Incident

Police helicopter helps trace missing Nantwich man in fields

Police helicopter helps trace missing Nantwich man in fields

A missing person was found in Nantwich after an extensive police search.

The force helicopter was heard above the Stapeley and Audlem Road area of the town for around an hour late last night (December 10).

December 11, 2014
South Cheshire cat owners warned after shooting horror in Wistaston

South Cheshire cat owners warned after shooting horror in Wistaston

A cat owner fears felines in Wistaston and Nantwich are being targeted and shot deliberately.

Vicky Wakefield believes at least three of her beloved cats have been shot.

November 18, 2014
Man and woman rescued from Nantwich house fire

Man and woman rescued from Nantwich house fire

A man and woman were rescued from a house fire in Nantwich today (October 27)

The blaze broke out in a property on Western Avenue, Nantwich, at about 4.30pm.

October 27, 2014
Woman trapped and injured after Acton car smash

Woman trapped and injured after Acton car smash

A woman had to be cut free from her car after a crash in Acton, near Nantwich.

The collision involved a car and two vans on Chester Road, Acton.

October 15, 2014
Two people dead after horror smash on M56 in Cheshire

Two people dead after horror smash on M56 in Cheshire

Two people have been killed in a pile-up on the M56 motorway in Cheshire.

And police are warning closures and delays will hit thousands of motorists around the county.

October 9, 2014
Man, 26, arrested after serious assault outside Nantwich takeaway

Man, 26, arrested after serious assault outside Nantwich takeaway

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a serious assault in Nantwich.

The attack is believed to have occurred outside the Pizza Parlour takeaway in the Swine Market area of Nantwich.

October 6, 2014
Fire chiefs probe vehicle arson attacks in Crewe street

Fire chiefs probe vehicle arson attacks in Crewe street

Two cars and a minibus have been burnt out after an arson attack in Crewe.

Firefighters were called to Hawthorn Grove where the vehicles were well alight.

September 25, 2014
Nantwich headteacher hails intruder alert system after police incidents

Nantwich headteacher hails intruder alert system after police incidents

A headteacher in Nantwich has moved to reassure concerned parents today after two intruder alerts led to classroom lock downs.

Students at Brine Leas Academy were kept in rooms while police were called out to deal with a trespasser.

September 24, 2014
Family pay tribute to motorcyclist killed on A534 near Nantwich

Family pay tribute to motorcyclist killed on A534 near Nantwich

The family of a young motorcyclist killed on the A534 near Nantwich have paid tribute to him.

Stuart Cartwright died after he was involved in a three-vehicle smash on the A534 Salters Lane in Bickerton.

September 22, 2014
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with bus near Nantwich

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with bus near Nantwich

A man was seriously injured when his motorbike collided with a bus in Nantwich.

The accident happened at the junction of the A51 London Road and the B5071 Crewe Road, by the Boar’s Head pub.

September 11, 2014
Stunned visitors watch car plunge in to Nantwich Lake

Stunned visitors watch car plunge in to Nantwich Lake

Police and fire crews were called to Nantwich Lake after a car plunged into the water.

Stunned onlookers watched as the silver estate car rolled into the lake off Park Road, which was busy with visitors.

September 6, 2014
Crewe youth centre blaze suspected arson, say police and fire chiefs

Crewe youth centre blaze suspected arson, say police and fire chiefs

Police and fire chiefs are treating a blaze at a Crewe youth centre as suspected arson.

The fire on Mirion Street badly damaged the vacant building, caused chaos on surrounding roads during busy peak period.

August 22, 2014
Fire crews tackle major blaze in Crewe youth centre

Fire crews tackle major blaze in Crewe youth centre

Dozens of South Cheshire fire fighters battled with this major blaze after a youth centre in Crewe went up in flames.

The blaze broke out in a building on Mirion Street, Crewe.

August 21, 2014