Incident

Fire crews tackle fire at historic Black Lion pub in Nantwich

Fire crews tackle fire at historic Black Lion pub in Nantwich

Fire crews were called to a fire in an outbuilding of the Black Lion pub on Welsh Row in Nantwich today.

It broke out at around 9.45am and two fire engines from Crewe were deployed, and Welsh Row was cordoned off.

December 24, 2017
Driver involved in Nantwich road accident found slumped at wheel

Driver involved in Nantwich road accident found slumped at wheel

A driver thought to have been involved in a road accident in Nantwich was found slumped at the wheel of his car half a mile away, police say.

The accident happened on London Road in Nantwich when a silver Ford Fiesta was in collision with a Vauxhall Mocha at around 10.15am today.

December 18, 2017
Police seek man who attacked doctor at Crewe railway station

Police seek man who attacked doctor at Crewe railway station

Police want to speak to this man in connection with an attack on a doctor at Crewe railway station.

The horrific attack happened as the A&E doctor was getting off a train which had pulled into the station.

December 15, 2017
Woman badly burned in house fire in Crewe

Woman badly burned in house fire in Crewe

A woman in her 60s has been badly burned in a house fire in Crewe.

The incident happened at about 4pm yesterday (December 14) at a property on Eadie Grove, in the Bradfield Road area of the town.

December 15, 2017
Nantwich Police issue warning after burglars target two homes

Nantwich Police issue warning after burglars target two homes

Nantwich Police have issued a warning after burglars targeted two properties in the area.

The incidents happened in the Wellington Road area and at a property in the village Hankelow, between Nantwich and Audlem.

December 14, 2017
A51 closed after serious accident near Reaseheath, Nantwich

A51 closed after serious accident near Reaseheath, Nantwich

The busy A51 near Reaseheath in Nantwich was closed today after a serious accident.

One vehicle over-turned in the incident between Reaseheath and the Bluestone Lights junction at around 1pm today.

December 6, 2017
Police hunt car after collision left teenage cyclist seriously injured

Police hunt car after collision left teenage cyclist seriously injured

A teenage cyclist was seriously hurt in a collision with a car in South Cheshire which failed to stop.

The 17-year-old suffered serious injuries in the incident which happened on Wistaston Road in Crewe, close to the Duke of Bridgewater pub.

December 4, 2017
Fire crews tackle house blaze in Doddington, Nantwich

Fire crews tackle house blaze in Doddington, Nantwich

Fire crews battled a house blaze at Doddington near Nantwich for almost six hours.

The incident happened at a property on London Road, Doddington, and began at about 11pm last night (November 28).

November 29, 2017
Man arrested in South Cheshire after taxi driver stabbed

Man arrested in South Cheshire after taxi driver stabbed

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in South Cheshire after a taxi driver was stabbed in Manchester.

Cheshire Police made the arrest on Market Street, in Crewe, on suspicion of attempted murder on behalf of Greater Manchester Police.

November 22, 2017
Lorry smash involving 16 tonnes of aubergines sparks traffic chaos in Nantwich

Lorry smash involving 16 tonnes of aubergines sparks traffic chaos in Nantwich

A lorry collision which caused 16 tonnes of aubergines to spill across the A51 near Reaseheath sparked traffic chaos in Nantwich today.

Two HGVs collided on the A51 between Reaseheath and Henhull at around 2.30am, police said.

November 10, 2017
Armed police arrest man after knife incident in Queens Drive, Nantwich

Armed police arrest man after knife incident in Queens Drive, Nantwich

A man was arrested by armed police in Nantwich today after reports an elderly woman was threatened with a knife.

The incident happened in the Queens Drive area of the town at around 2am today (November 9).

November 9, 2017
M6 lorry crash sparks delays on major South Cheshire routes

M6 lorry crash sparks delays on major South Cheshire routes

A lorry smash on the M6 which closed it in both directions has sparked traffic chaos on South Cheshire’s major routes today.

An HGV crashed into the central reservation on the M6 northbound near junction 19 Knutsford.

November 9, 2017
Cheshire Police officer charged with rape of girl, 13, in Crewe

Cheshire Police officer charged with rape of girl, 13, in Crewe

A serving Cheshire police officer has been charged with raping a 13-year-old girl in Crewe.

Ian Naude, 29, of Market Drayton, has been charged with rape and appeared at South Cheshire Magistrates Court yesterday (November 6).

November 7, 2017