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Cheshire East Council wants more sites for Local Plan development

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is making a call for sites which could potentially be included in the local plan for future development.

Several sites were submitted as part of the call for land last year.

November 16, 2025
Woman rescued after falling into River Weaver in Nantwich

Woman rescued after falling into River Weaver in Nantwich

Emergency services rescued a woman who had fallen into the River Weaver in Nantwich in the early hours today (November 16).

The incident happened at around 4am on Waterlode.

November 16, 2025
Police attend flood incidents in and around Nantwich

Police attend flood incidents in and around Nantwich

Police are dealing with a number of flooded road incidents after 24 hours of heavy rain hit the area.

Storm Claudia dumped several inches of rain across South Cheshire yesterday and in early hours of today.

November 15, 2025
Van driver rescued after crashing off road near Audlem

Van driver rescued after crashing off road near Audlem

A van driver was injured after his vehicle crashed off a road near Audlem earlier today.

The incident happened shortly before 5am on the A525 at Burleydam.

November 15, 2025
Fire crews tackle combine harvester blaze at Ridley near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle combine harvester blaze at Ridley near Nantwich

Fire crews from Nantwich helped tackle a blaze involving a combine harvester in Ridley.

The vehicle burst into flames at around midday yesterday (November 13th) off the A534 Wrexham Road.

November 14, 2025
“Business as usual” for Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner

“Business as usual” for Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner

The Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner said today it was “business as usual” despite an announcement that all Crime Commissioners will be scrapped from 2028.

The Government revealed the plan yesterday which is says was a “failed experiment” and would save £100 million.

November 14, 2025
Nantwich medical technician fears end of road in blue lights battle

Nantwich medical technician fears end of road in blue lights battle

Nantwich’s medical emergency technician fears he has come to the end of his battle to have his ability to respond on blue lights restored.

Gavin Palin told town councillors he has reached a stalemate in his fight with North West Ambulance Service, who withdrew his ability to respond to emergencies under blue lights.

November 13, 2025
Leighton Hospital chiefs warn of disruption by doctors industrial action

Leighton Hospital chiefs warn of disruption by doctors industrial action

Leighton Hospital bosses today warned patients of “significant disruption” when resident doctors begin five days’ of industrial action tomorrow (November 14th).

The action was announced by the British Medical Association (BMA) and is due to last until Wednesday November 19th.

November 13, 2025
Wych-Malbank Rotary raises more than £7,000 for two charities

Wych-Malbank Rotary raises more than £7,000 for two charities

Wych-Malbank (Nantwich) Rotary Club has marked its seventh anniversary at a “Big Birthday Bash” at Richmond Village Nantwich.

And at the event it emerged big-hearted members had raised £7,640 for two local charities this year – St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice and The Nantwich Christie Hospital Support Group.

November 12, 2025
Van blaze drama outside popular pub in Wrenbury

Van blaze drama outside popular pub in Wrenbury

A van went up in flames outside a popular country pub in Wrenbury, Nantwich.

November 12, 2025
Cheshire East admits facing £8.86 million overspend in children’s services

Cheshire East admits facing £8.86 million overspend in children’s services

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is forecasting an overspend of £8.86 million in children’s services because of soaring placement costs and because it set ‘unrealistic savings’ in the budget.

Finance officer Diane Green told the children and families committee: “Although numbers of children in care are reducing, the cost of placements in 2025/26 has continued to increase, creating an unbudgeted pressure.”

November 11, 2025
Nantwich wins Gold in North West in Bloom Awards

Nantwich wins Gold in North West in Bloom Awards

Hard-working volunteers for Nantwich In Bloom are celebrating after the town scooped GOLD in the North West in Bloom awards.

Judges praised the town once more and all the helpers who work to bring colour to the town.

November 11, 2025
Nantwich Town Council backs scheme to tackle allotment flooding

Nantwich Town Council backs scheme to tackle allotment flooding

Volunteers behind a scheme to resolve flooding on a Nantwich allotment site have received extra backing from town councillors.

The Brookfield Allotment Association team has already completed some work on a project to improve the site and attract more tenants.

November 11, 2025