Crime

Assault near Nantwich Station leaves victim in hospital

Assault near Nantwich Station leaves victim in hospital

A Nantwich man was attacked near Nantwich Station and left with injuries in Leighton Hospital.

Cheshire Police say the 31-year-old victim was assaulted by “unknown suspects” on Wellington Road at around 6pm last night (May 15th).

May 16, 2026
Motorcyclist Luke Nabi with late father

Nantwich woman charged over road death of motorcyclist

A Nantwich woman has been charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist in a two-vehicle crash on a rural road in 2025.

Hannah Copeland, 24, of Gowy Court, Calveley, has been charged with causing the death of Luke Nabi by dangerous driving on Wednesday February 26th last year.

May 16, 2026
Man charged following explosive device find at Nantwich house

Man charged following explosive device find at Nantwich house

A man has been charged in connection with an incident in which police found an explosive device at a house in Nantwich.

Two men, aged 39 and 47, were arrested following reports of dangerous driving near to Edleston Road, Crewe.

May 14, 2026
Men arrested after explosive device found at Nantwich house

Men arrested after explosive device found at Nantwich house

Two men have been arrested after an explosive device was found at a house in Nantwich, sparking a street evacuation.

The incident happened on Friday night and Nantwich News inquired with Cheshire Police at the time but had no response.

May 13, 2026
11th person arrested in probe into South Cheshire religious group

11th person arrested in probe into South Cheshire religious group

Police have confirmed an 11th person has been arrested in the investigation into serious offences alleged at a religious group in Crewe.

Cheshire Police are probing allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery, involving members of a religious group called the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.

May 8, 2026
Slavery and trafficking risk orders granted in religious group probe

Slavery and trafficking risk orders granted in religious group probe

Five people who were arrested in relation to serious offences involving members of a South Cheshire religious group have now been issued with interim Slavery and Trafficking risk orders.

May 2, 2026
Ten people bailed after raids at South Cheshire religious group

Ten people bailed after raids at South Cheshire religious group

Ten people who were arrested in relation to serious offences involving members of a religious group in Crewe have now been released on bail.

More than 500 officers from Cheshire Police, with support of colleagues from neighbouring forces, conducted warrants at three addresses in Crewe on Wednesday.

May 1, 2026
UPDATE: Nine people arrested in religious group raids in Crewe

UPDATE: Nine people arrested in religious group raids in Crewe

Nine people have now been arrested by police investigating serious offences in a religious group called the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe. Police were made aware last month of allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery, reported to have taken place in 2023. All of the offences involved one victim, a woman, who was[Read More…]

April 29, 2026
Several arrested amid serious allegations at South Cheshire religious group

Several arrested amid serious allegations at South Cheshire religious group

Officers probing serious offences alleged to have involved members of a religious group called the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, have arrested a number of people.

Cheshire Police were made aware of allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery, reported to have taken place in the group based in Crewe in 2023.

April 29, 2026
Man jailed for 11 years for raping girl in Nantwich in 2019

Man jailed for 11 years for raping girl in Nantwich in 2019

A Cheshire man has been jailed for 11 years for raping a teenage girl in Nantwich back in 2019.

Guy Ashton (pictured) was found guilty following a trial two months ago at Liverpool Crown Court.

April 24, 2026
Police and agencies target shops selling fake vapes and cigarettes

Police and agencies target shops selling fake vapes and cigarettes

by Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire Police are working with Cheshire East Council and other agencies to crackdown on shops selling fake cigarettes and vapes, the county’s crime commissioner has said.

PCC Dan Price’s comments came after Cllr Sam Naylor said the growing number of small shops selling these fake products is a major concern for people in Northwich.

April 17, 2026
Cheshire Police welcome closure of asylum seeker hotel in Crewe

Cheshire Police welcome closure of asylum seeker hotel in Crewe

Cheshire Police chiefs have welcomed the closure of an asylum seeker hotel in Crewe amid an “unacceptable”  amount of crime and disorder.

The Crewe Arms Hotel was being used to accommodate single male asylum seekers, but it has now been closed following partnership work between Cheshire Constabulary and the Home Office.

April 15, 2026
Nantwich motorcyclist, 18, jailed for fleeing scene after hitting child

Nantwich motorcyclist, 18, jailed for fleeing scene after hitting child

A Nantwich man has been jailed following a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a five-year-old child.

The court heard how 18-year-old Kaylem Longhurst was riding the motorcycle when he struck the child, causing serious injuries, before fleeing the scene.

April 14, 2026