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Eden from Pear Tree Primary School has won a competition to draw the David Wilson Homes - Maylands Park pond sign. 

Pictured with sales adviser Penny

Stapeley pupil wins competition to design estate’s wildlife sign

A talented Nantwich pupil has won a competition to design a new pond and wildlife sign for a housing development.

Young Eden’s artwork has now been brought to life at the Maylands Park development in Stapeley.

June 22, 2026
Wistaston Village Fete brings community together for celebration

Wistaston Village Fete brings community together for celebration

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of villagers turned out for Wistaston’s annual Village Fete for a packed day of entertainment, fundraising and community spirit at Wistaston Church Lane Academy.

The event, organised by Wistaston Community News & Events, returned to the school grounds with the support of the academy.

June 22, 2026
Nantwich Food Festival lines up 200 exhibitors for September event

Nantwich Food Festival lines up 200 exhibitors for September event

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have lined up around 200 exhibitors for this September’s three-day event, they confirmed today.

Exhibitors will be spread around the town centre and in both food courts over the weekend of September 4th-6th.

June 22, 2026
Nantwich band Unit 17 rock packed crowds at music festival

Nantwich band Unit 17 rock packed crowds at music festival

Nantwich band Unit 17 rocked the crowds when they performed a live set at the Isle of Wight Festival at the weekend.

The group, comprising five young talents from Nantwich, performed on the “This Feeling” stage on Friday afternoon.

June 22, 2026
Fleet data collected over two years turned into a negotiating tool

Fleet data collected over two years turned into a negotiating tool

James Hargreaves coordinates about 35 delivery vans out of a depot near Bristol, routes running across the South West and up into the Midlands.

Every one of those vans had been feeding telematics data into a cloud dashboard for two years, and nobody in the company had looked at it once.

June 22, 2026
Why there is no single path to weight loss and why that is good news

Why there is no single path to weight loss and why that is good news

The weight loss discussion has long revolved around the notion that there is a single correct answer. The right diet. The right method.

And if it didn’t work, it was that something was wrong with you, not with the strategy.

June 21, 2026
Crewe Vagrants CC plan ABBA Party Night at Willaston venue

Crewe Vagrants CC plan ABBA Party Night at Willaston venue

Dig out your glitter and wigs and get ready to boogie at a special ABBA Party Night at Crewe Vagrants in Willaston.

The venue will host a night of music, dancing, and feel-good nostalgia as the “Simply ABBA Show” brings the magic of ABBA to life.

June 21, 2026
Town Sports 2026 at Barony Park in Nantwich (1)

Primary school athletes in Nantwich and Crewe shine at Town Sports

Young athletes from across Nantwich and Crewe showcased their sporting talents during another successful Town Sports competition.

More than 30 primary schools took part in the annual event on Barony Park in Nantwich and Cumberland Arena in Crewe.

June 21, 2026
Fallen tree blocks busy road near Nantwich Marina

Fallen tree blocks busy road near Nantwich Marina

A fallen tree blocked a busy Nantwich road last night.

The tree came down on the Chester Road to Acton close to the Nantwich Canal Centre at around 10pm.

June 21, 2026
New Hydromill on River Weaver could power dozens of Nantwich homes

New Hydromill on River Weaver could power dozens of Nantwich homes

A new hydromill on the River Weaver in Nantwich could power around 30 homes and is set to provide free energy to the town’s leisure centre.

Proposals have been submitted by Nantwich Mill Community Energy company to build the small hydromill.

June 21, 2026
Brookfield Hall set to be auctioned off

Auction of Brookfield Hall delayed to give campaigners time

The auction of Brookfield Hall in Nantwich has been delayed until the end of July to see if a campaign group can save it as a community asset, Cheshire East has confirmed.

The council wanted to sell the hall at auction on June 22-23 with a price tag of £150,000.

June 20, 2026
Seahorse swimmers strike gold at Manchester gala

Seahorse swimmers strike gold at Manchester gala

Swimmers from Seahorse Swimming Club in South Cheshire scooped 11 medals at a friendly gala held at Sale Leisure Centre in Manchester.

The club competed against swimmers from Sailfin Swimming Club, in Sale, and Aquadis Swimming Club from Ellesmere Port, as more than 30 competitors took part in the event.

June 20, 2026
Final works on Reaseheath A51 bypass set to take place

Final works on Reaseheath A51 bypass set to take place

The final works to get the new A51 Reaseheath Bypass in Nantwich open look set to take place in July.

Cheshire East Council highways have announced that the developer-led works are scheduled to start from Monday July 6th.

June 20, 2026