Towns & Villages

Gordon Wilkinson's Thornton Hough paintings (with audio)

Rating: 3

February 16th 2010

Our watercolour artist Gordon Wilkinson takes his easel to Thornton Hough in the heart of the Wirral Words by Sophie Ames. Narrated by The Sandbach and District Talking Newspaper

Reasons to visit Antrobus and Comberbach

Rating: 2

January 27th 2010

Five things to do in these charming villages which lie in the countryside to the north of Northwich Words by Paul Mackenzie Photography by John Cocks

Christleton - The perfect village

Rating: 3

January 16th 2010

Our watercolour artist Gordon Wilkinson takes his easel to Christleton Words by Paul Mackenzie

Middlewich A Cheshire town worth it's salt

Rating: 2

November 28th 2009

Cheshire Life's watercolour artist Gordon Wilkinson takes his easel to Middlewich

Friendly Poynton in Cheshire

Rating: 3

September 22nd 2009

You're guaranteed a warm welcome on a visit to Poynton, as Jayne Boothroyd reports

Beautiful Bolesworth Castle

Rating: 3

September 22nd 2009

Beautiful Bolesworth Castle, near Tattenhall, and its grounds are spectacular at any time of year. Chris Thompson was given a guided tour by the lady of the house, Diana Barbour

Conwy. A great town, by day and knight

Rating: 3

September 22nd 2009

There's always a lot to see and do in Conwy, one of the world's most impressive walled towns, as Paul Mackenzie reports

Cuddington & Sandiway - A towering legacy

Rating: 2

August 18th 2009

Our watercolour artist Gordon Wilkinson paints Sandiway, a delightful village with a fascinating past

Bewitched by Bowdon

Rating: 3

July 17th 2009

Our watercolour artist Gordon Wilkinson takes his easel to Bowdon

People of Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme

Rating: 2

June 24th 2009

Meet some of the busy people of Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme who ensure that local traditions thrive alongside change and development WORDS BY EMMA MAYOH PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS

Llangollen

Rating: 2

June 16th 2009

Love, peace and Llangollen We visit the picturesque North Wales town that's home to festivals, a historic railway and so much moreWORDS BY EMMA MAYOH

Knutsford's Royal May Day brings excitement to the town every May but it has extra jewels in its crowns this month: an exhibition of May queen dresses and crowns dating back to 1887 WORDS BY PATRICK O'NEILL PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN COCKS

Backford, Mollington and District Local History Society create first book

Rating: 3

May 18th 2009

Digging deep into history Backford, Mollington and District Local History Society members have uprooted the past of their villages and created their first book. WORDS BY EMMA MAYOH

Why Knutsford blossoms in May

Rating: 2

April 22nd 2009

Knutsford's Royal May Day brings excitement to the town every May but it has extra jewels in its crowns this month: an exhibition of queen dresses and crowns dating back to 1887.

The foresight of Samuel Greg in Styal, Cheshire

Rating: 2

March 16th 2009

If it hadn't been for a forward-looking industrialist of Irish descent, the tiny village of Styal may never have blossomed into the tourist attraction it is today

Anglesey - Westward ho!

Rating: 3

February 17th 2009

Go west, they said, and sample the vibe of one of the foremost seaside communities in Anglesey

Congleton, the capital of feng shui

Rating: 3

January 21st 2009

Patrick O'Neill discovers peace and harmony with a dynamic dozen: twelve lively ladies who are helping to transform Congleton into a happy, healthy and prosperous town

Old Bangor is a thoroughbred

Rating: 3

December 22nd 2008

Bangor-on-Dee celebrates 150 years of steeplechasing next month. Andrew Hobbs traces the history of a unique course

The lure of Lymm

Rating: 3

December 22nd 2008

No matter how often you visit the typical Cheshire village of Lymm you find something different and appealing.

Stockport - My kind of town

Rating: 3

November 25th 2008

Stopfordian Patrick O'Neill returns to his home town to discover there are tidings of comfort and joy for residents and visitors to Stockport