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Network Rail warning after latest Nantwich level crossing incident

Network Rail warning after latest Nantwich level crossing incident

Network Rail has issued a warning to drivers after the latest incident at a level crossing in Nantwich.

A van crashed through the level crossing barriers on London Road yesterday (August 17).

August 18, 2022
Eight arrested in Crewe in police operation on organised crime

Eight arrested in Crewe in police operation on organised crime

Eight people have been arrested in Crewe as part of a cross border operation targeting people involved in organised crime.

Cheshire officers teamed up with Merseyside Police and British Transport Police (BTP) as part of an ongoing “county lines drug dealing” crackdown.

July 6, 2021
Police hunt vehicle after level crossing barrier smash in Nantwich

Police hunt vehicle after level crossing barrier smash in Nantwich

Police are searching for a driver who crashed into the level crossing barriers in Nantwich, knocking one of them off.

The incident involving a car happened at the London Road level crossing at around 8.40am today (April 16), says British Transport Police.

April 16, 2021
Person hit by train and killed in Nantwich

Person hit by train and killed in Nantwich

A person has been hit by a train and killed in Nantwich today (November 28).

The incident happened close to the Shrewbridge Road level crossing.

November 28, 2018
Two men injured in railway incident at Cholmondeston near Nantwich

Two men injured in railway incident at Cholmondeston near Nantwich

Two rail workers have been injured in an incident at Cholmondeston railway bridge near Nantwich.

Cheshire Police, British Transport Police and Cheshire fire crews from Nantwich, Crewe and the major incident rescue unit from Winsford were called to the scene at 2.45am today (September 19).

September 19, 2018
Local man in his 50s dies after Nantwich train incident, police confirm

Local man in his 50s dies after Nantwich train incident, police confirm

A man in his 50s was killed after being hit by a train at Nantwich railway station, police have confirmed.

The victim, from the local area, was struck by an Arriva Trains Wales train shortly after 6.40pm yesterday (February 14), British Transport Police have said.

February 15, 2018
Police seek man who attacked doctor at Crewe railway station

Police seek man who attacked doctor at Crewe railway station

Police want to speak to this man in connection with an attack on a doctor at Crewe railway station.

The horrific attack happened as the A&E doctor was getting off a train which had pulled into the station.

December 15, 2017
Nantwich level crossings could be targeted in Operation Look

Nantwich level crossings could be targeted in Operation Look

Level crossings in Nantwich could be monitored by police vehicles as part of a crackdown on crossing misuse.

The British Transport Police will be visiting level crossings across the region in the latest phase of Operation Look.

November 20, 2016
Nantwich man, 26, killed after being hit by train at Wrenbury

Nantwich man, 26, killed after being hit by train at Wrenbury

A Nantwich man was killed when he was hit be a train near Wrenbury, British Transport Police has confirmed.

The 26-year-old victim was on the Shrewsbury to Crewe line near Wrenbury Station when he was hit at around 10.20am yesterday (October 9).

October 10, 2016
Police seek man over suitcase train theft in Nantwich area

Police seek man over suitcase train theft in Nantwich area

Police want to quiz this man in connection with a theft on a train in the Nantwich area.

The incident which involved the theft of a passenger’s suitcase is believed to have happened on a Cardiff to Manchester Piccadilly between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

January 19, 2016
Nantwich man among gang jailed for freight train thefts worth £12,000

Nantwich man among gang jailed for freight train thefts worth £12,000

A Nantwich man was one of a gang of four jailed for stealing almost £12,000 of alcohol from two freight trains.

David Keith Evanson, 31, and three other men were sentenced to more than five years following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.

December 3, 2015
Plans unveiled for Nantwich Alzheimer’s 200 cycle challenge

Plans unveiled for Nantwich Alzheimer’s 200 cycle challenge

A British Transport Police officer is putting the wheels in motion for his next Nantwich charity cycle ride – which saw him raise more than £20,000 for Alzheimer’s Society in 2014.

Darren Greatbanks, who lost his dad Mike to Alzheimer’s in April this year, held the Alzheimer’s 100 cycle ride at the beginning of Dementia Awareness Week in May.

December 11, 2014
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