelow Chapel Community Hall, currently by invitation only. For more information go to https://adca.audlem.org/
Oceanwave Fresh Fish is usually on the car park of the Lord Combermere in Audlem every Thursday from 9:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Bin collection in the village is on Mondays - check this calendar, kindly provided by Charlie Foster, to find out which bin to put out. The dates for the Library van are highlighted in red, and the timetable for the number 72 and 73 buses are on page 2.
You can find out more about regular weekly events in Audlem here.
Covid boosted vaccinations
will be
administered at Nantwich Civic Hall. Patients will be called either by the
Audlem Medical Practice or by the National booking system in a similar way to how it worked with the 1st and 2nd vaccines earlier this year.
Please don't call the Practice to enquire about this booster as they are not able to give any more information at this time. Please
be reassured that as soon as they are able,
they will be in touch.
Cheshire East Council warns residents not to relax as Covid-19 cases are still high.
The Cheshire East Covid 19 information hub gives up-to-date information on the status of the area and how the council services are affected. If you are interested in following the daily national Covid figures, click here.
The roof of the White Lion is complete now, apart from the extension to the south, and solar panels have been fitted. Most of the work is now going on inside.
The White Lion Website has more pictures.
The plot to the south of the pub has been sold and is planned as a showroom for Memory Lane Classics, a local company. The Memory Lane Classics website can be reached here, and their facebook page here.
All the content on this website up to April 2019 has been collected and compiled by Charlie Foster, who has provided the village website since 2006. Many thanks are due to him for all his work. I hope I can provide as good a service!
JD.