Police & Fire

18-year-old left shaken after attempted robbery in Wilmslow
Monday 19th June 2017
Mon 19th Jun 2017

18-year-old left shaken after attempted robbery in Wilmslow

An 18-year-old man from Alderley Edge has been assaulted by two men who also attempted to rob him. The victim met with a known man on the A34, near to…
Driver tests positive for drugs following serious accident on A34
Sunday 18th June 2017
Sun 18th Jun 2017

Driver tests positive for drugs following serious accident on A34

Emergency services were called to reports of a serious traffic collision on the A34 Northbound at 3.13pm on Saturday, 17th June. One vehicle, a Zenos…
Fire behind Wilmslow shop thought to be deliberate
Thursday 15th June 2017
Thu 15th Jun 2017

Fire behind Wilmslow shop thought to be deliberate

Firefighters were called to a report of a fire on Grove Avenue just after 5pm on Wednesday, 14th June. When they arrived crews found a small fire behind…
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Cheshire Police rated 'inadequate' in recording crime
Thursday 15th June 2017
Thu 15th Jun 2017
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Cheshire Police rated 'inadequate' in recording crime

Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC) has released a detailed report today (June 15) which rates Cheshire Constabulary's crime recording processes…
CCTV fails to identify vandals
Monday 5th June 2017
Mon 5th Jun 2017
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CCTV fails to identify vandals

Police have reviewed the CCTV footage to try and identify the culprits after a sculpture in the town centre was vandalised for the second time. As reported…
Officers target drink and drug drivers
Friday 2nd June 2017
Fri 2nd Jun 2017

Officers target drink and drug drivers

Cheshire Constabulary will target drivers who get behind the wheel while under the influence of drink or drugs as part of a month-long summer campaign.…
Crews extinguish Morley Green rubbish fire
Thursday 1st June 2017
Thu 1st Jun 2017

Crews extinguish Morley Green rubbish fire

Fire crews were called to a large rubbish fire on Morley Green Road. One fire engine from Wilmslow and one from Wythenshawe attended the incident just…
Cheshire Police respond to reduced UK terror threat level
Thursday 1st June 2017
Thu 1st Jun 2017

Cheshire Police respond to reduced UK terror threat level

On Saturday, 27th May, the Government announced a reduction in the UK terror threat level from Critical to Severe following developments in the investigation…
Station evacuated as authorities deal with unattended bag
Tuesday 30th May 2017
Tue 30th May 2017

Station evacuated as authorities deal with unattended bag

Wilmslow Station was closed earlier this evening whilst officers examined an unattended bag. Police cordoned off all streets around the station whilst…
Caravan fire thought to be deliberate
Monday 29th May 2017
Mon 29th May 2017
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Caravan fire thought to be deliberate

Firefighters were called to a report of a fire off Station Road in Styal just after midnight. When they arrived crews found that there was a caravan on…
Wilmslow man suffers serious injuries after early hours assault
Sunday 28th May 2017
Sun 28th May 2017

Wilmslow man suffers serious injuries after early hours assault

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being assaulted in Wilmslow in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police officers were called…
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Increased police presence in Cheshire this weekend
Friday 26th May 2017
Fri 26th May 2017

Increased police presence in Cheshire this weekend

Following the activation of Operation Temperer by Prime Minister Theresa May in response to the UK terror threat level being increased to critical, Cheshire…
Suspected illegal loan shark arrested in Wilmslow
Wednesday 24th May 2017
Wed 24th May 2017

Suspected illegal loan shark arrested in Wilmslow

A 56 year-old man was arrested this morning (Wednesday, 24 May) on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering, following an operation in…
Three charged following armed robbery at travel agents
Monday 22nd May 2017
Mon 22nd May 2017

Three charged following armed robbery at travel agents

  Three men have been arrested following a robbery at a Wilmslow travel agents on Saturday, 20th May.Three men armed with a knife entered The Co-operative…
Fire set within brick BBQ in town park
Saturday 20th May 2017
Sat 20th May 2017

Fire set within brick BBQ in town park

Firefighters were called to a fire in The Carrs park early this morning. One fire engine from Wilmslow attended the incident at 6.41am on Saturday, 20th…
Drunken driver thrown out of bar before crashing on Handforth bypass
Wednesday 17th May 2017
Wed 17th May 2017

Drunken driver thrown out of bar before crashing on Handforth bypass

A drunk driver was arrested in Handforth on Sunday, 14th May, after being involved in a collision. A 36-year-old-man from Oldham was seen getting into…
Two people suffered burns following Wilmslow house fire
Wednesday 17th May 2017
Wed 17th May 2017

Two people suffered burns following Wilmslow house fire

Two people suffered burns following a house fire on Moorfield Drive. One fire engine from Wilmslow and one from Cheadle attended the incident at 8.38pm…
£1000 reward for wanted man believed to have travelled to Wilmslow
Monday 15th May 2017
Mon 15th May 2017

£1000 reward for wanted man believed to have travelled to Wilmslow

Officers investigating a serious assault on the Isle of Wight are releasing an image of a man that they would like to speak to in relation to their enquiries.…
Investigation launched into town centre fire
Sunday 14th May 2017
Sun 14th May 2017

Investigation launched into town centre fire

An investigation has now been launched to find the cause of a town centre fire which occurred in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, 14th May). Firefighters…
Firefighters extinguish shed fire
Thursday 4th May 2017
Thu 4th May 2017
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Firefighters extinguish shed fire

Firefighters were called to a fire in Lacey Green this afternoon (Thursday 4th May). One fire engine from Wilmslow and one from Birchwood attended the…