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10,000 poultry to be culled at Wybunbury farm amid bird flu outbreak

10,000 poultry to be culled at Wybunbury farm amid bird flu outbreak

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a poultry farm near Wybunbury, Government officials have said.

The cases of “highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1” was confirmed yesterday (October 13th).

October 14, 2025
Amazing £100,000 new Barony play park designs unveiled for Nantwich

Amazing £100,000 new Barony play park designs unveiled for Nantwich

Barony Park’s playground in Nantwich is set to be updated with a new £100,000 multi-use play area.

And today we can reveal the draft plans for the new Barony Park playground.

October 14, 2025
Fire crews spend 18 hours tackling compost fire near Nantwich

Fire crews spend 18 hours tackling compost fire near Nantwich

Fire crews spent almost 18 hours tackling a large compost fire on land in Hunsterson, near Nantwich.

Crews from Nantwich and Audlem were first called out at around 6.20pm last night (October 12) to land off Pewit Lane, Hunsterson.

October 13, 2025
A530 Baddington Bridge weight fears raised three years ago, says HRE

A530 Baddington Bridge weight fears raised three years ago, says HRE

The call for a 7.5 tonne weight limit on the A530 Baddington Bridge near Nantwich was raised with Cheshire East Council three years ago, a National Highways report shows.

But that weight limit was only imposed two weeks ago, and Cheshire East Council has not carried out any strengthening works in the meantime.

October 13, 2025
New application submitted for former B&M store in Nantwich

New application submitted for former B&M store in Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A new application has been submitted for part of the former B&M store in Nantwich to be converted into 20 apartments.

A previous application from Apavi Group Holdings was refused by Cheshire East planners in the summer, but this latest one says issues relating to bin and cycle storage have been revised.

October 10, 2025
Plaque marking British Romanichal families unveiled in Nantwich

Plaque marking British Romanichal families unveiled in Nantwich

A plaque commemorating British Romanichal Heritage has been unveiled at Sound Common in Nantwich.

It marks recognition and remembrance in honour of British Romanichal families who once called the site home before being forcibly removed decades ago.

October 10, 2025
Nantwich councillors back annual Santa Show amid cost concerns

Nantwich councillors back annual Santa Show amid cost concerns

Nantwich councillors have saved an annual Christmas Santa Show – despite some calling for the popular event to be axed!

The show has taken place every year for 11 years at Nantwich Civic Hall, attracting hundreds of primary school children across the town.

October 7, 2025
Nantwich church childcare centre handed £18,400 lottery grant

Nantwich church childcare centre handed £18,400 lottery grant

A Nantwich church which provides childcare while parents shop in the town has received a National Lottery grant of £18,400 to open each Saturday.

Parents/carers and primary school aged children will benefit from the funding awarded to “Drop n Shop” which runs from Nantwich Methodist Church on Hospital Street.

October 7, 2025
A51 London Road to close for five-day improvement works

A51 London Road to close for five-day improvement works

A major A road is being closed between Stapeley and Bridgemere for five days next week to allow for improvement works, says Cheshire East highways.

The A51 London Road between Stapeley and Wybunbury/Bridgemere will be closed between October 6 and 10, from 7.30am to 5pm.

October 2, 2025
Cllr Rachel Bailey

Cheshire East’s “upgraded” planning system slammed by councillor

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s “upgraded” planning system has come under fire as one councillor said she’s been inundated with complaints from residents unable to respond to consultations online.

Cllr Rachel Bailey (Audlem) said the number of complaints she’s had from Audlem residents and forwarded to planning officers “isn’t sustainable”.

October 1, 2025
Legat Owen secures trio of retail deals in Nantwich town centre

Legat Owen secures trio of retail deals in Nantwich town centre

A Commercial property consultancy says securing new tenants for three town centre units shows Nantwich is still a “thriving destination” for retailers.

Legat Owen has helped to find new tenants for the properties at 10 Swine Market, 31 Pepper Street and 3 Church Lane.

September 30, 2025
Dabbers Dash founder wins Everybody Leisure Chairman’s Award

Dabbers Dash founder wins Everybody Leisure Chairman’s Award

The founder of the Dabbers Dash monthly event in Nantwich has scooped a major honour at Everybody Health & Leisure’s annual awards.

Paul McIntyre, from Nantwich, was presented with the Chairman’s Award at the event hosted by Paralympian legend Tanni Grey-Thompson.

September 30, 2025
Councillors call for villages to be protected over A530 bridge restriction

Councillors call for villages to be protected over A530 bridge restriction

Local councillors have aired concerns over the impact on rural villages near Nantwich amid a new weight restriction on a bridge on the busy A530.

The 7.5T restriction came into force today on Baddington Old Railway Bridge on the Whitchurch Road just a few hundred yards after leaving Nantwich.

September 29, 2025