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Police warn Nissan Navara owners in Crewe and Nantwich amid thefts

Police warn Nissan Navara owners in Crewe and Nantwich amid thefts

Cheshire Police are warning Nissan Navara owners across Crewe and Nantwich to be vigilant following nine thefts in the past two months.

Six vehicles Navaras have been stolen from Warrington, one from Crewe and Chester, and two from Congleton since January 1st this year.

February 25, 2026
Nantwich Police warning amid spate of property break-ins

Nantwich Police warning amid spate of property break-ins

Nantwich Police have issued a warning to residents amid a spate of reported burglaries and attempted break-ins in the area.

The latest incidents happened in both the town as well as more rural areas, including Willaston and Bridgemere.

February 10, 2026
Cheshire Police issue warning over counterfeit notes

Cheshire Police issue warning over counterfeit notes

Cheshire Police are warning residents to be vigilant following reports of counterfeit notes being offered for payment across the county.

Police have received more than 30 reports in a month of people trying to pay for goods with fake notes across the county.

January 22, 2026
Cheshire Police warning after number of accidents on ice

Cheshire Police warning after number of accidents on ice

Police are warning drivers to take extra care on treacherous icy roads in South Cheshire today.

Temperatures plummeted overnight to -6, resulting in wet surfaces freezing into “ice rink” conditions in places.

January 8, 2025
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Cheshire Police destroy more e-scooters amid Christmas warning to parents

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire Police have seized and destroyed six e-scooters ridden on public highways in Crewe – and warn they will do the same in all towns if parents buy them for children at Christmas.

Police and crime commissioner John Dwyer also urged residents to report their neighbours if they had the vehicles and were riding them illegally on public roads or pavements.

November 25, 2023
Cheshire East faces £306m SEN deficit by 2028, stark figures show

Cheshire East faces £306m SEN deficit by 2028, stark figures show

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council’s current £46.9m deficit on its special educational needs budget is forecast to rise to a whopping £306.9m by 2028.

Councils across the UK are struggling with massive deficits in their dedicated schools grant budget because funding has not matched soaring demand and spiralling costs.

September 13, 2023
Police warning after stolen lorry dumped on Nantwich car park

Police warning after stolen lorry dumped on Nantwich car park

Police have warned vehicle owners after a lorry stolen from a property in Aston was found abandoned on a Nantwich car park.

The white Isuzu lorry was stolen while completing a morning delivery at an address in Aston on Tuesday (August 29).

September 1, 2023
Police warning after distraction thefts in Nantwich and other towns

Police warning after distraction thefts in Nantwich and other towns

Police are warning residents to remain vigilant following reports of distraction thefts across the county, including in Nantwich.

Officers have been called to five separate incidents where people have been targeted by distraction thieves who have stolen mobile phones.

June 2, 2023
Cheshire East councillor’s stark warning on children and adult services funding

Cheshire East councillor’s stark warning on children and adult services funding

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Children and adult services are so underfunded that Cheshire East Council will have to abandon roadworks and waste collection to pay for them without government cash, a councillor has warned.

That was the stark warning from chair of Cheshire East Council’s children and families committee as she backed a call from Crewe councillor Laura Smith (Lab) for wealthy tax avoiders to pay their fair share.

October 21, 2022
Nantwich hottest in England on Sunday amid heatwave warnings

Nantwich hottest in England on Sunday amid heatwave warnings

Nantwich recorded the highest temperature in England on Sunday with a scorching 31.2C.

And temperatures are expected to peak even higher today (Monday) and tomorrow at up to 37 or 38C, prompting warnings from health experts.

July 18, 2022
Nantwich rail services cancelled during “red alert” heatwave next week

Nantwich rail services cancelled during “red alert” heatwave next week

Transport for Wales have cancelled its Shrewsbury-Crewe rail services via Nantwich during the 2-day “red alert” heatwave next week.

The route is one of several which TfW are cancelling as the region is set to bake in soaring temperatures of up to 36-37 degrees.

July 15, 2022
School Covid rates drop amid mental health warning on pupils

School Covid rates drop amid mental health warning on pupils

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Covid cases in Cheshire East schools have dropped rapidly but one councillor fears the pandemic has sparked a “ticking time bomb” in our children’s mental health.

The number of reported Covid-19 cases in the borough’s schools dropped from around 9,000 in January to 4,000 in March and was down to 97 in April.

May 25, 2022
More weather warnings as Cheshire East set for heavy rain and winds

More weather warnings as Cheshire East set for heavy rain and winds

More Met Office weather warnings are in place for Cheshire East over the next 24 hours as heavy rain and strong winds are set to batter the region again.

It comes hot on the heels of storms Dudley and Eunice in the past seven days, leaving trees down and River Weaver at very high levels.

February 20, 2022