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Nine new homes proposed for greenfield site in Bunbury

Nine new homes proposed for greenfield site in Bunbury

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nine new homes are proposed for an ‘unremarkable’ greenfield site in Bunbury.

Applicants Mr and Mrs McCormack have applied for “permission in principle” (PIP) to build the homes, which would include three affordable, on land off Grange Close.

February 18, 2025
Developer eyes 90 new homes on land in Stapeley

Developer eyes 90 new homes on land in Stapeley

By Belinda Ryan
Ninety new homes could be on the way on land off London Road in Nantwich.

David Wilson Homes wants to build the dwellings on a 6.3 hectare greenfield site which falls in the parish of Stapeley and Batherton.

February 17, 2025
Popular pub near Nantwich set to reopen with 15 jobs

Popular pub near Nantwich set to reopen with 15 jobs

By Belinda Ryan
A popular pub on the outskirts of Nantwich looks set to re-open in May with the creation of 15 new jobs.

The Barbridge Inn, on Old Chester Road, closed in December of last year, a meeting of Cheshire East’s licensing act sub-committee was told.

February 17, 2025
ANPR cameras to target unsafe school parking

ANPR cameras to target unsafe school parking

Nantwich schools could soon have ANPR cameras outside to target bad or illegal parking by parents.

A ‘Safe haven’ parking pilot scheme is set to be trialled outside four schools in Cheshire East.

February 17, 2025
REVIEW: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime – Nantwich Players

REVIEW: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime – Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner
Directed by Chris Ridge, adapted by Simon Stevens from the book by Mark Haddon, Nantwich Players have brought to life The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.

The play tells the story of Christopher Boone, who after being wrongly accused, sets out to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbour’s dog.

February 16, 2025
Nantwich Town Disability teams shine in matches of 2025

Nantwich Town Disability teams shine in matches of 2025

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Disability Football made a strong start to 2025 as their pan-disability and visually impaired teams competed in their first League matches of the year.

NTDF’s three pan-disability teams – Nantwich Town Knights, Nantwich Town Barons, and Nantwich Town Panthers – and visually impaired team Nantwich Town Wolves competed in the West Cheshire Ability Counts League.

February 16, 2025
The Cat Radio celebrates 10 years on 107.9FM

The Cat Radio celebrates 10 years on 107.9FM

South Cheshire’s The Cat community radio station has its 10th anniversary of broadcasting on 107.9FM.

It was the first radio station in Crewe and Nantwich to be awarded a full-time FM licence.

February 16, 2025
Bunbury Village Day set date of June 14

Bunbury Village Day set date of June 14

Bunbury Village Day organisers have set this year’s event to take place on Saturday June 14.

The team are now busy with bookings and plans to weave together the event.

February 16, 2025
Man and woman die in horror A500 crash with HGV

Man and woman die in horror A500 crash with HGV

A man and woman died in a yesterday’s crash on the A500 between Weston and the M6, police confirm.

The incident happened around 6.30pm last night and emergency services closed the road for several hours.

February 16, 2025
Nantwich Foodbank seeks to fill vacant positions

Nantwich Foodbank seeks to fill vacant positions

Nantwich Foodbank is looking for local residents to help fill a number of vacant job roles.

The Foodbank is looking for people who want to help the local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty.

February 15, 2025
Tarporley to host village “Makers Market”

Tarporley to host village “Makers Market”

Tarporley is to host another monthly “Makers Market” tomorrow, February 16.

The market will feature makers, bakers and creators from across the North West.

February 15, 2025
Full-time - Dabbers captain Troy Bourne thanks the fans

Nantwich Town captain Troy Bourne celebrates 300 appearances

Nantwich Town club captain Troy Bourne has celebrated his 300th appearance for the Dabbers.

Bourne made his debut against Cammell Laird back in November 2015. Now he has reached a triple century after just turning 27.

February 15, 2025
Nantwich Town stalwart Albert Pye dies aged 89

Nantwich Town stalwart Albert Pye dies aged 89

Nantwich Town stalwart Albert Pye has died at the age of 89, the club has announced.

Albert was an Honorary Life Vice-President and former chairman who was a boyhood Dabbers fan from just after the Second World War.

February 14, 2025