Information about the South Cheshire village of Hankelow
Police are asking for help to find a missing 15-year-old girl from Shavington. (posted 16th November)
You will probably have seen the articles on AOL and Nantwich News about the changes to car parking charges. Here is the Cheshire East media release on the subject. (posted 14th November)
There is likely to be continuing disruption around the Cheerbrook Roundabout where Newcastle road joins the A500, according to the One.network website. The roundabout is shown as being closed on Sunday 17th November causing the section of the Nantwich by-pass crossing the railway to close. Also the middle of Nantwich will be closed tomorrow (Sunday) for Remembrance day. (posted 9th November)
Nantwich Museum has launched some early winter talks which will take place in the museum's Millenium Gallery. (posted 3rd November)
Residents who usually dispose of rubbish at the Whitchurch Recycling Centre should be aware that booking is required from last Monday (4th November), and will apparently only be available for people living in Shropshire. (posted 31st October)
A young people's discounted bus travel trial scheme for travel within Cheshire East has been launched. (posted 29th October)
The Hankelow Autumn Supper will be in the White Lion on Wednesday 6th November - details here. The White lion is requesting that tables and food orders should all be booked by 3rd November. (posted 27th October)
Details of the various Halloween and Bonfire Night events have been listed on Nantwich News. (posted 23rd October)
Nantwich news also has an article about the merger of Baker, Wynne & Wilson with Gascoigne Halman (posted 23rd October)
The RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich is seeking homes for a flurry of pigeons who were rescued after being found grounded in Cheshire and Staffordshire. (posted 19th October)
The Reaseheath by-pass is now set to open in summer 2025 (posted 8th October)
The Council's garden waste scheme is open for renewals and new subscribers. (posted 5th October)
Audlem fire station has been broken into for a second time. (posted 5th October)
Motorists who prefer using a cashless solution to pay for their parking at Cheshire East Council car parks will see a change to another provider next month. (posted 22nd September)
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)