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Poultry farm near Nantwich to house 200,000 chickens

Poultry farm near Nantwich to house 200,000 chickens

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A poultry farm near Nantwich looks set to apply for permission for four broiler units to accommodate up to 200,000 chickens in total.

RM & K Whittaker Poultry Ltd has submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping report to Cheshire East Council in relation to its plan for an intensive poultry installation on land at Brindley Farm, off Wrexham Road at Burland.

April 20, 2026
£2.1 million upgrade secured for Cheshire College – South and West

£2.1 million upgrade secured for Cheshire College – South and West

Cheshire College South & West is to receive part of £307 million set aside to repair and maintain colleges in England.

Young people in Crewe & Nantwich will benefit from a £2.1 million upgrade to their local college which will go towards repairs to leaky roofs, fixing broken windows and updating heating systems.

April 20, 2026
Nantwich Food Festival announces its celebrity chefs for 2026

Nantwich Food Festival announces its celebrity chefs for 2026

Nantwich Food Festival organisers have unveiled the team of celebrity chefs set to perform live demonstrations at this year’s event.

These chefs include Jon Watts, Lisa Faulkner and the returning Nigel Brown for the festival which is scheduled for September 4-6.

April 20, 2026
3,000 turkeys die in farm barn blaze in Nantwich

3,000 turkeys die in farm barn blaze in Nantwich

Fire chiefs have launched an investigation into a major blaze at a turkey farm in Nantwich as the company today confirmed 3,000 birds died in the incident.

Crews remained on site this morning after battling the fire throughout the night in one of the farm’s barns at Alvaston Hall, on Peach Lane.

April 20, 2026
turkey farm fire

BREAKING: Fire crews battling major blaze at turkey farm in Nantwich

Fire crews are tackling a major blaze at a turkey farm next to Alvaston Hall in Nantwich.

Several appliances and crews are on the scene tackling the blaze off the A530 Middlewich Road.

April 19, 2026
Vinyl fans flock to Nantwich shop for biggest Record Store Day

Vinyl fans flock to Nantwich shop for biggest Record Store Day

By Jonathan White
Independent Applestump Records in Nantwich has thanked customers for their loyalty after hosting its most successful Record Store Day to date.

The shop, on Oatmarket in the town centre, welcomed music lovers from across the region yesterday (April 18th) as part of Record Store Day UK.

April 19, 2026
Wybunbury housing developers submit plans for more homes

Wybunbury housing developers submit plans for more homes

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The applicants behind a controversial proposal for up to six homes in the open countryside at Wybunbury have submitted another application for more on the same field.

Martin and Simon Poole appealed to the planning inspectorate last August after Cheshire East’s southern planning committee deferred their original application on July 30 because councillors wanted to visit the site off Bridge Street before making a decision.

April 17, 2026
Police and agencies target shops selling fake vapes and cigarettes

Police and agencies target shops selling fake vapes and cigarettes

by Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire Police are working with Cheshire East Council and other agencies to crackdown on shops selling fake cigarettes and vapes, the county’s crime commissioner has said.

PCC Dan Price’s comments came after Cllr Sam Naylor said the growing number of small shops selling these fake products is a major concern for people in Northwich.

April 17, 2026
Nantwich fitness instructor tackles marathon in memory of brave Georgy

Nantwich fitness instructor tackles marathon in memory of brave Georgy

A fitness instructor at Nantwich Leisure Centre is putting her best foot forward in the London Marathon in memory of a little boy who touched many hearts with his brave battle against cancer.

It will be the second marathon Wistaston girl Mia Kinnest, 22, has undertaken to help raise money for The Bone Cancer Trust.

April 16, 2026
Solar panels considered for St Mary’s Church roof in Nantwich

Solar panels considered for St Mary’s Church roof in Nantwich

Solar panels could soon be installed on the roof of the historic St Mary’s Church in Nantwich, it has emerged.

Church leaders, councillors and volunteers have teamed up to explore the idea for the “Cathedral of South Cheshire” as part of its bid to become carbon neutral.

April 16, 2026
93% of Cheshire East parents offered first preference on Primary School Offer Day

93% of Cheshire East parents offered first preference on Primary School Offer Day

Cheshire East Council has contacted thousands of families on national primary school offer day with almost all receiving their preferred school.

After receiving a total of 3,978 applications this year, 92.6% of Cheshire East residents were offered a place at their first preference primary school.

April 16, 2026
Cheshire Police welcome closure of asylum seeker hotel in Crewe

Cheshire Police welcome closure of asylum seeker hotel in Crewe

Cheshire Police chiefs have welcomed the closure of an asylum seeker hotel in Crewe amid an “unacceptable”  amount of crime and disorder.

The Crewe Arms Hotel was being used to accommodate single male asylum seekers, but it has now been closed following partnership work between Cheshire Constabulary and the Home Office.

April 15, 2026
Nantwich motorcyclist, 18, jailed for fleeing scene after hitting child

Nantwich motorcyclist, 18, jailed for fleeing scene after hitting child

A Nantwich man has been jailed following a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a five-year-old child.

The court heard how 18-year-old Kaylem Longhurst was riding the motorcycle when he struck the child, causing serious injuries, before fleeing the scene.

April 14, 2026