Environment

Newcastle Road in Stapeley to shut for four days, say highways

Newcastle Road in Stapeley to shut for four days, say highways

One of the busiest roads in and out of Nantwich is to close for four days, Cheshire East highways have said.

Newcastle Road, between the Elwood Way traffic lights and level crossing, will close from September 16 between the hours of 9.30am and 2.30pm.

September 8, 2025
Full steam ahead for new loco ‘Jenny’ at Peacock Railway

Full steam ahead for new loco ‘Jenny’ at Peacock Railway

Train enthusiasts have welcomed a new addition to their team after enjoying a bumper summer season at the Peacock Railway in Willaston.

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society, which runs the attraction, has welcomed more than 1,000 visitors this summer after extending opening hours to Wednesdays during August.

September 7, 2025
Environment Agency continue probe into River Weaver pollution in Nantwich

Environment Agency continue probe into River Weaver pollution in Nantwich

A probe into the latest pollution incident in the River Weaver in Nantwich is continuing as local politicians call for strong action.

It has emerged one farmer was recently questioned under caution, but this was in connection with a separate pollution incident, said the Environment Agency.

September 5, 2025
Villagers fear “chaos” if plans for 127 homes in Audlem go ahead

Villagers fear “chaos” if plans for 127 homes in Audlem go ahead

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Villagers fighting plans to build a 127-home estate in Audlem say the scheme is too big, in the wrong place and will make the existing traffic chaos even worse.

Muller Property Group has applied for outline permission for the homes, which includes 38 affordable, on 9.3 hectares of undeveloped farm and grazing land on the south-western edge of the village.

September 4, 2025
Tilly’s in Bunbury launch new “Chatty Table” to tackle loneliness

Tilly’s in Bunbury launch new “Chatty Table” to tackle loneliness

Tilly’s in Bunbury have launched their “Chatty Table” as a way of tackling loneliness in the village and surrounding area.

The launch was attended by Cheshire East Mayor Cllr David Edwardes, local Eddisbury MP Aphra Brandreth, and Ward Cllr Becky Posnett.

September 4, 2025
300 homes plan for Crewe town centre after leisure park shelved

300 homes plan for Crewe town centre after leisure park shelved

by Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Three hundred homes could built in Crewe town centre instead of a leisure park which Cheshire East Council shelved due to rising costs.

The council is currently in talks with an unnamed developer over proposals to build the 300 homes on the former Royal Arcade site.

September 3, 2025
A51 bypass opening at Reaseheath delayed until October

A51 bypass opening at Reaseheath delayed until October

The opening of the long-awaited Reaseheath Bypass in Nantwich looks set to be delayed until October.

Residents say they have been told by contractors that the road is now set to open in October at the earliest, despite Cheshire East Council previously stating it would be open by the end summer.

September 2, 2025
Nantwich Food Festival 2025 hailed a great success by organisers

Nantwich Food Festival 2025 hailed a great success by organisers

Tens of thousands of food lovers crammed in to Nantwich town centre over the weekend as once again the Food Festival was hailed a huge success.

Many exhibitors sold out of produce and needed to re-stock well before the end of Festival Saturday.

September 1, 2025
Dabbers Dash in Nantwich shines spotlight on SheServed group

Dabbers Dash in Nantwich shines spotlight on SheServed group

By Jonathan White
Barony Park in Nantwich came alive with community spirit, courage, and reflection as Dabbers Dash returned this month.

The event aimed to raise awareness for SheServed – a new support and social group for female veterans.

August 29, 2025
Batherton Lane housing Nightingale Land plans

Developers unveil detailed plans for 75 homes on Stapeley field

Housing developers have unveiled plans to knock down a bungalow and build an access road for 75 new homes on farmland in Stapeley, Nantwich.

Nightingale Land wants to build the new houses on a field to the south of Broad Lane.

August 28, 2025
MP demands action against polluters of River Weaver in Nantwich

MP demands action against polluters of River Weaver in Nantwich

Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith labelled the latest pollution incident in the River Weaver as “totally unacceptable”.

He spoke out after the fifth slurry pollution case in the past three years this week left thousands of fish dead in the river in Nantwich.

August 23, 2025
Reaseheath hails record-breaking technical and vocational results

Reaseheath hails record-breaking technical and vocational results

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is celebrating a record-breaking year for its Level 3 vocational, technical, and T Level students.

The college registered an impressive 8% increase in high grades and overall pass rates hit a new high of 96%.

August 22, 2025
Thousands of fish dead in latest Weaver pollution incident in Nantwich

Thousands of fish dead in latest Weaver pollution incident in Nantwich

Thousands of fish are feared dead in the River Weaver in Nantwich after another pollution incident.

The Environment Agency sent staff to the river earlier today after reports of fish being washed up dead in their hundreds.

August 21, 2025