Incident

Man charged with attempted murder in Nantwich

Man charged with attempted murder in Nantwich

A man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident which left another man with serious injuries in Nantwich.

July 30, 2020
Nantwich woman’s plea for stolen motorbike to be returned

Nantwich woman’s plea for stolen motorbike to be returned

A Nantwich woman has made a heartfelt plea for thieves to return her motorbike stolen from outside her home.

Tandie Stahl, a former Brine Leas student, says the bike is her “lifeline” to work and the theft has left her heartbroken.

July 17, 2020
Police probe attempted car robbery in Spurstow, near Nantwich

Police probe attempted car robbery in Spurstow, near Nantwich

Detectives are investigating an attempted robbery of a car on the A49 at Spurstow, near Nantwich.

The incident involved a Silver BMW which overtook and stopped in front of a Mercedes near to Badcock’s Lane.

July 16, 2020
Pregnant woman and man attacked in South Cheshire street

Pregnant woman and man attacked in South Cheshire street

A heavily pregnant woman was punched in the stomach and head in a night-time attack in a South Cheshire town.

The woman and a man she was with were assaulted outside a takeaway on Crewe Road in Alsager at around 10.30pm on Sunday (July 12).

July 15, 2020
Three people hurt in A534 collision in Faddiley, near Nantwich

Three people hurt in A534 collision in Faddiley, near Nantwich

Three people were hurt in a two-car smash on the A534 in Faddiley, near Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 3pm yesterday (July 12) on the busy Wrexham Road.

July 13, 2020
Police investigate alleged assault of 18-year-old in Nantwich car park

Police investigate alleged assault of 18-year-old in Nantwich car park

Police are investigating an alleged assault on an 18-year-old woman in a Nantwich car park.

The incident happened on Friday night (July 10) in the car park in Love Lane.

July 12, 2020
Police probe night-time crime spree in Willaston village

Police probe night-time crime spree in Willaston village

Police are investigating a crime spree in Willaston which saw cars vandalised, vehicles pelted with bricks and property damaged.

The incidents, believed to have been caused by youths, happened between 11pm (July 9) and 4am yesterday (July 10).

July 11, 2020
Man admits murders of ex-wife and her new lover from Wistaston

Man admits murders of ex-wife and her new lover from Wistaston

A man has admitted to the New Year’s Day murders of his ex-wife and her new partner from South Cheshire.

Rhys Hancock appeared at Derby Crown Court today (July 6) via videolink, where he pleaded guilty to the murder of Helen Hancock and Martin Griffiths.

July 6, 2020
Photographer captures menacing funnel cloud over Nantwich

Photographer captures menacing funnel cloud over Nantwich

This spectacular funnel cloud was captured by a Nantwich photographer as it formed menacingly over the town today.

These images, taken from Barony Park area of Nantwich, show the funnel forming at the bottom of towering cumulonimbus storm clouds.

July 1, 2020
Fire crews called to 35ft collapsed garden wall

Fire crews called to 35ft collapsed garden wall

Firefighters from Nantwich and Crewe were called to an incident involving a 35ft collapsed garden wall.

No one was injured or trapped in the incident which happened along Underwood Lane in Crewe yesterday (June 21).

June 21, 2020
Residents wake to dramatic armed police raid on Nantwich estate

Residents wake to dramatic armed police raid on Nantwich estate

Residents on a Nantwich housing estate woke to the drama of an armed police raid today.

Witnesses say they saw as many as 10 armed police officers involved in a raid at a house on Mallard Avenue, on the Malbank Waters estate.

June 12, 2020
Fire chiefs “cigarette” warning after five deaths in South Cheshire

Fire chiefs “cigarette” warning after five deaths in South Cheshire

Firefighters have warned of the dangers of smoking indoors after two more South Cheshire deaths in fires caused by cigarettes.

Five people have no died in the area since February, including an elderly couple in Nantwich.

June 9, 2020
Angry Nantwich residents paint over racist graffiti in Barony Park

Angry Nantwich residents paint over racist graffiti in Barony Park

Angry Nantwich residents have painted over racist graffiti in Barony Park after a dad’s shocking photo caused an uproar.

Derice Richards took this picture of his young son Walter as they visited Barony Park at the weekend, with the graffiti clearly daubed.

June 8, 2020