Incident

Police release CCTV image of man in Nantwich burglary appeal

Police release CCTV image of man in Nantwich burglary appeal

Police hunting a burglar who struck at two addresses in Nantwich have released an image of a man they want to speak to. This CCTV picture is part of an appeal after two break-ins at addresses on London Road and St Joseph’s Way near Richmond Village, Nantwich.

May 13, 2014
Rail signal failure sparks long delays at Nantwich level crossing

Rail signal failure sparks long delays at Nantwich level crossing

Rail bosses apologised to hundreds of drivers in Nantwich after signal failure left a level crossing out of action for an hour. Network Rail said the failure near Nantwich station caused the problems at the London Road level crossing.

May 13, 2014
Man, 36, charged over Nantwich A530 death of cyclist Stewart Gandy

Man, 36, charged over Nantwich A530 death of cyclist Stewart Gandy

A 36-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a collision with a cyclist near Nantwich. The collision resulted in the death of Wistaston cyclist Stewart Gandy on the A530 at Baddington.

May 12, 2014
Stapeley community hall in Nantwich damaged by vandals

Stapeley community hall in Nantwich damaged by vandals

Yobs have vandalised a village hall in Nantwich, causing hundreds of pounds in damage. The vandals struck at the new Stapeley community hall, next to Pear Tree Primary School, on Pear Tree Field.

April 24, 2014
Nantwich motorcyclist, 51, seriously injured in Crewe collision

Nantwich motorcyclist, 51, seriously injured in Crewe collision

A motorcyclist from Nantwich was seriously injured after a collision with a car in Crewe. The 51-year-old biker suffered serious leg injuries in the accident on Mill Street, close to its junction with Herdman Street.

April 23, 2014
Nantwich traffic gridlock after M6 closure on busiest Jazz Festival day

Nantwich traffic gridlock after M6 closure on busiest Jazz Festival day

Roads around Nantwich were gridlocked for much of yesterday as the town’s Jazz Festival swung into its third day. A crash on the M6 motorway in the morning led to a closure between junctions 17 and 18 and thousands of vehicles using surrounding routes.

April 20, 2014
Police seek witnesses to Wistaston accident on A534 Crewe Road

Police seek witnesses to Wistaston accident on A534 Crewe Road

Police want to trace witnesses to an accident which left a pensioner seriously injured in Wistaston, near Nantwich. The accident happened on the A534 Crewe Road, where a blue Land Rover Discovery travelling from Nantwich area hit a pedestrian near to the junction with Laidon Avenue.

April 16, 2014
House fire in Nantwich sparked by tumble dryer

House fire in Nantwich sparked by tumble dryer

A house blaze in Nantwich was sparked by a tumble dryer, fire crews say. The fire broke out in a three-storey town house on Capel Way, Nantwich, last night (April 8) at 10.40pm.

April 9, 2014
Nantwich HGV driver “did not see” pedestrian killed in crash, inquest told

Nantwich HGV driver “did not see” pedestrian killed in crash, inquest told

By Scott Brotherton A Nantwich lorry driver described the moment a drunk pedestrian stepped out in front of his truck and was killed. John Baker, of Alpraham Green, Alpraham, told an inquest in Cannock how he did not see John Taylor until it was too late.

April 2, 2014
Fire crews battle large shed and tree fire at Nantwich house

Fire crews battle large shed and tree fire at Nantwich house

Fire crews tackled a large blaze involving sheds and conifer trees at a property on Weaver Road in Nantwich. Firefighters from Nantwich and Crewe used breathing apparatus and four hose reels to fight the fire.

March 31, 2014
Cyclist, 41, injured in road accident outside Nantwich school

Cyclist, 41, injured in road accident outside Nantwich school

A cyclist was seriously injured after an accident outside a school in Nantwich. The 41-year-old man, who has not been named, was injured outside Brine Leas School on Audlem Road.

March 28, 2014
Police confirm body found in Nantwich is missing Jez Cox

Police confirm body found in Nantwich is missing Jez Cox

A body found by police in the Coole Lane area of Nantwich has been confirmed as that of Jez Cox. Nantwichnews reported how the body was found on Sunday afternoon at around 3pm.

March 25, 2014
Body found by police thought to be missing Nantwich man Jez Cox

Body found by police thought to be missing Nantwich man Jez Cox

A body believed to be that of missing man Jez Cox has been found by police in Nantwich. The body was discovered by officers in the Coole Lane area following an extensive search in and around the town.

March 24, 2014