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Muller Property seeks to build 133 new homes in Audlem

Muller Property seeks to build 133 new homes in Audlem

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Muller Property Group is looking to submit a planning application for approximately 133 homes in Audlem.

Muller wants to build the homes on land to the west of Moorsfield Avenue.

February 14, 2025
Nantwich Police issue “travelling criminal” warning

Nantwich Police issue “travelling criminal” warning

A Nantwich police chief has issued a warning over a rise in “travelling criminals” targeting the town.

Sgt Matt Stonier said there has been a rise in shoplifting thefts around the town, particularly in supermarkets.

February 14, 2025
Nantwich councillors back plan for trial closure of town centre roads

Nantwich councillors back plan for trial closure of town centre roads

Nantwich Town councillors have agreed to plans for a “soft closure” of two key town centre roads for a day.

The idea to close Pillory Street and Hospital Street is to allow for studies on the impact it has on air pollution, local business, pedestrian footfall.

February 13, 2025
Cheshire Police to provide education on knife crime danger

Cheshire Police to provide education on knife crime danger

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire Police is looking at providing educational programmes focussing on the dangers and harm of knife crime.

The Police and Crime Commissioner’s plan includes a proposal to “commission educational programmes where appropriate to tackle the scourge of knife crime and other serious violence”.

February 13, 2025
Cheshire East admits “issues” with A500 surface dressing works

Cheshire East admits “issues” with A500 surface dressing works

Highways bosses at Cheshire East Council have finally admitted there are “issues” with the surface dressing along the A500 Shavington Bypass.

It follows hundreds of complaints from motorists about loose gravel smashing windscreens and denting vehicles since the works were done last summer.

February 13, 2025
Village schools over-subscribed as new Nantwich primary delayed

Village schools over-subscribed as new Nantwich primary delayed

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nantwich rural schools are becoming over-subscribed but a new primary school which should have opened in September 2024 and was delayed for a year still hasn’t been built.

Planning permission was granted in June 2023 for the new 210-pupil Kingsbourne Academy on the Kingsley Fields development.

February 12, 2025
Three charged with drug offences in Nantwich

Three charged with drug offences in Nantwich

Three people have been charged with drug offences in Nantwich following an investigation by Crewe Proactive CID.

A 45-year-old woman, a 43-year-old man, and a 17-year-old boy were all arrested on Monday (February 10) at an address on Station View, Nantwich.

February 12, 2025
Sign earlier in week at Elwood Way junction

Nantwich roadworks causing major delays set to be extended by four weeks

A programme of roadworks causing major delays at one of Nantwich’s busiest junctions looks set to be extended by another FOUR weeks.

Works have been taking place at the junction of Newcastle Road and Elwood Way since January 20.

February 12, 2025
Motorcyclist badly hurt after crash on Shavington road

Motorcyclist badly hurt after crash on Shavington road

A motorcyclist was badly hurt after a collision closed a busy road in Shavington for around two hours earlier today (February 11)

The incident happened on the Newcastle Road close to the Yellowstone Garage.

February 11, 2025
Funding axed for domestic abuse charity serving Nantwich

Funding axed for domestic abuse charity serving Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A domestic abuse charity which has provided help for survivors and their children for nearly 50 years faces closure of some services after Cheshire East axed its funding.

Cheshire East Council has told MyCWA (Cheshire Without Abuse) there is no more money available from April 1, 2025.

February 10, 2025
Two men charged with drug offences in Nantwich

Two men charged with drug offences in Nantwich

Two men have been arrested and charged with drugs offences in Nantwich.

Ebrima Touray, 29, and Sheriffo Touray, 24, were arrested at around 2.10pm on Thursday February 6 after officers on patrol spotted suspicious behaviour near an address on Cronkinson Oak.

February 10, 2025
“Pride of Romany” Historic England project launched in Nantwich

“Pride of Romany” Historic England project launched in Nantwich

A new Historic England project has been launched in Nantwich to celebrate and preserve the British Romany community.

The Atchin Tan Heritage Project, Pride of Romany has been awarded £23,000 from Historic England’s 2025 grants programme.

February 10, 2025
Former Crime Commissioner launches memoir in Nantwich

Former Crime Commissioner launches memoir in Nantwich

Former Police Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer has released his memoirs “Plodding to the Top” at Nantwich Bookshop.

The book chronicles his journey from Police Constable to Police and Crime Commissioner.

February 10, 2025