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New Leighton Hospital plans recommended for approval by CEC

New Leighton Hospital plans recommended for approval by CEC

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a new Crewe hospital on land next to the existing site at Leighton have been recommended for approval.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking permission for a new six-storey hospital, ancillary buildings, multi-storey car park, access points, parking and associated infrastructure on land off Middlewich Road.

June 2, 2026
Brookfield Hall set to be auctioned off

Campaign to save Brookfield Hall in Nantwich from auction

A campaign is underway to stop Cheshire East Council from auctioning off a community hall in Nantwich.

Brookfield Hall, off Shrewbridge Road, has been put up for sale by the council and is set to be auctioned on June 25th.

June 1, 2026
Fire crews tackle blaze on open land in Hankelow

Fire crews tackle blaze on open land in Hankelow

Fire crews tackled a blaze on open land off a lane in Hankelow near Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 6.30pm on Friday (May 29th) at an address off Longhill Lane.

May 31, 2026
Solar panels at Leighton Hospital to save £10,000 a year

Solar panels at Leighton Hospital to save £10,000 a year

Solar panels have been installed at Leighton Hospital with the aim of saving almost £10,000 a year.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is saving money through a scheme by Great British Energy.

May 31, 2026
Police and fire service to probe blaze at chicken farm near Nantwich

Police and fire service to probe blaze at chicken farm near Nantwich

Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire Service are to investigate the cause of a major blaze at a chicken farm near Nantwich.

The fire broke out at the farm on Checkley Lane in Wrinehill at around 6.30am on Friday (May 29th) and fire crews were on scene for more than 24 hours.

May 31, 2026
Controversial Audlem homes plan by Muller refused by council

Controversial Audlem homes plan by Muller refused by council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Controversial plans for 116 homes in the open countryside at Audlem have been unanimously refused by Cheshire East’s strategic planning board.

May 29, 2026
Fire crews battle massive chicken farm blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews battle massive chicken farm blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews have been battling a major blaze at a chicken farm near Nantwich today. The fire started at around 6.25am at Moors Chicken Farm on Checkley Lane, Bridgemere. Ten fire engines, from Audlem, Crewe (x2), Nantwich, Middlewich, Congleton, Malpas, Macclesfield, Market Drayton (Shropshire FRS) and Winsford, plus a rapid response rescue unit from Nantwich and a high volume pump[Read More…]

May 29, 2026
Aerial view of proposed 660-home development - pic by Jonathan White

Wistaston councillor brands 660-home plans “devastating” for village

A Wistaston councillor has branded the approval of plans for a huge 660-home development on green fields near the village “devastating” news.

Ward Cllr Margaret Simon and representatives from Wistaston Parish Council vociferously objected to the plans by Harworth Estates at the Cheshire East Council strategic planning board.

May 28, 2026
Danny Harrison

Nantwich man eyes peaks challenge after life-threatening heart illness

A Nantwich man who battled back from a life-threatening heart condition as a child has set himself a crazy four-day challenge to raise funds for charity.

Danny Harrison, 27, will be trying to hike the National 3 Peaks, the Yorkshire 3 Peaks and the Welsh 3 Peaks back to back in just four days!

May 28, 2026
Age no barrier for 90-year-old gym buddies in Nantwich!

Age no barrier for 90-year-old gym buddies in Nantwich!

Age is just a number for two 90-year-olds who love nothing better than working out surrounded by their friends at their Nantwich gym.

Before most people of similar age have finished their morning cuppa, grandmothers Irene Blunstone and Delia Cooke have completed their strength and cardio programme at Gymophobics off Beam Street.

May 27, 2026
Hadzilla Cup in Nantwich raises £8,400 for Pancreatic Cancer UK

Hadzilla Cup in Nantwich raises £8,400 for Pancreatic Cancer UK

The Hadzilla Cup charity football match returned to Nantwich and helped raise a whopping £8,400 for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

The event at Nantwich Town’s ground brought together players, families, businesses and supporters from across the community.

May 27, 2026
Long-awaited improvements to busy Stapeley junction completed

Long-awaited improvements to busy Stapeley junction completed

A three-year campaign to improve a busy junction in Stapeley, Nantwich, has been completed.

Improvement works have been carried out to the camber at the junction of London Road and Peter De Stapleigh Way.

May 27, 2026
Stapeley pupils team up with police for road safety campaign

Stapeley pupils team up with police for road safety campaign

Youngsters from Stapeley Broad Lane School in Nantwich have teamed up with police to deliver a powerful road safety message.

Pupils joined local officers as part of the #TheKidsAreWatching initiative in Nantwich.

May 26, 2026