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6 days ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
A new walking trail across the town was launched to encourage people to learn more about bees. The event was organised by Knutsford Town Council as part of its nature action plan. READ > Dog seen 'running through traffic' in Chester will be reunited with owner In 2025, the council aims to inspire residents to take action to support pollinating insects, including the UK’s most prolific pollinator, bees.
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6 days ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
RHS Chelsea gold medal winner Dawn Weaver will be sharing her passion for flowers and expertise on Wednesday, June 4. Widnes Blossoms, a community flower club, welcomes everyone to come along and enjoy a night out with a difference. Almost 100 people came to a free taster evening in April. You could have heard a pin drop as everyone was so absorbed watching Leanne Williams transform fresh flowers into stunning arrangements, depicting the theme ‘Carnival of Colour’.
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6 days ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
A rustic barn opposite Bidlea Dairy in Twemlow was the setting for the inaugural Makers in the Valley event. Crowds turned up for the launch on Sunday, May 18. READ >Chester butchers announced as finalist for national award It was a chance for visitors to chat to crafters, learn about their techniques and discover the inspiration behind their work. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, enhanced by glorious weather.
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1 week ago | 
knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
This project aims to empower and strengthen the community by providing financial aid to projects that make a difference close to Redrow’s Tabley Park development. Anna Evans-Kerr, sales director at Redrow (NW), said: “We want to hear about all the wonderful community work that is taking place in Knutsford.
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1 week ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
Curated from Peover Hall archives and Patton’s personal diaries, it offers a rare and moving insight into one of the most iconic military leaders of the 20th century. The display focuses on Patton’s time at Peover Hall, which served as the headquarters for the US Third Army in early 1944, as troops prepared for the D-Day landings.
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1 week ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
An attempted burglary took place at a house on Gravel Lane, near the junction with Knutsford Road and Beechway in Wilmslow. A pair of offenders are believed to have jumped over a fence to enter a back garden before removing a lock from the back door. READ > Police to visit traveller camp at former golf course after group vacate Whitby Park The break-in happened between midnight and 12.20am on Friday, May 30. The house alarm was activated but the thieves failed to break into the property.
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1 week ago | 
knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
From left, Shona Amies, a WI committee member, and Sue Lewis, a parish hall committee member, with items made by arts and crafts groups (Image: Supplied) AN open day is being held to celebrate a community hub being given a facelift. Lower Withington parish hall on Salters Lane has been refurbished, thanks to fundraising by local residents and grants. New windows have been installed and thermal curtains fitted.
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1 week ago | 
knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
An attempted burglary took place at a house on Gravel Lane, near the junction with Knutsford Road and Beechway. A pair of offenders are believed to have jumped over a fence to enter a back garden before removing a lock from the back door. READ > Knutsford businesses sponsor free yoga sessions for cancer survivors The break-in happened between midnight and 12.20am on Friday, May 30. The house alarm was activated but the thieves failed to break into the property.
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1 week ago | 
chesterstandard.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
Middlewich Travelodge (Image: Google) A MAN found dead in a Middlewich Travelodge intended to take his own life, an inquest has heard. Gordon Patton, 36, died at the hotel in Holmes Chapel Road on Monday, February 24. A written inquest was read at Cheshire Coroner’s Court in Warrington on Wednesday, May 28, by area coroner Victoria Davies. An inquest was required because the cause of his death was ‘unnatural’.
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1 week ago | 
knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Barbara Jordan
Satya Sanctuary launched the classes on the Moor during the May Bank Holiday, sponsored by businesses across the town. The initiative was so successful, the wellbeing studio is now offering monthly sessions throughout the summer. READ > First Knutsford triathlon hailed a 'triumph of teamwork' Charlotte Montgomery opened her wellbeing studio on King Street in October, last year. Satya Sanctuary is a dream come true as the has always yearned to create a haven where everyone can feel relaxed.
