Daily archives: 26 January 2014


Village Roadworks commencing 27th January 2014

All major roads through the village will be subject to repair works at some point during the next 4 weeks. Contractors will close sections of Stretton Road, Lumb Brook Road and Grappenhall Road as necessary. Closures will only happen between 09:15 and 15:15 each day, allowing school buses and general […]


Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Despite the continuous rain, the villagers of Appleton Thorn were not put off their planned celebrations to mark HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Residents of Parkland Close had a couple of very special visitors – who looked to be well stuffed by the time these photos were taken. At the […]


Appleton Parish Council Jubilee Events

<a title="go to Appleton Parish Council website (opens in new window)" href="http://parish read more.cheshire.gov.uk/appletonpc/” target=”_blank”>Appleton Parish Council, which covers an area including Appleton Thorn, has announced a number of local events which it is supporting or sponsoring to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. On Saturday 2nd June, Appleton Independent Methodist Church […]


Local Schools Jubilee Project

Appleton Thorn Primary School is working, together with the other three primary schools in Appleton Parish, on a Jubilee Schools Project. During the Jubilee year, they will together produce a themed, outdoor work of art, in the form of an oak carving. They will also develop a Jubilee Heritage Trail […]


Look what’s coming through your letterbox in the next few days

Due to drop through most Appleton Thorn residents’ letter boxes over the next few days will be a useful ‘reminder’ card for the new Appleton Thorn Village Portal. The card shows the site’s web address and highlights some of the free facilities available on the website – for villagers and […]