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Cheerbrook staff in Nantwich support end-of-life care service

Cheerbrook staff in Nantwich support end-of-life care service

Big-hearted staff at Cheerbrook Farm Shop in Nantwich have stepped forward to help keep an end-of-life care service going in memory of their co-founder.

The service was first launched in memory of Cheerbrook boss Andrew Shufflebotham two years ago.

February 12, 2026
Car ends in hedge after crash at Nantwich junction

Car ends in hedge after crash at Nantwich junction

A vehicle was left embedded in a hedge in Nantwich after a collision at a busy junction.

Emergency services had to close the roads at junction of Park Road and Wellington Road last night.

February 12, 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
Shavington man jailed after making more than £500k supplying drugs

Shavington man jailed after making more than £500k supplying drugs

A Shavington man who benefited from more than £500,000 for supplying class A and B drugs in Crewe has been jailed.

Lee James, of Woodnoth Drive, was sentenced to seven years at Chester Crown Court.

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
Nantwich Police warning amid spate of property break-ins

Nantwich Police warning amid spate of property break-ins

Nantwich Police have issued a warning to residents amid a spate of reported burglaries and attempted break-ins in the area.

The latest incidents happened in both the town as well as more rural areas, including Willaston and Bridgemere.

February 10, 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
Cheshire East bid for 10% council tax hike rejected by Govt

Cheshire East bid for 10% council tax hike rejected by Govt

It appears Cheshire East Council’s bid to hike up council tax by 9.99% in 2026-27 has been rejected by the Government.

The cash-strapped authority had applied for the extraordinary measure, way above the normal cap of 4.99%, due to its massive funding gap.

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
Tributes paid after death of Wistaston “gnomes” man Laurence

Tributes paid after death of Wistaston “gnomes” man Laurence

By Jonathan White
Tributes have been paid to a Wistaston resident who shot to national fame for his cheeky garden gnomes which entertained villagers and motorists.

Laurence Ronald Perry, known affectionately to many as “Lol”, has died at the age of 85.

February 8, 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