Police & Fire

Residents urged to help with crackdown on speeding
Tuesday 7th August 2018
Tue 7th Aug 2018
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Residents urged to help with crackdown on speeding

As part of ongoing efforts to tackle the issue of speeding vehicles, Cheshire Police is taking part in a Europe-wide speed enforcement operation this…
Cheshire police to start training with body cameras
Monday 6th August 2018
Mon 6th Aug 2018
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Cheshire police to start training with body cameras

Following an announcement earlier this year that body worn video (BWV) cameras would be made available to all police officers in Cheshire, all officers…
Police issue guidance on reporting incidents
Sunday 5th August 2018
Sun 5th Aug 2018
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Police issue guidance on reporting incidents

In recent weeks Cheshire Police have experienced periods of high demand on the 101 service which means that people have been waiting longer than normal…
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Victims of hate crime asked to share their experience
Thursday 2nd August 2018
Thu 2nd Aug 2018
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Victims of hate crime asked to share their experience

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner is asking victims of hate crime to speak out about what support they've received from the police. David Keane…
28 lives lost and hundreds injured on Cheshire’s roads
Wednesday 1st August 2018
Wed 1st Aug 2018

28 lives lost and hundreds injured on Cheshire’s roads

Over the past year the lives of more than 350 families have been impacted as a result of a collision in Cheshire. 28 families have lost loved ones and…
New fund launched to support victims of crime
Tuesday 31st July 2018
Tue 31st Jul 2018

New fund launched to support victims of crime

A new fund for projects which support victims of crime has been launched by Cheshire's police and crime commissioner. David Keane has today (Tuesday 31st…
Latest figures reveal 32.9% rise in recorded crime in Cheshire
Thursday 19th July 2018
Thu 19th Jul 2018
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Latest figures reveal 32.9% rise in recorded crime in Cheshire

The latest crime figures published by the Office of National Statistics which compares crime recorded between April 2016 and March 2017 with April 2017…
Crews tackle unattended fire at farm
Wednesday 18th July 2018
Wed 18th Jul 2018

Crews tackle unattended fire at farm

Fire crews were called to a report of a fire in the open at a farm on Chelford Road in Alderley Edge. They arrived at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, 17th July,…
Chief constable's gross misconduct hearing adjourned again
Friday 13th July 2018
Fri 13th Jul 2018
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Chief constable's gross misconduct hearing adjourned again

The gross misconduct hearing of the Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary has been adjourned until September. Simon Byrne was suspended in August 2017…
Dedicated unit to crackdown on unsafe commercial vehicles
Friday 6th July 2018
Fri 6th Jul 2018

Dedicated unit to crackdown on unsafe commercial vehicles

Four police forces in the North West and the Driver Vehicle and Standards Agency (DVSA) have teamed up to run a six month pilot to improve policing for…
Crews called to roof fire at Italian restaurant
Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Tue 3rd Jul 2018

Crews called to roof fire at Italian restaurant

Firefighters were called to a report of smoke coming from an extractor fan and an alarm sounding at the Piccolino restaurant on Wilmslow Road on Monday,…
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Residents urged to be vigilant following fraudulent scams
Friday 29th June 2018
Fri 29th Jun 2018

Residents urged to be vigilant following fraudulent scams

Police are urging residents in Cheshire to be vigilant after an elderly woman was scammed out of a large quantity of money. The pensioner from Adlington…
Crews tackle another peat bog fire thought to have been started deliberately
Friday 15th June 2018
Fri 15th Jun 2018
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Crews tackle another peat bog fire thought to have been started deliberately

Having spent two days earlier this week tackling a large peat fire, which was started by natural causes, crews were back at Lindow Peat Bog on Thursday,…
Summer crackdown on drink and drug driving
Thursday 14th June 2018
Thu 14th Jun 2018
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Summer crackdown on drink and drug driving

Cheshire Roads Policing team and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have today, Thursday 14th June, launched their joint annual summer crackdown on drink…
Fire crews are still tackling large peat bog blaze
Wednesday 13th June 2018
Wed 13th Jun 2018

Fire crews are still tackling large peat bog blaze

Firefighters are still tackling a large fire at Lindow peat bog. One fire engine from Wilmslow, one fire engine from Poynton and two fire engines from…
Report highlights key issues that affect young people in Cheshire
Sunday 3rd June 2018
Sun 3rd Jun 2018

Report highlights key issues that affect young people in Cheshire

Mental health, sexual harassment, and staying safe online are just some of the key issues affecting young people in Cheshire highlighted in a recent report.…
Crackdown on pavement parking
Wednesday 30th May 2018
Wed 30th May 2018
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Crackdown on pavement parking

Our local PCSO has been patrolling the village, particularly around the schools, to try and crackdown on the number of motorists who cause an obstruction…
Cheshire's rural residents being consulted on crime
Sunday 27th May 2018
Sun 27th May 2018
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Cheshire's rural residents being consulted on crime

Residents who live in Cheshire's rural areas are being asked by the county's police and crime commissioner to have their say on how crime affects the…
Officers target the four biggest driver dangers
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Wed 23rd May 2018

Officers target the four biggest driver dangers

Cheshire Police officers stopped in excess of 100 motorists as part of an operation targeting the four biggest dangers while driving. The four biggest…
New fire chief announced for Cheshire
Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Tue 22nd May 2018

New fire chief announced for Cheshire

Cheshire Fire Authority has confirmed the appointment of a new head of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. Mark Cashin, currently Cheshire's Deputy Chief…