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Two men in court over death of Audlem man Adam Lovatt

Two men in court over death of Audlem man Adam Lovatt

Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the death of Audlem dad Adam Lovatt.

Samuel Thorpe, 23, of Annions Lane, Wybunbury, and Nicholas Hill, 35, of Moorsfield Avenue, Audlem appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court yesterday (December 20).

December 21, 2018
Human remains discovery in Nantwich cottage is “hoax”, say police

Human remains discovery in Nantwich cottage is “hoax”, say police

Police say the discovery of human remains at a cottage near Nantwich is being treated as a ‘hoax’.

Members of a paranormal group contacted police in the middle of the night after claiming to have found a human bone behind a wall of the derelict cottage in Newhall, off the A530.

December 20, 2018
Pedestrian seriously injured in hit and run incident in Crewe

Pedestrian seriously injured in hit and run incident in Crewe

A pedestrian was seriously injured following a fail to stop collision in Crewe.

A motocross bike was in collision with the victim on Wistaston Road, outside the Wistaston Road Hand Car Wash and Afford Rent-a-Car, between 7.30pm and 8pm on December 13.

December 19, 2018
Plea by Nantwich Olympic star Bryony Page after house break-in

Plea by Nantwich Olympic star Bryony Page after house break-in

Nantwich’s Olympic star Bryony Page has issued a plea for help after burglars broke in to her home and stole valuable items.

Among the items taken from the former Brine Leas student was her Olympic edition Samsung Galaxy phone.

December 18, 2018
Police appeal after death of Nantwich man on A51 bypass

Police appeal after death of Nantwich man on A51 bypass

Police want help to investigate the death of a Nantwich pensioner killed in an accident on the A51 bypass.

John Huntbach, 76, from Nantwich, was found trapped underneath an HGV on the road between Alvaston and Peacock roundabouts.

December 17, 2018
A51 closed in Nantwich after serious lorry incident

A51 closed in Nantwich after serious lorry incident

A serious accident involving an HGV and man has closed the A51 Nantwich bypass between Alvaston and Peacock roundabouts.

Cheshire Police said the accident involves a lorry and has closed the road in both directions.

December 14, 2018
Former Cheshire paedophile police officer jailed for 25 years for raping girl, 13

Former Cheshire paedophile police officer jailed for 25 years for raping girl, 13

A former student Cheshire police officer has been jailed for 25 years for raping a teenage girl in Crewe just after he clocked off duty.

Ian Naude was today (December 13) sentenced to 30 years (25 years custodial and five years on licence) following a hearing at Liverpool Crown Court.

December 13, 2018
Man trapped in car wreckage after A51 smash in Nantwich

Man trapped in car wreckage after A51 smash in Nantwich

A man had to be cut free from wreckage after an accident on the busy A51 in Nantwich.

The accident happened on the stretch of road near to the Alvaston roundabout at around 5.30pm last night (December 11)

December 12, 2018
Motorcyclist died after ploughing into traffic queue in Nantwich, inquest told

Motorcyclist died after ploughing into traffic queue in Nantwich, inquest told

By Fahad Tariq
A keen motorcyclist died after he drove into the back of a car in queuing traffic in Nantwich, an inquest heard.

Anthony Rushton, 58, was riding his motorbike on the A530 Middlewich Road near Alvaston Hall Hotel in Nantwich when he collided with the rear of a blue Mazda 5.

December 6, 2018
Family tribute after South Cheshire man, 20, killed in motorbike accident

Family tribute after South Cheshire man, 20, killed in motorbike accident

The family of a 20-year-old South Cheshire man who died in a motorbike accident have paid tribute to him.

Elliot Blease collided with a metal fence on the outskirts of a farm as he rode a motorcycle on Cledford Lane in Sproston at around 7pm on Tuesday (December 4).

December 6, 2018
Woman who damaged Nantwich Christmas Lights traced by police

Woman who damaged Nantwich Christmas Lights traced by police

Police have tracked down a woman who vandalised some of Nantwich town square’s Christmas lights.

The damage to the lights was done on November 27, just a few days after the display was switched on to herald the festive season.

December 3, 2018
Person hit by train and killed in Nantwich

Person hit by train and killed in Nantwich

A person has been hit by a train and killed in Nantwich today (November 28).

The incident happened close to the Shrewbridge Road level crossing.

November 28, 2018
Yobs vandalise Nantwich town square Christmas lights

Yobs vandalise Nantwich town square Christmas lights

Yobs have vandalised Christmas lights in Nantwich town centre less than two weeks after they were switched on.

Town council staff found the damaged lights over the last two days.

November 28, 2018