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Flooded junction near Marbury

Flooding on rural lanes near Wrenbury resolved, say highways

Highways bosses say a flooding problem on rural lanes near Wrenbury has been resolved following works in February.

Engineers were sent in to investigate the drainage on Hollyhurst Road, Wrenbury, between the junctions of Hollyhurst Road and Wrenbury Road.

March 5, 2026
Floods near Marbury

Community meeting as flooding cuts off village near Wrenbury

Residents and businesses near Wrenbury have arranged a community meeting to resolve flooding problems cutting off rural villages.

The meeting will be held in Marbury where residents are calling for urgent action over flooding at the junction of Wrenbury Road, New Road and Hollyhurst Road in Marley Green.

January 10, 2026
Nantwich Town Council backs scheme to tackle allotment flooding

Nantwich Town Council backs scheme to tackle allotment flooding

Volunteers behind a scheme to resolve flooding on a Nantwich allotment site have received extra backing from town councillors.

The Brookfield Allotment Association team has already completed some work on a project to improve the site and attract more tenants.

November 11, 2025
Nantwich woman receives Humanitarian Medal from King

Nantwich woman receives Humanitarian Medal from King

EXCLUSIVE
A Nantwich woman who works for a charity sending emergency medical aid to countries caught up in conflict or natural disaster has received The Humanitarian Medal.

Veronique Mestdagh was honoured by the King at Buckingham Palace for her role with frontline medical aid charity UK-Med which travels to disaster zones at 24 hours’ notice.

February 24, 2025
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Clean up starts across South Cheshire after Storm Darragh

The clean up is underway after Storm Darragh left a trail of damage and flooding across South Cheshire this weekend.

A Flood Warning remains in place along the River Weaver in Nantwich, with levels up to 1.92m higher than normal, says the Environment Agency.

December 8, 2024
Storm Bert brings flooding to parts of South Cheshire

Storm Bert brings flooding to parts of South Cheshire

Police are warning drivers in South Cheshire after heavy rain from Storm Bert combined with thawing snow and ice have brought flooding to many routes.

Some rural routes like Wrinehill Road in Wybunbury (pictured) are barely passable and police are advising drivers not to risk driving through flood waters.

November 23, 2024
Reaseheath College cancel Family Festival 2024 due to flooding

Reaseheath College cancel Family Festival 2024 due to flooding

Bosses at Reaseheath College have been forced to cancel their annual Family Festival next month.

The event, which attracts thousands to the campus in Nantwich each year, was due to take place on Sunday May 12.

April 26, 2024
flooding in Nantwich in October 2019

Anger over CEC failure to publish report into 2019 Nantwich flooding

A Nantwich resident has blasted Cheshire East Council for failing to publish its investigation into a serious flooding event – more than four years ago!

Trevor Evans was one of a number of residents and businesses who suffered when River Weaver burst its banks in October 2019 after days of torrential rain.

January 18, 2024
Floods in Nantwich

Nantwich Town councillor calls for River Weaver “steering group”

A Nantwich town councillor is bidding to set up a steering group to help tackle issues around the River Weaver such as flooding and pollution.

Cllr Anna Burton hopes the group will speak with “one voice” and act as a pressure group to ensure action is taken to help prevent future incidents.

January 10, 2024
Heavy rain from Storm Henk causing highway flood problems

Heavy rain from Storm Henk causing highway flood problems

Heavy rainfall for the past 24 hours from Storm Henk has caused localised flooding across South Cheshire.

A number of busy routes have been affected, including this flooding on A529 between Nantwich and Audlem.

January 2, 2024
Roads around Nantwich closed due to flooding after torrential rain

Roads around Nantwich closed due to flooding after torrential rain

A number of busy roads around Nantwich have been closed due to flooding caused by torrential rain from Storm Babet.

The A51 at Blue Stone Lights to Four Lane Ends at A49 is shut.

October 20, 2023
Cheshire East Council criticised by MPs over flood risk management

Cheshire East Council criticised by MPs over flood risk management

Cheshire East Council bosses say they are committed to tackling flooding in communities despite criticism from local MPs who accuse the authority of failing to take action.

A council report says future planning applications will adopt ‘best practice’ to surface water reduction and management.

August 3, 2023
FEATURE: How to prepare your property for heavy rain

FEATURE: How to prepare your property for heavy rain

During extreme weather, your property is at high risk of water damage and, depending on its location, flooding.

Both can make your home an unsafe environment, ruin your possessions and property, and put your health at risk if not cleaned up properly.

March 2, 2023