Incident

Police hunt gang after dog walker attacked in Crewe

Police hunt gang after dog walker attacked in Crewe

Detectives are hunting a gang of men who attacked a man walking his dog in Crewe.

The 38-year-old victim was walking his dog on a path off Doddington Road when a group of males approached him.

December 31, 2019
Man left critical as police appeal over A51 Nantwich bypass crash

Man left critical as police appeal over A51 Nantwich bypass crash

A man is fighting for his life after the horror crash on the A51 Nantwich Bypass last week.

The 37-year-old local man was driving a Mini which was in collision with a BMW on the road between Cheerbrook roundabout (A500) and Peacock roundabout (A534).

December 24, 2019
Teenage boy victim of knifepoint robbery in Crewe

Teenage boy victim of knifepoint robbery in Crewe

A teenage boy was robbed at knifepoint in broad daylight in Crewe, Cheshire Police said.

Detectives are investigating the incident which happened on Harrison Drive near Dunwoody Way on Thursday (December 19) at around 2.40pm.

December 21, 2019
Man rescued from kitchen blaze in Nantwich flat

Man rescued from kitchen blaze in Nantwich flat

A man was rescued by fire crews called out to a kitchen blaze in Nantwich.

The incident happened on Monks Orchard in Nantwich at around 9.40pm last night (December 19).

December 20, 2019
A51 Nantwich Bypass closed due to serious accident

A51 Nantwich Bypass closed due to serious accident

A serious accidents has closed the A51 Nantwich Bypass, reports say.

Police are on the scene as are paramedics including an air ambulance.

December 19, 2019
100 arrested for drink/drug driving in Cheshire in two weeks

100 arrested for drink/drug driving in Cheshire in two weeks

Cheshire Police has arrested 100 people for drink/drug driving in the first two weeks of its Christmas drink/drug drive crackdown.

The month-long operation, which began on December 1, sees officers out on the county’s roads targeting motorists who choose to get behind the wheel after having an alcoholic drink or taking drugs.

December 19, 2019
Audlem landlord heartbroken over teenage son’s tragic death

Audlem landlord heartbroken over teenage son’s tragic death

A heartbroken Audlem pub landlord has paid tribute to his teenage son found dead on a lane in a Cheshire village.

Adam Rodda’s son Alex, 15, was found in the village of Ashley on Friday morning (December 13). A man has been charged with his murder.

December 15, 2019
Driver hurt in Park Road smash in Nantwich

Driver hurt in Park Road smash in Nantwich

A driver was treated by paramedics after a one-vehicle accident on Park Road, Nantwich.

Three fire crews from Crewe and Nantwich were called to the accident at around 12.40pm yesterday (December 13).

December 14, 2019
Norovirus bug forces Brine Leas school in Nantwich to close

Norovirus bug forces Brine Leas school in Nantwich to close

The norovirus winter sickness bug is sweeping through a Nantwich school, forcing it to close.

Brine Leas Academy headteacher David Cole made the rare decision to shut the school tomorrow (December 13) after consulting with health chiefs.

December 12, 2019
Police arrest man in hunt for suspect exposing himself in Queens Park

Police arrest man in hunt for suspect exposing himself in Queens Park

A man from Crewe has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure in connection with incidents in the Queens Park area.

He has been released on conditional bail pending further inquiries.

November 25, 2019
Burglars steal copper piping haul in raid on Calveley business

Burglars steal copper piping haul in raid on Calveley business

Burglars raided a business property under construction in Calveley near Nantwich and made off with a haul of copper piping.

Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the incident at around 12.30am today (Friday 22 November).

November 22, 2019
Wardle service station - pic by google street maps

Men raid Nantwich service station and steal ATM cash machine

Two men raided a Nantwich petrol station and escaped with an ATM cash machine, police say.

The men targeted the service station at Wardle on the A51 before heading off in a Land Rover-style vehicle towards Nantwich.

November 19, 2019