Incident

Woman arrested after pedestrian, 61, dies in accident on Nantwich Road, Crewe

Woman arrested after pedestrian, 61, dies in accident on Nantwich Road, Crewe

A pedestrian has died after being in collision with a car on Nantwich Road in Crewe, police confirmed.

The incident happened at 10.09am today (February 9) when officers on patrol came across a collision involving a green BMW and a pedestrian.

February 9, 2024
Appeal for witnesses after Nantwich crash leaves man in hospital

Appeal for witnesses after Nantwich crash leaves man in hospital

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the A51 Nantwich bypass crash.

The incident led to the closure of the busy route between Peacock and Alvaston roundabouts all Friday afternoon and early evening.

February 5, 2024
Driver seriously injured in Nantwich bypass crash

Driver seriously injured in Nantwich bypass crash

A driver has been seriously injured in a crash which closed the busy A51 Nantwich bypass today.

The accident happened at around 2.15pm between Peacock and Sainsbury’s roundabouts.

February 2, 2024
Tribute issued following crash which killed 37-year-old dad

Tribute issued following crash which killed 37-year-old dad

The family of a man who died following a fatal collision near Middlewich have paid tribute to him.

The accident happened on the A54 Middlewich Road, close to the junction with Birch Lane, shortly after 4.45am on Thursday January 18.

January 30, 2024
Emaciated dog found dumped and dead in woods near Nantwich

Emaciated dog found dumped and dead in woods near Nantwich

An emaciated bulldog who had been heavily bred has been found dead in woodlands near Nantwich.

The RSPCA are appealing for witnesses after the discovery was made by a member of the public in a wooded area off Poole Hill Road on Monday (22 January).

January 26, 2024
Suspended police officer from Nantwich faces June trial

Suspended police officer from Nantwich faces June trial

A police officer from Nantwich has appeared in court charged with three counts of assault and one of sexual assault.

Det Sgt Paul Whitehurst, 52, of Barony Road, who served With Warwickshire Police for 21 years, denied the charges at Chester Crown Court.

January 19, 2024
Witnesses to fatal road smash in Middlewich urged to come forward

Witnesses to fatal road smash in Middlewich urged to come forward

Police are urging anyone who saw an accident which killed a 37-year-old driver in Middlewich today to come forward.

The crash happened when a Ford Focus was in collision with two HGVs on the A54 Middlewich Road.

January 18, 2024
Man rescued by fire crews after falling into canal in Wrenbury

Man rescued by fire crews after falling into canal in Wrenbury

Fire crews helped rescue a man who fell into a canal at Wrenbury in Nantwich.

The incident happened last night (January 13) at around 9pm of Wrenbury Heath Road.

January 14, 2024
M6 shut southbound near junction 16 after lorry hits bridge

M6 shut southbound near junction 16 after lorry hits bridge

The M6 motorway was closed southbound today between Junctions 17 and 16 in South Cheshire after a lorry hit and damaged a bridge.

The incident happened around 6am this morning and North West Motorway Police say the motorway could be shut for several hours.

January 6, 2024
Cyclist seriously injured in tanker collision near Nantwich

Cyclist seriously injured in tanker collision near Nantwich

cyclist has been seriously injured after a collision with a milk tanker on the A529 in Stapeley near Nantwich.

Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to the scene on Audlem Road.

January 5, 2024
A51 closed after serious accident at Reaseheath in Nantwich

A51 closed after serious accident at Reaseheath in Nantwich

The busy A51 has been closed in both directions this afternoon after serious multi-vehicle accident.

It happened close to the Reaseheath roundabout around 2pm.

January 3, 2024
Probe into blaze which damaged house in Shavington

Probe into blaze which damaged house in Shavington

Fire chiefs are probing a blaze which has badly damaged a house in Shavington.

The incident happened on Sable Road at around 9pm last night (January 2).

January 3, 2024
Heavy rain from Storm Henk causing highway flood problems

Heavy rain from Storm Henk causing highway flood problems

Heavy rainfall for the past 24 hours from Storm Henk has caused localised flooding across South Cheshire.

A number of busy routes have been affected, including this flooding on A529 between Nantwich and Audlem.

January 2, 2024