Incident

Appeal to find missing man after car found at Bickerton

Appeal to find missing man after car found at Bickerton

Police are searching for a man missing from home after his ca found abandoned in Bickerton near Nantwich.

Michael Anthony Wardle, known locally as Tony, lives in the Cuddington area of Northwich.

August 21, 2019
Pub drinkers evacuated over “false alarm” gas leak in Nantwich

Pub drinkers evacuated over “false alarm” gas leak in Nantwich

Pub drinkers were evacuated from a popular Nantwich bar after a “false alarm” gas leak on the premises.

Fire crews were called out after the alarms sounded in The Cheshire Cat pub on Welsh Row last night (August 19).

August 20, 2019
CCTV images released to trace suspected Nantwich thief

CCTV images released to trace suspected Nantwich thief

A family has released these CCTV images of a man police want to trace after a theft from a Nantwich home.

The incident happened on Highfield Drive at around 9.45am on August 14.

August 19, 2019
Hunt for man who exposed himself to kids at Nantwich Lake

Hunt for man who exposed himself to kids at Nantwich Lake

Police are investigating after reports a man indecently exposed himself to children in broad daylight at Nantwich Lake.

August 18, 2019
South Cheshire man jailed after crashing during police car chase

South Cheshire man jailed after crashing during police car chase

A South Cheshire man has been jailed after driving into a telegraph pole and injuring his female passenger as he attempted to evade police.

Andrew Beard (pictured), of Goulding Drive, Crewe, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

August 16, 2019
Beechmere aftermath

MP Laura Smith urges building regulations review after Beechmere fire

Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith MP is calling on building regulations to be reviewed after the devastating blaze which ripped through the Beechmere residential complex.

August 13, 2019
Thieves swipe Winnie the Pooh from Nantwich garden

Thieves swipe Winnie the Pooh from Nantwich garden

A Nantwich resident is appealing for help to track down Winnie the Pooh who was stolen from his garden!

Chris Rowlands recently revamped his front garden on Marsh Lane and added these decorative ornaments.

August 11, 2019
Probe begins into cause of Beechmere complex fire in Crewe

Probe begins into cause of Beechmere complex fire in Crewe

Cheshire Fire investigators are now probing the cause of the blaze which ripped through the Beechmere residential complex in Crewe.

Early indications suggest it was not a deliberate act, and the focus will be as much on how the fire spread so quickly and with devastating effect.

August 11, 2019
Woman and children rescued from car trapped in floods

Woman and children rescued from car trapped in floods

A woman and three children had to be rescued after their car became trapped in floods in Audlem.

It happened on Green Lane at around 9pm last night (August 9)

August 10, 2019
Community praised after huge blaze at Crewe residential complex

Community praised after huge blaze at Crewe residential complex

Police and fire chiefs have praised Crewe communities for rallying around after a massive fire ripped through a residential complex in the town.

More than 150 people were evacuated during the incident on Rolls Avenue and fire crews are still on the scene tackling the fire.

August 9, 2019
150 evacuated after large blaze rips through Crewe retirement home

150 evacuated after large blaze rips through Crewe retirement home

Around 150 people were evacuated today after a large blaze ripped through a retirement home in Crewe.

No one is believed to have been hurt in the incident which happened at the residential complex on Rolls Avenue.

August 8, 2019
Stapeley Grange appeals for washing liquid to treat oiled birds

Stapeley Grange appeals for washing liquid to treat oiled birds

Stapeley Grange RSPCA staff are appealing for washing liquid appeal after influx of
oiled birds into the Nantwich centre.

They need the liquid to treat up to 20 geese which were admitted after getting covered in dumped oil in a river canal.

August 5, 2019
Yobs wreck flower beds in Nantwich town centre

Yobs wreck flower beds in Nantwich town centre

Yobs have again wrecked flower beds in Nantwich town centre, destroying the hard work of Nantwich in Bloom volunteers.

These pictures sent in by readers show one flower bed ripped up near the town square, with plants and flowers strewn across the path.

July 31, 2019