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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
Warning as bird flu confirmed in Queens Park, says volunteer group

Warning as bird flu confirmed in Queens Park, says volunteer group

Users of Queens Park in Crewe were warned today after DEFRA confirmed cases of Avian Bird Flu.

The park is used by thousands of people across Crewe and Nantwich, but a number of birds have been found dead in recent days.

December 30, 2025
Will Whitchurch canal breach impact Nantwich water supplies?

Will Whitchurch canal breach impact Nantwich water supplies?

There are concerns that the major Whitchurch canal breach will impact water supplies to Hurleston Reservoir in Nantwich.

The reservoir, just off the A51 near Snugburys, is a key part of the water network supplying homes and businesses in Nantwich and surrounding areas.

December 26, 2025
10 people rescued in major Shropshire Union Canal incident

10 people rescued in major Shropshire Union Canal incident

Ten people had to be rescued during a major incident when a sinkhole opened up on the Shropshire Union Canal near Whitchurch over night.

Emergency services are the on scene on the Llangollen branch of the canal which runs down from Wrenbury into Whitchurch and out towards Wales.

December 22, 2025
Fire crews tackle large bonfire near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle large bonfire near Nantwich

Fire crews were called out to tackle a large bonfire which was in danger of spreading to conifer trees near Nantwich.

The bonfire was on land off Crewe Road, in Walgherton, at around 5.15pm yesterday (December 20).

December 21, 2025
Stapeley man arrested after major cannabis haul seized

Stapeley man arrested after major cannabis haul seized

A man from Stapeley in Nantwich is one of two arrested after more than 500-kilograms of cannabis was seized.

The 536 kilogram haul was seized by border officers back in August.

December 18, 2025
Wigan man charged with numerous offences after Nantwich incident

Wigan man charged with numerous offences after Nantwich incident

A man from Wigan has been charged with several offences following an incident in Nantwich.

Ben Birchall was arrested at around 11.30am on Friday December 12th in the Welsh Row area of Nantwich.

December 17, 2025