Nantwich Civic Hall had to cancel several planned events after a major power failure hit the venue. Engineers from supplier Scottish Power were called in to the hall on Market Street after a black-out struck.
A car which exploded and burst into flames on a Nantwich car park could be suspicious, police said. The fire and blast happened on the rough ground car park on St Anne’s Lane, off Welsh Row.
A young driver revealed how he was shunted into a roundabout on a busy Nantwich road by a van which failed to stop. Lewis Theobald’s car was written off in the incident at the A51 roundabout near Reaseheath College, Nantwich.
These are some of the pictures sent in by readers as strong winds caused havoc across Crewe and Nantwich today. Trees were brought crashing down across many main routes around Nantwich, causing severe delays and diversions.
Hurricane-force winds are bringing chaos across South Cheshire with roads and railways blocked, buildings damaged, and “danger to life” warnings issued. Trees have blown over on several routes around Nantwich and Crewe station has been evacuated after part of the roof blew off.
Residents in Willaston and Wistaston are demanding action to make the busy A534 road safer after a spate of accidents. Homeowners have joined local councillors in calling for Cheshire East Council to review the speed limit and safety of the route.
A 21-year-old man was found dead at a house on the Bishops Wood estate in Nantwich, police have confirmed. But they believe David Flaherty’s death was “not suspicious” and has been reported to the coroner.
Police, paramedics and the North West Air Ambulance were called to an incident on a housing estate in Nantwich. The helicopter, run by North West Air Ambulance, landed in a field at the back of Bishops Wood off Audlem Road, close to housing.
Fire crews from across South Cheshire have been battling a major blaze at a store in Crewe today (Janaury 27). More than 20 firefighters are on the scene of the blaze at Hutchins horticultural supplies on Herbert Street.
A cheese company in Nantwich has been fined for safety failings after a worker was injured falling off a forklift truck. Bosses of Joseph Heler Ltd, based at Hatherton, were prosecuted after the 53-year-old employee from Crewe was injured during an unsafe loading operation.
Firefighters who tackled a blaze which swept through the Pizza Parlour takeaway in Nantwich today say it was accidental. Crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out at about 8.20am and found the blaze sweeping through the ground floor on Beam Street.
Fire crews from Nantwich and Crewe battled a major house blaze in Shavington today (January 15). The fire broke out at a detached property on Newcastle Road, with fears that people were trapped inside.
Motorists faced long delays after a lorry crashed and overturned at junction 16 of the M6. The northbound carriageway was closed, and the southbound left heavily congested after the accident at the Nantwich turn-off.
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