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Willaston councillor lodges police complaint over hate crime incident

Willaston councillor lodges police complaint over hate crime incident

A Willaston councillor has officially complained to Cheshire Police after being told to wait FIVE days before giving a statement about a homophobic assault he suffered.

Cllr Craig Bailey has written to Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, saying the response shows a “lack of seriousness in tackling hate crime.

September 21, 2021
Willaston councillor may quit after homophobic abuse by youths

Willaston councillor may quit after homophobic abuse by youths

A Willaston councillor says he may quit after suffering a second homophobic assault in the village.

Cllr Craig Bailey says he and his partner Wayne were verbally abused by two youths.

September 18, 2021
Sexual abuse of Cheshire East councillor “disgusting”, says Crime Commissioner

Sexual abuse of Cheshire East councillor “disgusting”, says Crime Commissioner

Sexual abuse targeted at a Cheshire East female councillor has been branded “disgusting” by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer.

Cllr Charlotte Leach has spoken out about the abuse suffered in phone calls.

September 16, 2021
Police defend handling of M6 crash which left drivers stranded for 12 hours

Police defend handling of M6 crash which left drivers stranded for 12 hours

Police chiefs defended their handling of the impact of the M6 crash this week which left thousands of drivers stranded for up to 12 hours on the motorway in soaring temperatures.

The incident, which resulted in the death of an HGV driver, happened northbound between junctions 17 and 18 when a lorry collided with a railway bridge.

September 9, 2021
Nantwich man, 57, jailed for 22 years for sexually abusing four people

Nantwich man, 57, jailed for 22 years for sexually abusing four people

A 57-year-old man from Nantwich who sexually abused four people has been jailed for 22 years with two further years on prison licence.

Anthony Hulme, of London Road, physically and sexually assaulted two men and two women over a number of years when they were children.

September 9, 2021
Baby and two adults involved in two-vehicle collision in Willaston

Baby and two adults involved in two-vehicle collision in Willaston

A baby was taken to hospital ” as a precaution” after a three-vehicle crash in Willaston near Nantwich.

The accident happened on Cheerbrook Road yesterday (September 7) at around 9am.

September 8, 2021
“Despicable” thieves swipe loved Minion Kevin from Nantwich garden

“Despicable” thieves swipe loved Minion Kevin from Nantwich garden

Despicable thieves have swiped a popular module of a Minion from a Nantwich family’s front garden.

Rob Cooper made “Kevin” the flower planter about four years ago from an old scrap gas bottle.

September 6, 2021
Man seriously injured after pub roof fall in Nantwich

Man seriously injured after pub roof fall in Nantwich

A man has been seriously injured after falling from the roof of a pub in Nantwich, police confirmed.

The incident happened at The Leopard pub on London Road in Nantwich at around 6pm last night (September 1).

September 2, 2021
Fire crews tackle chimney fire at Nantwich house

Fire crews tackle chimney fire at Nantwich house

Fire crews tackled a chimney fire at a house on Queen’s Drive in Nantwich.

The fire broke out at 1.35pm on Tuesday, and crews from Nantwich attended the scene.

September 2, 2021
Police track anti-social youth gang plaguing Nantwich residents

Police track anti-social youth gang plaguing Nantwich residents

Police in Nantwich say they have traced a gang of youths aged 12-15 behind a spate of anti-social behaviour in the town.

It comes after residents say they have been plagued by problems caused by a gang of around 5 or 6 youths in the Barony Park area.

August 16, 2021
Police chiefs vow to tackle youths plaguing Nantwich residents

Police chiefs vow to tackle youths plaguing Nantwich residents

Police chiefs say they are working to identify a gang of youths plaguing residents in parts of Nantwich over the past week.

People have complained about being threatened with violence, threats to property, subject to lewd behaviour, and vandalism.

August 11, 2021
Fire crews tackle bin lorry blaze in Acton near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle bin lorry blaze in Acton near Nantwich

Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze in the back of a bin lorry in Acton, Nantwich.

The fire broke out at around 12.30pm today (August 9) when the lorry was on Swanley Lane, Acton.

August 9, 2021
Police teams carry out drugs raids at Nantwich properties

Police teams carry out drugs raids at Nantwich properties

Two houses in Nantwich were raided by police today (August 9) in the latest crackdown on suspected drugs use and supply in the town.

Police say drugs warrants were executed on properties in Davenport Avenue and Williamson Drive earlier today.

August 9, 2021