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Kiltearn Medical Centre to stage Ladies Evening in Nantwich

Kiltearn Medical Centre to stage Ladies Evening in Nantwich

Kiltearn Medical Centre in Nantwich is to stage a “Ladies Evening” on Tuesday October 28th.

The event, running from 5.30pm-8pm, will offer information and support from cancer charities that specifically focus on women’s health.

October 14, 2025
10,000 poultry to be culled at Wybunbury farm amid bird flu outbreak

10,000 poultry to be culled at Wybunbury farm amid bird flu outbreak

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a poultry farm near Wybunbury, Government officials have said.

The cases of “highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1” was confirmed yesterday (October 13th).

October 14, 2025
Amazing £100,000 new Barony play park designs unveiled for Nantwich

Amazing £100,000 new Barony play park designs unveiled for Nantwich

Barony Park’s playground in Nantwich is set to be updated with a new £100,000 multi-use play area.

And today we can reveal the draft plans for the new Barony Park playground.

October 14, 2025
Fire crews spend 18 hours tackling compost fire near Nantwich

Fire crews spend 18 hours tackling compost fire near Nantwich

Fire crews spent almost 18 hours tackling a large compost fire on land in Hunsterson, near Nantwich.

Crews from Nantwich and Audlem were first called out at around 6.20pm last night (October 12) to land off Pewit Lane, Hunsterson.

October 13, 2025
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Actor Ben Miller to return to Nantwich to perform Christmas Lights switch-on

EXCLUSIVE
Popular actor and author Ben Miller will be the star turn at next month’s Nantwich Christmas Lights switch-on!

Ben will be returning to the town he grew up in to hit the switch and light up Nantwich on Friday November 21.

October 13, 2025
A530 Baddington Bridge weight fears raised three years ago, says HRE

A530 Baddington Bridge weight fears raised three years ago, says HRE

The call for a 7.5 tonne weight limit on the A530 Baddington Bridge near Nantwich was raised with Cheshire East Council three years ago, a National Highways report shows.

But that weight limit was only imposed two weeks ago, and Cheshire East Council has not carried out any strengthening works in the meantime.

October 13, 2025
Cheshire East Council - Delamere House, Crewe 1 (Google)

Cheshire East Council admits problems with new planning system

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has acknowledged there are problems with the ‘reliability’ of its ‘upgraded’ planning system and says it is working with the supplier to make further improvements.

The council was contacted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) following reports 87 residents had complained in one day to a campaign group that they had been unable to lodge objections against a 325-home development proposed for Sandbach.

October 13, 2025
Veteran cars shine at Cheshire Cheese Rally in Wybunbury

Veteran cars shine at Cheshire Cheese Rally in Wybunbury

By Jonathan White
A spectacular ‘Cheshire Cheese Rally’ featuring veteran cars (pre-1919) brought motoring history to life in the village of Wybunbury.

A total of 28 vehicles took part, with participants gathering at The Swan Inn and Wybunbury Tower before setting off on a 40-mile scenic tour through the Cheshire countryside.

October 12, 2025
Emergency crews called as car crashes into building in Stapeley

Emergency crews called as car crashes into building in Stapeley

A car has crashed into a row of retail units near the Co-op store in Stapeley, Nantwich, earlier today.

Emergency crews were called out to the scene around midday today (October 11th) and found a small grey car had hit a wall between two of the stores.

October 11, 2025
Nantwich eateries honoured at town’s annual Food Awards

Nantwich eateries honoured at town’s annual Food Awards

St Martha and Toast Haus were the big winners at the Nantwich Food Awards at the Civic Hall tonight (October 10th).

Both popular eateries scooped two awards each at a packed ceremony as the annual awards again honoured our town’s great food outlets in style.

October 10, 2025
New application submitted for former B&M store in Nantwich

New application submitted for former B&M store in Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A new application has been submitted for part of the former B&M store in Nantwich to be converted into 20 apartments.

A previous application from Apavi Group Holdings was refused by Cheshire East planners in the summer, but this latest one says issues relating to bin and cycle storage have been revised.

October 10, 2025
Plaque marking British Romanichal families unveiled in Nantwich

Plaque marking British Romanichal families unveiled in Nantwich

A plaque commemorating British Romanichal Heritage has been unveiled at Sound Common in Nantwich.

It marks recognition and remembrance in honour of British Romanichal families who once called the site home before being forcibly removed decades ago.

October 10, 2025
Nantwich woman’s tumour ordeal as medics misdiagnose for SIX years

Nantwich woman’s tumour ordeal as medics misdiagnose for SIX years

A Nantwich woman has revealed how neck pain she suffered for six years was put down to a trapped nerve – before a scan revealed a massive cancerous tumour in her shoulder.

Mel Leverton was continually reassured her neck and shoulder pain was a trapped nerve caused by collapsed vertebrae.

October 9, 2025