Incident

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
Fire damages popular Playworld centre in Shavington

Fire damages popular Playworld centre in Shavington

A blaze has damaged a  popular play centre in Shavington, near Nantwich. Crews from Nantwich and Crewe were called out to tackle the fire which broke out at Playworld on Newcastle Road.

April 22, 2013
Nantwich runner finishes Boston Marathon moments before bomb horror

Nantwich runner finishes Boston Marathon moments before bomb horror

A Nantwich marathon runner told how he was lucky to be alive after competing in the ill-fated Boston Marathon. Glen Mason had just finished the race when the two bomb blasts rocked the city centre, killing three and seriously injuring hundreds more.

April 18, 2013
Fire damages shed, garage and campervan at two Nantwich homes

Fire damages shed, garage and campervan at two Nantwich homes

A shed fire which spread to a neighbour’s garage and campervan on a Nantwich street, was caused by an electrical fault, according to police. Residents emerged from their homes on Birchwood Drive, near the Barony, to watch as fire crews battled the blaze.

April 17, 2013
Yobs set Nantwich primary school wheelie bin compound on fire

Yobs set Nantwich primary school wheelie bin compound on fire

Vandals piled up a group of wheelie bins and set fire to them near a Nantwich primary school. Fire crews were called out to tackle the blaze in a bin compound at Wyche County Primary School, on Manor Road.

April 14, 2013
Car blaze leaves one injured on Nantwich Road, Wrenbury

Car blaze leaves one injured on Nantwich Road, Wrenbury

A man was injured after a road accident near Nantwich, left one vehicle in flames. The accident happened on Nantwich Road in Wrenbury and fire crews were called out to tackle the car blaze.

April 4, 2013
Nantwich Lake collapse victim praises town First Responder

Nantwich Lake collapse victim praises town First Responder

A carer from Nantwich has praised the public and the town’s First Responder after he collapsed during a walk around Nantwich Lake. The man, who cares for his elderly mother, suffered a serious blackout on a footpath by the lake on Easter Sunday.

April 3, 2013
Cheshire regiment soldier killed in Afghanistan battle

Cheshire regiment soldier killed in Afghanistan battle

A soldier from Cheshire’s 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment has been killed in an insurgent attack in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the death this afternoon (March 26). The soldier’s name and where he is from has not been revealed.

March 26, 2013