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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
Armed police carry out dramatic raid on Nantwich house

Armed police carry out dramatic raid on Nantwich house

Armed police and dog teams were seen raiding a house in Nantwich amid dramatic scenes last night.

It happened on Davenport Avenue at around 9pm when police cordoned off the road at the Barony Park end and Manor Road end.

March 9, 2024
Drivers warned over flood repair roadworks at Sainsbury’s roundabout

Drivers warned over flood repair roadworks at Sainsbury’s roundabout

Highways chiefs have closed a busy road in Nantwich to allow United Utilities to repair an ongoing leak.

The “emergency closure” is in Middlewich Road in Nantwich between the Sainsbury’s and A51 roundabouts.

March 5, 2024
Police hunt for armed robber who targeted Crewe store

Police hunt for armed robber who targeted Crewe store

Detectives hunting an armed robber who targeted a Crewe convenience store are appealing for witnesses and video footage.

The robbery happened when a man wielding a bat entered the Morrisons Daily store on West Street.

February 27, 2024
HSE inspectors probe Reaseheath College student’s saw injuries

HSE inspectors probe Reaseheath College student’s saw injuries

An investigation into how a student suffered serious hand injuries at Reaseheath College in Nantwich is continuing, the Health and Safety Executive has confirmed.

HSE investigators were back at the college last week to conduct further interviews around the incident.

February 23, 2024
Police probe Nantwich crash after driver fled scene

Police probe Nantwich crash after driver fled scene

A Nantwich man’s parked works van was badly damaged after a car smashed into it in the early hours before the driver fled the scene.

Paul Sun was woken by the crash in the early hours of Sunday outside his home on London Road, Nantwich.

February 22, 2024