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Big Wild Walk: 25-31 October

SR Webteam: 12/09/2021

Another 'Save the Date'.The Wildlife Trusts' Big Wild Walk will take place between 25-31 October 2021.Three challenges have been created by the Wildlife Trust but you can create your own challenges too, right here on the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge.This is part of an initiative for...

Save the Date!

SR Webteam: 02/09/2021

Ordinarily at this time of year we publish details regarding the upcoming Cheshire Ploughing and Hedge Cutting Match.The Cheshire Ploughing Match is considered to be the best agricultural event and working demonstration in the County.Like many other events, this will not be held in its normal...

'Yesteryear Rally'

SR Webteam: 30/08/2021

Malpas is the southern gateway to The Cheshire Sandstone Ridge.Ordinarily, they would be hosting their annual 'Yesteryear Rally' in the next few days at which there would be quite the most remarkable exhibits from 'times past'.Enthusiasts will be disappointed to know that the...

Beaver Update at Hatchmere

SR Webteam: 26/08/2021

In November 2020 we reported that a pair of Beavers were back in Cheshire, following their release into Hatchmere Nature Reserve on the edge of Delamare Forest CLICK HERE.The Beavers settled into their new home, started...

Respect, Protect and Enjoy

SR Webteam: 26/08/2021

Mindful that the weather forecast remains good and that many of you will be getting out and about on the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge before children return to school, might we just remind everyone of the Countryside Code.Managing footfall in some of the popular 'hotspots' on the Ridge has...

Landscape Recovery Scheme

SR Webteam: 06/08/2021

DEFRA is inviting farmers and land managers to join online information sessions about the Landscape Recovery scheme pilot. The sessions will be a chance for you to learn more about the upcoming pilot, ask questions and share your ideas for its development. Landscape Recovery is one of...

Minor Traffic Disruption

SR Webteam: 22/07/2021

CarFest North returned to Bolesworth Castle this weekend following the pandemic and enjoyed wonderful weather throughout.There is bound to be some traffic disruption this morning as individuals and stallholders pack up to leave the Bolesworth Castle site.For traffic news between Thursday 22...

Big Butterfly Count until Sunday

SR Webteam: 22/07/2021

During last year's lockdown, many of you turned to the Big Butterfly Count as another way of engaging with the countryside and valuing garden space.This year's Big Butterfly Count runs until Sunday 8 August.Why count butterflies you might ask?We count butterflies because not only are...

Flood Hub Focus Week

SR Webteam: 19/07/2021

Between 19-25 July — The Flood Hub is running a Natural Flood Management (NFM) Focus Week from its social media accounts:Twitter: CLICK HERE Facebook: CLICK HEREThis focus week will raise awareness of what Natural...

Heat-Health Alert during Heatwave

SR Webteam: 18/07/2021

For information, a heat-health alert has been issued for our area of the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge:CLICK HERE to read all information.This information applies until at least Friday 23 July.The Heat-Health Alert...

Photograph of the Week

SR Webteam: 10/07/2021

Thanks to one of our readers who has kindly sent in this 'Photograph of the Week'.Clearly shown is The Cheshire Sandstone Ridge.Beeston Castle is shown to the left.The Peckforton Hills extend to the right.Many thanks and keep sending your images to the...

Flood Defence Works Complete

SR Webteam: 06/07/2021

The Phase 2a flood mitigation measures undertaken on and adjacent to Mill Brook at China Meadow are now complete.The on-site teams, agencies and partners are to be congratulated.David Brown, Senior Flood Risk Management Advisor with the Environment Agency, said: 'The commitment of...

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