Environment

Massive 660-home development in Wistaston set to be approved

Massive 660-home development in Wistaston set to be approved

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up 660 homes and a 60-bed care home on fields in the strategic green gap at Wistaston have been recommended for approval.

About 120 residents have objected to Harworth Group’s proposals for a residential development and neighbourhood centre on a 44-hectare site to the east of Middlewich Road.

May 19, 2026
Moorsfield Avenue, Audlem

Controversial new Audlem development set to be refused

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Controversial plans for 116 homes in the open countryside at Audlem have been recommended for refusal.

Nearly 350 objections have been sent to Cheshire East Council opposing Muller Property Group’s outline application for the development, which includes 35 affordable homes, on land west of Moorsfield Avenue and Tollgate Drive.

May 19, 2026
Primary school to stage “The Big Stapeley Walk” fundraiser

Primary school to stage “The Big Stapeley Walk” fundraiser

Intrepid parents, family members, teachers and possibly pupils will be taking on The Big Stapeley Walk on June 6th.

It involves fundraisers walking 21 miles from Stapeley Broad Lane Primary to Chester along the Shropshire Union Canal.

May 19, 2026
RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre in urgent appeal for drivers

RSPCA Stapeley Grange wildlife centre in urgent appeal for drivers

RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich is appealing for volunteers to support a new partnership aimed at improving the transport and care of wildlife casualties.

Every year, thousands of injured, sick, and orphaned wild animals rely on quick access to veterinary treatment and specialist rehabilitation.

May 16, 2026
Road closures in place for resurfacing works at busy Nantwich junction

Road closures in place for resurfacing works at busy Nantwich junction

Roadworks at a busy Nantwich junction are set to take place over four nights, Cheshire East highways have confirmed.

The resurfacing works will take place at the junction of the A51 London Road, Peter De Stapleigh Way and Elwood Way in Stapeley.

May 14, 2026
Acton pupils celebrate “David Attenborough Day” with nature fun

Acton pupils celebrate “David Attenborough Day” with nature fun

Children at Acton CE Academy in Nantwich enjoyed a day of outdoor learning, environmental activities and creative exploration to celebrate the 100th birthday of broadcaster and natural historian David Attenborough.

May 13, 2026
Stunned Nantwich resident receives parking complaint – by postcard!

Stunned Nantwich resident receives parking complaint – by postcard!

A bemused Nantwich resident received a shock through the letterbox when a neighbour sent her a postcard – to complain about her parking!

Emily Potts says someone living near her on London Road watched which house she went into with her kids.

May 12, 2026
Cllr Janet Clowes

Wybunbury councillor fears rights on planning applications “eroded”

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
]The former Conservative group leader on Cheshire East Council is furious councillors’ rights to represent residents in planning applications have been “further eroded” because the council and government have re-written the rules.

May 12, 2026
Two Nantwich charities receive funding donation boost

Two Nantwich charities receive funding donation boost

A support service for people in Nantwich and a dog rescue charity have each received a funding boost.

Re-Enabled Support Services and Pawprints to Freedom each received a £300 community donation from David Wilson Homes.

May 7, 2026
RSPCA equine specialists to speak at education event in Nantwich

RSPCA equine specialists to speak at education event in Nantwich

Three of the RSPCA’s top equine and large animal rescue experts are to speak at the Understand Horses Live 2026 event at Reaseheath College in Nantwich.

Leading equine welfare, behaviour and large animal rescue specialists for the charity will be sharing their expert knowledge at the annual event in June.

May 7, 2026
Care home, Nantwich (LNT Care Developments, from planning documents)

Plans unveiled for 66-bedroom care home on Nantwich estate

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted for a 66-bed care home on the new Kingsbourne estate in Nantwich.

The application from LNT Care Developments comes after outline permission was granted 10 years ago for the Kingsbourne development which included up to 1,100 homes, land for business use, a primary school, community facilities, and local centre.

May 6, 2026
3 Counties Community Rail Partnership seeks new chairperson

3 Counties Community Rail Partnership seeks new chairperson

The 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is seeking a new chairperson as Nicola Said comes to the end of her three-year term leading the partnership.

Nicola has supported the strategic growth of the partnership in connecting communities like Nantwich and other Cheshire and Shropshire towns to their railway.

May 6, 2026
Food security threat as developers swallow up agricultural land

Food security threat as developers swallow up agricultural land

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Food security will be under threat if planners and government continue to allow developers to eat up agricultural land for housing, some Cheshire East councillors and residents have warned.

It’s a view expressed at many meetings as housing applications flood in across the borough for development on agricultural land.

May 5, 2026