Incident

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
Search for pensioner missing from Leighton Hospital ongoing

Search for pensioner missing from Leighton Hospital ongoing

Friends and family of a missing pensioner are still searching for him more than three weeks after he walked out of Leighton Hospital and vanished.

Clive Galley, aged 67, was last seen at around 7.12am on Friday December 19th leaving the hospital.

January 12, 2026
More than 230 arrested in Crewe & Nantwich over festive period

More than 230 arrested in Crewe & Nantwich over festive period

More than 230 people were arrested in Crewe and Nantwich during Cheshire Police’s festive period crackdown, figures show.

Across the county, the force made more than 1,900 arrests with 232 in the Crewe Local Policing Unit area which covers Nantwich.

January 8, 2026
Woman seriously injured in Crewe in latest e-bike incident

Woman seriously injured in Crewe in latest e-bike incident

Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously injured in a collision with an e-bike which failed to stop at the scene.

The victim, a woman in her 50s, was on the pedestrian crossing on Flag Lane in Crewe near to St Mary’s Street when she was hit by someone on a Sur-Ron style electric motorbike.

January 7, 2026
Bunbury man charged after HGV crashes into youth centre

Bunbury man charged after HGV crashes into youth centre

A man from Bunbury near Nantwich has been charged with dangerous driving following a collision involving an HGV and a youth centre in Shropshire.

Peter Bilham, of Bunbury, was charged with one count of dangerously driving an HGV and four counts of criminal damage.

January 5, 2026
Bin collections across Cheshire East hit by snow and ice

Bin collections across Cheshire East hit by snow and ice

Many bin collections across Crewe and Nantwich will be impacted today by weather conditions, Cheshire East Council has warned.

In their latest statement, Cheshire East said: “Due to the adverse weather conditions across Cheshire East, so far today it has not been safe or possible for our crews to carry out bin collections.

January 5, 2026
Snowman on the town square

Snow and ice shuts Nantwich schools and causes road delays

Freezing winter conditions have seemingly ground Nantwich to a halt today with a number of schools shut and roads closed or log-jammed.

While snow and ice may have brought a touch of late festive fun, for some if has caused chaos on Monday with thousands returning to work and school.

January 5, 2026
Fire crews battle farm blaze overnight near Nantwich

Fire crews battle farm blaze overnight near Nantwich

Fire crews from across Cheshire battled a large farm barn blaze near Nantwich for more than 12 hours.

The fire broke out at a premises on Cholmondeley Road shortly after 12.30am earlier today (January 4th).

January 4, 2026