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Overwater is a 15-20 minute walk (along the towpath) from the centre of Audlem, where there are shops/cafe/pubs etc. Martg.

Audlem marina Official Opening on the 24th July, 2 pm - Unfortunately I'm unable to attend. http://www.overwatermarina.co.uk/ MartG.

http://www.overwatermarina.co.uk/ While they are already open for business, I understand that the official opening day/event is on 27th July. Mart G.

My sister has emailed me and confirmed that their Marina at Audlem has now opened and is receiving its first boats. Some finishing off to do, but they are operational. Martin G.

Audlem moorings that were to be affected by the new marina are to be retained: http://www.audlem.org/newsitem-1-1-4334.html I understand the marina is due to open shortly at the end of March: http://www.overwatermarina.co.uk/ Martin G.

New Shroppie Marina near Audlem due to open around 27/28th March. http://www.overwatermarina.co.uk/ Martin G.

New Marina opening soon: http://www.overwatermarina.co.uk/

You could try the new marina just outside of Audlem which is opening shortly. http://www.overwatermarina.co.uk/about.html I don't know if their rates are negotiable, but it might be worth a look. Martin G.

Mice are more than capable of finding their way 'home' from that distance. I understand that live mice need to be taken at least a mile away from where caught. Mart G.

Only full of water so far. I understand from my sister that they are currently undergoing tests to satisfy BW that they are leak free. Martin.

Aerial Shot ! Martin.

Marina at Audlem now filled.

Sorry - This ones on the Shropshire Union - Bit too late to move now Martin.

Water Going in! Martin.

Our neighbour's wife died and he moved to live on a canal boat. The buyers of the house apparently found that his deceased wife had decided to stay put and arranged a visit from a medium etc to help her on her way. Martin.

It is a tricky one. Go back several hundred years and a lot of these places would have been dense forrest - not a lot of view. As has been said earlier on the thread, people probably said a similar thing when the canals were first built. Similar issue with windfarms now. Its just change - some good, some bad, depending on your point of view. Martin.

I didn't say an empty field wasn't beautiful. It is to the eye of the beholder as to which might be preferred. I do know that a conserable number of trees will be planted, which may soften the view. only time will tell. Martin.

Having previously visited the location, the whole of the marina itself is contained in a virtually empty field, sandwiched between the canal and a disused railway line. If it develops as I hope it will, it will be a beautiful location. Martin.

I understand from my sister that excavation of the marina has started in the last few days. Progress can be followed here 'www.overwatermarina.co.uk/' Martin.

Well, the good news (or bad- depending on your view point) is that the Audlem Marina application has been passed by the planners/councillors. There is the potential of a judicial review, but it looks like the marina will proceed - I've no details of any time scales though.

I understand that the council planning committee are considering this Marina application this p.m.

To clarify, I think the farm buildings your refering to are ones that have previously been converted to several domestic dwellings.

Try http://82.70.241.60/AnitePublicDocs/00105801.pdf or http://portal.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk/Northg...;DAURI=PLANNING

I understand that GJP have provided professional assistance in the application - but are not the developers. I have gone through a lot of the online submissions - for example, one of the main areas of contention seems to be the level of expected road traffic - why should the higher estimations of the objectors (or their representatives) automatically make figures proposed by the applicant a contradiction or distortion of truth ?- the objectors have their own agenda or they wouldn't be objecting, so why can't theirs be distortion also? My relatives are very approachable, and happy to answer any relavent questions. Of course I support the right of people to object, but it doesn't mean I agree with their objections (and I will state that the nimby comment was my own). A quote from todays Crewe Chronicle "Campaigner Vic Harris, of Coole Lane, said: “Without wanting to sound like a nimby, I will be able to see it from back yard and I really don’t want that" - with the amount of vegetation shielding the site even at this time of year (having visited) I would be amazed if that were possible anyway. As previously stated, the farm will be closer to the marina than the objectors. The road is required because the existing access road to the farm serves unconnected private homes and is not owned by the applicant, who only has access rights for farming use. They have tried their best to put the road (single lane with passing places) as far away (100 yards approx) from the residents (also equidistant) as possible.

Just to clarify, having phoned my relative yesterday, the landowners are also the developers (although they have sought professional advice when making the application). Please back up your assertion that they 'have lied through their teeth' with some detail and proof.