Environment

Nantwich Town Council steps back from community garden lottery bid

Nantwich Town Council steps back from community garden lottery bid

Nantwich Town Council has stepped back from bidding for a second lottery grant for its popular community garden.

They had originally planned a Stage 2 application to further fund the Growing Health Community Garden at Brookfield allotments in Nantwich.

February 18, 2026
Nantwich Fire Station to undergo refurbishment, fire service confirms

Nantwich Fire Station to undergo refurbishment, fire service confirms

Cheshire Fire Authority has approved a multi‑million‑pound investment package to modernise fire stations, including the Nantwich one on Beam Street.

Members have signed off a £61.7m budget to run Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service in 2026/27.

February 18, 2026
Town councillor calls for more “Street Art” murals in Nantwich

Town councillor calls for more “Street Art” murals in Nantwich

A town councillor has called for parts of Nantwich to be designated for “Street Art”.

In a Notice of Motion to the town council, Cllr John Priest believes areas of the town could be made more attractive with artwork.

February 17, 2026
Nantwich Police to crackdown on young people using fake IDs

Nantwich Police to crackdown on young people using fake IDs

Nantwich Police have vowed to ramp up their checks on fake IDs being used by younger people trying to access licenced premises.

Local officers say they are working with members of the town’s Pubwatch scheme to carry out more proactive targeting of those using fake IDs.

February 17, 2026
Christmas album hits right note for Nantwich animal rescue

Christmas album hits right note for Nantwich animal rescue

By Jonathan White
A festive charity album created by South Cheshire musicians has raised more than £400 for RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange wildlife centre.

Christmas Tails, released in November and on sale until the end of January, has raised an impressive £411.29 for the London Road centre, beating the total raised by a similar Christmas album in 2023.

February 16, 2026
Stapeley Grange wildlife centre unveils new Bird Flu isolation units

Stapeley Grange wildlife centre unveils new Bird Flu isolation units

RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich has unveiled purpose-built isolation units to allow safer admission of high-risk birds amid the Avian Influenza crisis.

The units at the London Road centre have been two-years in the making.

February 13, 2026
Former gasworks site in Nantwich approved for new private car park

Former gasworks site in Nantwich approved for new private car park

Plans to convert the former gasworks site off St Anne’s Lane in Nantwich to a private car park have finally been approved by Cheshire East Council.

The brownfield site, once earmarked for the ambitious Vision for Nantwich mixed use redevelopment, had previously received outline planning permission for a scheme that included apartments, a hotel, restaurants and boutique retail units.

February 11, 2026
Cheshire College students embark on Leighton Hospital scheme

Cheshire College students embark on Leighton Hospital scheme

Students from Cheshire College – South & West have been working alongside construction, design and healthcare professionals to explore how sustainable travel can shape the future of Leighton Hospital.

Eleven T Level Design, Surveying and Planning students took part in an industry-led Active Travel in Hospital Design workshop.

February 11, 2026
Baddington Bridge weight limit

MP pressures authorities to end Baddington Bridge deadlock

Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has heaped pressure on Cheshire East Council and the Dept for Transport to bring an end to the ongoing deadlock at Baddington Bridge.

The bridge on the A530 Whitchurch Road on the edge of Nantwich was closed back in September to heavy good vehicles due to safety fears over its deteriorating structure.

February 10, 2026
Nantwich among winners of 2025 Cheshire Best Kept Stations

Nantwich among winners of 2025 Cheshire Best Kept Stations

Nantwich Railway Station is among the winners of the latest Cheshire Best Kept Stations awards.

Nantwich was named Best Unstaffed Station Award in 2025, a testament to the amazing work volunteers do to maintain it.

February 10, 2026
Leighton Hospital launches new walking aid reuse service

Leighton Hospital launches new walking aid reuse service

Leighton Hospital has launched a new walking aid reuse service to boost access to equipment and help the environment.

Patients can now return mobility aids they no longer need to the Outpatient Physiotherapy department at Leighton Hospital.

February 9, 2026
Historic Churche’s Mansion to become family home

Historic Churche’s Mansion to become family home

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The historic Churche’s Mansion in Nantwich looks set to become a family home.

A planning application has been submitted to Cheshire East Council for permission to change the use of the Elizabethan building, which dates back to 1577, from a restaurant to a single-family dwelling.

February 9, 2026
Nantwich motorists face delays over planned gas works

Nantwich motorists face delays over planned gas works

Nantwich motorists are being warned of more delays due to a six-week programme of gas pipe works at one of the town’s busiest junctions.

The works by Cadent are taking place at the junction of Newcastle Road and Ellwood Way, and will start on February 17th.

February 8, 2026