Human Interest

Willaston councillors fight off attempt to grab fields near allotment site

Willaston councillors fight off attempt to grab fields near allotment site

Willaston councillors say they have fought off a challenge to take over fields bordering their allotment site off Crewe Road.

It’s believed the challenge was related to a housing developer’s plan to build 220 houses, although this has not been confirmed.

June 5, 2025
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
CEC should raise council tax rate on empty homes, says councillor

CEC should raise council tax rate on empty homes, says councillor

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council should consider increasing the council tax rate on empty homes to help boost its coffers and help the housing crisis, a councillor has said.

Cheshire East currently charges the full amount of council tax for properties that are empty for between one and five years, 200% for those empty between five and 10 years and 300% for any that have been vacant for more than 10 years.

June 3, 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
Shavington man charged in connection with sexual offences

Shavington man charged in connection with sexual offences

A man from Shavington has been charged in connection with sex offences.

Trevor Sewell was arrested at around 8.40pm on Friday (May 30) at an address in Shavington.

June 2, 2025
Highfields Academy youngsters get giggling in Alzheimer’s fundraiser

Highfields Academy youngsters get giggling in Alzheimer’s fundraiser

Three Nantwich pupils have been having a right laugh – and raising hundreds of pounds for charity into the bargain!

Highfields Academy youngsters Zachary Lawson, Max Hastings and Oliver Taylor (all aged 11) have been encouraging fellow pupils to “get giggling and get giving” for the Alzheimer’s Society.

May 30, 2025
Works starts on a new primary school in Nantwich

Works starts on a new primary school in Nantwich

Work on a new primary school in Nantwich is to get underway with an opening date set for September 2026.

Construction work will start on Monday (June 2nd) on Kingsbourne Academy primary school, a new, 210-pupil school on the Kingsley Fields housing development.

May 30, 2025
Nantwich youngsters in frame for art and handwriting awards

Nantwich youngsters in frame for art and handwriting awards

Nantwich youngsters were in the frame for awards when they were honoured in the rotary’s art and handwriting competition.

Children and families were present at Nantwich Museum to collect their awards from Nantwich Rotary Club President Elect James Sutton and Mayor of Nantwich Mary Slinn.

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
The GOAT team - Sam H, Jono, Gary and Sam R

New sports bar and restaurant GOAT to open in Nantwich

A new sports bar and restaurant called GOAT is to open in Nantwich.

And those behind the concept say it will be a “game changer for Nantwich’s food and sports scene”.

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