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Nantwich Police probe suspicious man around parked cars

Nantwich Police probe suspicious man around parked cars

Nantwich Police say they are investigating several reports of a man acting suspiciously near to parked cars.

The incidents happened in the Birchin Lane area of the town.

March 7, 2022
Man charged over fatal smash at Blakelow near Nantwich

Man charged over fatal smash at Blakelow near Nantwich

A man has been charged by police investigating a fatal collision on Haymoor Green Lane at Blakelow, near Nantwich.

Mark Taylor, 38, of Railway Street, Crewe was arrested and subsequently charged with assault, causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, causing death while driving without a licence and causing death by driving without insurance.

March 1, 2022
UPDATE: Man arrested after fatal collision in Nantwich

UPDATE: Man arrested after fatal collision in Nantwich

Police investigating a serious collision near Nantwich in which a man died, have arrested a man.

The three-vehicle crash involved a Honda Accord, a Nissan Pixo and a Land Rover Discovery on the rural lane at Blakelow at around 8.40pm last night (February 24).

February 25, 2022
Fire crews tackle two bin fires in Nantwich in early hours

Fire crews tackle two bin fires in Nantwich in early hours

Fire crews tackled two fires in bins within an hour of each other overnight, one inside the grounds of a Nantwich primary school.

It’s not confirmed whether the two incidents in early hours of Saturday are linked.

February 21, 2022
More weather warnings as Cheshire East set for heavy rain and winds

More weather warnings as Cheshire East set for heavy rain and winds

More Met Office weather warnings are in place for Cheshire East over the next 24 hours as heavy rain and strong winds are set to batter the region again.

It comes hot on the heels of storms Dudley and Eunice in the past seven days, leaving trees down and River Weaver at very high levels.

February 20, 2022
Man arrested after dog attack leaves woman and child in hospital

Man arrested after dog attack leaves woman and child in hospital

A woman and teenage boy were injured and their pet killed after a horrific dog attack in a street in Crewe.

Police say a man has been arrested after the incident which happened on Richmond Road and involved a Bullmastiff type dog.

February 20, 2022
Cheshire emergency services urge care as Storm Eunice set to hit

Cheshire emergency services urge care as Storm Eunice set to hit

Cheshire Police are advising residents not to travel tomorrow (February 18) as Storm Eunice is set to hit the county.

An Amber weather warning has been issued for Cheshire for most of Friday as powerful winds of up to 80mph and torrential rain is forecast.

February 17, 2022
Two people rescued from bungalow fire in Bulkeley, near Nantwich

Two people rescued from bungalow fire in Bulkeley, near Nantwich

Two people were rescued and treated by paramedics after a fire at their bungalow in Bulkeley, near Nantwich.

The incident happened on Mill Grove and four appliances – from Nantwich, Malpas and Chester – were called out to the scene.

February 11, 2022
Anger over “joke” jail term for driver who left passenger to die in crash

Anger over “joke” jail term for driver who left passenger to die in crash

A jail term passed down to a motorist with 37 driving convictions who left his passenger to die following a crash in South Cheshire has been slammed.

Liam Foster (pictured) of Smallbrook Walk, Crewe, was sentenced to 42 months at Chester Crown Court.

February 7, 2022
Bus stuck in Nantwich town centre by van on yellow lines

Bus stuck in Nantwich town centre by van on yellow lines

These pictures show how a bus driver was forced to disembark and hunt down the owner of a van left blocking its path in the centre of Nantwich.

Onlookers said the C84 became stuck on the tight left-hand bend on Swine Market in Nantwich because the van had been parked on double yellow lines.

February 7, 2022
Man, 21, arrested over alleged rape in Nantwich alley

Man, 21, arrested over alleged rape in Nantwich alley

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an alleged assault on a teenage girl in Nantwich.

Police say they were called to reports of alleged sexual assault at 5.15am on Sunday (January 30).

February 1, 2022
Man in hospital after two-vehicle smash near Nantwich

Man in hospital after two-vehicle smash near Nantwich

A man was cut free from wreckage and taken to hospital after a two-vehicle-collision in Calveley near Nantwich.

The accident happened yesterday (January 30) at around 9.15am.

January 31, 2022
Bird flu outbreak at Calveley poultry farm near Nantwich confirmed

Bird flu outbreak at Calveley poultry farm near Nantwich confirmed

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed on a commercial poultry farm in Calveley, near Nantwich.

Cheshire East Council chiefs say they are now advising local residents, partners and landowners about avian influenza outbreaks and what to look out for.

January 31, 2022