Incident

Police tracking e-scooter youth after Nantwich teenager injured

Police tracking e-scooter youth after Nantwich teenager injured

Nantwich Police say they are close to identifying the illegal rider of an e-scooter which crashed into a teenage girl and fled.

The incident on the pedestrianised part of High Street left the 15-year-old victim with minor injuries.

February 13, 2026
Car ends in hedge after crash at Nantwich junction

Car ends in hedge after crash at Nantwich junction

A vehicle was left embedded in a hedge in Nantwich after a collision at a busy junction.

Emergency services had to close the roads at junction of Park Road and Wellington Road last night.

February 12, 2026
Nantwich Police warning amid spate of property break-ins

Nantwich Police warning amid spate of property break-ins

Nantwich Police have issued a warning to residents amid a spate of reported burglaries and attempted break-ins in the area.

The latest incidents happened in both the town as well as more rural areas, including Willaston and Bridgemere.

February 10, 2026
Two-car A500 crash closes road for 12 hours

Two-car A500 crash closes road for 12 hours

A two-vehicle smash on the A500 between Shavington Bypass and the M6 has closed the road for 12 hours.

Police say there were no serious injuries from the accident on the single carriageway stretch between Meremoor roundabout and junction 16.

February 6, 2026
Pensioner missing from Leighton Hospital found after six-week search

Pensioner missing from Leighton Hospital found after six-week search

A pensioner who vanished after leaving Leighton Hospital and went missing for more than six weeks, has been found.

Police confirmed today that Clive Galley, aged 67, has been “safely located” after disappearing on December 19th.

February 3, 2026
50 wanted criminals arrested in Cheshire Police Operation Crossbow

50 wanted criminals arrested in Cheshire Police Operation Crossbow

Fifty wanted criminals who have evaded justice were arrested during Cheshire Police’s day-long Operation Crossbow.

More than 100 officers from multiple departments gathered at Cheshire Police Headquarters in Winsford to take part in the operation yesterday (February 2nd).

February 3, 2026
Nantwich man arrested after attempted vehicle break-ins

Nantwich man arrested after attempted vehicle break-ins

A Nantwich man has been charged with seven offences following a series of attempted vehicle break-ins.

The incidents happened on Prince Edward Street and Manor Road in Nantwich at around 11pm last night (January 28).

January 29, 2026
Man charged with offences in Wistaston, Shavington and Crewe

Man charged with offences in Wistaston, Shavington and Crewe

A 36-year-old man has been charged with a series of offences relating to incidents in Wistaston, Shavington, Weston and Crewe.

The charges follows an investigation by Crewe Beat Team.

January 27, 2026
Three-vehicle smash closes A51 Nantwich Bypass at Willaston

Three-vehicle smash closes A51 Nantwich Bypass at Willaston

Firefighters had to cut the roof off a vehicle to free a trapped driver injured in a three-car smash in Nantwich.

The accident closed the A51 Nantwich Bypass at Willaston shortly before 7.30pm tonight (January 21).

January 21, 2026
Driver injured in collision with tractor on busy road near Nantwich

Driver injured in collision with tractor on busy road near Nantwich

A driver had to be cut free from wreckage after a collision with a tractor on a busy road between Nantwich and Church Minshull.

The accident happened on the B5074 south of Church Minshull at around 11.45am yesterday (Jan 16th) and fire crews from Winsford and Crewe were called to the scene.

January 17, 2026
Nantwich Police chief praises town venues after New Year success

Nantwich Police chief praises town venues after New Year success

A Nantwich police boss has praised night-time venues after a New Year’s Eve without a single incident in licensed premises.

Sgt Matt Stonier said it was probably the first time he could remember that this had happened in the town.

January 16, 2026
Nantwich bar owners launch defib campaign after customer’s death

Nantwich bar owners launch defib campaign after customer’s death

The co-owners of a popular Nantwich bar have launched a campaign for more defibrillators in town venues after the tragic death of a customer.

Devoted dad and stepdad Neil Gilbert died after suffering a cardiac arrest while in GOAT bar on High Street in Nantwich on December 21st.

January 15, 2026
Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze on busy Nantwich road

Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze on busy Nantwich road

Fire crews tackled a vehicle blaze on the busy Newcastle Road between Nantwich and Willaston.

The silver car was alight when fire crews arrived at around 1.30pm today.

January 14, 2026