By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents’ “justified anger” at Cheshire East over the lived-in housing estate which lost its planning permission was “probably a significant factor” in Labour losing the Crewe Central by-election, a councillor said.
Labour’s Connor Naismith, who represents Crewe West, was speaking after the Conservatives snatched the neighbouring Crewe Central seat from Labour on Thursday.
Dozens of residents have visited David Lloyd Leisure’s public consultation exhibitions for its planned new Nantwich health and wellness club.
The company staged two public events on Friday and yesterday, at Wychwood Park Hotel and at Crewe Vagrants in Willaston.
A pedestrian has died after being in collision with a car on Nantwich Road in Crewe, police confirmed.
The incident happened at 10.09am today (February 9) when officers on patrol came across a collision involving a green BMW and a pedestrian.
Councillors have backed a Nantwich resident’s plan to create a circular exercise “pathway” around the perimeter of Barony Park.
Paul McIntyre presented his plans at Nantwich Town Council last night (February 8).
by Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Conservatives have stunned Labour by winning the Crewe Central seat in the Cheshire East Council by-election.
Local businessman Roger Morris took the seat, which has always been a Labour stronghold, polling 335 votes.
By Jonathan White
Volunteers who run free steam train rides for children in Nantwich are appealing for help to expand their track.
The rides take place at Nantwich Methodist Church Railway on Hospital Street every Saturday morning.
The new David Lloyd Leisure club in Nantwich could be open as early as spring 2026, it emerged today.
We revealed last week how the company plans to open its newest centre on land off Newcastle Road in Willaston, close to the Crewe Vagrants.
RSPCA Stapeley Grange are appealing to recruit more volunteer drivers to join its award-winning programme.
The wildlife centre in Nantwich admits around 6,000 animals every year and needs more people to help provide transport to and from the site.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A former Chatwin’s bakery shop in Nantwich town centre looks set to become a bar serving up gin, cocktails, beer and wine.
Three Wrens Gin is also seeking permission from Cheshire East Council to use the ground floor property on Pepper Street for “compounding and rectification of spirits” on-site.
A road sign in Wrenbury which warned drivers that potholes would “break their soul as well as their vehicle” has been removed by Cheshire East highways.
The sign, which was erected on Station Road in Wrenbury, made national headlines after Nantwich News highlighted the story last week.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The catering service that dozens of schools rely on to feed pupils could be axed amid further cuts planned by Cheshire East Council.
Schools across the borough have different arrangements in place, including some buying back from Cheshire East’s catering service or use another third party provider. Some schools provide lunches themselves.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital bosses have applied to Cheshire East Council for permission to extend ward 26 at the maternity department and build a modular operating theatre.
Ward 26 is the main birthing facility at the Crewe hospital and the department has been in its current location for about 40 years.
Everybody Health & Leisure is launching group cycling classes at Crewe Lifestyle Centre for people living with Parkinson’s Disease.
The classes include riding an indoor stationary bike, which has been shown to reduce Parkinson’s motor symptoms by as much as 35%.
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