Police & Fire

Wilmslow firefighters make cars shine for charity
Monday 14th March 2016
Mon 14th Mar 2016

Wilmslow firefighters make cars shine for charity

Drivers turned out in force to support The Fire Fighters Charity on Sunday, 13th March, at their 12th annual car wash. Car wash organiser, firefighter…
Red fire engines, green values
Sunday 13th March 2016
Sun 13th Mar 2016

Red fire engines, green values

To reduce its carbon footprint Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has taken delivery of twelve new electric vehicles to be deployed across Cheshire for…
Police clock speeding drivers on Hollin Lane
Saturday 12th March 2016
Sat 12th Mar 2016
 |  3 Comments

Police clock speeding drivers on Hollin Lane

Following complaints about speeding on Hollin Lane in Styal, police deployed the speed indication device to a section of the road. The results showed…
Advertisement
Advertisement
Tablets to increase police presence on Cheshire streets
Friday 11th March 2016
Fri 11th Mar 2016
 |  2 Comments

Tablets to increase police presence on Cheshire streets

Cheshire Constabulary is purchasing to purchase 1,700 tablet computers which it says will mean police officers spend an extra 340,000 hours on the streets,…
Police operation results in 248 vehicle stops and 4 arrests
Thursday 10th March 2016
Thu 10th Mar 2016

Police operation results in 248 vehicle stops and 4 arrests

Yesterday's police operation, which saw dozens of police vehicles pass through Wilmslow, resulted in 248 vehicle stops and 4 arrests. Operation Crossbow,…
Community operation tackles rural crime
Thursday 10th March 2016
Thu 10th Mar 2016

Community operation tackles rural crime

Cheshire Police reinforced its commitment to tackling rural crime yesterday, Wednesday 9th March, by undertaking Operation Crossbow Rural. The aim of…
1600 tickets issued by PCSOs without power to do so won't be reimbursed
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
 |  9 Comments

1600 tickets issued by PCSOs without power to do so won't be reimbursed

Some Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in Cheshire have been issuing fixed penalty notices without the contractual authority to do so due to issues…
Over 150 officers tackle criminals from across the region
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
 |  1 Comment

Over 150 officers tackle criminals from across the region

As many of you will have noticed there has been a heavy police presence in Wilmslow this afternoon (Wednesday 9th March), with dozens of police vehicles,…
Police target anti-social behaviour in town centre
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016

Police target anti-social behaviour in town centre

Having received reports that anti-social behaviour is creating a problem in Wilmslow town centre, the police will be targeting problem areas this month.…
Woman rescued from fire on Manchester Road
Monday 7th March 2016
Mon 7th Mar 2016

Woman rescued from fire on Manchester Road

Firefighters rescued a woman from a fire at a property on Manchester Road on Friday, 4th March. One fire engine from Wilmslow and two from Greater Manchester…
Firefighters charity car wash comes to Wilmslow for 12th year
Monday 7th March 2016
Mon 7th Mar 2016

Firefighters charity car wash comes to Wilmslow for 12th year

Firefighters in Wilmslow are hoping to swap buckets of water for buckets of cash as they get ready to roll up their sleeves for the 12th annual car wash…
Advertisement
Advertisement
Almost 200 caught drug driving in Cheshire since new laws introduced
Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Wed 2nd Mar 2016

Almost 200 caught drug driving in Cheshire since new laws introduced

Almost 200 illegal drivers have been removed from the roads of Cheshire as a result of the new drug drive laws. From March 2015, when the drug drive laws…
Shoppers warned to be vigilant following several purse thefts
Tuesday 1st March 2016
Tue 1st Mar 2016
 |  2 Comments

Shoppers warned to be vigilant following several purse thefts

Wilmslow Police are urging shoppers to be vigilant after receiving several crime reports of purses being stolen from handbags in Wilmslow town centre…
Wilmslow singer returns from tribute trip to New York
Monday 29th February 2016
Mon 29th Feb 2016

Wilmslow singer returns from tribute trip to New York

A singer from Wilmslow has just returned from performing at a world famous New York concert hall with the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Choir. …
Call for 14-25 year olds to join new Cheshire Youth Commission
Thursday 25th February 2016
Thu 25th Feb 2016

Call for 14-25 year olds to join new Cheshire Youth Commission

Cheshire Police are looking for 14-25 years old to join the Cheshire Youth Commission which is being set up to enable young people to support, challenge…
Firefighters tackle difficult to reach log burner fire
Wednesday 24th February 2016
Wed 24th Feb 2016

Firefighters tackle difficult to reach log burner fire

Firefighters were called to extinguish a log burner fire on Grove Avenue on Monday, 22nd February. One fire engine from Wilmslow attended the incident…
Car fire extinguished on Macclesfield Road
Wednesday 24th February 2016
Wed 24th Feb 2016

Car fire extinguished on Macclesfield Road

Firefighters were called to a report of a fire on Macclesfield Road in Wilmslow on Tuesday, 23rd February. One fire engine from Wilmslow and one from…
New technology to help tackle speeding
Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Tue 23rd Feb 2016
 |  9 Comments

New technology to help tackle speeding

Cheshire Constabulary has invested in 16 state-of-the-art speed enforcement devices which are some of the most advanced compact all-in-one digital video…
Cheshire Police must do more to tackle serious and organised crime
Thursday 18th February 2016
Thu 18th Feb 2016

Cheshire Police must do more to tackle serious and organised crime

According to the latest report by Her Majesty′s Inspector of Constabulary, which is published today (Thursday 18th February) Cheshire Constabulary…
Cheshire Fire Authority to increase precept by 1.99%
Thursday 11th February 2016
Thu 11th Feb 2016
 |  1 Comment

Cheshire Fire Authority to increase precept by 1.99%

Cheshire Fire Authority has agreed a new £42 million budget for 2016-17 and decided to increase the amount needed from local Council Tax by 1.99%.…