Incident

Pensioner hit by train on London Road level crossing in Nantwich

Pensioner hit by train on London Road level crossing in Nantwich

A woman in her 80s was injured after being hit by a train on the London Road level crossing in Nantwich. The accident happened as the elderly victim was walking across the crossing at around 2.30pm today (January 22).

January 22, 2013
Fire crews and RSPCA called to Nantwich Lake swan incident

Fire crews and RSPCA called to Nantwich Lake swan incident

These pictures captured the moment rescuers battled through icy waters to save a swan in Nantwich Lake. The swan had become distressed after a freak incident involving a dog being walked around the lake on the A530 Park Road.

January 19, 2013
Heavy snow causes problems for Nantwich schools and roads

Heavy snow causes problems for Nantwich schools and roads

Heavy snow is causing disruption and chaos across South Cheshire. Dozens of schools have closed or are closing early and many minor roads are barely passable.

January 18, 2013
Lorry driver escapes crash on A49 near Nantwich

Lorry driver escapes crash on A49 near Nantwich

A driver plucked himself out of his burning HGV which crashed while carrying chicken feathers near Nantwich. Fire crews found the truck on its side in a field by the main A49 road at Cholmondeley.

January 17, 2013
London Road crash victim named as Nantwich man Richard Leah

London Road crash victim named as Nantwich man Richard Leah

The man who died following a collision on London Road in Nantwich has been named by police. Richard John Leah, 66, from Nantwich, died after the two-vehicle accident close to the junction with Stapeley Terrace.

January 11, 2013
Nantwich man, aged 66, dies in London Road collision

Nantwich man, aged 66, dies in London Road collision

A man died after an accident on London Road in Nantwich which closed the busy route for several hours. Cheshire Police say the 66-year-old victim, a local man, was declared dead at the scene near the junction with Stapeley Terrace.

January 10, 2013
Man charged with murder after Wistaston Road stab incident in Crewe

Man charged with murder after Wistaston Road stab incident in Crewe

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man found with a stab wound in Wistaston Road, Crewe. Paul Ward, 26, of Alton Street, Crewe, will appear before South Cheshire Magistrates tomorrow (January 7).

January 6, 2013
Man dies after being found stabbed in Wistaston Road, Crewe

Man dies after being found stabbed in Wistaston Road, Crewe

A man found with stab wounds after an incident on Wistaston Road in Crewe, has died. Police cordoned off the busy street after reports of a stabbing incident, and found a 26-year-old with serious wounds.

January 5, 2013
Fire chiefs probe house blaze in Barbridge, Nantwich

Fire chiefs probe house blaze in Barbridge, Nantwich

Fire chiefs are probing a blaze which ripped through the roof of a house in Barbridge, Nantwich. Two crews from Nantwich were called to the fire on Old Chester Road, Barbridge, where they found the blaze in the roof space of a detached house.

January 3, 2013
Two people injured in A534 crash at Ridley, Nantwich

Two people injured in A534 crash at Ridley, Nantwich

Two people had to be rescued from the wreckage of a car accident near Nantwich. The accident involved a car and light goods vehicle on the A534 at Ridley.

December 26, 2012
Latest flooding pictures of River Weaver in Nantwich

Latest flooding pictures of River Weaver in Nantwich

These are the latest pictures of the River Weaver in Nantwich sent in by readers. The Environment Agency placed the river on Flood Warning for around 24 hours as torrential and persistent rain saw the river burst its banks.

December 22, 2012
Police probe sudden death at house in Nantwich

Police probe sudden death at house in Nantwich

Police are investigating a sudden death at a house on a quiet cul-de-sac in Nantwich. Officers and forensics were called to a property on the Cronkinson estate in Stapeley.

December 22, 2012
Environment Agency issues Flood Warning for River Weaver in Nantwich

Environment Agency issues Flood Warning for River Weaver in Nantwich

The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning for the River Weaver through Nantwich. River levels along the Weaver’s catchment through the town to Shrewbridge Lodge are very high after heavy and persistent rain.

December 21, 2012