Crime

Man, 59, jailed for series of rural crimes around Nantwich

Man, 59, jailed for series of rural crimes around Nantwich

A 59-year-old man has been jailed after going on a burglary spree in rural Cheshire.

Andrew Winter targeted homes in villages near Nantwich and Whitchurch, including Wrenbury and Tilstone Fernall.

August 11, 2025
Couple who blamed child for Nantwich flat fire jailed

Couple who blamed child for Nantwich flat fire jailed

A couple who blamed a child for causing a major fire and evacuation in a block of flats in Nantwich have today been jailed.

Daniel and Charlotte Wollaston were jailed for three years and two years respectively for the blaze which happened last December on Laurel Place, Nantwich.

August 8, 2025
Cheshire East Council - Delamere House, Crewe 1 (Google)

Three Cheshire East councillors report “serious” abuse incidents

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Three Cheshire East councillors reported “serious” incidents of abuse on the same day a report revealed more than a third had considered quitting because of harassment and intimidation.

Death threats, excrement posted through letterboxes, stalking, trolling and obscene phone calls are some of the harassment, abuse and intimidation experienced by borough councillors.

August 8, 2025
Van driver arrested after motorcyclist dies in Audlem accident

Van driver arrested after motorcyclist dies in Audlem accident

A van driver has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a collision near Audlem.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the horror smash which happened on the A525 Whitchurch Road at around 8.15am yesterday (August 6).

August 7, 2025
Nantwich narrow boat man charged after 20-hour police stand-off

Nantwich narrow boat man charged after 20-hour police stand-off

A man is due in court today after a 20-hour stand-off with police on a canal boat in Nantwich.

The drama began at 2am on Friday (August 1) and forced police to close the canal and towpath until an arrest was made just before 10pm that day.

August 4, 2025
Recorded crime falling in Cheshire, according to ONS figures

Recorded crime falling in Cheshire, according to ONS figures

Crime is continuing to fall in Cheshire which remains the safest place in the North West, according to latest Office for National Statistics figures.

There has been a fall in crimes including drugs, vehicle and burglary offences, but a rise in sexual offences, shoplifting and stalking.

July 27, 2025
MP Naismith and Crime Commissioner discuss anti-social issues in Nantwich

MP Naismith and Crime Commissioner discuss anti-social issues in Nantwich

Nantwich police officers have raised issues of anti-social behaviour in the town during a visit by MP Connor Naismith and Crime Commissioner Dan Price.

They took a walk around the town with Nantwich Police Sgt Matt Stonier, when they also visited Nantwich Youth and Community Centre.

July 22, 2025
Appeal to trace vandals after damage to Nantwich club

Appeal to trace vandals after damage to Nantwich club

A village football club has been targeted by vandals who damaged equipment after breaking into a training ground in Nantwich.

Angry volunteers for Wrenbury-based Aspire FC discovered the damage on Friday night at the training facility based at Malbank High School.

July 20, 2025
Man arrested after crime spree including burglary in Nantwich

Man arrested after crime spree including burglary in Nantwich

A man has been arrested after a crime spree across Cheshire and North wales, including a burglary in Nantwich.

A property was broken into in the Stapeley area on July 15. The house was burgled and a vehicle stolen from the driveway.

July 20, 2025
County Lines drug dealer caught on A51 in Nantwich is jailed

County Lines drug dealer caught on A51 in Nantwich is jailed

A county lines drug dealer who was stopped by police on the A51 in Nantwich, has been found guilty of dealing class A drugs in the Crewe area.

Videsh Raghoonanan appeared at Chester Crown Court where he was jailed for four years and six months.

July 16, 2025
Nantwich Youth and Community Centre in share of £50k cash boost

Nantwich Youth and Community Centre in share of £50k cash boost

Nantwich Youth and Community Centre’s summer project for young people is benefitting from a share of more than £50,000 of criminal money.

The boost comes Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price’s SWAP Summer Support Fund.

July 16, 2025
Wistaston man charged with rapes and sexual assaults

Wistaston man charged with rapes and sexual assaults

Detectives investigating serious sexual offences in Crewe have charged a Wistaston man in relation to the incidents.

Michael Blundell, of Corbetts Close, Wistaston, was arrested on Sunday (July 6th).

July 9, 2025
Police appeal following attempted burglaries and theft in Nantwich

Police appeal following attempted burglaries and theft in Nantwich

Officers investigating a number of attempted break-ins in Nantwich are appealing for anyone with any information.

And they have released this image of a man they want to speak to in relation to the incidents.

July 8, 2025