Incident

Man arrested over South Cheshire murder of woman, 87

Man arrested over South Cheshire murder of woman, 87

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of an 87-year-old woman in South Cheshire. Yvonne Fox was found dead at a house on Alsager at around 1pm yesterday (June 3).

June 4, 2014
Kitchen appliance warning after dryer blaze in Nantwich home

Kitchen appliance warning after dryer blaze in Nantwich home

Fire crews are warning residents to check on the safety of kitchen appliances after a blaze at a house in Nantwich. The fire broke out at a property on Barony Court involving a tumble dryer.

June 1, 2014
Police warning after series of house burglaries in Nantwich villages

Police warning after series of house burglaries in Nantwich villages

Police are warning villagers around Nantwich after a series of house burglaries over the last few days. Burglars have struck at properties in Wybunbury, Haughton, Peckforton, Bickerton and Croxton Green in the last 48 hours.

June 1, 2014
Tarporley man injured in serious road smash

Tarporley man injured in serious road smash

A Tarporley man has been badly injured in a road smash near Sandbach. The 21-year-old was a passenger in a blue Ford Fiesta which collided with another at the junction of Clay Lane and Hall Lane, Elton.

May 27, 2014
Fire crews cut man free from wreckage after Nantwich smash

Fire crews cut man free from wreckage after Nantwich smash

A man was badly injured after his car crashed on Winsford Road, north of Nantwich. Fire crews were called to the scene after the smash near the Cholmondeston shortly before 8pm last night (May 22).

May 23, 2014
Nantwich special constable honoured at awards ceremony

Nantwich special constable honoured at awards ceremony

A Nantwich special constable has been honoured after dealing with a serious road smash – on the way to start his first ever shift! Jack Nelson was driving to Nantwich when he came across the three-car accident on the A483 near Wrexham.

May 20, 2014
South Cheshire farm company fined £50,000 over dad’s tragic death

South Cheshire farm company fined £50,000 over dad’s tragic death

A South Cheshire farming company has been fined £50,000 after a young dad was killed when a 1.5 tonne concrete panel fell on him. Sean Bennett was helping to build a new cowshed at Yew Tree Farm, off the A530 Nantwich Road near Middlewich, when tragedy struck.

May 14, 2014
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