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Police appeal after Nantwich man dies in M56 crash

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.

January 24, 2023
Police probing serious sexual assault in Wistaston issue e-fit appeal

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.

January 23, 2023
Nantwich parents of tragic David Nash relieved at inquest outcome

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.

January 23, 2023
Police appeal for dog walker witness to alleged sex attack in Wistaston

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).

January 19, 2023
Nantwich school closed due to shortage of staff, says head

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.

January 19, 2023
Wistaston man sentenced after causing death on A534 bypass

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.

January 18, 2023
Nantwich parents of tragic David Nash hopes inquest will raise issues

Nantwich parents of tragic David Nash hopes inquest will raise issues

The Nantwich parents of David Nash who died after not being able to see his GP face to face, hope his inquest will raise awareness of health system issues.

David died in November 2020, aged 26. In the three weeks before his death he contacted his GP practice four times but was only allowed telephone consultations.

January 16, 2023
Warning over dumped batteries after fires in CEC bin lorries

Warning over dumped batteries after fires in CEC bin lorries

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East residents are being urged not to dump batteries in household waste after a number of fires in bin lorries and at Ansa’s depot in Middlewich.

Ansa tweeted danger warnings before Christmas after several fires were sparked by “dead” batteries

January 10, 2023
More than 200 arrested in Crewe and Nantwich over Christmas

More than 200 arrested in Crewe and Nantwich over Christmas

More than 1,790 people were arrested during Cheshire Police’s Christmas operation, including more than 200 in the Crewe and Nantwich area.

The force has issued its latest figures which show a rise of 23% in arrests compared to the previous year.

January 6, 2023
Hope House shop in Nantwich to reopen after lorry smash

Hope House shop in Nantwich to reopen after lorry smash

The Hope House charity shop in Nantwich is set to re-open tomorrow, less than two weeks after an articulated lorry crashed into the building on High Street.

Stunned shoppers looked on as the truck tried to negotiate the Oat Market right-hand bend before crashing into the black and white timber building.

January 4, 2023
Police unable to charge Nantwich night time “lurker” after arrest

Police unable to charge Nantwich night time “lurker” after arrest

A Nantwich resident who caught the night-time “lurker” breaking in to vehicles, told today how police failed to charge him because “he’d got a good solicitor”.

The householder said she saw him trying car doors in the Blears Avenue area of Nantwich and entering, before rooting around looking for something to take.

January 2, 2023
Nantwich residents demand action against “lurker” targeting cars

Nantwich residents demand action against “lurker” targeting cars

Furious residents on a Nantwich estate are demanding action from police against a man who has targeted and stolen from vehicles for more than two years.

The “lurker” has been caught on various Ring and property cameras trying to access unlocked vehicles on the Kingsbourne development in Nantwich.

December 28, 2022
Burglar jailed after 82-year-old’s terrifying ordeal in Wistaston

Burglar jailed after 82-year-old’s terrifying ordeal in Wistaston

A burglar who held a pillow over the face of an 82-year-old woman while she was house-sitting a Wistaston property for a friend has been jailed.

Martin McGinley 30, of Smallbrook Walk, Crewe, was sentenced to 38 months imprisonment after pleading guilty.

December 28, 2022