Popular swan at Crewe’s Queens Park passes away
By Jonathan White
A male swan that was very popular with visitors to Queens Park in Crewe has passed away.
The swan – known as ‘Duke’ – was the longest resident male swan at the park.
Incident
Driver who crashed into Nantwich shop comes forward
Police say a driver who crashed into a shop front in Nantwich causing the town centre street to be closed off, has come forward.
The incident happened early on Thursday (March 11) when a vehicle hit the front of the Hope House charity shop building on the corner of High Street and Swine Market, in Nantwich.
Nantwich town centre road closure set to continue after building collision
The main through road in Nantwich town centre is likely to remain closed for some time after a vehicle crashed into a building, leaving it unsafe.
The incident happened on the corner of Swine Market and High Street on Thursday (March 11).
Body found near Crewe Hall in search for missing man
Officers searching for a missing man in Crewe have found a body.
The body, which was discovered by a member of the public in a wooded area near Crewe Hall, is believed to be that of 51-year-old Josef Skrdlant.
Nantwich town centre road closed after car crashes into shop
A town centre road in Nantwich is closed today after a vehicle crashed into a shop before driving off, leaving the building unsafe.
These images show the accident happened on the corner of Swine Market and High Street.
Police renew appeal in search for missing Crewe man
Police searching for a missing man from Crewe have renewed their appeal for information.
Josef Skrdlant has not been seen since he left his home in the Queens Park area of Crewe on foot at around 10am on Friday February 19.
“Astonishing” rise in Cheshire drivers caught using mobile phones
Police chiefs in Cheshire say they are “astonished” after an operation caught more than 300 motorists in one month using their mobile phone.
Officers issued 318 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to motorists for using their mobile phone behind the wheel in February – that’s a massive rise from 32 issued in February last year.
Nantwich woman among arrests made in County Lines drug crackdown
A Nantwich woman was among several people arrested by Cheshire Police during a week of action to tackle county lines drug dealing.
The 35-year-old woman was arrested by officers after a quantity of heroin was seized at an address in Alton Street in Crewe.
Further rise in fines for Covid lockdown breaches in South Cheshire
Residents are being urged to stick to the pandemic lockdown rules after another surge in the number fines being issued.
Officers have now dished out 685 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) since early January – including 126 in the Crewe and Nantwich divisional area.
Church Minshull man charged over large cannabis seizure
Two men including one from Church Minshull have been charged after a large quantity of cannabis was seized in Crewe
Police say they stopped a vehicle in Lime Tree Avenue and seized cannabis at around 6pm on Wednesday (February 3).
Burglars target Nantwich jewellers in town centre
Burglars broke into a jewellers shop in Nantwich and stole thousands of pounds worth of goods.
Police are appealing for witnesses following the break-in at Moody’s on Pillory Street, in the town centre.
Four-year-old fights for life after collision with bus in Crewe
A four-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a collision with a bus in Crewe, police said.
Officers are seeking witnesses after the accident which happened on West Street, close to the junction with Ford Lane.
Former Cheshire Gymnastics coach jailed for raping child, 11
A former Cheshire Gymnastics coach has been jailed for 15 years for abusing and raping an 11-year-old girl.
Ashley Wilson, 32, was coach at the Northwich-based organisation where he once held the position of Welfare Officer, with a responsibility for its centres at Holmes Chapel and South Cheshire.
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