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Sam James and campaign to save Brookfield Hall

Pressure mounts on Cheshire East to pause auction of Brookfield Hall

Town councillors have backed a campaigner to call for Cheshire East Council to pause any auction of Brookfield Hall in Nantwich.

Sam James is spearheading a campaign to save the hall and turn it into a community asset for local groups to use.

June 12, 2026
Nantwich resident celebrates her 100th birthday in style

Nantwich resident celebrates her 100th birthday in style

A Nantwich resident has celebrated her 100th birthday in style with family and friends.

And Betty Taylor attributed her amazing longevity down to porridge and fresh air!

June 12, 2026
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council set to make redundancies

Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council set to make redundancies

Cash-strapped Cheshire East has confirmed it is in talks with unions and staff over possible job losses as part of its restructuring programme.

The council, like many local authorities, has had to rely on exceptional financial support to balance its books over the past couple of years and is currently looking at ways to transform and restructure.

June 12, 2026
How strategy changes during horse races

How strategy changes during horse races

On top of the speed, stamina, and strength of a horse, a major deciding factor towards the outcome of a horse race comes down to the jockey and trainer.

Both the jockey and trainer play a significant role in the outcome of a race, with strategy sometimes making or breaking a horse.

June 12, 2026
How talking about funeral wishes now gives loved ones a meaningful gift later

How talking about funeral wishes now gives loved ones a meaningful gift later

Beyond the ceremony, there is a comfort to a grieving family in knowing that what they are doing is what that person would have wanted.

Families reach exactly that point with funeral plans through companies like Funerals With Grace, where a funeral conducted in line with expressed, personal wishes has a meaning that nothing can replace.

June 12, 2026
Willaston parents face £950 bus fare bill after free school transport axed

Willaston parents face £950 bus fare bill after free school transport axed

Willaston parents sending children to Malbank in Nantwich face a hefty £950 annual bus bill after Cheshire East decided to axe free transport.

Highways chiefs say the opening of a new crossing at the Peacock roundabout means children who live within the three-mile statutory limit now have a “safe walking route” to Malbank.

June 11, 2026
Nantwich woman jailed for supplying drugs in County Lines probe

Nantwich woman jailed for supplying drugs in County Lines probe

A woman from Nantwich has been jailed for more than five years after she admitted being involved in the supply of illegal drugs.

Abigail Wright appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 10 June, where she was sentenced to five years and seven months in prison.

June 11, 2026
St Luke’s Hospice announces final Midnight Walk after 21 years

St Luke’s Hospice announces final Midnight Walk after 21 years

St Luke’s Hospice has announced this year’s Midnight Walk will be the final one in the event’s 21-year history.

The walk – from Nantwich to Crewe and back – has raised more than £2.5 million over the past two decades.

June 11, 2026
Batherton Lane housing Nightingale Land plans

Councillors vote to fight controversial plans for 75 homes in Stapeley

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have voted to fight plans for 75 homes in Nantwich at appeal on highways grounds after hearing there’s “a ticking time bomb” caused by unplanned, piecemeal developments.

Nightingale Land wants to build the homes on fields off Broad Lane in Stapeley and to bulldoze a bungalow for access.

June 10, 2026
Weaver Wander in Nantwich helps raise £3,000 for three local causes

Weaver Wander in Nantwich helps raise £3,000 for three local causes

The popular “Weaver Wander” event in Nantwich and surrounding areas has helped raise more than £3,000 for local charities, organisers have confirmed.

The event, organised by Rotary Club of Crewe & Nantwich Weaver, sees scores of classic and vintage cars drive on colourful convoy from Nantwich town centre and through rural Cheshire.

June 10, 2026
Nantwich man completes gruelling challenge for CRY charity

Nantwich man completes gruelling challenge for CRY charity

A Nantwich man who battled back from a life-threatening heart condition as a child has completed a gruelling challenge to raise funds for charity.

Danny Harrison, 27, hiked the National 3 Peaks, the Yorkshire 3 Peaks and the Welsh 3 Peaks back-to-back in just four days!

June 10, 2026
Sam James and campaign to save Brookfield Hall

Nantwich campaigner fights to save Brookfield Hall from auction

A Nantwich mum is driving a major campaign to save a community asset in the town being auctioned off.

Sam James has stepped forward to try and save Brookfield Hall which Cheshire East Council are looking to sell off later this month.

June 10, 2026
Plans for new Leighton Hospital approved by Cheshire East councillors

Plans for new Leighton Hospital approved by Cheshire East councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have given the go-ahead for a new Leighton Hospital in South Cheshire which will “secure the future of healthcare provision for decades to come”.

The strategic planning board was unanimous today (June 9th) in approving the outline application for a new six-storey hospital, ancillary buildings, multi-storey car park, access points, parking and associated infrastructure.

June 9, 2026