Police & Fire

Crime rates fall 10% across Cheshire
Thursday 17th November 2011
Thu 17th Nov 2011
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Crime rates fall 10% across Cheshire

Crime falls 10% despite cutsThe performance of Cheshire Police is continuing to improve, despite budget cuts. The number of recorded crimes between April…
Wilmslow Police Station is going green
Tuesday 15th November 2011
Tue 15th Nov 2011

Wilmslow Police Station is going green

Cheshire Police Authority has approved the installation of solar panels on seven of their buildings, including Wilmslow police station. The solar panels…
Cheshire Police target unsafe HGV drivers
Friday 11th November 2011
Fri 11th Nov 2011

Cheshire Police target unsafe HGV drivers

Cheshire Police carried out an operation last week, in response to national concern about the number of heavy goods vehicle drivers not adhering to road…
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Have your say on fire and rescue service plans
Thursday 10th November 2011
Thu 10th Nov 2011

Have your say on fire and rescue service plans

Wilmslow residents are being invited to a community roadshow to share their views on Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's plans for the future. The Service…
Two children hurt by firework at Wilmslow display
Monday 7th November 2011
Mon 7th Nov 2011
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Two children hurt by firework at Wilmslow display

Two young children were injured when a firework shot into the crowd at a Wilmslow display. The incident occurred just after 8pm at the bonfire and fireworks…
Cheshire police target cross-border criminals
Monday 7th November 2011
Mon 7th Nov 2011

Cheshire police target cross-border criminals

Officers across Cheshire are taking part in an operation to target travelling criminals from outside the area who use the counties road networks to travel…
Man conned out of £4000 at Wilmslow car boot sale
Thursday 27th October 2011
Thu 27th Oct 2011

Man conned out of £4000 at Wilmslow car boot sale

A 43-year old man has been conned out of thousands of pounds at a Wilmslow car boot sale. The man from Manchester paid just short of £4000 for computer…
Police seek witnesses to Wilmslow assault
Monday 24th October 2011
Mon 24th Oct 2011

Police seek witnesses to Wilmslow assault

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a woman as she walked along in the Ringstead Drive/Dean Row Road area at approximately 8:30pm…
Latest stats show crime continues to fall in Cheshire
Thursday 20th October 2011
Thu 20th Oct 2011

Latest stats show crime continues to fall in Cheshire

The British Crime Survey have published statistics today, covering the period from July 2010 to the end of June 2011, which show that in Cheshire there…
Police issue warning to lock doors
Thursday 20th October 2011
Thu 20th Oct 2011

Police issue warning to lock doors

Police in East Cheshire are again urging residents to lock their doors to keep opportunist thieves from their door. In East Cheshire more than a third…
Police warn residents to lock vehicles
Tuesday 20th September 2011
Tue 20th Sep 2011

Police warn residents to lock vehicles

Police are appealing for assistance from Wilmslow residents to help prevent crime and disorder in the area. Inspector Matt Welsted said "Although Wilmslow…
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The Good impact on alcohol related incidents
Sunday 18th September 2011
Sun 18th Sep 2011

The Good impact on alcohol related incidents

Cheshire Police say their Good, Bad and Ugly campaign had a significant impact on alcohol-related crime at the end of summer. Over six weeks in July,…
Firefighters out in force for charity car wash
Wednesday 14th September 2011
Wed 14th Sep 2011

Firefighters out in force for charity car wash

Wilmslow residents are being urged to take their cars to the fire station rather than the carwash on Saturday, 17th September, as Wilmslow Fire Station…
Jewellery and valuables stolen on Derwent Drive
Wednesday 31st August 2011
Wed 31st Aug 2011

Jewellery and valuables stolen on Derwent Drive

A number of valuable electrical items and jewellery have been stolen from a home in Handforth. Between 9.30am on Friday, 26th August, and 2.30pm on Monday,…
Fire station to open its doors to the community
Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Tue 23rd Aug 2011
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Fire station to open its doors to the community

Firefighters are inviting residents to drop into Wilmslow's newly-refurbished community Fire Station as it opens its doors to the public on Saturday,…
Man sentenced for Wilmslow explosion
Monday 8th August 2011
Mon 8th Aug 2011

Man sentenced for Wilmslow explosion

A 45 year old man from Wilmslow who pleaded guilty to making an explosive for an unlawful purpose was sentenced to eight months today at Chester Crown…
136 mile run beats PC Lee Spencer
Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Wed 3rd Aug 2011

136 mile run beats PC Lee Spencer

A local police officer may have failed in his challenge to run to all 18 police stations in Cheshire but so far he has raised £1200 for his chosen…
Cheshire Police to share services with Northamptonshire Police
Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Tue 2nd Aug 2011

Cheshire Police to share services with Northamptonshire Police

Cheshire Police Authority and Northamptonshire Police Authority have agreed to share a number of non-frontline services as a way of saving money and delivering…
Two crews fight peat bog fire
Friday 29th July 2011
Fri 29th Jul 2011

Two crews fight peat bog fire

Firefighters from Wilmslow were called to a grass fire at Lindow peat bog yesterday. On arrival at 5.18pm they found uncontrolled burning involving approximately…
Summer drinking campaign launched
Thursday 28th July 2011
Thu 28th Jul 2011

Summer drinking campaign launched

Police in Cheshire are launching a "Good Bad and Ugly" campaign to curb drink-related crime and disorder during the Summer. The campaign, which was previously…