Fire crews were called out to tackle a blaze involving wooden pallets at a property in Acton near Nantwich last night (August 2).
The incident happened at around 11pm at a property on Drake Lane and crews from Nantwich attended.
By Jonathan White
History was made this week at one of South Cheshire’s best-kept secrets, as the Peacock Railway welcomed visitors for its first-ever Mid-week Running Day.
The miniature railway behind The Peacock Inn in Willaston – run by the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society – offered rides around its picturesque quarter-mile 5-inch gauge track.
Canal boaters have been taking refuge on Welsh Row tonight as an ongoing armed police incident by Nantwich Aqueduct continues.
Reports from eye witnesses suggest there is a man with a firearm on board one of the barges moored on the Shropshire Union Canal close to Nantwich Marina.
Nantwich CC’s 1st team have another crucial Cheshire County League match this Saturday (August 2) as title rivals Hyde come to Whitehouse Lane.
The two clubs battled it out for last season’s Premier League with the Dabbers pipping the long-time leaders on the final day of the season.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A controversial proposal which could see homes built on a village field in Wybunbury near Nantwich has been deferred so councillors can visit the site to see what impact it would have.
Martin and Simon Poole have applied for permission in principle (PIP) to build up to six homes on land off Bridge Street, Wybunbury.
Crewe Vagrants CC Men’s 1sts earned a winning draw away at Elworth, but the 2nds were beaten and the Ladies won a crunch clash at Aston.
Aston batted first but Crewe struck early with Rosie Meakin catching off Claire Standley’s bowling.
Police, divers and fire crews are responding to an emergency at Nantwich Aqueduct this morning.
Witnesses describe seeing police closing the aqueduct, close to Malbank School, to boaters and pedestrians during the incident at around 9am.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for 127 homes, including 39 affordable, in Audlem.
Muller Property Group has applied for outline permission for the homes, together with access, on 9.3 hectares of undeveloped farming and grazing land on the south-western edge of the village.
These are the first pictures of HRH Princess Anne during her visit to South Cheshire this week when she toured local employer Mornflake.
The breakfast firm welcomed their Royal visitor as part of their 350th anniversary celebrations.
In 2025, Europe (and much of the world) is experiencing unprecedented heatwaves, with temperatures soaring past 40°C in several regions.
This isn’t just a matter of discomfort; it’s a critical challenge impacting public health, energy grids, and the very fabric of urban life.
Anniversaries don’t need to be big, flashy things. It’s the small stuff that counts. A kind word. A quiet moment. Maybe even a really good slice of cake.
In the UAE, finding ways to celebrate isn’t hard. You’ve got options—from flowers that say what words can’t to spots around the city where you can actually take a breath.
Council officers have refused a change of use application by developers to turn part of the former B&M supermarket in Nantwich into 20 apartments.
Suraj Gangani and Anshul Raja, of Apavi Group Holdings, bought the building on Swine Market in May and want to convert most of the building into apartments.
Dear Editor,
As someone who does not live adjacent to the new A51 spine road near Reaseheath, I write with serious concerns about the implications it will have on traffic patterns, journey times, and road safety – not only for local residents, but for anyone who regularly travels through the area, myself included.
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