Police & Fire

Police across the North West join forces to crackdown on speeding
Monday 18th May 2020
Mon 18th May 2020
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Police across the North West join forces to crackdown on speeding

Police in the North West are joining forces to urge motorists to stop speeding following the lifting of some travel restrictions by the government. Over…
Overall crime in Cheshire drops during lockdown but domestic abuse increases significantly
Saturday 16th May 2020
Sat 16th May 2020

Overall crime in Cheshire drops during lockdown but domestic abuse increases significantly

Whilst overall crime in Cheshire has dropped by nearly 35% since April 1st, compared with the same period last year, there have been 450 domestic abuse…
Police to provide visible presence as new lockdown rules come into force
Thursday 14th May 2020
Thu 14th May 2020
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Police to provide visible presence as new lockdown rules come into force

Cheshire Police are urging local residents to keep playing their part in tackling the coronavirus crisis. As the easing of restrictions started on Wednesday,…
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Appeal following arson attack at Alderley Edge restaurant
Monday 11th May 2020
Mon 11th May 2020

Appeal following arson attack at Alderley Edge restaurant

Detectives investigating an arson attack at a Chinese restaurant in Alderley Edge are appealing for information from members of the public. The YU restaurant…
Police warn of 'recent rise' in car thefts
Friday 1st May 2020
Fri 1st May 2020

Police warn of 'recent rise' in car thefts

Detectives are urging motorists to vigilant following a spate of keyless car thefts. Over the past two months four cars have been stolen in the area,…
Updated: Crews work throughout night to tackle large house fire on Trafford Road
Thursday 30th April 2020
Thu 30th Apr 2020

Updated: Crews work throughout night to tackle large house fire on Trafford Road

Fourteen fire engines were called to a fire at a house on Trafford Road just after 7pm on Wednesday, 29th April. On arrival crews from across Cheshire…
Firefighters urge residents not to use sky lanterns following near miss
Wednesday 29th April 2020
Wed 29th Apr 2020
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Firefighters urge residents not to use sky lanterns following near miss

Cheshire firefighters are warning people about the dangers of sky lanterns following a near miss. Over recent weeks there has been a number of social…
New operation launched to help protect Cheshire during coronavirus pandemic
Tuesday 28th April 2020
Tue 28th Apr 2020

New operation launched to help protect Cheshire during coronavirus pandemic

A new operation has been launched by the Special Constabulary in Cheshire to help protect people during the coronavirus pandemic. The force-wide operation…
Fire outside Alderley Edge house caused by sun shining onto glass bottles
Friday 24th April 2020
Fri 24th Apr 2020
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Fire outside Alderley Edge house caused by sun shining onto glass bottles

Shortly after 4pm Firefighters received a report of a fire outside a domestic property in Duke Street on Tuesday, 21st April. On arrival, shortly after…
Burglars target local homes during coronavirus crisis
Thursday 23rd April 2020
Thu 23rd Apr 2020

Burglars target local homes during coronavirus crisis

Burglars are continuing to target homes in Cheshire despite the current coronavirus crisis, particularly in the Macclesfield area. In the space of a week…
Wilmslow man detained indefinitely after unlawfully killing his girlfriend in Handforth
Tuesday 21st April 2020
Tue 21st Apr 2020

Wilmslow man detained indefinitely after unlawfully killing his girlfriend in Handforth

A 44-year-old man who was found to have unlawfully killed his girlfriend in Handforth has been detained indefinitely under the Metal Health Act. Wilmslow…
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Cheshire Police urge residents to stay at home as lockdown is extended
Saturday 18th April 2020
Sat 18th Apr 2020
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Cheshire Police urge residents to stay at home as lockdown is extended

The people of Cheshire are being reminded to stay at home as the fight against coronavirus continues. As the country moves into a fifth week of restrictions…
Put your questions on coronavirus to chief constable
Tuesday 14th April 2020
Tue 14th Apr 2020

Put your questions on coronavirus to chief constable

Members of the public are being invited to ask the chief constable questions about the police response to the pandemic in Cheshire. Each week, Cheshire's…
Helpdesk to open for residents who have no other way of reporting crime
Thursday 9th April 2020
Thu 9th Apr 2020
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Helpdesk to open for residents who have no other way of reporting crime

A helpdesk will be open at Wilmslow Police Station for residents who have no other means of reporting crime during the lockdown. A total of 16 police…
Drugs left behind as group flee after flouting rules to play football
Sunday 5th April 2020
Sun 5th Apr 2020
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Drugs left behind as group flee after flouting rules to play football

Police officers attended Total Fitness in Handforth this afternoon (Sunday, 5th April) after receiving reports that a group were playing football on the…
New PCSO on the beat in Alderley Edge
Saturday 4th April 2020
Sat 4th Apr 2020
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New PCSO on the beat in Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge has a new PCSO with Callum Edwards having taken over responsibility for the village today (Saturday, 4th April) Callum has been training…
Fire services urges residents to scrap garden fires during coronavirus lockdown
Tuesday 31st March 2020
Tue 31st Mar 2020

Fire services urges residents to scrap garden fires during coronavirus lockdown

Fire officers are warning residents not to light fires in their gardens during the coronavirus lock down.In seven days, since March 23rd, firefighters…
Police plea to those breaking the exercise rules during lockdown
Monday 30th March 2020
Mon 30th Mar 2020
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Police plea to those breaking the exercise rules during lockdown

Cheshire Police are pleading with the public to obey the exercise rules during the coronavirus lockdown as many local residents are continuing to travel.…
Bin lorry left stranded as someone steals keys
Friday 20th March 2020
Fri 20th Mar 2020

Bin lorry left stranded as someone steals keys

Local drivers found that Clifton Street was blocked early this morning by a bin wagon as someone had stolen the keys. A police spokesperson confirmed…
Police called following reports of man carrying a weapon on London Road
Monday 9th March 2020
Mon 9th Mar 2020

Police called following reports of man carrying a weapon on London Road

Several police cars rushed to the village centre on Sunday afternoon as residents and passers-by raised concerns over a shirtless man walking down London…