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Stop Adlington New Town in the Media

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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 .

Cheshire East Council to be asked to oppose Adlington new town

December 4, 2025 BBC News Labour and Conservative councillors put forward motions calling for the council to oppose the plans.

'This will swallow us up into Manchester, there would be no buffer gap'

December 2, 2025 Manchester Evening News Plan will 'join Stockport and Macclesfield into one big housing estate'

Adlington New Town plan sparks farmer and local opposition - Farmers Weekly

December 2, 2025 Farmers Weekly Plans to build a new town of 14,000-20,000 homes on greenfield land in Adlington, Cheshire, have sparked strong opposition from farmers and residents

Adlington: Council says new town involvement 'very limited'

November 28, 2025 BBC News A council says recognising potential of a new town “does not equate to unconditional support".

Fury over plans to turn tiny UK village into new £8bn town with 20,000 homes

November 25, 2025 Express Locals also say seven tenant farmers who currently work on the land will lose their livelihoods.

Protestors send direct message as developer behind Adlington town plan hosts first public consultation

November 17, 2025 Macclesfield Nub News Protestors gathered outside Adlington Hall to protest against Belport's plans to build thousands of homes in the area

Housing secretary calls for ‘open minds’ over Adlington new town

November 12, 2025 BBC News Steve Reed is asked about the opposition to a planned new town in Cheshire.

Protest staged in Cheshire against Government's 20,000-home new town plan

November 8, 2025 ITV News Residents and community groups in a rural corner of Cheshire have staged a protest against a government proposal to build a new town.

Adlington: Planned new town includes 40% affordable housing

October 26, 2025 BBC News But MP Tim Roca says the Adlington scheme will "inflict irreversible harm" on the area.

Adlington new town plan 'is not going to happen on my watch'

October 20, 2025 BBC News Adlington new town plan 'is not going to happen on my watch'
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Adlington New Town on BBC Question Time

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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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