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Nantwich Bookshop Coffee Lounge back on market after sale falls through

Nantwich Bookshop Coffee Lounge back on market after sale falls through

The popular coffee lounge at Nantwich Bookshop is back on the market, the current owners have confirmed.

They had agreed a sale for the High Street venue before Christmas with a buyer, but today they revealed the sale had fallen through.

January 23, 2026
Cheshire East Council to change booking system for Pyms Lane tip

Cheshire East Council to change booking system for Pyms Lane tip

Cheshire East Council is having to change its booking system for tips because the closure of three sites has sparked long queues at others causing “significant” traffic hazards, writes Belinda Ryan.

The existing household waste recycling centre booking system operates at weekends only and was introduced in August 2024.

January 23, 2026
Plans for 120 homes in Shavington green gap set for approval

Plans for 120 homes in Shavington green gap set for approval

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up to 120 homes in the green gap at Shavington have been recommended for approval because Cheshire East doesn’t have a five-year housing land supply.

The application site, in open countryside west of Crewe Road and south of Gresty Lane, comprises 5.8 hectares of agricultural land.

January 22, 2026
Northern Lights dazzle skies over South Cheshire

Northern Lights dazzle skies over South Cheshire

Residents across South Cheshire were treated to a breath-taking spectacle as the Northern Lights lit up the night sky last night (January 19th).

The aurora borealis became visible across large parts of the UK following a powerful solar flare, which sent a coronal mass ejection directly towards Earth.

January 20, 2026
Car parking charges across Nantwich set to rise in April

Car parking charges across Nantwich set to rise in April

Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is set to hike up its car parking charges in Nantwich and other towns from April.

It means parking for a maximum of one hour on some car parks will be as much as £1.40, up from £1.30 currently.

January 19, 2026
Action Plan has boosted Nantwich Market, says council report

Action Plan has boosted Nantwich Market, says council report

Town councillors have praised the ongoing rebrand of Nantwich indoor and outdoor markets.

A number of targets in the council’s “Market Action Plan” have already been hit in 2025, a report shows.

January 16, 2026
Reaseheath Mini Zoo in Nantwich shortlisted for national honour

Reaseheath Mini Zoo in Nantwich shortlisted for national honour

Reaseheath Mini Zoo in Nantwich has been shortlisted for the prestigious Great British Wildlife Restoration Award.

It’s in recognition of the zoo’s pioneering work to conserve the UK’s native dung beetles through Project DUNG.

January 13, 2026
Motorists warned amid five-week roadworks at Peacock roundabout

Motorists warned amid five-week roadworks at Peacock roundabout

Motorists are being warned of major delays and disruption as work to install a new crossing at Peacock roundabout in Willaston is about to start.

The work is scheduled to start on the A51 Nantwich Bypass on January 12th and Cheshire East Council says it could take five weeks to finish..

January 7, 2026
Stunning aerial photos of Nantwich in the snow!

Stunning aerial photos of Nantwich in the snow!

While for some, the current cold snap is proving a headache – for many it produces stunning, picturesque winter scenes like these!

Snow seems a rare occasion in recent years, so many have taken advantage of working from home or school closures to enjoy it.

January 6, 2026
Cheshire East grit bin map shows just FIVE in Nantwich

Cheshire East grit bin map shows just FIVE in Nantwich

Cheshire East Council has been urging residents to use grit bins to help make local roads and paths safer during the current cold snap.

Yet, the authority’s latest grit bin map shows there are only FIVE in total across Nantwich, and none in Willaston and Stapeley.

January 6, 2026
Bin collections across Cheshire East hit by snow and ice

Bin collections across Cheshire East hit by snow and ice

Many bin collections across Crewe and Nantwich will be impacted today by weather conditions, Cheshire East Council has warned.

In their latest statement, Cheshire East said: “Due to the adverse weather conditions across Cheshire East, so far today it has not been safe or possible for our crews to carry out bin collections.

January 5, 2026
Snowman on the town square

Snow and ice shuts Nantwich schools and causes road delays

Freezing winter conditions have seemingly ground Nantwich to a halt today with a number of schools shut and roads closed or log-jammed.

While snow and ice may have brought a touch of late festive fun, for some if has caused chaos on Monday with thousands returning to work and school.

January 5, 2026
Batherton Lane housing Nightingale Land plans

Developers submit revised plans for 75 homes on Stapeley field

A housing developer has submitted revised plans to demolish a bungalow in Stapeley, Nantwich and build 75 new homes on fields behind it.

They want to demolish number 6 Broad Lane and build an access road through to a new development of up to 75 homes with parking, open space, landscaping, drainage and associated works.

January 3, 2026