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LETTER: What budget will new Cheshire devolved authority have?

Dear Editor,
I have just perused CEC’s website and looked at the Devolution sections.

It is certainly cracking on at a pace even though the latest report to the Shadow Authority Board on 30th January amounted to 218 pages, single, and with a few blank separation spacers.

February 12, 2026
Car ends in hedge after crash at Nantwich junction

Car ends in hedge after crash at Nantwich junction

A vehicle was left embedded in a hedge in Nantwich after a collision at a busy junction.

Emergency services had to close the roads at junction of Park Road and Wellington Road last night.

February 12, 2026
Former gasworks site in Nantwich approved for new private car park

Former gasworks site in Nantwich approved for new private car park

Plans to convert the former gasworks site off St Anne’s Lane in Nantwich to a private car park have finally been approved by Cheshire East Council.

The brownfield site, once earmarked for the ambitious Vision for Nantwich mixed use redevelopment, had previously received outline planning permission for a scheme that included apartments, a hotel, restaurants and boutique retail units.

February 11, 2026
Shavington man jailed after making more than £500k supplying drugs

Shavington man jailed after making more than £500k supplying drugs

A Shavington man who benefited from more than £500,000 for supplying class A and B drugs in Crewe has been jailed.

Lee James, of Woodnoth Drive, was sentenced to seven years at Chester Crown Court.

February 11, 2026
Cheshire College students embark on Leighton Hospital scheme

Cheshire College students embark on Leighton Hospital scheme

Students from Cheshire College – South & West have been working alongside construction, design and healthcare professionals to explore how sustainable travel can shape the future of Leighton Hospital.

Eleven T Level Design, Surveying and Planning students took part in an industry-led Active Travel in Hospital Design workshop.

February 11, 2026
Nantwich Town narrowly beaten by Crewe Alex in Cheshire Cup semi-final

Nantwich Town narrowly beaten by Crewe Alex in Cheshire Cup semi-final

Nantwich Town were narrowly beaten by their League Two neighbours Crewe Alexandra in a hard-fought Cheshire Cup semi-final.

The Dabbers went down 2-1 at the Swansway Stadium, despite a stunning strike by Alex Panter.

February 11, 2026
LETTER: “Alarming state” of roads should not be brushed aside

LETTER: “Alarming state” of roads should not be brushed aside

Dear Editor
As a local resident, I know potholes are a widespread problem, but the situation on Wistaston Green Road in Wistaston has reached a truly alarming state and can no longer be brushed aside as “just one of those things”.

From Middlewich Road right through to Valley Road, the surface of Wistaston Green Road is riddled with potholes.

February 11, 2026
Nantwich Police warning amid spate of property break-ins

Nantwich Police warning amid spate of property break-ins

Nantwich Police have issued a warning to residents amid a spate of reported burglaries and attempted break-ins in the area.

The latest incidents happened in both the town as well as more rural areas, including Willaston and Bridgemere.

February 10, 2026
Baddington Bridge weight limit

MP pressures authorities to end Baddington Bridge deadlock

Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has heaped pressure on Cheshire East Council and the Dept for Transport to bring an end to the ongoing deadlock at Baddington Bridge.

The bridge on the A530 Whitchurch Road on the edge of Nantwich was closed back in September to heavy good vehicles due to safety fears over its deteriorating structure.

February 10, 2026
Nantwich Cricket Club submits plans for major extension

Nantwich Cricket Club submits plans for major extension

Nantwich Cricket Club has submitted plans to expand its facilities off Whitehouse Lane, including a new first floor extension.

Proposals to Cheshire East Council include full planning permission for extensions to the roof “to provide new first floor changing facilities, an access stairwell and a balcony”.

February 10, 2026
Nantwich among winners of 2025 Cheshire Best Kept Stations

Nantwich among winners of 2025 Cheshire Best Kept Stations

Nantwich Railway Station is among the winners of the latest Cheshire Best Kept Stations awards.

Nantwich was named Best Unstaffed Station Award in 2025, a testament to the amazing work volunteers do to maintain it.

February 10, 2026
Cheshire East bid for 10% council tax hike rejected by Govt

Cheshire East bid for 10% council tax hike rejected by Govt

It appears Cheshire East Council’s bid to hike up council tax by 9.99% in 2026-27 has been rejected by the Government.

The cash-strapped authority had applied for the extraordinary measure, way above the normal cap of 4.99%, due to its massive funding gap.

February 10, 2026
What keeps gaming so popular in 2026

What keeps gaming so popular in 2026

Gaming has evolved from a niche hobby into a global cultural phenomenon.

In 2026, it’s not just a pastime it’s a lifestyle, a creative outlet, and a social connector.

February 9, 2026