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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
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