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Information about the South Cheshire village of Hankelow

Old items of general information will typically be removed from the home page and placed here after a few days, in case you need to refer back to something. They will be held here for about three months before being removed. Links may be broken and pictures may have disappeared.

The White Lion will be closed from 5:00 p.m. this evening (Saturday 26th) for a private event. Back to normal tomorrow. (posted 26th April) morning.

Don't forget there will be a special St. George's day quiz in the White Lion on Wednesday, on a theme of St. George and everything English. There will be a special menu of English Classic Fayre for £13, and real ale will be £3 a pint. (posted 20th April)

Household waste recycling centres – Cheshire East advice for visiting during Easter period  (posted 17th April)

Staff at Fordhall Farm Shop in Market Drayton are celebrating after being crowned the 'best retailer' in the online business category at the recent 2025 Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards. (posted 17th April)

The Mobile Library will not be resuming its normal schedule until 16th June due to bank holidays. A temporary schedule has been published for Tuesdays, 6th and 27th May, when the library van will be on Hankelow green from approx. 2:45 to 3:20 p.m.. (posted 15th April)

Hankelow residents Darren and Tracey recently took a hot-air balloon flight which passed near Hankelow. Here are some of their pictures. (posted 13th April)

According the Nantwich News, a host of top acts are fine-tuning as they prepare to perform at the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival. (posted 13th April)

A closure of Longhill Lane was apparently planned from the 7th to the 11th of April, however the sineage on the road says it will only be closed on the 9th. (posted 4th April)

A reminder that bus services through Hankelow have resumed. The timetable for the number 53 can be found here. (posted 29th March)

Plans have been approved for the solar farm in Hatherton. (posted 29th March)

Changes to Cheshire East parking arrangements are to come into effect in May. (posted 28th March)

Most local residents will have already seen the article on Audlem on Line concerning the reintroduction of bus services next week. \there is also a media release on the Cheshire East website which gives much the same information with some additional comments by councillors. (posted 25th March)

Cheshire East has also published a media release stating their response to the government consultation shows strong support for the benefits of devolution for Cheshire and Warrington. (posted 25th March)

Nantwich News has an article about the wedding license now held by the White Lion. (posted 23rd March)

Network Rail arew “looking at options” to improve the level crossing by the station in Nantwich. Also Waterlode in Nantwich will be closed at the station end from the 23rd to the 27th March to install a new pedestrian crossing. (posted 10th March)

The White Lion quiz is tomorrow (19th March), on an Irish theme.  A set menu meal will be available for £15, including the quiz. (posted 10th March)

A reminder that the following roadworks are still planned this week:- (posted 10th March)

Cheshire East has put out a media release refuting press claims it has most potholes waiting to be repaired.(posted 10th March)

Update on Cheshire Street. AOL are now saying the road is still closed, although traffic seemed to be flowing earlier today. Best to avoid it if you can! (posted 8th March)

There was a robbery in Audlem yesterday (Friday) evening, from a house in Whitchurch Road. Police are asking for witnesses. (posted 7th March)

There was a lightning road closure yesterday (Thursday) in Cheshire Street between the car park and the Burttermarket, due to a large hole in the road provided by United Utilities. It looks like the road has re-opened (with traffic lights), but the one.network website is showing that they may be there until the 12th March. (posted 7th March)

The following roadworks are still shown on the one.network website:- (posted 6th March)

Cheshire East have published a media release on their website stating their committment to local bus services, including the service to Audlem. We have also been informed by our local councillor, Rachel Bailey, that a consultation is being launched on a Local Transport Plan, A link to the Transport Strategy webpage can be found here.

Cheshire East Council have received confirmation of Exceptional Financial Support.

Thanks are due to the numerous residents who work hard to look after our village. Over the past few months a squad of residents has been clearing the footpaths along Audlem Road, and last week a tree which was leaning over the village pond was felled and is being removed.

Nantwich schools could soon have ANPR cameras outside to target bad or illegal parking by parents.

So much for plans! Cheshire Street in Audlem between the car park and the Buttermarket closed completely this afternoon (Thursday) at around 4:00 p.m.  One of the workmen when asked thought it could be closed for a couple of days. The car park is accessible from Hankelow but if you wish to travel further south you may need to find a different route. (posted 6th March)

A number of road closures and road works in our area are planned in the near future:- (posted 4th March)