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11th person arrested in probe into South Cheshire religious group

11th person arrested in probe into South Cheshire religious group

Police have confirmed an 11th person has been arrested in the investigation into serious offences alleged at a religious group in Crewe.

Cheshire Police are probing allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery, involving members of a religious group called the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.

May 8, 2026
Slavery and trafficking risk orders granted in religious group probe

Slavery and trafficking risk orders granted in religious group probe

Five people who were arrested in relation to serious offences involving members of a South Cheshire religious group have now been issued with interim Slavery and Trafficking risk orders.

May 2, 2026
Ten people bailed after raids at South Cheshire religious group

Ten people bailed after raids at South Cheshire religious group

Ten people who were arrested in relation to serious offences involving members of a religious group in Crewe have now been released on bail.

More than 500 officers from Cheshire Police, with support of colleagues from neighbouring forces, conducted warrants at three addresses in Crewe on Wednesday.

May 1, 2026
Drivers injured after two-car smash closes busy A51 in Nantwich

Drivers injured after two-car smash closes busy A51 in Nantwich

Drivers were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle collision on a busy road in Nantwich.

The accident happened at around 12.40pm yesterday (April 29th) on the A51 London Road in Stapeley.

April 30, 2026
Connor Naismith

MP Connor Naismith and staff “harassed and abused” after religious group arrests

Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has revealed how he and his staff were “harassed, intimidated and abused” last night after high profile police raids on a religious group in Crewe.

Nine people were arrested by police yesterday investigating serious offences at the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, based at Webb House in Crewe.

April 30, 2026
UPDATE: Nine people arrested in religious group raids in Crewe

UPDATE: Nine people arrested in religious group raids in Crewe

Nine people have now been arrested by police investigating serious offences in a religious group called the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe. Police were made aware last month of allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery, reported to have taken place in 2023. All of the offences involved one victim, a woman, who was[Read More…]

April 29, 2026
Several arrested amid serious allegations at South Cheshire religious group

Several arrested amid serious allegations at South Cheshire religious group

Officers probing serious offences alleged to have involved members of a religious group called the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, have arrested a number of people.

Cheshire Police were made aware of allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery, reported to have taken place in the group based in Crewe in 2023.

April 29, 2026
Car crashes into side of pub in Worleston near Nantwich

Car crashes into side of pub in Worleston near Nantwich

This was the scene after a driver lost control and ploughed their car into the side of a busy pub near Nantwich.

The incident happened at the Royal Oak pub on Main Road in Worleston.

April 25, 2026
Turkey farm blaze which killed 3,000 birds was accident, says fire service

Turkey farm blaze which killed 3,000 birds was accident, says fire service

A huge fire which badly damaged a turkey farm in Nantwich killing 3,000 birds was an accident, early investigations suggest.

The blaze ripped through one of the large barns at the farm next door to Alvaston Hall Hotel, off Peach Lane, Nantwich, on Sunday (April 19th).

April 23, 2026
Dumped puppies thriving with Nantwich animal charity carer

Dumped puppies thriving with Nantwich animal charity carer

Six puppies found dumped in a box by a busy Nantwich road are now thriving and “full of beans” more than eight weeks on.

The puppies are being looked after by Emma Caskie, of Nantwich-based Animal Lifeline charity.

April 21, 2026
Images show damage caused by huge blaze at Nantwich turkey farm

Images show damage caused by huge blaze at Nantwich turkey farm

These aerial images show the extent of the damage caused by a huge fire at a farm in Nantwich which killed 3,000 turkeys.

Fire crews were still on the scene last night more than 24 hours after the fire broke out by Alvaston Hall, on Peach Lane.

April 21, 2026
3,000 turkeys die in farm barn blaze in Nantwich

3,000 turkeys die in farm barn blaze in Nantwich

Fire chiefs have launched an investigation into a major blaze at a turkey farm in Nantwich as the company today confirmed 3,000 birds died in the incident.

Crews remained on site this morning after battling the fire throughout the night in one of the farm’s barns at Alvaston Hall, on Peach Lane.

April 20, 2026
turkey farm fire

BREAKING: Fire crews battling major blaze at turkey farm in Nantwich

Fire crews are tackling a major blaze at a turkey farm next to Alvaston Hall in Nantwich.

Several appliances and crews are on the scene tackling the blaze off the A530 Middlewich Road.

April 19, 2026