Police & Fire

Police target shoplifters
Monday 4th August 2014
Mon 4th Aug 2014

Police target shoplifters

Over the last two weeks of July Wilmslow Neighbourhood Police have been running Operation MOSUL which has targeted those involved in shoplifting in the…
Mobile working to help officers on beat
Saturday 2nd August 2014
Sat 2nd Aug 2014

Mobile working to help officers on beat

Officers in Cheshire are to spend less time in police stations and more time on the beat, thanks to a successful bid for funding to boost the amount of…
Kitchen fire on Ashley Road
Friday 1st August 2014
Fri 1st Aug 2014

Kitchen fire on Ashley Road

Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire on Ashley Road at 11.40am on Thursday, 31st July. They used a high pressure fan to clear smoke from the kitchen…
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7 arrests in Wilmslow during drink driving crackdown
Thursday 31st July 2014
Thu 31st Jul 2014

7 arrests in Wilmslow during drink driving crackdown

Seven arrests were made for drink driving in Wilmslow in June, during a month long drink drive campaign. The summer crackdown carried out by Cheshire…
Warning over door-to-door salespeople
Saturday 26th July 2014
Sat 26th Jul 2014
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Warning over door-to-door salespeople

Following reports of a number of door-to-door salesmen operating in the area, police are urging local residents to assist by reporting incidents to them.…
21 Cheshire men arrested following crackdown on online paedophiles
Saturday 19th July 2014
Sat 19th Jul 2014

21 Cheshire men arrested following crackdown on online paedophiles

Cheshire Police have arrested 21 men as part of a national operation to target online sex offenders. Cheshire Constabulary is one of 45 police forces…
Hunt for teenager thought to be carrying sword
Friday 18th July 2014
Fri 18th Jul 2014

Hunt for teenager thought to be carrying sword

The police helicopter and officers were out in force in Handforth yesterday afternoon looking for teenager who was thought to be carrying a sword. Shortly…
Shot believed to have been fired at house on Styal Road
Friday 18th July 2014
Fri 18th Jul 2014

Shot believed to have been fired at house on Styal Road

Police were called to Styal Road yesterday evening following a report suggesting a shot had been fired at the window of a house. The incident occurred…
Lady suffers mild burns from fire involving light fitting
Wednesday 16th July 2014
Wed 16th Jul 2014

Lady suffers mild burns from fire involving light fitting

A lady suffered mild burns to her head as a result of a fire involving a light fitting. Fire crews were called to her property at Spath Lane, Handforth…
Specialist on traveller issues appointed Deputy Chief
Tuesday 15th July 2014
Tue 15th Jul 2014
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Specialist on traveller issues appointed Deputy Chief

An authority on Gypsy and Traveller issues has been appointed as the next Deputy Chief Constable of Cheshire. Janette McCormick, previously acting Deputy…
Firefighters break-into repossessed chippy
Friday 11th July 2014
Fri 11th Jul 2014

Firefighters break-into repossessed chippy

Firefighters had to break into a chip shop in the Rex Buildings on Wednesday, 9th July, because the property had filled with steam. One fire engine from…
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Handforth pensioner honoured with national bravery award
Wednesday 9th July 2014
Wed 9th Jul 2014

Handforth pensioner honoured with national bravery award

A pensioner who tackled a would-be burglar has been honoured for his bravery at a national awards ceremony. Richard John, of Handforth received a silver…
Drunk driver caught morning after in World Cup crackdown
Thursday 3rd July 2014
Thu 3rd Jul 2014
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Drunk driver caught morning after in World Cup crackdown

Wilmslow Police carried out a drink driving operation in the town the morning after one of England's World Cup matches. On the morning of Friday 20th…
Cross-border criminals targeted in huge police operation
Thursday 26th June 2014
Thu 26th Jun 2014
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Cross-border criminals targeted in huge police operation

Criminals travelling across the border between Cheshire and Greater Manchester were greeted with more than a surprise today, Thursday 26th June, as officers…
New Police Chief sworn in
Thursday 26th June 2014
Thu 26th Jun 2014

New Police Chief sworn in

Simon Byrne formally took up the mantle as Cheshire's Chief Constable on Tuesday, 25th June. Simon was previously a senior officer in the Metropolitan…
Former headteacher charged with further 14 counts of indecent assault
Monday 16th June 2014
Mon 16th Jun 2014

Former headteacher charged with further 14 counts of indecent assault

A former headteacher has been charged with further indecency offences. Paul Colquhoun, 70, from Sale has been charged with a further 14 counts of indecent…
Dog attack reported on Manchester Road
Saturday 14th June 2014
Sat 14th Jun 2014
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Dog attack reported on Manchester Road

Police were called to Manchester Road on Thursday evening following reports that a Japanese Akita had escaped from a nearby garden and attacked another…
Salesman seriously injured during robbery at car showroom
Friday 6th June 2014
Fri 6th Jun 2014
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Salesman seriously injured during robbery at car showroom

Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a car showroom in Wilmslow that left a salesman with serious injuries. The robbery…
Family fun day to mark station's 50th anniversary
Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Tue 3rd Jun 2014

Family fun day to mark station's 50th anniversary

Firefighters in Wilmslow are looking forward to welcoming the public to an open day on Saturday 7th June to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Altrincham…
Domestic Violence Protection Orders go live in Cheshire
Monday 2nd June 2014
Mon 2nd Jun 2014

Domestic Violence Protection Orders go live in Cheshire

Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPN) and Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPO) launched in Cheshire today (Monday 2nd June). This follows…