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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
Fire crews called to disused appliance ablaze in Nantwich

Fire crews called to disused appliance ablaze in Nantwich

Fire crews were called to a fire involving a disused appliance outside a property in Nantwich.

The incident happened next to a commercial property on Welsh Row at around 12.45pm yesterday (March 30).

March 31, 2024
Over-turned lorry blocked road in Nantwich

Over-turned lorry blocked road in Nantwich

A lorry over-turned and blocked a busy road in Nantwich.

The incident happened shortly after 10am yesterday (March 21) on Main Road near to the entrance with Reaseheath College in Nantwich.

March 22, 2024
Driver injured as car ploughs into tree near Reaseheath

Driver injured as car ploughs into tree near Reaseheath

A driver was taken to hospital after their car careered off the road and crashed into a tree at Worleston near Nantwich.

The accident happened just after 11.30am today and involved a grey Nissan car on Main Road, close to Rookery Hall Hotel.

March 15, 2024
Nantwich man, 31, charged after police drugs raid

Nantwich man, 31, charged after police drugs raid

A Nantwich man had been charged with drugs offences following a police raid at a house in the town.

Detectives issued a warrant in Nantwich at around 5am yesterday (March 13) and raided an address on London Road.

March 14, 2024
Drivers injured in two-vehicle road crash at Tarporley

Drivers injured in two-vehicle road crash at Tarporley

Drivers were injured after two vehicles crashed on the busy A51 Nantwich Road in Tarporley today.

The incident happened at around 8.30am, and fire crews were called to free one of the drivers from the wreckage.

March 11, 2024