Post Tagged with: "Crewe Road"

LETTER: Dire lack of community involvement in Willaston planning application?

LETTER: Dire lack of community involvement in Willaston planning application?

Dear Editor,
I am very concerned about an application to build 188 new houses with associated access and infrastructure on unspoilt pastureland in Willaston within the Strategic Green Gap between Crewe and Nantwich.

May 8, 2026
LETTER: Wistaston must not be sacrificed to Redrow’s profits

LETTER: Wistaston must not be sacrificed to Redrow’s profits

Dear Editor,
As a lifelong Wistaston resident, I am writing with utter disgust and deep concern at the news that Redrow Homes are preparing to build around 190 houses on 12.6 acres of our open fields and grassland off Crewe Road.

September 28, 2025
Developer opens consultation on 190-homes plan for Wistaston

Developer opens consultation on 190-homes plan for Wistaston

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A developer is seeking the views of Wistaston residents on its plans to build about 190 homes on land off Crewe Road.

Redrow Homes wants to build the dwellings on a 12.6-hectare site comprising open fields and grassland, which borders land and allotments owned by Willaston Parish Council.

September 23, 2025
Biker community pays tribute after death of young motorcyclist

Biker community pays tribute after death of young motorcyclist

Hundreds of bikers gathered in Nantwich to pay their respects and honour a young motorcyclist who died in an accident.

Motorcyclists from across the region turned out in force to a special “bike night” at the Peacock pub in honour of Josh Stockton last night (September 10).

September 11, 2025
Tributes paid to young Nantwich man killed in motorbike crash

Tributes paid to young Nantwich man killed in motorbike crash

Friends and family of a popular young Nantwich man who died in a motorbike accident in Willaston have paid tribute to him.

Josh Stockton, 22, died after a collision with another vehicle on the A534 Crewe Road on Wednesday night (September 3).

September 5, 2025
Young motorcyclist killed in smash on busy Willaston road

Young motorcyclist killed in smash on busy Willaston road

A young motorcyclist has died after a horror crash on the busy A534 Crewe Road in Willaston last night (September 3).

The rider of the motorbike, a 22-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died on the way.

September 4, 2025
aerial view of land in foreground being eyed by Redrow Homes

LETTER: Alarm over 220-homes plan for Wistaston

Dear Editor,
As a concerned resident, I am alarmed by Redrow Homes’ plans to build 220 houses on a 12.6-hectare site off Crewe Road in Wistaston.

This area currently consists of open fields and grassland, forming part of the strategic green gap between Crewe and Nantwich.

March 19, 2025
Crewe and Nantwich drivers warned amid road closures for repairs

Crewe and Nantwich drivers warned amid road closures for repairs

Drivers are being warned of delays as a number of roadworks and repair schemes are set to take place this month across Nantwich and Crewe.

Nantwich Road in Crewe is set to be closed for a week later this month from junction with Smallman Road and Mill Street.

January 8, 2024
Dozens of firefighters battle house blaze in Shavington

Dozens of firefighters battle house blaze in Shavington

Dozens of firefighters battled a serious house blaze in Shavington last night and in the early hours of today (April 30).

The fire broke out in a house on Crewe Road at around 7pm last night.

April 30, 2023
Engineers damaged tree forcing Crewe Road closure in Willaston

Engineers damaged tree forcing Crewe Road closure in Willaston

Councillors say damage to tree roots by United Utilities engineers has caused the ongoing closure of busy Crewe Road in Willaston.

Engineers dug under a tree canopy while they were repairing a burst water main by the side of the road last week.

March 21, 2023
Burst water main closes Crewe Road in Willaston

Burst water main closes Crewe Road in Willaston

A burst water main has closed the busy Crewe Road A534 in Willaston.

A section of the route between Coppice Road and Wistaston Road remains closed today (March 19).

March 19, 2023
Fire crews tackle scrap blaze billowing smoke across Shavington

Fire crews tackle scrap blaze billowing smoke across Shavington

A large fire in Shavington caused black smoke to billow across the area.

Fire crews were called to the incident at a site on Crewe Road, Shavington where scrap including old tyres and plastic was alight.

December 8, 2019
Drivers warned over Crewe Road closure delays in Nantwich

Drivers warned over Crewe Road closure delays in Nantwich

Motorists are being warned of delays in Nantwich as Crewe Road is to close for most of this weekend as part a Nantwich highway improvement scheme.

Cheshire East Highways say they will enforce a full road closure to upgrade the zebra crossing on Crewe Road on September 15 and 16.

September 14, 2018