Incident

Police hunt for teenage gang who attacked 14-year-old on bike in Crewe

Police hunt for teenage gang who attacked 14-year-old on bike in Crewe

Detectives are hunting a teenage gang who attacked a 14-year-old boy and stole his bike in Crewe.

The incident happened on Monday (January 21) at around 4.45pm when the victim was cycling from Macon Way towards Ludlow Avenue through the Brook.

January 23, 2019
Firefighters tackle tumble dryer fire in Nantwich

Firefighters tackle tumble dryer fire in Nantwich

Firefighters tackled a tumble dryer fire on Barony Road in Nantwich.

The blaze happened on Thursday at 7.45pm.

January 20, 2019
14-year-old boy arrested over theft of puppy Mela in Crewe

14-year-old boy arrested over theft of puppy Mela in Crewe

A teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of a puppy in Crewe, police revealed today.

The hunt to find Mela, a Jack Russell Terrier puppy, went viral after CCTV appeared to show the dog being stolen from her young owner.

January 19, 2019
Peppa Pig and friend found dumped on A51 near Nantwich

Peppa Pig and friend found dumped on A51 near Nantwich

Two cute pet pigs who wag their tails when happy, have been found dumped at the side of the busy A51 in Alpraham near Nantwich.

The RSPCA is now appealing for help to trace those who ditched the pigs they have named Peppa and George.

January 17, 2019
Police probe death of man, 49, at Barony Court in Nantwich

Police probe death of man, 49, at Barony Court in Nantwich

Detectives are investigating the death of a man found in flats on Barony Court in Nantwich.

The 49-year-old was found by officers and paramedics at one of the flats in the complex off Barony Road at about 8.15am yesterday morning (January 15).

January 16, 2019
Family pays tribute to man killed in Whitchurch Road crash

Family pays tribute to man killed in Whitchurch Road crash

The family of a young dad who died in a collision on the A41 Whitchurch Road in Edge have paid tribute to him.

The collision involved two HGVs and a car on the main road between Broxton and Malpas, on Wednesday January 9 at 6.48am.

January 14, 2019
RSPCA appeal as dead foal dumped “like rubbish” on A500

RSPCA appeal as dead foal dumped “like rubbish” on A500

The RSPCA has launched an appeal to find those responsible for dumping a dead foal like rubbish at the side of the busy A500.

A member of the public alerted the RSPCA to the dead filly found on land off the A500 Alsager Road in Audley, between Nantwich and Stoke-on-Trent.

January 11, 2019
Cheshire East charges fifth highest fee for bulky waste collections in North West

Cheshire East charges fifth highest fee for bulky waste collections in North West

Cheshire East Council charges one of the highest amounts in the North West for bulky household waste collections, an investigation has shown.

The BBC Shared Data Unit report shows CEC charging an average of £13.30 per item – or £40 for 3 items – which makes it the fifth most costly authority of 39 in the North West.

January 10, 2019
Two shotguns stolen during burglary near Nantwich

Two shotguns stolen during burglary near Nantwich

Two shotguns have been stolen during a burglary at a house near Nantwich, police said.

The burglary happened at a house in the village of Norbury between 6.20pm on Friday January 4 and 1am on Saturday January 5.

January 7, 2019
Shopkeeper injured in sword attack in Nantwich Road supermarket

Shopkeeper injured in sword attack in Nantwich Road supermarket

A shopkeeper was injured in a sword attack inside a Nantwich Road store in Crewe, say police.

The incident happened in Crewe Supermarket, at around 7-7.30pm on Friday (January 4) where the shopkeeper suffered injuries to his shoulder.

January 6, 2019
Stolen Nantwich dog Mouse found in Anglesey

Stolen Nantwich dog Mouse found in Anglesey

A beloved family dog stolen from a car in Nantwich before Christmas has been found – in Anglesey!

The theft of terrier called Mouse sparked a major social media campaign, and Nantwich Police also appealed for help.

January 5, 2019
Woman, 58, killed in A500 collision with tractor

Woman, 58, killed in A500 collision with tractor

A 58-year-old woman died following a collision with a tractor on the A500 near Crewe.

Police say the accident happened at around 10pm last night (Thursday January 3) in the Barthomley area.

January 4, 2019
Fire crews attend kitchen incident in Nantwich

Fire crews attend kitchen incident in Nantwich

Unattended cooking caused a Nantwich home to be smoke-logged during a New Year’s Eve incident, say fire crews.

Firefighters from Nantwich and Crewe were called to reports of a kitchen blaze on Hastings Road in Nantwich at around 5.10pm.

January 2, 2019