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Rail passengers and drivers in Nantwich face disruption this weekend

Rail passengers and drivers in Nantwich face disruption this weekend

Nantwich rail passengers and motorists will face delays and disruption this weekend when major railway works are carried out on the Shrewsbury-Crewe line.

Renewal works will be taking place from 1am on Saturday (July 19) to 4am on Monday (July 21).

July 15, 2025
Town councillors object to apartment plan for B&M Store in Nantwich

Town councillors object to apartment plan for B&M Store in Nantwich

Nantwich Town councillors have objected to plans to turn the former B&M store in the town centre into 20 new apartments.

A planning application has been submitted by Mr Anshul Raja of Apavi Group Holdings for a change of use for the Swine Market building.

July 12, 2025
Reaseheath bypass to open by end of summer, says council boss

Reaseheath bypass to open by end of summer, says council boss

The long-awaited Reaseheath Bypass road is set to open by end of August, highways bosses said today.

Work has finally been underway over the past few months to complete the bypass, which will also connect the Kingsbourne housing development to the A51.

July 9, 2025
Nantwich care home rated as “inadequate” is improving, says CQC

Nantwich care home rated as “inadequate” is improving, says CQC

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Nantwich care home which was rated ‘inadequate’ and placed into special measures to protect people is now improving, the Care Quality Commission has said.

St Catherine’s Care Home, which provides accommodation and nursing care to older people, some with dementia, was found to have breached the legal regulations in five areas during an earlier inspection by the CQC in October last year.

July 8, 2025
Bus service changes affecting Nantwich start in July

Bus service changes affecting Nantwich start in July

A number of changes to bus routes in and out of Nantwich are taking place in July.

The changes are to the services 51, 52, 53, and 84 and come after community feedback.

July 8, 2025
Garden designer from Reaseheath wins at Arley Hall Garden Festival

Garden designer from Reaseheath wins at Arley Hall Garden Festival

A former Reaseheath College student picked up two major accolades at the Arley Hall Garden Festival.

Harry Dean, 20, was awarded a silver medal and the overall award for innovation in the ‘Creative Corners’ competition.

July 5, 2025
Drivers warned of A530 road closure between Nantwich and Crewe

Drivers warned of A530 road closure between Nantwich and Crewe

Drivers face more disruption this week as the A530 Middlewich Road between Nantwich and Crewe is to close for surface dressing.

The road will be fully closed at various times between July 3 and 6 for works across the entire carriageway.

July 2, 2025
Works start on Shropshire Union Canal embankment in Nantwich

Works start on Shropshire Union Canal embankment in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Engineers are carrying out investigations on the embankment of the Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich.

The work is taking place between the Nantwich Aqueduct over Chester Road and Bridge 92 near Nantwich Marina, and is being carried out by Arcadis on behalf of the Canal & River Trust.

July 1, 2025
New dementia garden opens for patients at Leighton Hospital

New dementia garden opens for patients at Leighton Hospital

A new purpose-designed dementia garden has been unveiled at Leighton Hospital.

It’s designed to be a therapeutic outdoor space specifically to support the wellbeing of people living with dementia.

June 28, 2025
Phase One work on St Mary’s Church Nantwich nears completion

Phase One work on St Mary’s Church Nantwich nears completion

The first phase of major external renovations to St Mary’s Church in Nantwich are nearing an end.

We can reveal the estimated completion date of phase one is now August 8, a little over a month away.

June 27, 2025
Seal pups returned to wild after treatment at RSPCA Stapeley

Seal pups returned to wild after treatment at RSPCA Stapeley

Five young seals have been released back into the wild after being treated at the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich.

The grey seals, brought into the wildlife centre on London Road by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, had been orphaned, severely underweight with respiratory problems or injuries.

June 26, 2025
Brookfield Park

Brookfield Park in Nantwich to host new “natural play” area

Nantwich children of all ages are invited to bring their Teddy Bear and parents to a special picnic at Brookfield Park in the first week of July.

The event is being organised by Sustainable Nantwich and Nantwich Town Council to give families a chance to see plans for a new “Natural Play Area” in the park.

June 26, 2025
Rail and road users warned over disruption in Nantwich

Rail and road users warned over disruption in Nantwich

Rail passengers in Nantwich are being warned of disruption as renewal works take place between Shrewsbury and Crewe next month.

The work includes the replacement of track, sleepers, and ballast as well as infrastructure improvements near Nantwich, Wrenbury, and Tilstock.

June 25, 2025