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Batherton Lane housing Nightingale Land plans

Planning inspector to decide on controversial Nantwich homes bid

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up to 75 homes in Nantwich will now be decided by a planning inspector after the applicant appealed against Cheshire East’s non-determination of the application.

Nightingale Land wants to build the dwellings on land in the open countryside off Broad Lane, Stapeley.

May 21, 2026
Man found dead in house fire on Welsh Row in Nantwich

Man found dead in house fire on Welsh Row in Nantwich

A man has died in a house fire at a property on Welsh Row in Nantwich, police confirmed today.

Officers have launched an investigation following the death after the fire broke out at around 7.15pm last night (May 19th).

May 20, 2026
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
Young talent shines at Nantwich Rotary art and handwriting competition

Young talent shines at Nantwich Rotary art and handwriting competition

Children across Nantwich were celebrated for their creativity and talent at the annual Rotary Club of Nantwich Primary Schools Art and Handwriting Competition prizegiving.

The awards ceremony took place at Nantwich Museum where Rotary Club of Nantwich Past President Rod Stokes joined Nantwich Mayor Cllr Kim Jamson to present prizes to the young winners.

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
Fairy trails, future careers and fun at Reaseheath Family Festival

Fairy trails, future careers and fun at Reaseheath Family Festival

From drone simulators and climbing walls to cheesemaking, live music and a magical Fairy Trail, around 10,000 visitors descended on Reaseheath College in Nantwich for their Family Festival yesterday (May 17th).

May 18, 2026
Man, 32, charged after car crashes and overturns in Nantwich

Man, 32, charged after car crashes and overturns in Nantwich

A Nantwich man has been charged after a car crashed into parked vehicles and flipped over on its roof.

Police say a 32-year-old man was arrested and has since been charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer, one count of obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty and one count of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.

May 18, 2026
Nantwich fitness instructor smashes London Marathon fundraiser

Nantwich fitness instructor smashes London Marathon fundraiser

A fitness instructor at Nantwich Leisure Centre proved a runaway success for a charity close to her heart, smashing a fundraising target by hundreds of pounds.

Mia Kinnest, 22, ran the London Marathon in memory of Wistaston youngster Georgy Capener who touched many hearts with his brave battle against cancer.

May 18, 2026
Cycling friends from Shavington raise massive £5,070 for charity

Cycling friends from Shavington raise massive £5,070 for charity

Two cycling schoolpals from Shavington have raised a massive £5,070 after putting their pedal power behind an epic fundraising challenge for The Joshua Tree children’s charity.

Shavington Academy pupils Alfie and Kaiden raised the money by riding 170-miles from Cambridge United Football Club to Crewe Alexandra Football Club.

May 18, 2026
Car crashes into vehicles and lands on roof in Nantwich street

Car crashes into vehicles and lands on roof in Nantwich street

These dramatic images show a car which witnesses say crashed into parked vehicles and flipped upside down on a busy Nantwich street.

The incident happened on Davenport Avenue in Nantwich at around 9pm last night (Saturday, May 16th).

May 17, 2026
Assault near Nantwich Station leaves victim in hospital

Assault near Nantwich Station leaves victim in hospital

A Nantwich man was attacked near Nantwich Station and left with injuries in Leighton Hospital.

Cheshire Police say the 31-year-old victim was assaulted by “unknown suspects” on Wellington Road at around 6pm last night (May 15th).

May 16, 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