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Life sentences for two Nantwich men who sexually abused young boys

Life sentences for two Nantwich men who sexually abused young boys

Two men from Nantwich have been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing four young boys.

Alan Short and Daniel Goss appeared at Chester Crown Court where they were both sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years each.

June 30, 2023
Two men who raped girl they met in Nantwich jailed for 25 years

Two men who raped girl they met in Nantwich jailed for 25 years

Two “sexual predators” who raped a woman inside her own home after meeting her on a night out in Nantwich have been jailed for more than 25 years.

Abu Musa and Abdulrahman Hassan plied their already intoxicated victim with more alcohol at her home in Winsford before launching what police described as  “sickening” attack.

June 26, 2023
Motorcyclist seriously injured in wall crash in Nantwich

Motorcyclist seriously injured in wall crash in Nantwich

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after losing control and crashing into a garden wall in Nantwich.

The accident happened on Audlem Road, close to the turn with Batherton Lane, at around 9.30pm last night (June 21).

June 22, 2023
Police appeal to trace wanted Nantwich man

Police appeal to trace wanted Nantwich man

Officers are appealing for help from the public to find a wanted man from Nantwich.

Kieron Mcbarron, 40, is currently wanted in relation to a breach of bail conditions.

June 16, 2023
River Weaver - weir overflow at Mill Island in Nantwich

Environment Agency probe hundreds of dead fish in River Weaver

Hundreds of dead fish found in River Weaver in Nantwich could be caused by low oxygen and high temperatures, says the Environment Agency. And they say similar events are happening in rivers all over the North West. People reported seeing lots of dead fish and many struggling to survive along various stretches of the river in and around Nantwich. Today,[Read More…]

June 15, 2023
Patio heater sparks garden fire at Nantwich home

Patio heater sparks garden fire at Nantwich home

Fire crews were called to tackle a fire caused by a patio heater in a Nantwich garden.

The incident happened around 8pm last night (June 9) on Heron Way in Nantwich.

June 10, 2023
Man injured in Crewe town centre crane incident

Man injured in Crewe town centre crane incident

A man has been injured and part of Crewe town centre cordoned off after a crane incident.

The incident happened at the construction site at the former Royal Arcade site this afternoon.

June 6, 2023
CCTV has “saved lives” in Nantwich, says control centre boss

CCTV has “saved lives” in Nantwich, says control centre boss

CCTV has “directly saved the lives” of people in Nantwich, a control centre boss has said.

Stuart Hobson made the remark in the latest report on the impact of CCTV cameras in Nantwich town centre in 2022/23.

June 6, 2023
Police warning after distraction thefts in Nantwich and other towns

Police warning after distraction thefts in Nantwich and other towns

Police are warning residents to remain vigilant following reports of distraction thefts across the county, including in Nantwich.

Officers have been called to five separate incidents where people have been targeted by distraction thieves who have stolen mobile phones.

June 2, 2023
Operation Sceptre success as knives seized and arrests made

Operation Sceptre success as knives seized and arrests made

Cheshire Police say their Operation Sceptre targeting knife crime has been a success with a number of arrests made and knives seized.

Officers from across the county carried out sweep operations in parks and residential areas.

June 1, 2023
Arsonist starts wheelie bin fires in Nantwich town centre

Arsonist starts wheelie bin fires in Nantwich town centre

An arsonist deliberately started fires in a number of wheelie bins in Nantwich town centre.

Police and fire crews are investigating several linked incidents which happened in the Pepper Street area of Nantwich yesterday (May 28).

May 29, 2023
Car and tractor crash closes busy road near Nantwich

Car and tractor crash closes busy road near Nantwich

A driver was left trapped and injured after a crash between a car and a tractor on a busy road near Nantwich.

The incident happened on the A530 Whitchurch Road at Baddington at 2.30pm yesterday (May 28).

May 29, 2023
Thieves try to steal artificial pitch from Shavington soccer centre

Thieves try to steal artificial pitch from Shavington soccer centre

Thieves broke in to the Alexandra Soccer Centre and tried to steal a large section of an artificial pitch, police say.

The break in happened at the centre on Crewe Road in Shavington at the weekend.

May 24, 2023