Environment

Sustainable Nantwich and Bookshop team up for recycling scheme

Sustainable Nantwich and Bookshop team up for recycling scheme

Sustainable Nantwich and Nantwich Bookshop have teamed up to help recycle piles of used pill packets.

Drug blister packs are made of a composite of plastic and aluminium foil which they say is very difficult to recycle.

March 21, 2025
Housebuilder to donate public defibrillator to Nantwich

Housebuilder to donate public defibrillator to Nantwich

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey wants to donate a public access defibrillator to Nantwich.

And the firm is appealing for help to find a home it in the town.

March 21, 2025
Massive solar farm plans near Nantwich set for approval

Massive solar farm plans near Nantwich set for approval

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter.
Plans for a solar farm near Nantwich which could supply energy to more than 6,500 homes a year have been recommended for approval.

Noventum Power Ltd wants to construct and operate the solar farm on a 17.5-hectare site in the open countryside at Hatherton Lodge Farm, off Hunsterson Road.

March 19, 2025
Nantwich Youth and Community Centre forges new partnership with police

Nantwich Youth and Community Centre forges new partnership with police

A new partnership between Nantwich Youth and Community Centre and local police officers aims to build trust between young people and law enforcement, organisers say.

It’s hoped the partnership will provide youngsters with a chance to engage with police in a “positive and constructive manner” and break down barriers.

March 19, 2025
Network Rail “looking at options” to improve level crossing in Nantwich

Network Rail “looking at options” to improve level crossing in Nantwich

Rail bosses say they are considering options to improve the troublesome Newcastle Road level crossing in Nantwich.

There have already been a number of incidents at the crossing in 2025.

March 18, 2025
Up to 220 homes planned for land off Crewe Road in Wistaston

Up to 220 homes planned for land off Crewe Road in Wistaston

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Redrow Homes is eyeing plans to build 220 houses on a 12.6 hectare site off Crewe Road in Wistaston.

The current site comprises open fields and grassland.

March 18, 2025
New pedestrian crossing works to close road in Nantwich

New pedestrian crossing works to close road in Nantwich

A busy Nantwich road will be closed for up to five days next week to allow for an upgrade to a pedestrian crossing.

Motorists are being warned of the closure of Waterlode during the day between March 24 and 28.

March 17, 2025
More than 10,000 flock to Reaseheath College’s lambing weekends

More than 10,000 flock to Reaseheath College’s lambing weekends

Reaseheath College’s popular lambing and mini zoo weekends once again delighted thousands of visitors this month.

And with the sun shining on all four event days, more than 10,000 people flocked to the college’s Nantwich campus to experience the magic of spring on the farm.

March 14, 2025
Cheshire farms will go out of business, councillors warned

Cheshire farms will go out of business, councillors warned

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Family farms in Cheshire will go out of business because of the government’s inheritance tax and the country will have to rely on lower quality imported food in a volatile world, a Cheshire East farmer warned.

Rob Brunt was one of two farmers who urged Cheshire East Council’s economy and growth committee to oppose the government’s planned new inheritance tax.

March 14, 2025
Hungry seal pups keep RSPCA Stapeley Grange staff busy

Hungry seal pups keep RSPCA Stapeley Grange staff busy

Staff at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich are being kept on their toes by seven hungry seal pups.

The orphans are recovering from the trauma of separation from their mothers and in some cases injury – arriving at the RSPCA centre underweight and needing TLC.

March 13, 2025
CEC councillors clash over £11 million loss-making car park

CEC councillors clash over £11 million loss-making car park

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have clashed over which party was responsible for the loss-making £11 million multi-storey car park with one seeking assurances a decision like that can never be made again.

The £11 million car park, which was funded by Cheshire East Council, made a loss of nearly £70,000 in its first six months of operation.

March 13, 2025
Cheshire East denies reports it has more than 17,000 potholes

Cheshire East denies reports it has more than 17,000 potholes

Cheshire East Council has refuted claims it has the most potholes waiting to be repaired than any other borough in England.

National newspapers carried reports this week that the authority had 17,197 potholes to repair, based on a study of reports on Fix My Street website.

March 7, 2025
Engineers start work on new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers start work on new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers are on site at Leighton Hospital this week to start critical ground investigation work.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plans to develop a health and care neighbourhood, which will include the new Leighton Hospital on a site north of the existing one.

March 6, 2025