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Nantwich Pitch Invasion football league in “racism” probe

Nantwich Pitch Invasion football league in “racism” probe

Exclusive An FA-Affiliated football league in Nantwich is at the centre of a racism investigation. Cheshire FA and league organisers Pitch Invasion are probing claims of “disgraceful” racial abuse in a game at Nantwich Town Weaver Stadium.

June 12, 2013
Water pipe burst leaves Nantwich homes without supplies

Water pipe burst leaves Nantwich homes without supplies

Scores of Nantwich homes were without water for most of the day after a burst pipe. Engineers from United Utilities worked throughout the afternoon to fix the leak on Shrewbridge Road, Nantwich.

June 10, 2013
Nantwich mum’s bid to rebuild Playworld after devastating fire

Nantwich mum’s bid to rebuild Playworld after devastating fire

A Nantwich mum has told how she will rebuild and relaunch her Playworld business after a devastating fire wrecked the popular venue. Playworld owner Mandy Grinnell has started the painful job of clearing out the gutted premises in Shavington.

June 5, 2013
Street light fires on Nantwich road probed by Highways Agency

Street light fires on Nantwich road probed by Highways Agency

The Highways Agency is investigating why two street lights were set on fire on a village road near Nantwich. Fire crews from Nantwich were called out to the incident in Chorley Green.

May 29, 2013
Woman trapped as car flips over at Cholmondeley, near Nantwich

Woman trapped as car flips over at Cholmondeley, near Nantwich

A woman was trapped in her car after it overturned in an accident at Cholmondeley, near Nantwich. Fire crews were called to the accident which happened on Cholmondeley Road, and involved one vehicle.

May 25, 2013
PMA drug warning to Nantwich revellers after fourth Cheshire death

PMA drug warning to Nantwich revellers after fourth Cheshire death

Young revellers across Crewe and Nantwich are being warned of the dangers of drug PMA after the death of a teenager in the county. It is feared 16-year-old Cheshire student Ellie Jones may have died from an overdose on PMA.

May 24, 2013
Family of dad and Nantwich son pay tribute after Tarporley road death

Family of dad and Nantwich son pay tribute after Tarporley road death

The family of a man who died in a road collision in Tarporley have paid tribute to ‘a loving father and grandfather’. David Dutton, 51, was walking along Eaton Road with his son Gavin, 25, from Nantwich, when there was a collision with a Nissan Micra.

May 23, 2013
South Cheshire man, 20, dies after street “altercation”

South Cheshire man, 20, dies after street “altercation”

Cheshire Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old South Cheshire man. Jake Mellor died in hospital a few days after being involved in an “altercation” with another man in a Crewe street.

May 20, 2013
Nantwich man injured in fatal road accident near Tarporley

Nantwich man injured in fatal road accident near Tarporley

A Nantwich man was injured in a road collision near Tarporley in which another man died. The men were walking on Eaton Road, in Tarporley, when they were in collision with a car.

May 19, 2013
Man hurt after car hits power lines on A41 in Bunbury

Man hurt after car hits power lines on A41 in Bunbury

A man was cut free from wreckage after a road accident on the A41 in Bunbury, near Nantwich. The driver was flown to hospital by air ambulance after his car hit power lines and overturned on Whitchurch Road.

May 12, 2013
Hunt for yobs who damaged Virgin Trains service in South Cheshire

Hunt for yobs who damaged Virgin Trains service in South Cheshire

Police are hunting yobs in South Cheshire who damaged a packed Virgin Trains service by throwing an object at it from a bridge. British Transport Police believe two youths seen running on an embankment near a footbridge over the railway were responsible.

May 7, 2013
Nantwich cyclist badly injured in Waterlode road accident

Nantwich cyclist badly injured in Waterlode road accident

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a serious road accident on Waterlode in Nantwich.

The accident happened close to the turn off for Love Lane carpark, and police have had to close off the road in both directions.

May 3, 2013
Two fires damage properties in Stapeley and Wrenbury, Nantwich

Two fires damage properties in Stapeley and Wrenbury, Nantwich

A hedge fire spread to a nearby shed at a property in Nantwich. Fire crews from Nantwich were called out to the blaze on Broad Lane in Stapeley.

April 26, 2013