Hundreds of motorists were caught up in long tailbacks on the A51 near Nantwich today after highways closed it to empty gullies.
Drivers reported tailbacks of mor than three miles back past Barbridge with the closure in place on the A51 between Reaseheath roundabout and Bluestone Lights.
A new Nantwich sports bar has been granted a premises licence allowing it to stay open until 2.30am at the weekends.
Cheshire East’s licensing sub-committee agreed GOAT, on High Street where Kennedy’s American Diner used to be, can also remain open until 12.30am on weekdays, from Sunday to Thursday.
Nantwich Police have vowed to target those spraying graffiti in the town, causing criminal damage.
They say there has been a rise in the number of reports of graffiti in recent weeks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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