Crime

South Cheshire man jailed for battering his 83-year-old mum to death

South Cheshire man jailed for battering his 83-year-old mum to death

A South Cheshire man who battered his elderly mother to death in their own home after being caught drink driving, has been jailed.

Paul Fox murdered 83-year-old Yvonne by stabbing and battering her using a sledgehammer.

November 17, 2014
Nantwich man arrested in Torquay charged with kidnapping, robbery and assault

Nantwich man arrested in Torquay charged with kidnapping, robbery and assault

A man from Nantwich who police were keen to trace in connection with allegations of robbery and serious assault has been arrested.

Patrick O’Connor, of King Place, Nantwich, was found and arrested in Torquay following a police appeal.

November 14, 2014
Shavington man among 12 arrested and charged in Cheshire drugs raids

Shavington man among 12 arrested and charged in Cheshire drugs raids

A man from Shavington near Nantwich has been charged alongside 11 others after a series of dawn raids across Cheshire.

Two other men and a woman from Crewe weere also among the 12 people who appeared in court today (November 7) charged with conspiracy to supply controlled drugs.

November 7, 2014
Former teacher, 71, jailed for sexually abusing boys in South Cheshire

Former teacher, 71, jailed for sexually abusing boys in South Cheshire

A pensioner and former teacher who indecently assaulted boys at a school in South Cheshire in the 1970s, has been jailed.

Keith Cavendish-Coulson (pictured) pleaded guilty to 42 counts of indecent assault at Chester Crown Court and was today (November 6) sentenced to 6 years and 9 months.

November 6, 2014
Police tracing Nantwich man in robbery and assault probe

Police tracing Nantwich man in robbery and assault probe

Police are trying to trace a man from Nantwich in connection with a robbery and serious assault in Crewe.

Patrick Joesph O’Connor was last known to live at an address in King Place, Nantwich.

November 5, 2014
Nantwich benefits cheat fined after falsely claiming almost £20,000

Nantwich benefits cheat fined after falsely claiming almost £20,000

A Nantwich man fraudulently claimed almost £20,000 benefits, despite having tens of thousands of pounds stashed away in bank accounts.

But Patrick Bird was caught and prosecuted by Cheshire East Council after receiving a total of £19,885.79.

October 23, 2014
Police chiefs in Cheshire launch “engagement” events across county

Police chiefs in Cheshire launch “engagement” events across county

Cheshire Police chiefs are to launch “engagement” events to hear what the public think of them – starting with Crewe and Nantwich residents.

Cheshire Chief Constable Simon Byrne and Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer are inviting members of the public to tell them what they want from the police at the new “Working Together′ events.

October 21, 2014
Man arrested and drugs seized in Nantwich police raid

Man arrested and drugs seized in Nantwich police raid

A Nantwich man was arrested in a dawn raid on suspected drug dealers in the town.

Cash and a quantity of drugs were recovered from an address in the town. One man was arrested and questioned.

October 13, 2014
Crime Commissioner “disappointed” at Cheshire East missing child sexual exploitation “summit”

Crime Commissioner “disappointed” at Cheshire East missing child sexual exploitation “summit”

Cheshire’s Police Crime Commissioner has taken a swipe at Cheshire East Council’s leader for missing a key “summit” on tackling child sexual exploitation.

Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said it was “disappointing” that Cllr Michael Jones had not attended the meeting.

October 9, 2014
Man, 26, arrested after serious assault outside Nantwich takeaway

Man, 26, arrested after serious assault outside Nantwich takeaway

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a serious assault in Nantwich.

The attack is believed to have occurred outside the Pizza Parlour takeaway in the Swine Market area of Nantwich.

October 6, 2014
Police copter joins hunt for Willaston burglars in Nantwich

Police copter joins hunt for Willaston burglars in Nantwich

Residents in Nantwich were warned today after burglars were caught trying to break into a house.

Suspects were seen trying to force their way in through patio doors of a property on Cheerbrook Road in Willaston, Nantwich.

September 30, 2014
FSA slammed as Nantwich Red Lion horse abattoir charges dropped

FSA slammed as Nantwich Red Lion horse abattoir charges dropped

Five people charged in connection with the Red Lion horse abattoir in Nantwich are to escape prosecution.

The Food Standards Agency is to drop charges of alleged horse passport irregularities at the abattoir in Sound, near Wrenbury.

September 29, 2014
Fire chiefs probe vehicle arson attacks in Crewe street

Fire chiefs probe vehicle arson attacks in Crewe street

Two cars and a minibus have been burnt out after an arson attack in Crewe.

Firefighters were called to Hawthorn Grove where the vehicles were well alight.

September 25, 2014