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Stop Adlington New Town in the Media

Protesters on roundabout embankment

This page brings together news articles, broadcasts, and other media coverage relating to Stop Adlington New Town. It includes reporting from local, regional, and national outlets that have covered the proposals, the campaign, and the concerns of the local community.

The links below are provided for reference and context, and reflect how the issue has been reported across a range of sources.

For news from the campaign itself, see Latest News .

Photos from the latest protest against the Adlington new town proposals

January 19, 2026 Macclesfield Nub News Photos from the latest protest against the Adlington new town proposals

'Not in my name': Labour's new towns battle

January 7, 2026 Financial Times Ministers’ response to the UK’s acute housing shortage is running into local opposition Archive

Petition against Adlington new town presented to Commons

December 18, 2025 BBC News The petition against the plans for a new town in Cheshire has almost 19,000 signatures.

Unanimous vote sparks hope for the people of Adlington

December 15, 2025 The Northern Quota An eye-catching 70-0 vote to oppose a new town development in Adlington highlights the strength of local opposition to the plan from the local community. In September the government's new towns taskforce earmarked Adlington as a potential site for a new town - bringing around 20,000 new homes, built over nearly 2,500 acres of greenbelt

Cheshire East Council unanimously agree to oppose Adlington new town plans

December 11, 2025 Macclesfield Nub News Cheshire East Council has voted unanimously to oppose plans for a new town of up to 20,000 homes at Adlington

Sidelined Cheshire East formally opposes Adlington new town

December 11, 2025 Place North West The council will ask the government to abandon plans to create a 20,000-home settlement in the Green Belt after a cross-party motion was carried this week.

Council votes unanimously to oppose plans for new town of up to 20,000 homes

December 11, 2025 Northwich Guardian CHESHIRE East Council has voted unanimously to oppose plans for a new town of up to 20,000 homes at Adlington.

Adlington: New town plan of up to 20,000 homes opposed by council

December 10, 2025 BBC News A motion calling for the council to oppose a controversial plan for up to 20,000 homes is backed.

Adlington: Lack of transparency over new town plan 'not helpful'

December 9, 2025 BBC News The developer of a potential new town of 20,000 homes says residents were "upset" when they found out.

Politics Live - Can Labour Build Enough Homes?

December 8, 2025 BBC iPlayer Can Keir Starmer deliver his election pledge to build 1.5 million homes?
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Adlington New Town on BBC Question Time

Tractor outside the Question Time venue

Adlington United - First Protest of 2026

Bee holding sign saying Buzz off Belport

Protest at Poynton Relief Road

Protesters on side of road holding No to Adlington New Town placards

Canalside Radio Interviews Cheshire East Council Leader Nick Mannion

Nick Wright and Nick Mannion on Canalside Radio

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