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Police warning after dog found locked in car in Nantwich

Police warning after dog found locked in car in Nantwich

Police in Nantwich today repeated warnings about leaving pets in vehicles after being called out to rescue a dog locked in a car in the town centre.

This dog was rescued from a vehicle parked on Nantwich Civic Centre car park at around 10.40am when outside temperatures were already around 30 degrees.

June 26, 2026
Man charged after alleged assault of 86-year-old in Nantwich

Man charged after alleged assault of 86-year-old in Nantwich

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged serious assault of an 86-year-old in Nantwich town centre.

Richard Garside, 66, of Nantwich, has been charged with wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.

June 23, 2026
Fallen tree blocks busy road near Nantwich Marina

Fallen tree blocks busy road near Nantwich Marina

A fallen tree blocked a busy Nantwich road last night.

The tree came down on the Chester Road to Acton close to the Nantwich Canal Centre at around 10pm.

June 21, 2026
Fire crews battle vehicle blaze on Nantwich street

Fire crews battle vehicle blaze on Nantwich street

Fire crews were called to tackle a vehicle blaze on Davenport Avenue in Nantwich.

The incident happened shortly after 7pm last night (June 15th) and one fire engine and a rapid response rescue unit from Nantwich attended.

June 16, 2026
Person rescued stuck at Hurleston Reservoir near Nantwich

Person rescued stuck at Hurleston Reservoir near Nantwich

Fire crews had to rescue a person who became stuck on an embankment at Hurleston Reservoir near Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 12:40pm yesterday (June 7th) at the reservoir off the A51 Chester Road.

June 8, 2026
A530 road closed after two-car smash near Nantwich

A530 road closed after two-car smash near Nantwich

The busy A530 Whitchurch Road near Nantwich was closed today after a two-car crash.

Emergency services were called to the incident at around 7.15am today at the junction with Cock Lane, in Sound.

June 5, 2026
Nantwich man charged with offences linked to religious group protests

Nantwich man charged with offences linked to religious group protests

A man from Nantwich and another from Crewe have been charged in connection with offences outside the religious group centre raided by police last month.

Daniel Tsimbilakis and Jordan Kennerley were arrested on Sunday (May 31st) in the Victoria Avenue area of Crewe.

June 2, 2026
Police and fire service to probe blaze at chicken farm near Nantwich

Police and fire service to probe blaze at chicken farm near Nantwich

Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire Service are to investigate the cause of a major blaze at a chicken farm near Nantwich.

The fire broke out at the farm on Checkley Lane in Wrinehill at around 6.30am on Friday (May 29th) and fire crews were on scene for more than 24 hours.

May 31, 2026
Fire crews battle massive chicken farm blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews battle massive chicken farm blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews have been battling a major blaze at a chicken farm near Nantwich today. The fire started at around 6.25am at Moors Chicken Farm on Checkley Lane, Bridgemere. Ten fire engines, from Audlem, Crewe (x2), Nantwich, Middlewich, Congleton, Malpas, Macclesfield, Market Drayton (Shropshire FRS) and Winsford, plus a rapid response rescue unit from Nantwich and a high volume pump[Read More…]

May 29, 2026
Man, 61, who died in Nantwich house fire is identified

Man, 61, who died in Nantwich house fire is identified

A man who was found dead following a fire at a house in Nantwich has now been formally identified.The 61-year-old was found dead following a fire at his address on Welsh Road, Nantwich.

May 22, 2026
Man found dead in house fire on Welsh Row in Nantwich

Man found dead in house fire on Welsh Row in Nantwich

A man has died in a house fire at a property on Welsh Row in Nantwich, police confirmed today.

Officers have launched an investigation following the death after the fire broke out at around 7.15pm last night (May 19th).

May 20, 2026
Moorsfield Avenue, Audlem

Controversial new Audlem development set to be refused

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Controversial plans for 116 homes in the open countryside at Audlem have been recommended for refusal.

Nearly 350 objections have been sent to Cheshire East Council opposing Muller Property Group’s outline application for the development, which includes 35 affordable homes, on land west of Moorsfield Avenue and Tollgate Drive.

May 19, 2026
Man, 32, charged after car crashes and overturns in Nantwich

Man, 32, charged after car crashes and overturns in Nantwich

A Nantwich man has been charged after a car crashed into parked vehicles and flipped over on its roof.

Police say a 32-year-old man was arrested and has since been charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer, one count of obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty and one count of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.

May 18, 2026