Incident

German teacher reveals horror of abuse suffered in Nantwich pub

German teacher reveals horror of abuse suffered in Nantwich pub

A German woman has spoken of her horror after she was verbally abused in a Nantwich pub as she watched a Euro 2016 football match.

Mel McDevitt was with husband Patrick and friend Nicole Mőst, who was visiting from Germany, when the incident happened in The Vine Inn on Hospital Street.

July 5, 2016
Police manhunt after motorbike crashes into woman in Nantwich

Police manhunt after motorbike crashes into woman in Nantwich

A man who crashed a motorbike into a woman on a busy Nantwich street, is being hunted by police.

The 68-year-old woman was injured in the incident on Beam Street close to The Shakespeare pub.

July 4, 2016
Nantwich Town postpone event as travellers take over car park

Nantwich Town postpone event as travellers take over car park

Nantwich Town has been forced to postpone an event after travellers have taken over the club’s car park on Waterlode.

The club said it was forced to postpone the “Players Meet & Greet” event due to safety fears.

June 30, 2016
Warning in Nantwich after youths target mobile phones

Warning in Nantwich after youths target mobile phones

Business owners in Nantwich have issued warnings after youths walked in to town centre stores and stole mobile phones.

At least two incidents have been reported in the last few days, which Cheshire Police are now probing.

June 29, 2016
Nantwich care home where Roy Tomlinson vanished, in ‘special measures’

Nantwich care home where Roy Tomlinson vanished, in ‘special measures’

A Nantwich care home where tragic pensioner Roy Tomlinson disappeared and was found dead days later, has been ruled as ‘inadequate’ by Care Quality Commission.

Brookfield House Care Home, on Shrewbridge Road, is now being placed in ‘special measures’ by CQC after it was found to be failing in many areas.

June 22, 2016
Gang of thieves steal cars from Wybunbury pub

Gang of thieves steal cars from Wybunbury pub

A gang of thieves stole two expensive cars from a pub car park in Wybunbury near Nantwich.

Police say the crooks struck at the Red Lion pub on Main Road in the early hours today (June 19).

June 19, 2016
Heavy rain causes floods near Nantwich as Flood Alert issued

Heavy rain causes floods near Nantwich as Flood Alert issued

Emergency services have had to deal with localised flooding in Nantwich area after torrential rain hit the region.

Weather forecasters say more than 27mm of rain fell in Nantwich in just two hours today (June 14)

June 14, 2016
Nantwich man, 24, arrested on suspicion of town centre rape

Nantwich man, 24, arrested on suspicion of town centre rape

A Nantwich man has been arrested on suspicion of rape by officers investigating an alleged sex assault in the town centre.

The 24-year-old man is being held on suspicion of rape and is currently helping officers with their enquiries.

June 13, 2016
Police investigate alleged sexual assault in Nantwich town centre

Police investigate alleged sexual assault in Nantwich town centre

Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault in Nantwich town centre in the early hours of today (June 13).

A number of police cordons are in place around the town, including Mill Island, while officers investigate.

June 13, 2016
Water pipe burst on Middlewich Road hits thousands in Nantwich

Water pipe burst on Middlewich Road hits thousands in Nantwich

Thousands of people in Nantwich lost water supplies today after a major pipe burst flooded Middlewich Road and Barony Park.

The pipe burst happened at around 5am today (June 11), and Cheshire Police had to close the road between Barony Road and Sainsbury’s.

June 11, 2016
Cyclist found collapsed on South Cheshire roundabout fights for life

Cyclist found collapsed on South Cheshire roundabout fights for life

A cyclist found collapsed next to his bike on Crewe Green roundabout, is in a critical condition, police say.

Officers want help to identify the mystery victim who is currently being treated at Leighton Hospital.

June 8, 2016
Police find missing teenager from Tarporley safe and well

Police find missing teenager from Tarporley safe and well

Police have found a missing teenager from the Tarporley area safe and well

Officers were worried for the welfare of 14-year-old Kizzy Whitehurst.

June 8, 2016
Tributes paid to young woman who died taking MDMA at South Cheshire nightclub

Tributes paid to young woman who died taking MDMA at South Cheshire nightclub

Tributes have been paid to a 22-year-old woman who died after taking the MDMA drug at a South Cheshire nightclub.

Stephanie Shevlin had been to the Box nightclub in Crewe when she became ill and was taken to Leighton Hospital.

June 6, 2016