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Sex shop licence approved on Nantwich Road despite objection

Sex shop licence approved on Nantwich Road despite objection

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has renewed the licence for a sex shop on Nantwich Road in Crewe despite objections from a councillor.

Kim Evans, the council’s licensing team leader, told a licensing sub-committee that the licence for Temptations Adult Shop was renewed annually and there had never been an objection from anyone previously.

November 19, 2025
Cheshire East Council - Delamere House, Crewe 1 (Google)

New short breaks offer for SEND children and young people in Cheshire East

A new short breaks offer for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is set to launch in Cheshire East.

Cheshire East Council has agreed a deal with The Endorphins Group to run its community short breaks provision.

November 19, 2025
Baddington Bridge weight limit

MP raises concerns over diverted HGV traffic from Baddington Bridge

Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith says he has raised concerns with Cheshire East over the diversion routes set up to prevent heavy vehicles using Baddington Bridge near Nantwich.

A temporary 7.5 tonne structural weight limit was implemented on the bridge on the A530 Whitchurch Road after inspections found it was no longer safe for vehicles above that weight.

November 19, 2025
New Sainsbury’s Local store for Shavington to create 20 new jobs

New Sainsbury’s Local store for Shavington to create 20 new jobs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A planned new Sainsbury’s Local which will create about 20 jobs in Shavington has been granted a licence to sell alcohol from 7am to 11pm every day.

The new store, which is still going through the planning process, is earmarked for land south of Newcastle Road, close to the Shavington Park development.

November 18, 2025
Nantwich care home residents welcome pupils in reading project

Nantwich care home residents welcome pupils in reading project

Residents at a care village in Nantwich have teamed up with primary school pupils for a special reading project.

Youngsters have been visiting Richmond Villages Nantwich as part of the ‘Reading for the Planet’ initiative.

November 18, 2025
Reaseheath celebrates 2025 graduates and Dean’s Award winners

Reaseheath celebrates 2025 graduates and Dean’s Award winners

More than 160 graduates from Reaseheath College and University Centre Reaseheath in Nantwich celebrated their academic achievements at a memorable ceremony.

The event was held in the historic surroundings of Chester Cathedral and brought together students, staff, families, and guests of the University of Chester.

November 18, 2025
aerial pic of Wistaston Brook housing estate

Angry Cheshire East councillor claims they do MPs’ “dirty work”

Cheshire East Council is being forced to do MPs’ “dirty work” and produce a future “environmentally damaging” local plan to tackle the housing crisis, an angry councillor claimed.

Cllr Mark Goldsmith launched a blistering attack on the MPs saying both the Conservatives and Labour were responsible for the planning and housing “mess”.

November 17, 2025
A51 at Reaseheath back open after flood waters cleared

A51 at Reaseheath back open after flood waters cleared

The major A51 route at Reaseheath in Nantwich was finally re-opened this morning (November 17th) after a 48-hour closure caused by flooding from Storm Claudia.

The closure has caused traffic problems in and around the town all weekend.

November 17, 2025
Cheshire East Council - Delamere House, Crewe 1 (Google)

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