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Thanks Janet, pity the audlem lass could not step in to help us get to you! On a Monday so many places close and I have a granddaughter to entertain.

Hi Audlem,

I have long held a dream of opening my very own Travel Agency in Audlem, and I wanted to get a feel of if this is something the village would benefit from. Whilst I am not from Audlem (Madeley) I have spent many days and nights in Audlem throughout my life and the village has a special part of my heart.
I run and own Dreamscape Journeys By Lisa from my home office in Madeley and have a thriving business but do miss the interaction with customers so this has prompted my idea. I offer and book all types of holidays from UK breaks to tailor-made itineraries and anything in between. I also have a spot on the local Hitmix Radio 107.5 every Friday and I am passionate about bringing the community together with trips away etc. With over 30 years experience in the travel industry and fully bonded and Atol protected booking with me is safe and secure. Any comments would be appreciated as there is a property that I have seen which could work for me, but would love the village feedback if this is something you wanted.

We were hoping that someone may be able to help with locating the grave of a family member who, we believe, may have been buried in Audlem Cemetery. Her name was Winnie Hounslow from Buerton who was born on the 24 August 1897 and died on the 19 October 1897 at only 2 months old.

We saw, on 'Audlem Online', that the late Ralph Warburton once had the burial records for Audlem Cemetery and are hoping that someone else may well now have access to these.

Any information would be gratefully received. My email address is mike.beach2016@outlook.com or I can be contacted on my mobile 07738 818901. Thank you.

I’m gad to hear the work at the old grammar school is being put on hold , we are being listened to ,but we need to be doing more of the same ,everyone must feel relieved ,if the developers had not flouted the building regulations ,it could have been a different out come ,it’s not in our interest to sit back and take no notice of what is going on around us

Celia, I’m now told the closure has changed and it is the Audlem end that will be closed so there will be no access from Audlem to the marina on 24th and 25th Aug. That said who know whether this will change or not.

As an update, open reach have now placed signs at the Audlem end saying that the road will be closed there on 24 Aug for 2 days. Whether or not they will allow access to the marina I don’t know. This will be the 14th closure on Coole lane to date this year.

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Wanted to make a few key points on this, the building itself is not just a Grade II listed building. It is Grade II* listed, which is a substantially higher level of heritage significance. Historic England’s official listing confirms that it was built principally in 1655, with the headmaster’s house dating from 1770, and describes its architectural and historic interest in considerable detail. So there is a case here to fight just on this.
Another key point is that complaining to Cheshire East is futile – as you’ve all seen, the whole procedure is almost so over complicated it’s like they want everyone to give up. Historic England were hopeless also. Seems they’d rather go after normal people who want to put double glazing in listed homes to generally keep them secure and warm.

The council and government are not on our side – we as a collective or APC need to probably start a go fund me to provide a commercial alternative to the current owner who has clearly bought the building cheap knowing he can go for change of use – applying once the work is done for change of use is what they do, and get a SERCO contract! This is the MO of many greedy investors buying such properties, and the government/greedy councils are always on their side.

I’d suggest people attend the coffee morning Saturday and show we won’t take this laying down, APC start thinking about a GoFundMe – people will contribute as most sane people in this country apart from the blue haired fatties of course are sick of watching our country go down the toilet.

Please can people also think before accusing any concerned person a racist also, it’s lazy and more importantly, caring about your community and those in it does not make anyone a racist.

It is not racist to not want undocumented illegal fighting aged men being housed in our village at our expense where all our kids enjoy the freedom to walk and meet friends and get their school buses etc nor early release prisoners or god knows what because as we have all seen first hand there is no common sense anymore and our government is definitely not on our side!

Celia, as I understand it the closure is toward the Nantwich end so it should be no problem accessing the marina.

The website does not make it easy to report as there is no planning at all. I phoned Cheshire East and was told to report it to the planning enforcement department directly using this email address
planning.enforcement@cheshireeast.gov.uk

This is a very similar situation to a house which my Grandparents lived in when I was a child. Edgeley House , Whitchurch. Some years ago it became a nursing home. After it closed it sat empty , had huge high fencing erected around it but supposedly was never sold. Two years ago there was a fire which caused some small damage but afew weeks ago there was a huge fire which caused massive damage- within days the whole site was being cleared -there was not time for any investigations to be carried out !!!!!! The house would have been listed and there were several very old Cedar trees which certainly would have had protection orders.

Will we be able to access the marina?

This whole matter is a mess.
The article on AoL with how to complain is not much help at all.
When you venture onto the complicated and confusing link provided for making a complaint, it is not obvious as to how to do this.
The names of the company or individuals carrying out the unauthorised works are not known to many.
Could APC or AoL maybe include simple steps on how to complete a complaint and objection, otherwise the whole project, whatever it is, will be completed without anyone really knowing what the Old Grammar School is being or will be used for.
Thanks for hopefully helping.

editor's note- readers will find an article recently published detailing how to submit complaints to the appropriate Cheshire East department

Work, as we all know, is taking place at the Grammar School, a Grade II-listed building, as well as on the property within its boundaries. Two new entrances have been constructed without any application for planning permission to connect to Vicarage Lane, or for a change of use of this Grade II building.
Trees and hedges have been felled and burnt.
Our Member of Parliament and Cllr Rachel Bailey have approached Cheshire East to seek clarification. We would like to know why enforcement officers have not been dispatched to the site to halt work immediately, pending the submission of the necessary planning applications to Cheshire East.

What information does Cheshire East have that they are unwilling to share with the residents of Audlem regarding the future use of these facilities?

While the statement from Audlem Primary School is understandable from their position and additional families would potentially help bolster the school’s financial position.
However, the school is only one part of the picture.
The real issue for many residents is not whether Audlem Primary has classroom capacity, but whether the village itself has the infrastructure to support significant further housing development.
Our Medical Centre is already operating at or beyond capacity, making it increasingly difficult for patients to obtain appointments although any urgent appointments are dealt with immediately for now. Parking throughout the village has become a serious problem since Cheshire East introduced charges for what was previously a free public car park. Rather than encouraging sensible parking, the policy has pushed vehicles onto surrounding streets, reducing customer parking for local businesses and contributing to the closure of shops.
Traffic congestion has become a daily frustration. Long queues now regularly form on the approaches to the village, while heavy goods vehicles continue to use roads that were never designed for their size or volume. Residents have repeatedly raised concerns about speeding, near misses and pedestrian safety. We should not have to wait for a serious injury or fatality before meaningful action is taken.
These concerns were echoed by many residents at the recent Parish Council meeting, where traffic, highway safety, pressure on health services and wider infrastructure were identified as key reasons for opposing further development.
There is also the question of housing need. With dozens of properties already on the market, many remaining unsold for extended periods, it is reasonable to ask whether Audlem genuinely requires another large housing estate. Prospective buyers are increasingly put off by congestion, parking difficulties and the strain on local services.
Development should be sustainable. That means ensuring roads, healthcare, parking, public transport and other essential services are improved before substantial new housing is approved—not afterwards, if at all.
No one is arguing against families moving into Audlem or against supporting our excellent school. But planning decisions must consider the whole community. A school with spare places does not mean the village has spare capacity.
Until Cheshire East demonstrates how it will address the existing problems of traffic, parking, healthcare provision, highway safety and village infrastructure, approving further large-scale housing developments would place an unacceptable burden on a community that is already under considerable pressure.

Linda Beardmore would like to thank family, friends and neighbours especially my wonderful friend – Jenny Frank, Steve and Karen and the staff at Audlem medical practice for their support, cards, flowers and words of sympathy during the loss of my husband Frank. So good to live in such a caring community as Audlem.

Jason Rudd, highly recommended 07966 653634

Tony Seabridge. Local and excellent.
07805 782779

Hi Susie.
You will need to message me on 07787567001

After the very sad loss of a dear long term client, I have availability on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
I offer help within the home….
Cooking food.
Taking to social clubs.
Collection of prescriptions and doctor’s appointments.
Companionship.
Shopping.
Dog walking etc.
If you would like to discuss further please contact me on 07467 587456
DBS certificate and excellent references.
Thank you.

AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE/NANNY
This is very much a test to see if anyone would be interested in after school help with their children.
I could offer school pick ups, take the children back to your home and prepare dinner for them.
I have grandchildren, unfortunately not close to where I live, but have experience with young ones. I used to be a child minder many years ago.
DBS certificate.
07467 587456
Thank you.

Reading an arboriculture article recently, the author pointed out the dangers of sudden branch drop, particularly in oak trees, which is more prevalent during times of heat or drought stress as the tree attempts to cope with reduced water supply. We have a number of beautiful oaks in Turnpike field, so not sensible to place picnic tables too near them. This is a known and foreseeable risk. The National Trust have experienced tragedies in recent years with trees shedding limbs.

Steve – would you mind posting the contact details for the taxi, as we need one for Manchester airport soon. I'd prefer to use a local and recommended company where possible.

Does anyone have a personal recommendation for a tree surgeon to trim overhanging garden trees? Thank you

Thank you Geoff Seddon, my friend is most grateful to get her umbrella back, & is more than impressed with the amazing network we have in Audlem for getting things 'lost' ... returned!