Crime

More than 100 bikers stopped in Cheshire Police operation

More than 100 bikers stopped in Cheshire Police operation

More than 100 motorbike riders were stopped by police in Cheshire during an Easter Bank Holiday operation targeting dangerous and speeding riding.

Operation Caesar saw officers target key hotspot areas on the lookout for any motorcyclist travelling at excess speed, riding dangerously and putting their own lives other road users’ lives at risk.

April 8, 2021
Three charged with theft of Nantwich dogs bailed until June 8

Three charged with theft of Nantwich dogs bailed until June 8

Three people arrested and charged in connection with the theft of two Labrador dogs in Nantwich have appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court.

All three – Malachy Doherty, 37, Mary Docherty, 28, and a 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, who were arrested in Stoke-on-Trent on Tuesday, were all released on conditional bail.

April 1, 2021
Denzel and Welly

Three people including boy, 14, charged over dogs theft in Nantwich

Police say three people have now been charged by officers investigating dog thefts in Nantwich.

Officers arrested a man, woman and a teenage boy at a house in Stoke-on-Trent after recovering two stolen black Labradors which were taken from Nantwich town centre on Saturday.

March 31, 2021
Stolen Nantwich dogs found in house in Stoke-on-Trent

Stolen Nantwich dogs found in house in Stoke-on-Trent

Two stolen Nantwich Labrador dogs have been recovered from an address in Stoke-on-Trent this morning (Tuesday 30 March) and returned to their owners.

Three people at the address – a man, a woman and a 14-year-old boy – have all been arrested on suspicion of theft in relation to the incident.

March 30, 2021
Police appeal for CCTV footage in hunt for men who stole dogs

Police appeal for CCTV footage in hunt for men who stole dogs

Police investigating the theft of two Labrador dogs in Nantwich have released CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to about the incident.

The low-quality footage shows two men running along Market Street with the two black Labradors shortly after the dogs had been stolen from outside a Marks & Spencer store on Beam Street.

March 29, 2021
Hunt for two men after dogs stolen outside Nantwich shop

Hunt for two men after dogs stolen outside Nantwich shop

Police are hunting two men believed to have stolen these Labrador dogs from outside a shop in Nantwich.

Devastated owners Charlotte and Dale Robson have posted an appeal all over town and social media in a bid to get Denzel and Welly back.

March 28, 2021
Two arrested in drugs raid at Nantwich house

Two arrested in drugs raid at Nantwich house

Police say two people have been arrested after a drugs raid on a house in Nantwich.

Officers issued a drugs warrant at the property in the Edleston area at about 3.30pm today (March 27).

March 27, 2021
Nantwich football abuse victim tells of suffering on BBC documentary

Nantwich football abuse victim tells of suffering on BBC documentary

A football abuse victim from Nantwich has urged people to view a hard-hitting documentary about the biggest scandal to rock English football.

Gary Cliffe (pictured) was one of hundreds of young footballers across the UK who were victims of sexual abuse by paedophile coaches in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

March 22, 2021
Teenager found guilty of hammer attack which blinded Nantwich man

Teenager found guilty of hammer attack which blinded Nantwich man

A teenager has been convicted of attempted murder after a man was left blind following a hammer attack in Nantwich.

The 17-year-old – who cannot be named for legal reasons – was today (March 18) found guilty of the vicious assault following a three-week trial at Chester Crown Court.

March 18, 2021
Police hunt men who targeted Nantwich schoolgirl by river

Police hunt men who targeted Nantwich schoolgirl by river

Police are investigating reports that a young teenage girl in Nantwich was approached by a gang of men who made “inappropriate comments” towards her.

The 14-year old girl was walking on the footpath next to the River Weaver, behind Manor Road North, when she was approached by three men.

March 18, 2021
Latest figures show level of violence and abuse towards women in Cheshire

Latest figures show level of violence and abuse towards women in Cheshire

By Ethan Davies, Federica Bedendo and Joanna Morris
Stalking offences against women in Cheshire are set to hit a record high, latest figures show.

And it comes as other statistics show the true picture of violence suffered by women in the county, with 13 killed by men in a three year period.

March 17, 2021
Cheshire man, 50, arrested in Michael Barrymore party murder case

Cheshire man, 50, arrested in Michael Barrymore party murder case

A Cheshire man, 50, has today been arrested in connection with the murder of Stuart Lubbock at a pool party at TV star Michael Barrymore’s house 20 years ago.

Detectives from Essex Police said they have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with the indecent assault and murder of Stuart Lubbock (pictured).

March 17, 2021
barry bennell

Cheshire sexual violence services prepare for BBC series “Football’s Darkest Secret”

Cheshire sexual violence services say they are ready to support victims whose memories are triggered by a BBC three-part series “Football’s Darkest Secret”.

The series is based on abuse suffered by young footballers which came to light when former Crewe Alexandra player Andy Woodward spoke out in 2016 about being abused by Barry Bennell while at the South Cheshire club.

March 17, 2021