Incident

Woman trapped under lorry near Sainsbury’s in Nantwich

Woman trapped under lorry near Sainsbury’s in Nantwich

A woman was seriously injured today (April 28) after being trapped under a lorry in a Nantwich car park. The victim had to be freed by fire crews and paramedics after the accident on Beam Heath Way, near Sainsbury’s off Middlewich Road.

April 28, 2012
Young Nantwich man found hanged named as Ben Jones, 22

Young Nantwich man found hanged named as Ben Jones, 22

A young Nantwich man found hanged was today named by friends as Ben Jones. The 22-year-old’s body was found by a passerby hanging from the footbridge over the River Weaver, close to Nantwich Pool.

April 25, 2012
Van driver, 60, killed driving on A500 towards Nantwich

Van driver, 60, killed driving on A500 towards Nantwich

A man has died after the van he was driving towards Nantwich collided with a lorry on the A500. The accident closed the A500 last night (April 24) between the junction 16 of the M6 and the roundabout to Crewe and Nantwich.

April 25, 2012
Nantwich man, 22, found hanged at River Weaver bridge

Nantwich man, 22, found hanged at River Weaver bridge

A young Nantwich man’s body has been found hanged off a footbridge over the River Weaver in the town. A passer-by out for an early morning walk made the grim discovery at around 5.45am today (April 24).

April 24, 2012
Police close roads in Wistaston after burst water main

Police close roads in Wistaston after burst water main

Police and Cheshire East Council have closed several roads in the Wistaston area due to a burst water main. The burst happened on Valley Road, which was the first to be closed off this morning (Sunday April 22).

April 22, 2012
Council probes Nantwich town centre gas blast incident

Council probes Nantwich town centre gas blast incident

Council chiefs are probing a gas blast in Nantwich town centre which left an elderly lady  in hospital, it has emerged. The incident happened when a gas bottle being used on an outdoor barbecue stall on High Street exploded.

April 20, 2012
Fire crews tackle Badger Inn chimney blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews tackle Badger Inn chimney blaze near Nantwich

Fire crews spent several hours battling a chimney blaze at a pub near Nantwich last night (April 10). The fire broke out in a second floor fireplace at The Badger Inn, on Nantwich Road, Church Minshull at around 5pm.

April 11, 2012
Police hunt dog owner after woman attacked in Nantwich

Police hunt dog owner after woman attacked in Nantwich

A Nantwich woman who was attacked by a dog today (April 3) will have to undergo hospital treatment, say police. The 44-year-old victim was walking her small dog along London Road, Stapeley, when a golden retriever attacked them, biting her on the arm.

April 3, 2012
Police appeal after woman hurt in Nantwich car park incident

Police appeal after woman hurt in Nantwich car park incident

Police are trying to trace an elderly driver after an accident in a Nantwich supermarket car park left a woman with a broken foot and wrist. The collision happened in the Morrisons car park, off Station Road, as the victim was putting her shopping trolley back in the trolley park.

April 2, 2012