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Cheshire Police issue warning over counterfeit notes

Cheshire Police issue warning over counterfeit notes

Cheshire Police are warning residents to be vigilant following reports of counterfeit notes being offered for payment across the county.

Police have received more than 30 reports in a month of people trying to pay for goods with fake notes across the county.

January 22, 2026
Plans for 120 homes in Shavington green gap set for approval

Plans for 120 homes in Shavington green gap set for approval

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for up to 120 homes in the green gap at Shavington have been recommended for approval because Cheshire East doesn’t have a five-year housing land supply.

The application site, in open countryside west of Crewe Road and south of Gresty Lane, comprises 5.8 hectares of agricultural land.

January 22, 2026
Three-vehicle smash closes A51 Nantwich Bypass at Willaston

Three-vehicle smash closes A51 Nantwich Bypass at Willaston

Firefighters had to cut the roof off a vehicle to free a trapped driver injured in a three-car smash in Nantwich.

The accident closed the A51 Nantwich Bypass at Willaston shortly before 7.30pm tonight (January 21).

January 21, 2026
New teaching block unveiled at Tarporley High School

New teaching block unveiled at Tarporley High School

Tarporley High School has unveiled its major new teaching block, marking a significant milestone for the school and its community.

The new 9,900 sq ft building provides 12 new classrooms, two of which are designed for advanced digital learning, as well as accessible toilets, new storage areas and a bright, welcoming environment for teaching and learning.

January 21, 2026
Wybunbury councillor warns over location of new primary school

Wybunbury councillor warns over location of new primary school

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Wybunbury councillor says a new school on the outskirts of Crewe is desperately needed but if children can’t access it safely it shouldn’t be built there.

Cllr Janet Clowes was speaking about proposals to build a new primary school at Basford East.

January 21, 2026
Nantwich burglar one of two jailed for Tarvin crimes

Nantwich burglar one of two jailed for Tarvin crimes

Two burglars including one from Nantwich have been jailed after admitting targeting properties in the Tarvin area.

Adam Wilson, of High Street, Nantwich, and Simon Dolman were sentenced after pleading guilty to burglary, attempted burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and fraud by false representation.

January 20, 2026
More dental appointments available for South Cheshire residents

More dental appointments available for South Cheshire residents

Extra appointments have been available for people in South Cheshire who need urgent dental care, including for those who don’t have a usual dentist.

It is part of the 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments being rolled out across the country, announced by the government in February last year.

January 20, 2026
Nantwich Police tackle almost 100 incidents in one week

Nantwich Police tackle almost 100 incidents in one week

Nantwich Police have tackled 95 reported incidents in a week, latest figures show.

One included another incident of youth anti-social behaviour at the Nantwich Town FC 3G pitch.

January 20, 2026
Northern Lights dazzle skies over South Cheshire

Northern Lights dazzle skies over South Cheshire

Residents across South Cheshire were treated to a breath-taking spectacle as the Northern Lights lit up the night sky last night (January 19th).

The aurora borealis became visible across large parts of the UK following a powerful solar flare, which sent a coronal mass ejection directly towards Earth.

January 20, 2026
Car parking charges across Nantwich set to rise in April

Car parking charges across Nantwich set to rise in April

Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council is set to hike up its car parking charges in Nantwich and other towns from April.

It means parking for a maximum of one hour on some car parks will be as much as £1.40, up from £1.30 currently.

January 19, 2026
Driver injured in collision with tractor on busy road near Nantwich

Driver injured in collision with tractor on busy road near Nantwich

A driver had to be cut free from wreckage after a collision with a tractor on a busy road between Nantwich and Church Minshull.

The accident happened on the B5074 south of Church Minshull at around 11.45am yesterday (Jan 16th) and fire crews from Winsford and Crewe were called to the scene.

January 17, 2026
Action Plan has boosted Nantwich Market, says council report

Action Plan has boosted Nantwich Market, says council report

Town councillors have praised the ongoing rebrand of Nantwich indoor and outdoor markets.

A number of targets in the council’s “Market Action Plan” have already been hit in 2025, a report shows.

January 16, 2026
Bungling Cheshire East paid £21,500 to Nantwich council by mistake

Bungling Cheshire East paid £21,500 to Nantwich council by mistake

Bungling Cheshire East Council paid out £21,520 of Community Infrastructure Levy funds to Nantwich Town Council by mistake – and only spotted the error 20 months later!

Now it has emerged they are demanding the money back – despite it already being allocated to key improvements to the town’s parks.

January 16, 2026