Fire crews tackle tumble dryer fire in Nantwich home
Fire crews were called out to tackle a tumble dryer fire at a house in Nantwich.
The blaze broke out on Davenport Avenue at around 10.30am on Saturday (March 11).
Incident
HSE to probe botched felling after tree crashed across busy road
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Health and Safety Executive has been called in to investigate how workers botched a felling attempt and sent a tree crashing across a busy Crewe road.
The two were caught on video chopping down the tree, which then crashed across West Street, blocking the road and narrowly missing a passing car.
Men and teen arrested and drugs seized in police raids in Crewe
Three men and a teenager have been arrested by police in two separate drugs raids at properties in Crewe, Cheshire Police said.
A 29-year-old man was arrested by officers and a quantity of illegal drugs seized in the latest raid on Billington Road, at around 12am yesterday (March 2).
Call for action after three crashes in three days at busy Nantwich junction
Residents have called for action on a “dangerous” junction near Nantwich which has seen three accidents in three days this week.
The latest incident happened yesterday (February 15) at the junction of the A534 with Monk’s Lane and Cuckoo Lane, at Acton.
RSPCA condemns “callous” shooting of cat in Crewe
RSPCA chiefs say they will take action against people caught deliberately targeting animals with airguns after a male cat was left with appalling injuries in Crewe.
A concerned homeowner took the cat to a vet after he was found in a collapsed state, gasping for breath and unable to walk, in her garden in Fanshawe Walk.
New police “safety buses” hailed big success in Nantwich and Crewe
Cheshire Police “safety buses” used in Nantwich and Crewe over Christmas and New Year have been hailed a success.
The buses were in Nantwich and Crewe for 12 nights and helped 377 people.
Man guilty of leaving Crewe mum to die after hit and run horror
A man who left a South Cheshire mother-of-three to die following a collision in Crewe has been found guilty of causing her death by dangerous driving.
Nathan Schultz was found guilty following a four-day trial at Chester Crown Court.
Police appeal after Nantwich man dies in M56 crash
Officers are investigating an accident on the M56 in which a man from Nantwich died.
Matthew Clarke, 48, died at the scene after the incident which involved a BMW car which had left the carriageway.
Police probing serious sexual assault in Wistaston issue e-fit appeal
Detectives investigating reports of a serious sexual assault in Wistaston have issued an e-fit as part of their witness appeal for information.
The 15-year-old victim is reported to have been assaulted on Oak Tree Walk sometime between 2.40pm to 3pm on Monday January 16.
Nantwich parents of tragic David Nash relieved at inquest outcome
The heartbroken Nantwich parents of law student David Nash say they are “relieved” that an inquest into his death concluded face to face appointment with his GP could have saved his life.
The coroner said that the 26-year-old’s death could have been avoided following three days’ of evidence at this inquest in Wakefield.
Police appeal for dog walker witness to alleged sex attack in Wistaston
Detectives investigating reports of a serious sexual assault in Wistaston have appealed for a dog walker who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
The serious sexual assault on a 15-year-old girl is reported to have taken place on Oak Tree Walk sometime between 2.25pm to 2.40pm on Monday (January 16).
Nantwich school closed due to shortage of staff, says head
The headteacher of Brine Leas School in Nantwich says he had to close the school today as not enough staff were able to make it in.
Early morning snow across South Cheshire has caused traffic problems in the area with many roads gridlocked.
Wistaston man sentenced after causing death on A534 bypass
A Wistaston man who pleaded guilty to causing a fatal collision on the A534 Haslington Bypass has been sentenced.
Matthew Ellson pleaded guilty to death by careless driving in December and was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for 24 months.
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