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Warning for Nantwich elderly as phone scam hits Cheshire

Warning for Nantwich elderly as phone scam hits Cheshire

Nantwich families and neighbours of elderly residents are being warned of a phone scam involving fraudsters posing as internet providers.

A man has contacted several victims in Crewe, Chester, Warrington and Runcorn to tell them their modem was not compatible with their computer and the customer was owed £200.

August 5, 2016
Car ploughs into garage on Nantwich street

Car ploughs into garage on Nantwich street

A car ploughed into a garage in Nantwich after the driver lost control.

The accident happened on Meeanee Drive, just off Queens Drive, at around 10.40am today.

August 4, 2016
Gas leak scare for the Cheshire Cat in Nantwich

Gas leak scare for the Cheshire Cat in Nantwich

A gas leak scare forced staff to evacuate the Cheshire Cat in Nantwich.

Fire crews were called out after reports a cylinder was giving off carbon dioxide in the basement of the well-known restaurant and bar in Welsh Row.

August 4, 2016
Arsonists torch motorbike on Nantwich street

Arsonists torch motorbike on Nantwich street

Police are hunting arsonists who torched a motorbike in a quiet Nantwich street.

The incident happened on Birchwood Drive, Nantwich at around 3am today (August 1).

August 1, 2016
Four men charged with Nantwich jewellery shop raid

Four men charged with Nantwich jewellery shop raid

Police have charged four men with robbery following an investigation into a raid at a Nantwich jewellery shop.

Offenders wearing balaclavas forced a hole in the window of Moody’s shop on Pillory Street on Wednesday (July 27).

July 29, 2016
Police appeal for dashcam footage after Nantwich jewellery raid

Police appeal for dashcam footage after Nantwich jewellery raid

Police probing a jewellery shop raid in Nantwich are appealing to motorists for dashcam footage.

Offenders wearing balaclavas forced a hole in the window of Moody’s jewellery shop on Pillory Street in Nantwich and stole a number of watches.

July 28, 2016
More than 250 arrests as Operation Roadster hits drink and drug drivers

More than 250 arrests as Operation Roadster hits drink and drug drivers

More than 160 drive drive arrests and more than 90 drug drive arrests were made by Cheshire Police during its Operation Roadster crackdown.

The force’s summer campaign saw officers carry out 1,074 roadside breath tests, with 163 arrests made.

July 24, 2016
Car crashes into shop front on Hospital Street, Nantwich

Car crashes into shop front on Hospital Street, Nantwich

A car crashed into a shop on Hospital Street in Nantwich, causing traffic chaos across the town.

The incident happened at round 1pm today (July 19), the vehicle losing control and crashing into the school uniform shop, School’s In.

July 19, 2016
Nantwich town centre home targeted by burglars

Nantwich town centre home targeted by burglars

Nantwich police are warning residents to be wary after burglars targeted a town centre home.

It’s believed the property was broken into in the early hours yesterday (July 17).

July 18, 2016
Police appeal after motorcyclist killed on A49 near Whitchurch

Police appeal after motorcyclist killed on A49 near Whitchurch

A motorcyclist died after a collision on the A49 Tarporley Road near Whitchurch.

Cheshire Police say the incident happened last night (July 14) at 6.45pm at Willeymoor.

July 15, 2016
Driver causes Civic Hall damage in Nantwich car park smash

Driver causes Civic Hall damage in Nantwich car park smash

A driver reversing in a Nantwich car park smashed into parked vehicles and badly damaged a Civic Hall building in one incident.

The motorist was reversing away from Marks and Spencer on the Civic Centre car park off Beam Street.

July 14, 2016
Burglars spark mini crime-wave in Nantwich villages

Burglars spark mini crime-wave in Nantwich villages

Burglars have targeted rural properties around Nantwich in a week-long mini crime-wave.

Police in Nantwich are probing nine separate break-ins of outbuildings in villages in just six days.

July 8, 2016
Roy Tomlinson

Inquest due into death of Nantwich care home resident Roy Tomlinson

An inquest into the death of missing Nantwich care home resident Roy Tomlinson will be heard before jury over two days.

Mr Tomlinson, 83, died on February 4 this year after going missing from Brookfield House care home on Shrewbridge Road.

July 6, 2016