The Village Picnic took place on the green on Sunday 5th May. The weather was kind to us and a good time was had by all.
(posted 7th May)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.
There are still some roadworks planned in the area. (posted 8th July)
- The A51 should still be closed from Ireland's Cross in Woore to the Staffordshire border near Pipegate until tomorrow (10th July).
- The A529 will be closed at the Hatherton bends from Monday 15th July - Friday 19th July.
The Amenities Group have published a flyer detailing the outcome of the Hankelow Fete and thanking anyone who helped. (posted 8th July)
Fire crews were called out to rescue a horse stuck in a ditch in Longhill Lane last Saturday (6th). (posted 8th July)
There won't be a pub quiz at the White Lion this month due to the Euros. (posted 4th July)
There are various upcoming roadworks planned in the area. (posted 30th June)
- Green Lane in Audlem will be closed at the Audlem end on Sunday 7th July.
- The A51 will be closed from Ireland's Cross in Woore to the Staffordshire border near Pipegate,, from Friday 5th - Wednesday 10th July.
- The A529 will be closed at the Hatherton bends from Monday 15th July - Friday 19th July.
In the election the Conservatives have retained the Eddisbury seat, but Labour have won Crewe. The North Shropshire seat has been retained by the Liberal Democrats. (posted 5th July)
The General Election will take place on today (4th July). The Polling Station in Hankelow Methodist Church is open between 7:00 a.m and 10:00 p.m. Don't forget your photo ID/a> when going to vote. A list of candidates for Chester South and Eddisbury can be found here.(posted 30th June/4th July)
There will be a meeting of Hankelow Parish Council next Monday (1st July) in the Community Room of Hankelow Methodist Church at 7.30 p.m. To see the agenda and associated documents go to the Parish Council website. (posted 30th June)
On Friday afternoon (28th June) the Peace Garden, a new community garden at Hankelow Methodust Church, will be opened. The garden will be open at all times fro the community to use for relaxation and a bit of peace. Come along to the opening between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. More details here. (posted 26th June)
Don't forget the Audlem Party on the Park is this coming Saturday (29th June). Keep an eye on Audlem on Line for updates as Saturday approaches. (posted 25th June)
New charges for Cheshire East car parks where there is already a charge, such as those in Nantwich, will come into force in July, and in car parks which are currently free, such as Audlem, no later than October 1st. (posted 22nd June)
Cheshire East is urging voters to prepare for the upcoming General Election.There are six candidates to choose from.
Don't forget the Audlem Party on the Park is this coming Saturday (29th June). Tickets are still available (posted 24th June).
Shoppers in Nantwich are being warned of an increase in "purse dipping" (posted 25th May)
The ADAPT Saturday Market has reopened. It will be at the Buttermarket in Audlem every Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. until noon. (posted 17th May)
Cheshire East are welcoming resident views on bus services in a new consultation. It would appear that Rural Nantwich bus services will face cuts under the new plans, including changes to the 72 and 73 which serve Hankelow.
This year's Village Fete will take place today (Sunday, 16th June), at 12:45 p.m.(posted 16th June)
This year's Village Fete will take place on Sunday, 16th June at 12:45 p.m. If you can help with the fete in any way, please see this notice to see how. (posted 9th June)
The Audlem Music and Arts Festival is on this bank holiday weekend. All the events are posted on AOL (posted 25th May)
Labour’s Dan Price has won the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner election. (posted 7th May)
Kirk Shenton was joined by his grandsons to replace a dead beech tree on the village green with a sequoia and five rhododendrons.
There are a number of items on Nantwich News which may be of interest. There is a plan to stop accepting cash payments in most car parks in Nantwich, and Cheshire East is to close the School Meals service. There is also concern that some libraries may be closed, although Nantwich library doesn't seem to be under threat at the moment. (posted 3rd May)
The new bus station in Crewe is set to open on 7th May. (posted 3rd May)
Tributes are being paid after the sudden death of Brine Leas head teacher David Cole. After being closed yesterday the school will be open again today (Tuesday 30th). (posted 30th April)
Don't forget it's the Village Picnic on the green at 3:00 p.m. today (Sunday 5th May) and Soulful Minds will be performing in the White Lion tonight at 5:00 p.m. (posted 5th May)
The upcoming voting on Thursday (2nd May) will be for the county's next Police and Crime Commisioner. There is some information on who is standing in an article on Nantwich News. (posted 25th April)
Brine Leas School is closed today (Monday) due to an "emergency situation". (posted 29th April)
A new Artisan Market featuring local art, gifts, homewares and food items is coming to Nantwich this weekend. (posted 23rd April)
Staffordshire Metal Detecting Club has recently held two
sessions in Hankelow, and are planning a third for the
coming Sunday (28th April), so there will be some detectorists operating in the area.
It seems that so far they
found a fair number of musket balls and spinning whorls
in the first week; in the second it was Georgian coins circa 1790, buckles, buttons,
two French copper coins, and a very worn Roman coin. (posted 23rd April)
The Hankelow Spring Picnic will take place on the village green, on Sunday 5th May from 3:00 p.m. onwards. (posted 22nd April)
As you may have seen on AOL, the Whitchurch road from Audlenm has closed again at the bridge over the Weaver, apparently until 30th April. Then Audlem Road will be closed by Brine Leas from May 6th until May 10th. It is to be hoped that the repairs to the bridge on the Whitchurch Road will be completed on time since it will be part of the diversion route when Audlem Road closes. (posted 17th April)
Closer to home, temporary traffic lights are to be expected on the A529 by the village green on 21st April. (posted 17th April)
Work has started on a new Cheshire East Local Plan. (posted 12th April)
There will be local elections on May 2nd, and photographic identification will be required. If you don't have photo ID you can apply for free photo ID but this must be done before 24th April. (posted 12th April)
Nantwich Brine Pool will open for a new season on 20th April. (posted 12th April)
A new Whitchurch website, designed by Joe Sheldon of Audlem Printers, has been launched to boost tourism and trade in Whitchurch. You can visit the site here. (posted 6th April)
Starting from the coming Monday (8th April) the White Lion will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. onwards for drinks and snacks, with real ale from £3 a pint. (posted 6th April)
Cheshire East Council is launching an online family hub service to support children and families. (posted 4th April)
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