CHESHIRE East Council (CEC) has been given the green light to fork out almost half a million pounds acquiring land needed for the proposed Mobberley CE Primary School expansion. At a meeting of CEC’s Finance Committee on January 23, approval was
CHAMPIONS Mobberley A were made to work when protecting their perfect record in the Knutsford and District Amateur League at Wilmslow Cons A this week. The Division One pacesetters, 19 points better off than their closest rivals, edged their hosts
THE skies above Knutsford and Mobberley are set to get busier at night over the next two months. Manchester Airport announced today, Wednesday, that Runway 2 will be used as the sole runway for flights taking off and landing between 9.30pm and
A 69-year-old farmer fears his life is being put in jeopardy after five cars smash on to his property in just one month. Peter Crawford, from Ashley Road, has reached ‘the end of his tether’ after enduring a 40-year history of cars crashing into
GOOSTREY WI reached a landmark when they held their 1,000th meeting in January. Members dressed in their finery, many wearing hats and fascinators. The speaker for the evening was Katie Percival of Kinderton Hats with her topic being ‘Hats’
THE January meeting of Boothsmere WI was well attended. Chris Cameron wished everyone a happy new year and thanked all those involved for helping to make the pantomime-themed Christmas party such a success. Members were asked to nominate new
KATHRYN Whitlow welcomed Pickmere and District WI members to their first meeting of the year in January. There is a beetle drive and supper at Pickmere Village Hall on April 2, and members were asked to think of new ideas to raise money. The speaker
KNUTSFORD Photographic Society began its new season with a talk by Margaret Sixsmith entitled ‘Pure Nature’, which was very well received. The following week members engaged in a photographic workshop critiquing images taken by colleagues. Last
A WET January evening didn’t deter members of High Legh WI from attending their first meeting of 2014. The Christmas get together at Mere Court Hotel was a success and included the usual entertainment. This year it was a modern and amusing
ARE the residents of Knutsford sleepwalking into a Titanic disaster? Recent articles and letters to the Guardian give no indication that the residents are aware of the implications of recent long-term planning applications. Do our local councillors
THERE are so many places to eat in Knutsford that can be classed as good, but on a recent visit to my mother who lives in the area, we were delighted to find The Cheese Yard in King Street. Not only is the food and produce of excellent standard
WHO do Cheshire East Council think they are kidding? All the local papers are carrying stories about plans for a HS2 station near Crewe, with wonderful sketches and diagrams of Light Rail connections linking it though the town centre to Coppenhall
CHESHIRE East Council has said it has taken a major step forward in its fight against unplanned and unwanted housing development. The authority has published its latest assessment of housing land supply in the borough – which shows that the authority
A KING Street-based restaurant has had a busy start to the New Year raising money for the British Red Cross. Gusto spent December raising money for the British Red Cross, with a total of £1,807 raised for the good cause. Clare Henderson, community
