Incident

Reaseheath College tutor flies out to typhoon-hit Philippines

Reaseheath College tutor flies out to typhoon-hit Philippines

A Reaseheath College lecturer is working in the Philippines with an emergency team to help communities devastated by a typhoon.

Jonathan ‘Jono’ Finlow and fellow members of DART International UK (Disaster Arborist Response Team) are part of a global relief effort in Northern Samar.

January 9, 2016
Shavington homes evacuated amid shed fire cylinder blast fears

Shavington homes evacuated amid shed fire cylinder blast fears

Families were evacuated in Shavington when fire chiefs tackling a shed blaze found a potentially explosive gas cylinder.

The fire happened at a property on Stock Lane, in Shavington, at around 4.15pm today (January 7).

January 7, 2016
Council issues flooding alert in South Cheshire as roads are closed

Council issues flooding alert in South Cheshire as roads are closed

Residents and drivers across Cheshire East are being warned to be aware of potential flooding problems this week.

Cheshire East Council highways teams have to close three roads due to floods today (January 4), including Windmill Lane in Buerton near Nantwich, and Maw Lane and Gresty Lane in Crewe.

January 4, 2016
Storm Frank damages homes and trees in Nantwich

Storm Frank damages homes and trees in Nantwich

A number of properties in Nantwich have suffered damage after Storm Frank battered the region.

The high winds blew down trees and ripped off roof tiles and lead flashing from houses.

December 30, 2015
Wulvern warns of bogus roofers targeting Nantwich residents

Wulvern warns of bogus roofers targeting Nantwich residents

Housing tenants in Nantwich are being warned about bogus callers after an incident in the town.

Wulvern Housing Group says two men called on a resident in Nantwich posing as Wulvern employees.

December 23, 2015
Probe into alleged sexual assault on Mill Island dropped by police

Probe into alleged sexual assault on Mill Island dropped by police

Detectives have dropped a probe into an alleged sexual assault on Mill Island in Nantwich.

Cheshire Police has been conducting an investigation in relation to the allegations that the assault had been committed in the early hours on Sunday (December 20).

December 22, 2015
Serious sexual assault on Mill Island, Nantwich – hunt for two men

Serious sexual assault on Mill Island, Nantwich – hunt for two men

Detectives are searching for two men as they investigate a serious sexual assault in Mill Island, Nantwich.

Police received reports of the incident, and identified and cordoned off the scene whilst the investigation got underway at approximately 2.50am yesterday (December 20).

December 21, 2015
Nantwich Police burglary warning after Bishop’s Wood break-in

Nantwich Police burglary warning after Bishop’s Wood break-in

Police in Nantwich are warning residents to be wary of burglars targeting properties after a break-in at a house in Bishop’s Wood.

Offenders broke in to a residential building and stole bikes.

December 20, 2015
Police probe serious ‘incident’ on Mill Island in Nantwich

Police probe serious ‘incident’ on Mill Island in Nantwich

Detectives are probing a “serious incident” on a footpath on Mill Island, Nantwich.

Officers have cordoned off parts of the island by the River Weaver following the incident.

December 20, 2015
BT prosecuted in court for endangering Nantwich residents

BT prosecuted in court for endangering Nantwich residents

Telecoms giant BT has been prosecuted for endangering Nantwich residents during highways works, it has emerged.

The company was taken to court by Cheshire East Council following works on signal-controlled junction on High Street, Nantwich.

December 15, 2015
Police warn Christmas shoppers over fraudsters

Police warn Christmas shoppers over fraudsters

Nantwich and Crewe shoppers are being warned by police about fraudsters targeting people at Grand Junction Retail Park.

A woman in her 50s had her card stolen and cash taken from her account in one incident on December 2.

December 6, 2015
Thieves steal quad bike during Bridgemere break-in

Thieves steal quad bike during Bridgemere break-in

Thieves have stolen a quad bike worth thousands of pounds from a property near Nantwich.

They broke into a secure building in the Bridgemere area of Nantwich and made off with the vehicle.

November 29, 2015
Woman injured in two-car crash in Acton, Nantwich

Woman injured in two-car crash in Acton, Nantwich

A woman was badly injured in a road crash which has left a Nantwich road blocked.

Fire crews and police were called to the two-car accident on Ravens Lane, near Monks Lane Acton.

November 25, 2015