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Nantwich residents warned amid rise in “purse dipping” incidents

Nantwich residents warned amid rise in “purse dipping” incidents

Cheshire Police are urging people to be vigilant after a number of “purse dipping” incidents in Cheshire East.

During the past few weeks there have been three incidents where people have reported their purses stolen from their bags.

May 21, 2024
Police arrest man after alleged road rage incident on A500

Police arrest man after alleged road rage incident on A500

A Wybunbury man has been arrested after an alleged road rage incident which closed the A500 Shavington bypass.

The incident involved the driver of a lorry and a driver of a Mercedes at the roundabout of the A500 Shavington turn off.

May 20, 2024
Wistaston man among four jailed following street brawl

Wistaston man among four jailed following street brawl

Four men including one from Wistaston have been jailed for a combined total of almost seven years following a street brawl in broad daylight in Crewe.

The men, who were sentenced at Chester Crown Court, were involved in a fight which broke out on Davenport Avenue in August 2023.

May 8, 2024
Crewe man charged with shoplifting in Nantwich store

Crewe man charged with shoplifting in Nantwich store

A man from Crewe has been charged with a shoplifting offence at a convenience store on Middlewich Road in Nantwich.

Police were called out to an incident on Saturday April 20 amid a report of a male who had stolen items from the convenience store in Nantwich

May 4, 2024
Police rescue man running into traffic in Nantwich

Police rescue man running into traffic in Nantwich

Police had to rescue a man from serious injury amid reports he was “running in and out of traffic” in Nantwich town centre.

The incident happened earlier today around 8.30am in the main High Street area of the town.

May 2, 2024
Brine Leas headteacher David Cole has died

Brine Leas headteacher David Cole has died

The headteacher of Brine Leas School in Nantwich David Cole has died suddenly, the school has announced.

In a statement this morning, the school said: “We are deeply shocked and saddened to inform you that David Cole, headteacher at Brine Leas, died suddenly yesterday.

April 29, 2024
Nantwich school closed all day due to “emergency situation”

Nantwich school closed all day due to “emergency situation”

A Nantwich secondary school is closed all day today due what it calls “an emergency situation”.

Brine Leas on Audlem Road is closed all day April 29 to all pupils.

April 29, 2024
Man found dead at house in Wistaston

Man found dead at house in Wistaston

A man has been found dead at a house in Wistaston today, police said. Police, fire and air ambulance were called to an address on Wisterdale Close. The air ambulance landed in the nearby school field at Berkeley Academy. A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: “At 1.44pm on Tuesday 16th, officers were called to the concerns of the welfare of a[Read More…]

April 16, 2024
Motorcyclists in serious accidents in Nantwich over weekend

Motorcyclists in serious accidents in Nantwich over weekend

Three people were badly injured in two separate motorcycle accidents in the Nantwich area over the weekend.

The first happened on Wrexham Road, Burland, on Saturday around 4.35pm and involved a tractor and a motorbike

April 15, 2024
Nantwich woman arrested and charged on drink driving offence

Nantwich woman arrested and charged on drink driving offence

Police say a woman from Nantwich has been arrested and charged on suspicion of drink driving.

Officers were alerted to a white Vauxhall Meriva being seen driving dangerously in the Shavington area on Tuesday night (April 9).

April 11, 2024
Nantwich man arrested on suspicion of theft and drugs possesion

Nantwich man arrested on suspicion of theft and drugs possesion

A man from Nantwich has been arrested on suspicion of attempted theft and drugs possession, police say.

Officers were called to an incident in Crewe yesterday (April 9) where members of the public had detained a suspect.

April 10, 2024
Businesses forced to close due to electrical fire on Welsh Row

Businesses forced to close due to electrical fire on Welsh Row

An electrical fire on Welsh Row in Nantwich forced businesses to shut and the road to be closed earlier today.

Fire crews and power engineers were called out to the incident and police cordoned off access to the main route.

April 5, 2024
Man charged with assaulting police officer during Nantwich Jazz Festival

Man charged with assaulting police officer during Nantwich Jazz Festival

A drunk reveller at the Nantwich Jazz Festival has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting a police officer.

A man, described as “intoxicated” by police, will appear in court after the incident in Nantwich on Easter Sunday.

April 4, 2024