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Lights! Carols! Action!

It’s that time of year again. We will be turning the parish’s Christmas lights on, on Sunday the 1st December at 2:30pm. There will be the usual carol singing, free mince pies, mulled wine, with soft drinks and treats for kids. Please come along!

Have your say on Local Ward Boundaries

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is redrawing the boundaries of local wards in Cheshire East. The draft recommendation, based on the proposals made by Cheshire East Council and the Liberal Democrats, is that Ollerton with Marthall is removed from the Chelford ward and added to Mobberley ward and in our place, Over Alderley […]

Windmill Wood saved from development

The Parish Council recently met with the new owner of Windmill Wood to hear what was planned for the site.  We were very pleased that the new owner’s primary focus will be actively managing the woodland with an aim to make the woodland more biodiverse. This work will include the restoration of the wetland area, […]

It’s Christmas tree light time!

Our young Parish Christmas tree seems to be growing with gusto and vigour, getting bigger every year. Situated on the corner of Oaklands Road and Marthall Lane it’s time for the annual “switch on” of its lights. With free mince pies, cakes, mulled wine and soft drinks it’s a chance for everyone to get in […]

Windmill Wood for sale

The 35 acres of Windmill Wood (Toft Woods) is being offered for sale by Fisher German by on-line auction on 23 August. Toft Woods has been used by generations of Knutsford, Toft and Ollerton residents for family walks and dog walking, bird watching and youngsters exploring. Scout groups and visitors make extensive use of the […]

Green Bins

Cheshire East Council has announced it will charge residents £56-per-year for green bin collections. The fee is the highest in the North West. Cheshire East Council says the changes are being made to address a £20m funding gap it currently faces. The council estimates the changes will raise around £4m. Council documents show a reduction […]

Manor Lane Road Closures

The parish council has received the following information regarding Manor Lane’s road closure… CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE S14 (2) ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cheshire East Borough Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 […]

Christmas Tree Lights Switch On!

For the first time since 2019 we’re able to congregate together for the switch on of the parish’s Christmas tree lights. With free mince pies, cakes, mulled wine and soft drinks it’s a chance for everyone to get in the Christmas spirit, sing some carols and have some fun. Located at the corner of Marthall […]

Sunshine and smiles greet jubilee celebrations

A fantastic time was had by all at The Hall at Marthall’s jubilee celebrations. The hall was decorated beautifully, and festivities began at 1pm with tables laid with amazing home made cakes and sandwiches. It proved so popular that at one point with the car park, Sandlebridge Lane and lay-by were so full of cars […]

Jubilee Celebrations at The Hall at Marthall

Save the date! Saturday the 4th of June, the villages of Ollerton, Marthall, Snelson and Little Warford are holding a party to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. To held in the fabulous modern venue of The Hall at Marthall http://marthallvillagehall.co.uk (Sandlebridge Lane, Marthall, WA16 7SB) there is loads of parking, ample space inside and hopefully […]