Environment

Beam Heath Trust claims day to be held in Nantwich on June 25

Beam Heath Trust claims day to be held in Nantwich on June 25

The Beam Heath Trust is to hold this year’s claims day in Nantwich on June 25.

Residents who believe they have claims for a payment are invited to attend the town’s parish hall between 3pm and 4.30pm, or between 6pm and 7pm.

June 5, 2025
Traffic chaos warning as Muller unveils 400-homes plan for Stapeley

Traffic chaos warning as Muller unveils 400-homes plan for Stapeley

Residents have warned of more traffic chaos after Muller unveiled plans for another 400 houses at their site in Stapeley, Nantwich.

Muller Property Group wants to build a second phase of its Maylands Park site and have posted flyers through hundreds of letterboxes this week.

June 4, 2025
Nantwich councillors back Jabbin Dabber use of town’s venues

Nantwich councillors back Jabbin Dabber use of town’s venues

Nantwich councillors have backed plans to help local boxing club Jabbin Dabber expand into more venues across the town.

The club, based on Welsh Row, is keen to use facilities like Nantwich Civic Hall and the Nantwich Youth Community Centre (NYCC) to stage boxing events and activities.

June 3, 2025
Two housing applications in Stapeley approved by CEC councillors

Two housing applications in Stapeley approved by CEC councillors

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have given the go-ahead for two residential schemes on land earmarked for commercial use in Nantwich.

But one councillor said he hoped this was not seen as an invitation for developers to submit housing applications on land allocated for employment.

May 29, 2025
Councillors call for action on “sinking” Mill Street in Nantwich

Councillors call for action on “sinking” Mill Street in Nantwich

Town councillors have backed calls for action to make Mill Street in Nantwich safer and stop it from “sinking”.

They want to impose weight limits on delivery vehicles using the road which is partly pedestrianised at the top end.

May 28, 2025
Cheshire East vows to make biggest investment in transport network

Cheshire East vows to make biggest investment in transport network

Cheshire East Council bosses say they will make their “biggest investment in 10 years” in a bid to improve the much-criticised state of local roads and the transport network.

The authority has announced Investment plans which will see more than £53 million spent on improving the condition of the borough’s highways and infrastructure.

May 28, 2025
Cheshire East Council - Delamere House, Crewe 1 (Google)

CEC planners set to approve eco burial ground in Shavington

Cheshire East Council is next week expected to give the go-ahead for coffin burials to take place at an ecological burial ground at Shavington, writes Belinda Ryan.

Santune Meadows is a natural burial site which already has permission for urn interments.

May 27, 2025
St Anne's Lane derelict site to become car park

New Public Footpath dedicated on Mill Island in Nantwich

Nantwich town councillors have welcomed a formal dedication of a new public footpath on Mill Island in the town.

The route is now officially recorded as Nantwich Public Footpath No. 34.

May 26, 2025
Huge 660-home development plans for Wistaston unveiled

Huge 660-home development plans for Wistaston unveiled

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A large 660-home estate, together with 60-bed care home and local centre including shops is proposed for land at Wistaston.

An environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping report from planning agent Turley, states applicant Hawthorn Estates Investments intends to submit an outline application to Cheshire East Council for the scheme on land off Wistaston Green Road.

May 22, 2025
The retirement living scheme proposed for Maylands Park, Nantwich (Bower Mattin)

Plans for 49 retirement apartments in Nantwich set to be approved

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a 49-apartment retirement living scheme on Maylands Park in Nantwich have been recommended for approval.

The application site is part of a larger area to the south of Peter De Stapleigh Way at Stapeley which was granted permission on appeal in 2020 for mixed-use development.

May 21, 2025
Nantwich Food Festival appeals for new volunteers to help 2025 event

Nantwich Food Festival appeals for new volunteers to help 2025 event

Nantwich Food Festival organisers are appealing for more volunteers to join the team ahead of the 2025 event.

Festival Volunteer Co-ordinator Ana Martins is staging a “Welcome Evening” for new volunteers on Tuesday June 3 at the Wickstead Arms in Mill Street, Nantwich.

May 21, 2025
Developer eyes 75 new homes on Batherton fields in Nantwich

Developer eyes 75 new homes on Batherton fields in Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Around 75 homes could be on the way for farm land off Broad Lane in Nantwich.

Nightingale Land is considering seeking planning permission for a residential development on a 3.82-hectare field bounded by agricultural land to the south and east, properties off Broad Lane to the north and Batherton Lane to the west.

May 19, 2025
Young traders pick up awards at Nantwich markets event

Young traders pick up awards at Nantwich markets event

Young market traders in Nantwich scooped honours as part of a national competition.

Hayleigh Burrows, Elizabeth Griffiths, Emily Jenkins and Zak Boffey all picked up awards at the Local Young Traders event.

May 17, 2025