Crime

Police arrest teenager in Crewe amid reports of male with knife

Police arrest teenager in Crewe amid reports of male with knife

Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with reports of a male with a knife in the Valley Park area of Crewe yesterday (May 11).

A number of searches were carried out in the town as part of the investigation, which is why you will have seen a police presence at various locations.

May 12, 2023
RSPCA appeal after four dead dogs dumped in South Cheshire lane

RSPCA appeal after four dead dogs dumped in South Cheshire lane

The RSPCA has launched an appeal after four dead dogs were found dumped on the side of a lane in South Cheshire.

The dogs were found in plastic bags and are thought to be around under six months old. RSPCA think they are rottweiler type dogs.

May 10, 2023
Nantwich man among workers sentenced for slaughterhouse offences

Nantwich man among workers sentenced for slaughterhouse offences

A Nantwich man is among seven slaughterhouse workers found guilty and sentenced for animal welfare offences including causing avoidable pain, distress or suffering to animals.

The Crown Prosecution Service said Joseph Anthony Arden, 66, from Nantwich is one of the men guilty of offences committed at The Abbatoir in Huxley, near Chester.

May 5, 2023
70 airgun animal shootings a year, says RSPCA Stapeley manager

70 airgun animal shootings a year, says RSPCA Stapeley manager

The manager of the RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich says they are now seeing up to 70 airgun incidents every year.

Lee Stewart said he was “appalled” at the scale of airgun injuries suffered by animals who come into his Stapeley Grange centre in London Road.

May 4, 2023
Nantwich Museum

Residents rally round Nantwich Museum after cash theft

Nantwich Museum bosses say they have been “overwhelmed” by support after a thief stole all the money from a vital fundraiser event.

Cash collected at a Friday coffee morning at the Pillory Street venue was stolen on March 31.

May 3, 2023
Man, 20, arrested over serious assault in Nantwich

Man, 20, arrested over serious assault in Nantwich

A 20-year-old local man has been arrested in relation to a serious assault in Nantwich, Cheshire Police have confirmed.

He was arrested on Sunday (April 30) on suspicion of section 18 assault – grievous bodily harm with intent.

May 2, 2023
Vandals damage replica pillory in Nantwich town centre

Vandals damage replica pillory in Nantwich town centre

Young vandals have smashed up Nantwich town centre’s replica “pillory” just off Pillory Street today (May 1).

Furious Nantwich Town Cllr Stuart Bostock said the incident was just another example of “anti-social behaviour blighting our town”.

May 1, 2023
Thieves swipe chandelier from Nantwich charity shop

Thieves swipe chandelier from Nantwich charity shop

Thieves have swiped a large crystal chandelier from a charity shop in Nantwich.

The incident happened at the Age UK shop on Swine Market yesterday afternoon (April 27).

April 28, 2023
CCTV appeal by police over Nantwich attack

CCTV appeal by police over Nantwich attack

Detectives investigating a serious assault in Nantwich have released an image of a man they are looking to speak to.

Officers on patrol in Nantwich were made aware that a man had been assaulted near a nightclub on Welsh Row.

April 28, 2023
Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Police say they are on the hunt for young yobs who have terrorised families on Nantwich town square over the past few weeks.

But officers say they need more people to lodge official reports to provide more evidence.

April 20, 2023
Two men guilty of raping woman they picked up in Nantwich takeaway

Two men guilty of raping woman they picked up in Nantwich takeaway

Two men who picked up a woman at a late night Nantwich takeaway have been convicted of raping her at a home in Winsford.

One of the men even filmed the other carrying out the rape – footage that detectives found which helped to convict the offenders.
One of the men even filmed the other carrying out the rape – footage that detectives found which helped to convict the offenders.

April 14, 2023
Teenagers arrested after car crashes and overturns in Willaston

Teenagers arrested after car crashes and overturns in Willaston

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a car crashed and flipped over while speeding through Willaston.

Police confirmed the force’s helicopter was called out to trace the car’s occupants who ran from the scene after the crash in the early hours today (April 12).

April 12, 2023
Nantwich Museum fundraising money stolen

Nantwich Museum fundraising money stolen

Money from a fund-raising event at Nantwich Museum has been stolen, venue bosses said.

The event was held yesterday (March 31), but the money was swiped at around 1.15pm.

April 1, 2023