Information about the South Cheshire village of Hankelow
Bingo in Audlem is cancelled this week. (posted 8th October)
A reminder that the White Lion pub quiz is tomorrow (Wednesday 9th). (posted 8th October)
The one.network website is showing a planned closure of the A529 Audlem Road at Birchall Brook from the 7th to the 9th October for 'scrim works', and a daytime closure of Wellington Road in Nantwich between Park Road and the station on 6th October. (posted 1st October)
In case you missed them, Audlem on Line has two articles about the buses. The results of the Bus Service review can be seen here, and the BBC will be in Audlem on Thursday October 3rd to talk to residents about the difficulties caused by the withdrawl of the services. (posted 29th September)
Proposals for how household waste recycling centre services in Cheshire East could be provided in the future will be discussed next week. It apparently includes expansion of the reach to cover more rural areas.(posted 22nd September)
Cheshire East encourages older residents to take a stand against falls. Falls Awareness Week, a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the risks of falls among older adults, is taking place from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 September. (posted 20th September)
Our ward councillor, Rachel Bailey, has sent a link to an article concerning Cheshire East's proposals for bus services. It seems likely that nothing will be happening before April.(posted 20th September)
Liz Adams has told us that her cat Sundance (pictured on the left) has gone missing from Wellfield way - he hasn't been seen since Sunday evening.
He is male, long-haired and microchipped.
If anyone thinks they have seen Sundance, please contact us at mailto:webmaster@hankelow.org.uk and we'll let Liz know.
A Consultation is being launched by Cheshire East on weekly household food waste collections. (posted 11th September)-
Those residents who use the recycling cenbtre in Whitchurch should be aware that a booking system will be introduced in November. (posted 9th September)
Anna Barber, a local student, has set herself the goal
of raising £4,300 for the HFT Charity, which supports
adults with learning disabilities, and completing a
six-day hike to the lost city of Machu Picchu and spending two nights in the Amazon in support of it.
For more information click
here.
Anna's Justgiving page is
here, and the HFT website is
here. (posted 4th September)
It's the Pub Quiz at the White Lion this evening (Wednesday). (posted 11th September)
A reminder that Audlem Road will be closed in Hatherton to the south of Oakes Corner today (9th) and tomorrow.
Besides the planned closure of Audlem Road at Birchall Moss yesterday (3rd), the one.network website is also showing another planned closure a bit nearer Nantwich, described as "between Hatherton Manor & Hatherton Farm", next week (9th-10th September). (Posted 3rd/4th September)
Unfortunately Nantwich News are reporting that a body has been found in the search for the missing teenager. (posted 2nd September)
A reminder that the bus services to Audlem have now ceased amid a D&G timetable shake-up, and Audlem Road will be closed on Tuesday (3rd Sept) at Birchall Moss. (posted 1st September)
Police are appealing to find a missing teenager from Nantwich. (posted 1st September)
Cheshire East have sumitted an "ambitious transformation plan" to the government, and have launched a consultation on evening and Sunday parking charges. (posted 1st September)
Audlem & District Community Action (ADCA) have a vacancy for a General Manager - in case you missed the article on AOL. If you want to know more go to the ADCA website at https://adca.audlem.org/job-vacancy.html where you can find a full job description and application form. The closing date for applications is 6th September 2024. (posted 22nd August)
Don't forget it's the Audlem Fete today, and that the food festival in Nantwich is continuing today and tomorrow. (posted 31st August)
Don't forget the Nantwich Food Festival starts tomorrow
(Friday 30th).
Large Crowds are apparently expected.
And of course it's the Audlem Fete on Saturday.(posted 29th August)
More road works... we have received the following
summary from Rachel Bailey:
Closure School Lane, off Stafford Street 26/8 - 28/8.
Closure Monks Lane 27/8 - 29/8.
Two Way Traffic Lights 29/8 - 30/8 A529 Audlem Road, south of Hankelow to allow tree works.
Closure 3/9 A529 Audlem Road between Birchall Moss Lane and Bridgemere Lane. (posted 26th August)
The Whitchurch Herald reports that there was a traffic accident in Cheshire Street in Audlem on Wednesday afternoon (21st), requiring attendance by firefighters . There is a damaged car parked partially on the pavement near Boots the Chemist, presumably one of the vehicles involved. (posted 23rd August)
A consultation has been opened on Cheshire East's Library strategy, closing on September 15th. (posted 23rd August)
Anyone considering installing solar panels should be aware of the Cheshire East "Solar Together" scheme, which has been relaunched. (posted 22nd August)
According to Nantwich News, a local bus firm is hoping to provide a rural bus service, although initially this will not serve Audlem. (posted 22nd August)
Cheshire East have released a statement about the closure of our local bus routes. (posted 20th August)
A reminder that Monks Lane will be closed between Oak Cottage and Abbot's Lodge from the 27th to the 29th August, for work by United Utilities. (posted 20th August)
Our new MP, Aphra Brandreth, is visiting Audlem today (19th) In view of the withdrawl announcement from the D&G bus company (see below) she will stay in the village a little longer to discuss the announcement in a meeting co-hosted by Rachel Bailey in Audlem Public Hall at 4:15 p.m., to allow residents to share their concerns. (posted 19th August)
According to the D&G website, the bus services 70,71, 72 and 73 will no longer operate from 1st September. An alternative facility will apparently be provided by Cheshire East Council's Go Too demand responsive transport service. (posted 18th August)
A reminder that the White Lion Music Festival will take place today (17th). Much more information on the music festival can be found on the White Lion Facebook page. (posted 17th August)
Nantwich News have an article about the large number of roadworks around the town. (posted 15th August)
Fordhall Farm shop in Market Drayton has come second in a Times list of the best farm shops in the country. (posted 15th August)-
For those residents who are interested in planning policy, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government have opened a consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (the NPPF). This will ultimately affect the local planning system. (posted 14th August)
A reminder that the White Lion quiz is tonight (Thursday), and the Music Festival will take place on Saturday. Much more information on the music festival can be found on the White Lion Facebook page. (posted 14th August)
Just when you thought the roadworks on Audlem Road
were over, Rachel Bailey has sent the following
information:-
12th - 16th August - A529 Audlem Road closure at junction with Peter De Stapleigh Way.
12th - 15th August - A530 Whitchurch Road, Broomhall - 2 way traffic control.
27th - 29th August - Closure of Monks Lane for UU works.
In addition an emergency closure of Mill Lane, Swanbach is likely due to an overhanging tree adjacent to the Old Railway Bridge. (posted 10th August)
There has been a huge fire in Crewe, off Nantwich Road in an old factory between Ernest Street and Frances Street. Cheshire Live has some pictures. A boy of 12 has been arrested on suspicion of arson. (posted 10th August)
Manchester Evening News has an article on the latest Snugbury's sculpture. (posted 8th August)
The one.network website shows Audlem road as closed "from the junction of Peter Destapleigh Way to the junction of Hatherton Road", from today (5th August) until Friday (9th) to allow a "drainage investigation". However the signs on the road suggest it's only closed from Second Dig Lane to Park Lane, but I suppose that still means diverting via Walgherton if you are going to Nantwich. (posted 5th August)
The BBC have an article on the damage to lock gates in Audlem, and Nantwich News have an article about the demolition of the bike trail in Audlem (posted 29th July)
Crewe's new multi-story car park is open to motorists (posted 29th July).
According to the one.network website, Audlem road is planned to be be closed "from the junction of Peter Destapleigh Way to the junction of Hatherton Road", from Monday 5th August until Friday 9th. This is to allow a "drainage investigation". The site also shows Longhill Lane is planned to be closed from Windmill Lane to Woore Road, from today (30th July) until Friday 2nd August for "jetting of the highways". (posted 30th July)
It's Nantwich Show tomorrow (Wednesday 31st) (posted 30th July)
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The weather was perfect for the Festival of Transport whch took place last Sunday (28th July).
It is well summed up in a letter published by Audlem on Line. (posted 29th July)
As well as the usual Saturday opening today, the Audlem Charity shop will be open today (Sunday) from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (posted 27th July)
The Audlem Festival of Transport will take place today (Sunday 28th) with vehicles assembling on the green in Hankelow from about 9:00 a.m., followed by a parade down the A529 to Audlem at 11 a.m. (posted 23/27th July
The leader of Cheshire East Council, Sam Corcoran, has resigned just before he was due to face a vote of no confidence. A new leader, Nick Mannion, has been elected. (posted 17th July)
The roadworks at the Hatherton bends seem to have been and gone. The road was open again late yesterday (Monday) afternoon and all the signs have been removed. (posted 16th July)
Cheshire East are considering a library tier plan in an attempt to save £600,000. (posted 15th July)
The road improvements around Leighton are finally complete, but Motorists are being warned of major A500 and A49 works in the summer. (posted 13th July)
A cow which was stuck in the river Weaver near Austerton was rescued by Cheshire firefighters. (posted 13th July)
Black bins will be emptied every three weeks under new CEC plans for the collection of food waste. (posted 11th July)
The Cheshire East Tories have called for no-confidence vote in the Council's Labour leader. This follows the publication of the Corporate Peer Challenge report after a review in March. (posted 11th July)
There will be a public consultation in the Methodist Hall in Hankelow on Thursday 18th July, concerning plans for a Solar Farm. There have previously been some planning applications of a similar nature: 23/2667S, 14/4296N and 13/5090S.
Click on the images on the left to see the details of the leaflet. (posted 10th July)
Cheshire East have an update on changes to household waste recycling centres, which affects how the Crewe centre will operate. There is also some information about Shropshire recycling centres (such as Whitchurch) here. (posted 8th July)
A reminder that the A529 Audlem Road is closed at the Hatherton Bends for a couple of days for gulley cleaning. (posted 15th July)