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Popular village festival returns for 2025 with biggest schedule yet

1 day ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

Disco Inferno (Image: Supplied) The popular Goosfest is back for 2025 with its biggest schedule yet. Opening its box office on Tuesday, July 1, this year’s festival promises a packed programme for the Goostrey community. The festival, which is non-profit and run by volunteers, is set to start with a weekend full of professional art displays and workshops, followed by a 10-day festival of music and arts.
Vintage car event at care home raises £2,500 for dementia research

4 days ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

David McVitie (80), of Cranford Grange, enjoys a day of racing fun all in aid of dementia research (Image: Supplied) A care home has raised more than £2,400 for dementia research by holding a car-themed event featuring vintage motors. Care UK's Cranford Grange, situated on Hall Lane, Knutsford, hosted the ‘Race for Dementia’ event, inspired by resident David McVitie, who has dementia and is an avid Formula 1 and classic car enthusiast.
Baking recipe calendar raises £2k to help those with motor neurone disease

1 week ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

The project was led by Mottram St Andrew resident Judy Hill, who is living with MND and receives live-in care from Carefound Home Care Wilmslow. Ms Hill, who worked on the calendar with her care professionals Yvonne and Massey, said: "It has been great fun creating the calendars and deciding on the recipes.
Young performers take centre stage in regional theatre showcase

1 week ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

Stagecoach students from Wilmslow, aged seven to 10, performed their original show The Reunion at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax after weeks of rehearsals. Emma Otway, principal of Stagecoach Wilmslow, said: "As a Stagecoach franchise, we like to take part in as many ‘Stagecoach Live!’ events as possible, because they are an absolutely fantastic and unique experience for our students and help so much to keep building their confidence.
Peover Hall charity weekend raises thousands for good causes

1 week ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

Team picture from L-R: Dardo Visconti, Carolina Bottazzi, Rudy Avogadro, Mrs Carla Sinta Brooks, Mr Henry Brooks, Clementina Visconti, and Olivia Avogadro (Image: Supplied) A charity open weekend has raised thousands of pounds for good causes. The event at Peover Hall, part of the Tatton Estate near Knutsford, brought in £6,700 during the fundraising weekend on June 7 and 8.
Cheshire to host search for top dog to front holiday park's marketing campaign

1 week ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Tabitha Wilson

Seven regional winners will compete in a national final (Image: Darwin Escapes) A nationwide search is under way to find Britain’s next top dog. Darwin Escapes is launching the hunt at DogFest in Tatton Park, with the winner set to become the ‘Dog Face of Darwin’ and front future marketing campaigns.
12 photos taken up high or down low - a different view of Mid Cheshire

1 week ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Heidi Summerfield

12 photos taken up high or down low - a different view of Mid Cheshire DIFFERENT views of Mid Cheshire were in the frame this week as photographers got high and low, and above and below to take their pictures. The Camera Club is a supportive and friendly group of amateur and professional photographers and as well as submitting photos taken recently, members also take part in regular themed challenges like spring scenes, trees and insects.
Prom season 2025 is here - take a look back at highlights of Prom 2024

2 weeks ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Heidi Summerfield

At the end of June and beginning of July, youngsters across Mid Cheshire will be letting their hair down and celebrating the end of their GCSEs by attending their leavers' prom. As exams and assessments come to an end, teenagers will be marking the end of their school days with a night of celebrations. This year as in previous years, we want you to send in your prom pictures so we can put together a special prom feature in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian and Knutsford Guardian.
Meerkats, giant tortoise and wallabies await visitors at new family-run zoo

2 weeks ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Barbara Jordan

Melissa and Ben Mews overjoyed to open their dream Holmes Chapel Zoo (Image: Supplied) A DREAM has come true for a couple passionate about animal conservation. Melissa Mews and husband Ben now open Holmes Chapel Zoo at Bidlea Dairy’s site on Twemlow Lane every day. The couple say they have been ‘overwhelmed’ by the welcome from the local community. Special activities over the May Bank Holiday weekends attracted families from miles around.
Historic Cheshire hotel recruiting new leadership team ahead of ownership switch

2 weeks ago | knutsfordguardian.co.uk | Matthew Simpson

The Vicarage Hotel (Image: Christie & Co) AN historic 16th century Cheshire hotel has launched a recruitment drive for a new leadership team ahead of an upcoming change of owners. Operations at The Vicarage, in Cranage near Holmes Chapel, had been overseen by Condor Hotels after its previous ownership - Flat Cap Hotels - went into administration in 2024.