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Family of man killed on A500 near Crewe pay tribute

Family of man killed on A500 near Crewe pay tribute

The family of a man who died following a collision on the A500 bypass near Crewe have paid tribute to him.

Chris Parsons, 29, from Mostyn in Flintshire, was the driver of the black Renault Clio involved in a collision with a red Ford Fiesta and a blue Seat Ateca.

June 19, 2022
Yobs pelt A500 traffic with bricks from bridge in Willaston

Yobs pelt A500 traffic with bricks from bridge in Willaston

Police are hunting yobs who threw concrete blocks and bricks off a bridge over the A500 near Cheerbrook roundabout in Willaston.

They want witnesses to come forward who may have seen the potentially deadly acts between January 2 and 4.

January 4, 2022
Police appeal after driver killed in A500 accident at Cheerbrook

Police appeal after driver killed in A500 accident at Cheerbrook

Police are appealing for information and dashcam footage after a driver was killed when a car crashed off the A500 at Cheerbrook roundabout in Nantwich.

The incident happened shortly after around 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday 26 October) when a silver car had come off the carriageway.

October 27, 2021
A500 closed after car crash and fire near Cheerbrook

A500 closed after car crash and fire near Cheerbrook

The A500 was closed after a car crashed and caught fire close to the Cheerbrook roundabout in Willaston, Nantwich.

The incident happened shortly before midday when a vehicle came off the roundabout heading towards the M6.

October 26, 2021
Diabetic man jailed for causing A500 horror smash near Crewe

Diabetic man jailed for causing A500 horror smash near Crewe

A man who caused a serious collision on the A500 near Crewe and left a woman with “life-changing injuries” has been jailed.

Dawid Dybich was diabetic and had suffered a hypoglycaemic attack as he drove his van which caused the crash.

June 16, 2021
Woman cut free from crash on A500 Shavington bypass

Woman cut free from crash on A500 Shavington bypass

A woman had to be cut free from wreckage after a crash on the A500 Shavington bypass.

Fire crews were called to cut the victim out after the incident at around 9.30am yesterday (May 22).

May 23, 2021
Dualling of A500 one step closer with £53 million Government pot

Dualling of A500 one step closer with £53 million Government pot

A project to dual the A500 between the M6 and Meremoor Moss roundabout has moved closer with £53 million of Government funding secured.

The £68.7 million scheme has now secured programme entry subject to final approval, says Cheshire East Council.

July 24, 2020
Police probe night-time crime spree in Willaston village

Police probe night-time crime spree in Willaston village

Police are investigating a crime spree in Willaston which saw cars vandalised, vehicles pelted with bricks and property damaged.

The incidents, believed to have been caused by youths, happened between 11pm (July 9) and 4am yesterday (July 10).

July 11, 2020
A500 overnight closure times in South Cheshire amended

A500 overnight closure times in South Cheshire amended

The times of the overnight closure of A500 in South Cheshire between A531/B5472 Meremoor Moss roundabout and M6 Junction 16 have been updated.

Overnight road closures are now in place from 7.30pm – 5:30am, seven days-a-week, until Saturday November 30.

October 28, 2019
A500 to close overnight for TWO months before Christmas

A500 to close overnight for TWO months before Christmas

Drivers are being warned that the key A500 route between M6 and South Cheshire will be closed overnight for almost two months from October 21.

The closure, to allow initial work on the £55 million dualling project, will be in place between A531/B5472 Meremoor Moss roundabout and M6 Junction 16.

October 15, 2019
Cheshire East go ahead to buy land for A500 dualling scheme

Cheshire East go ahead to buy land for A500 dualling scheme

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Council chiefs have been given the all-clear to take all action necessary to buy the land needed for two major roadbuilding projects, including the A500 dualling.

Cheshire East Council’s cabinet agreed that compulsory purchase powers could be used for the A500 dualling scheme near Crewe as well as the Middlewich eastern bypass.

July 11, 2019
Appeal after driver flees following collision in Nantwich

Appeal after driver flees following collision in Nantwich

Police want witnesses to come forward after a driver fled the scene following a collision in Nantwich.

June 21, 2019
Costs to upgrade A500 to dual carriageway soar by £10 million

Costs to upgrade A500 to dual carriageway soar by £10 million

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Costs for the project to upgrade the A500 between Crewe and the M6 to a dual carriageway have soared by £10 million.

But Cheshire East Council believes it will not have to pay the difference.

June 18, 2019