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Audlem man jailed for eight and a half years for manslaughter

Audlem man jailed for eight and a half years for manslaughter

A man who killed his victim after beating him with a baseball bat at their Audlem home has today been jailed for eight years and six months.

Daniel Griffiths was sentenced at Chester Crown Court after being convicted last week of manslaughter of Andrew Guy.

May 11, 2022
Detectives investigating arson of large barn near Leighton Hospital

Detectives investigating arson of large barn near Leighton Hospital

Detectives investigating a large barn fire near Leighton Hospital are appealing for information from members of the public.

The barn, located on an old farm near the hospital grounds, was deliberately set alight at around 6pm on Saturday May 7.

May 9, 2022
Audlem man convicted of manslaughter following jealous killing

Audlem man convicted of manslaughter following jealous killing

A man from Audlem has been found guilty of killing a man he believed was chatting up his partner.

Daniel Griffiths (pictured) repeatedly beat Andrew Guy with a baseball bat shortly after he had sent his partner the text message ‘on way babe, 10 mins’.

May 5, 2022
Police arrest dozens of suspected online paedophiles across Cheshire

Police arrest dozens of suspected online paedophiles across Cheshire

Cheshire Police have arrested dozens of suspected paedophiles in a month-long campaign targeting those who view indecent and abusive images of children online

May 5, 2022
Resident treated by paramedics after Nantwich flat fire

Resident treated by paramedics after Nantwich flat fire

A resident was treated at the scene following a flat fire in Nantwich.

The fire broke out at a flat on Market Street in the town centre.

April 30, 2022
Police hunt attacker after serious assault during Nantwich Jazz Festival

Police hunt attacker after serious assault during Nantwich Jazz Festival

Detectives are hunting an attacker who seriously assaulted another man in Nantwich town centre during the Jazz Festival.

They are calling for witnesses and video footage after the 22-year-old victim, from Crewe, was left with a fractured jaw.

April 26, 2022
A530 Middlewich Road closure warning for motorists

A530 Middlewich Road closure warning for motorists

Motorists could face major delays this week as scheduled and emergency works take place on two sections of the A530 between Nantwich and Middlewich.

A burst water main on the Middlewich Road stretch between the Alvaston roundabout and Colleys Lane has caused significant damage to the road today (April 24).

April 24, 2022
Two lorries and car crash closes A530 near Nantwich

Two lorries and car crash closes A530 near Nantwich

A serious road crash involving two HGVs and a car has closed the busy A530 Whitchurch Road near Nantwich.

Police say no one was injured in the collision which caused one of the lorries to leak fuel across the carriageway.

April 22, 2022
Health chiefs “sorry” after Covid jab patients queue for hours in Nantwich

Health chiefs “sorry” after Covid jab patients queue for hours in Nantwich

Health chiefs have apologised after a pop-up Covid jab clinic in Nantwich left scores of elderly and vulnerable patients out in the cold for hours.

The pop-up clinic on Tuesday at St Mary’s parish hall was so popular, NHS staff struggled to cope.

April 21, 2022
Man arrested in drink drive incident in Stapeley

Man arrested in drink drive incident in Stapeley

A man has been arrested after reports of a drink driver being involved in a collision in Stapeley, Nantwich.

Officers were called to the scene at around 3.30pm and say they found the vehicle on Pear Tree Field.

April 19, 2022
Bird flu protection zones near Nantwich end, says Cheshire East

Bird flu protection zones near Nantwich end, says Cheshire East

Bird flu surveillance and protection zones around two commercial poultry premises near Nantwich have ended, Cheshire East Council has confirmed.

It follows completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the 3km protection zones and 10km surveillance zones on premises at Calveley and Crewe.

April 11, 2022
Car fire causes delays on busy road near Nantwich

Car fire causes delays on busy road near Nantwich

A car fire on a busy road near Nantwich caused delays earlier today.

The vehicle blaze broke out on the A51 Nantwich Road in Wardle at around 10.45am today (April 11).

April 11, 2022
Appeal for witnesses after vandals smash Nantwich shop front

Appeal for witnesses after vandals smash Nantwich shop front

Shop owners in Nantwich are appealing for witnesses after their frontage was smashed in by vandals.

The damage was done to the Gas Flame Centre store on Pillory Street, in Nantwich.

April 9, 2022