Incident

Police chiefs confirm probe into gang of youths with weapons

Police chiefs confirm probe into gang of youths with weapons

Police chiefs have confirmed they are investigating a gang of youths who vandalised a property and threatened residents with weapons.

The incident in Nantwich last night (October 23) was caught on CCTV, showing one of the youths brandishing a home-made spear.

October 24, 2023
Gang of youths caught on CCTV vandalising Nantwich property

Gang of youths caught on CCTV vandalising Nantwich property

A gang of youths have been caught on CCTV trying to vandalise someone’s Nantwich home.

And the group of around eight aged around 12-13 appear to threaten neighbours with a home-made spear and rocks when residents confronted them.

October 23, 2023
Man, 25, rescued from River Weaver in Nantwich

Man, 25, rescued from River Weaver in Nantwich

A man was rescued from the fast flowing River Weaver in Nantwich in the early hours of this morning.

Fire crews and ambulance teams were on the scene at around 3.15am at the river in Mill Street area of the town.

October 21, 2023
Nine separate flood warnings for River Weaver including Nantwich

Nine separate flood warnings for River Weaver including Nantwich

NINE separate flood warnings along the River Weaver are today in place from the Environment Agency including areas in around Nantwich.

Heavy rain for over 24 hours from Storm Babet has seen huge amounts of water into the Weaver which has overflowed its banks in a number of places.

October 21, 2023
Man arrested after car ploughs into block of flats in Nantwich

Man arrested after car ploughs into block of flats in Nantwich

A man was arrested after a car crashed into a block of flats in Nantwich.

The incident happened yesterday (Sunday October 15) on Byron Walk in Nantwich.

October 16, 2023
Police appeal after boy, 4, seriously injured in Nantwich road accident

Police appeal after boy, 4, seriously injured in Nantwich road accident

A four-year-old suffered serious head injuries in an accident with a van on the busy Queen’s Drive in Nantwich, police have confirmed.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and video footage following the collision at around 4.28pm yesterday (Monday 10 October).

October 10, 2023
Wistaston man charged over road rage incident with taxi

Wistaston man charged over road rage incident with taxi

A Wistaston man has been charged in relation to a road rage incident with a taxi driver, police have confirmed.

The incident involved a Citroën car and a taxi driver on Middlewich Road in Crewe on Friday (October 6).

October 9, 2023
Environment Agency probe “slurry” pollution reports in River Weaver in Nantwich

Environment Agency probe “slurry” pollution reports in River Weaver in Nantwich

The Environment Agency are believed to be investigating reports of “slurry” pollution in the River Weaver in Nantwich.

Witnesses say the EA has confirmed “a slug of slurry” is making its way down the river, causing the deaths of many fish along the watercourse.

October 4, 2023
Police appeal over incidents involving e-bikes in Nantwich and Crewe

Police appeal over incidents involving e-bikes in Nantwich and Crewe

Detectives investigating incidents involving youths on e-bikes threatening people in Nantwich and Crewe are appealing to the public for information.

There have been multiple reports of a group of young men dressed all in black making threats across Crewe and Nantwich in the past few weeks.

October 3, 2023
Hunt for driver who crashed into college worker’s car and fled

Hunt for driver who crashed into college worker’s car and fled

A Cheshire College employee was left ‘fuming’ after she found her vehicle smashed up and almost certainly written off in the car park as she left work.

Fenella Williams found her Ford Focus seriously damaged on the passenger’s side at the college’s South Cheshire campus in Crewe.

September 28, 2023
Crewe man arrested over murder of woman found in street

Crewe man arrested over murder of woman found in street

A Crewe man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 35-year-old woman who died following a serious incident in Congleton.

Police named the victim today as Charlotte Dodd, who was found unconscious at the roadside on Padgbury Lane in the early hours of Sunday (Sept 24).

September 26, 2023
Police hunting Nantwich hit and run driver update appeal

Police hunting Nantwich hit and run driver update appeal

Police appealing for witnesses following a suspected hit and run in Nantwich, want to contact two drivers who were in the area at the time of the incident.

The 61-year-old victim of the incident was found with serious injuries on London Road, close to The Leopard pub and Jackson Avenue, at around 9.10pm on Friday September 8.

September 22, 2023
Police appeal for information after schoolgirl, 13, sexually assaulted

Police appeal for information after schoolgirl, 13, sexually assaulted

A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted as she walked in an alleyway in Crewe, police say.

Detectives are investigating and calling for anyone with information to get in touch after the incident on Underwood Lane.

September 21, 2023