Police & Fire

227 drivers taken off the road for drink or drug driving offences
Thursday 17th January 2019
Thu 17th Jan 2019

227 drivers taken off the road for drink or drug driving offences

The year has not started well for 227 Cheshire drivers who have been arrested for drink or drug driving during a Cheshire police operation. From 1st December…
Number of fatalities on Cheshire roads doubles in 2018
Saturday 12th January 2019
Sat 12th Jan 2019
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Number of fatalities on Cheshire roads doubles in 2018

Cheshire Constabulary is taking part in a national crackdown on speeding motorists as it continues to tackle a recent spike in road deaths in Cheshire.…
Cheshire residents asked to accept increase in police precept
Tuesday 8th January 2019
Tue 8th Jan 2019
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Cheshire residents asked to accept increase in police precept

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner is asking Cheshire residents if they are willing to support an increase to the police precept to put more feet…
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More than 100 arrested in Cheshire Christmas campaign
Monday 24th December 2018
Mon 24th Dec 2018

More than 100 arrested in Cheshire Christmas campaign

Cheshire Police has rounded up 121 of their wanted criminals in an operation to help keep people safe over the festive period. Operation Jingles ran throughout…
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service officially rated 'good'
Saturday 22nd December 2018
Sat 22nd Dec 2018

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service officially rated 'good'

The first independent review by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), released on Thursday, 20th December,…
Misconduct hearing costs public £350,000
Wednesday 12th December 2018
Wed 12th Dec 2018
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Misconduct hearing costs public £350,000

Cheshire Constabuluary have confirmed that the final costs of the hearing proceedings against their former Chief Constable, "which should have been avoided",…
Former Chief Constable cleared of misconduct
Tuesday 11th December 2018
Tue 11th Dec 2018
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Former Chief Constable cleared of misconduct

An independent panel which carried out a gross misconduct hearing of the former Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary has concluded that there was…
Cheshire Constabulary completes roll out of body worn video cameras
Tuesday 4th December 2018
Tue 4th Dec 2018

Cheshire Constabulary completes roll out of body worn video cameras

A total of 1,600 officers at Cheshire Constabulary are now using body worn video cameras following the completion of a force-wide roll out. The cameras…
Police & Crime Commissioner called to action over Alderley Road parking problems
Thursday 22nd November 2018
Thu 22nd Nov 2018
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Police & Crime Commissioner called to action over Alderley Road parking problems

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire was in Wilmslow today (Thursday, 22nd November) to see for himself the scale of the problem caused by…
Cheshire Police target cross border criminals
Thursday 22nd November 2018
Thu 22nd Nov 2018

Cheshire Police target cross border criminals

Criminals travelling across the border between Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester were targeted last night, Wednesday 21 November, as part of…
Dedicated PCSO to be provided for every rural community
Tuesday 13th November 2018
Tue 13th Nov 2018

Dedicated PCSO to be provided for every rural community

Cheshire Police has published its rural and wildlife policing strategy which outlines how it will tackle these crimes from now until 2021. The strategy…
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Security warning for residents as the clocks go back
Friday 26th October 2018
Fri 26th Oct 2018

Security warning for residents as the clocks go back

Cheshire Police is urging residents to think about security in the home as the light nights come to an end and the clocks go back this weekend. The dark…
Distraction thief targets estate agents
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Tue 23rd Oct 2018
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Distraction thief targets estate agents

Alderley Edge residents and businesses are being urged to be vigilant following a distraction theft which occurred in the village centre on Saturday,…
22-year-old arrested at Alderley Edge railway station
Tuesday 16th October 2018
Tue 16th Oct 2018

22-year-old arrested at Alderley Edge railway station

Officers from British Transport Police were called to Alderley Edge station at 3.51pm yesterday following reports of a disturbance on the platform. A…
Police clampdown on rogue traders and fraudsters
Monday 15th October 2018
Mon 15th Oct 2018

Police clampdown on rogue traders and fraudsters

Rogue traders and fraudsters are the focus of a week-long initiative in Cheshire. Police and partners are working together to help spread the word about…
Wilmslow firefighters to roll up their sleeves for charity car wash
Tuesday 9th October 2018
Tue 9th Oct 2018

Wilmslow firefighters to roll up their sleeves for charity car wash

Wilmslow firefighters are rolling up their sleeves and arming themselves with sponges and buckets of water for the annual Fire Fighters Charity car wash.…
Crackdown on knife crime
Tuesday 18th September 2018
Tue 18th Sep 2018
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Crackdown on knife crime

Cheshire Constabulary is taking part in a national campaign tackling knife crime, working with partners to prevent young people from carrying knives.…
Clampdown on drivers using a mobile phone at the wheel
Monday 17th September 2018
Mon 17th Sep 2018
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Clampdown on drivers using a mobile phone at the wheel

Drivers in Cheshire who use a mobile phone at the wheel will be the focus of a week-long national campaign by officers. The week of action, from today…
Police launch motorcycle safety operation
Monday 27th August 2018
Mon 27th Aug 2018

Police launch motorcycle safety operation

This week Cheshire Police is launching an operation aimed at reducing the number of motorcycle related collisions on the county′s roads. The UK…
Cheshire-wide project to keep young children safe from abuse
Sunday 19th August 2018
Sun 19th Aug 2018

Cheshire-wide project to keep young children safe from abuse

A project to help keep very young children safe from domestic abuse is being rolled out across the whole of Cheshire. Following a successful pilot in…