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Nantwich woman jailed for supplying drugs in County Lines probe

Nantwich woman jailed for supplying drugs in County Lines probe

A woman from Nantwich has been jailed for more than five years after she admitted being involved in the supply of illegal drugs.

Abigail Wright appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 10 June, where she was sentenced to five years and seven months in prison.

June 11, 2026
CEC councillors air fears as schools miss “harm from drugs” lessons

CEC councillors air fears as schools miss “harm from drugs” lessons

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have expressed concern some of the borough’s schools are not taking up a substance misuse education programme with one saying lessons about the harm from drugs are as important as maths.

The adults and health committee was being updated yesterday (Monday) on recent work stemming from the “reducing drug and alcohol harm plan” in Cheshire East.

March 24, 2026
Shavington man jailed after making more than £500k supplying drugs

Shavington man jailed after making more than £500k supplying drugs

A Shavington man who benefited from more than £500,000 for supplying class A and B drugs in Crewe has been jailed.

Lee James, of Woodnoth Drive, was sentenced to seven years at Chester Crown Court.

February 11, 2026
Shavington man, 39, charged with drugs offences

Shavington man, 39, charged with drugs offences

A man from Shavington has been charged with a number of drugs offences.

Lee James was arrested on Thursday November 6th in the Woodnoth Drive area of Shavington.

November 10, 2025
Two men jailed for dealing drugs in Nantwich

Two men jailed for dealing drugs in Nantwich

Two men have been jailed after being caught dealing drugs in Nantwich.

Jack Peberdy (on the right), 22, from Vincent Street, Crewe pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a class A drug (cocaine) and Brad Plant, 20, from Edward Phipps Way, Haslington pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply a Class A drug (cocaine).

April 8, 2025
Wistaston man jailed for managing county lines drugs gang

Wistaston man jailed for managing county lines drugs gang

A Wistaston man who managed a county lines drugs gang has been jailed after officers tracked the phone he used to advertise heroin and crack cocaine.

Harvey Etchells pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (Heroin), possession with intent to supply class A drugs (other) and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

January 24, 2025
Nantwich man arrested on suspicion of theft and drugs possesion

Nantwich man arrested on suspicion of theft and drugs possesion

A man from Nantwich has been arrested on suspicion of attempted theft and drugs possession, police say.

Officers were called to an incident in Crewe yesterday (April 9) where members of the public had detained a suspect.

April 10, 2024
Thousands enjoy another Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Thousands enjoy another Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival

Tens of thousands of revellers packed in to Nantwich town centre over the Easter weekend to enjoy another Jazz, Blues and Music Festival.

And despite the numbers and the amount of alcohol consumed, police say there were just a small number of incidents involving assault and possession of drugs.

April 3, 2024
Nantwich man, 31, charged after police drugs raid

Nantwich man, 31, charged after police drugs raid

A Nantwich man had been charged with drugs offences following a police raid at a house in the town.

Detectives issued a warrant in Nantwich at around 5am yesterday (March 13) and raided an address on London Road.

March 14, 2024
Three arrested in Nantwich and Crewe as police target drugs criminals

Three arrested in Nantwich and Crewe as police target drugs criminals

Three people have been arrested and drugs seized following a police crackdown on serious and organised crime in Nantwich and Crewe.

More than 30 officers from the Local Policing Unit (LPU) conducted several warrants at homes in Crewe and Nantwich earlier today (December 19) as part of Operation Doom.

December 19, 2023
Man jailed for 32 months for supplying drugs in Crewe

Man jailed for 32 months for supplying drugs in Crewe

A man has been jailed for 32 months for supplying drugs in Crewe.

Liam Williams (pictured), 27, of Furnival Street, Crewe, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on December 5 for being concerned in the supply of cocaine.

December 12, 2023
Cheshire Police Operation Apollo tops 100 years jail terms in first year

Cheshire Police Operation Apollo tops 100 years jail terms in first year

Cheshire Police’s Operation Apollo targeting the “county lines” drug trade has topped more than 100 years of jail terms in its first 12 months.

Drugs, cash, weapons, and luxury items have also been seized in the past year along with multiple arrests and convictions made since its launch, says the force.

November 9, 2023
Crime gang jailed for supplying class A drugs across Crewe

Crime gang jailed for supplying class A drugs across Crewe

An Organised Crime Group who supplied crack cocaine and heroin worth more than £114,000 in Crewe have been jailed for a combined total of more than 30 years.

Five members of the county lines supply network were sentenced at Chester Crown Court.

August 16, 2023