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Police and fire chiefs’ fears as fatal accidents rise on Cheshire roads

Police and fire chiefs’ fears as fatal accidents rise on Cheshire roads

Chief Officers from Cheshire’s three emergency services have voiced their concerns at the rising number of people being killed on the county’s roads.

Forty-six people died in road traffic collisions in Cheshire in 2018, and this year so far 22 people have died – more than one a week.

May 9, 2019
Three motorcyclists in court after speeding at 137mph on Cheshire roads

Three motorcyclists in court after speeding at 137mph on Cheshire roads

Three men have been sentenced after a police dashcam caught motorcyclists travelling at speeds of up to 137mph on Cheshire’s roads.

The officer, riding an unmarked police motorcycle, had to travel at 125mph to catch up to the group after they had passed him on the A41 Whitchurch Road near Broxton on September 2.

May 4, 2019
Man ‘Europe’s most wanted’ for horrific torture of Nantwich family

Man ‘Europe’s most wanted’ for horrific torture of Nantwich family

A man hunted in connection with the brutal murder of a Nantwich dad and kidnap and torture of his family, is now one of Europe’s most wanted.

Christopher Guest More Jr, who police want to speak to in connection with the death of Brian Waters, of Stapeley, almost 16 years ago, has now been added to Europe’s ‘Most Wanted’ list.

May 1, 2019
Six arrests over Shavington road incident left man in hospital

Six arrests over Shavington road incident left man in hospital

Detectives investigating a road traffic collision in Shavington are appealing for people with dash cam footage to come forward.

April 30, 2019
Man jailed for attacking three South Cheshire police officers

Man jailed for attacking three South Cheshire police officers

A man who assaulted three police officers in South Cheshire and damaged a police car has been jailed.

Connor Lamph, of Nutfield Road, Crewe, pleaded guilty to three counts of assaulting an emergency service worker, use of threatening and abusive language and criminal damage.

April 29, 2019
Man injured after car smash in Ridley, near Nantwich

Man injured after car smash in Ridley, near Nantwich

One man was badly injured after a car crash on Whitchurch Road in Ridley, near Nantwich.

The driver had to be cut free from the wreckage of the accident. No other vehicles were involved.

April 28, 2019
Wrenbury man dies in horror A41 crash

Wrenbury man dies in horror A41 crash

A pensioner from Wrenbury near Nantwich has died in a crash on the A41.

Cheshire Police are investigating the fatal collision which happened at No Man’s Heath today (Wednesday 17 April).

April 17, 2019
Appeal after thieves steal karts from Tarporley High School

Appeal after thieves steal karts from Tarporley High School

Thieves stole two vehicles from Tarporley Karting Team after breaking into Tarporley High School.

The theft happened at around 8.20pm on Monday (April 15).

April 17, 2019
Man charged over Nantwich pub assault

Man charged over Nantwich pub assault

Police investigating an incident in Nantwich where two men were allegedly assaulted have charged a 31-year-old man.

April 15, 2019
Hough gas engineer appeals for help after thieves swipe work tools from van

Hough gas engineer appeals for help after thieves swipe work tools from van

A gas engineer has appealed for help after two crooks swiped all his power tools from his van parked outside his house in Hough, near Shavington.

Will Potts was stunned when he discovered the theft which happened just yards from where he was sat watching television on Ridley Close.

April 11, 2019
Car blaze in Willaston spreads to house

Car blaze in Willaston spreads to house

Fire crews battled a blaze after a car burst into flames in a garage in Willaston and spread to nearby home.

The incident happened on Oak Bank Close, Willaston, and appliances from Nantwich, Crewe, Winsford, Sandbach and Chester attended.

April 9, 2019
Police hunt for sheep rustlers who targeted Nantwich farm

Police hunt for sheep rustlers who targeted Nantwich farm

Sheep rustlers struck at a farm in Nantwich stealing up to nine animals, according to police.

Rural officers from Nantwich are investigating reports of nine sheep being stolen from the Wettenhall area.

April 9, 2019
Police appeal for driver after cyclist collision in Shavington

Police appeal for driver after cyclist collision in Shavington

Police are appealing for information after a driver failed to stop at the scene of a collision in Shavington.

The incident happened at 8.55am on Sunday March 24 on Newcastle Road, opposite the White Hart pub.

April 4, 2019