Police & Fire

Fire service issue warning following peat bog blaze
Monday 9th May 2011
Mon 9th May 2011

Fire service issue warning following peat bog blaze

Following a firmly established blaze at Lindow Common last week, Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service has issued a warning advising visitors to take extra…
Vandals attack South Oak play area
Wednesday 4th May 2011
Wed 4th May 2011
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Vandals attack South Oak play area

The play area at the corner of South Oak Lane and Gravel Lane was subject to an arson attack on Tuesday, 3rd May. Witnesses stated that at around 6:30pm,…
Crews battle peat bog fire
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Tue 3rd May 2011
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Crews battle peat bog fire

Firefighters have spent the night dealing with a deep seated fire at a peat bog in Wilmslow. Crews were called to the incident at Lindow Common just before…
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Recorded crime in Cheshire falls 6%
Saturday 23rd April 2011
Sat 23rd Apr 2011

Recorded crime in Cheshire falls 6%

The latest Home Office figures released this week show overall recorded crime fell by 6% across Cheshire in the 12 months up to December 2010. The number…
Burglaries hit two properties in one afternoon
Thursday 21st April 2011
Thu 21st Apr 2011

Burglaries hit two properties in one afternoon

Burglars targeted two houses, one in Wilmslow and the other in Alderley Edge, during the same afternoon. Between the hours of 2pm and 6.45pm on Tuesday,…
Robber steals bike from 13-year-old boy
Thursday 21st April 2011
Thu 21st Apr 2011

Robber steals bike from 13-year-old boy

Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a mountain bike outside Sainsburys in Wilmslow. The incident occurred on Monday, 18th April,…
Sergeant's cycle charity challenge down under
Tuesday 19th April 2011
Tue 19th Apr 2011

Sergeant's cycle charity challenge down under

Cycling the length of New Zealand was one of those ideas generated after one pint too many down the local pub. You know how it is when you're with a bunch…
Police appeal following Beaumont Court burglary
Monday 18th April 2011
Mon 18th Apr 2011

Police appeal following Beaumont Court burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a flat in Beaumont Court, Handforth. Some time between 10.30 pm on Saturday, 16th April, and…
Cheshire wins Fire Service Of The Year award
Thursday 14th April 2011
Thu 14th Apr 2011

Cheshire wins Fire Service Of The Year award

Cheshire has been recognised as the leading fire and rescue service in the country at a major national awards ceremony. The organisation won "Fire Service…
Police appeal following car fire
Wednesday 6th April 2011
Wed 6th Apr 2011

Police appeal following car fire

Fire crews attended a car fire on the Colshaw Estate in the early hours of Sunday, 3rd April. A Vauxhall Corsa was discovered to be well alight on the…
Woman trapped in overturned car
Wednesday 6th April 2011
Wed 6th Apr 2011

Woman trapped in overturned car

A woman had to be cut from her car after it collided with a roundabout on the A34 last night, Tuesday 5th April. The collision occurred at approximately…
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Three fire crews battle with chimney fire
Friday 25th March 2011
Fri 25th Mar 2011
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Three fire crews battle with chimney fire

Three fire crews were called to a chimney fire on Mobberley Road in Wilmslow on the evening of Thursday 24th March. One fire engine from Wilmslow attended…
Beech Lane explosion case referred to Crown Court
Thursday 24th March 2011
Thu 24th Mar 2011

Beech Lane explosion case referred to Crown Court

A man from Wilmslow who has been charged with making an explosive for an unlawful purpose remains in custody. Andrew James Speakman, 44, of Beech Lane…
Handforth home damaged by electrical fire
Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Wed 23rd Mar 2011

Handforth home damaged by electrical fire

A home on Ullswater Road in Handforth has been left damaged by an electrical fire. Five firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled a fire in the…
Firefighters raise over £2000 at charity car wash
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tue 22nd Mar 2011

Firefighters raise over £2000 at charity car wash

Drivers turned out in force to support The Fire Fighters Charity by taking their cars to Wilmslow fire station for a wash on Saturday, 19th March. Firefighters,…
Thieves target supermarket shoppers
Monday 21st March 2011
Mon 21st Mar 2011

Thieves target supermarket shoppers

Police are urging Wilmslow shoppers to think before they punch their pin number into a chip and pin device. Over the past few months there have been four…
Residents views considered as Chief reports on roadshow
Thursday 17th March 2011
Thu 17th Mar 2011

Residents views considered as Chief reports on roadshow

Wilmslow residents recently got their chance to have a say on how Cheshire Constabulary can meet the challenges of making significant savings over the…
Wilmslow fire station seeks new cadets
Wednesday 16th March 2011
Wed 16th Mar 2011

Wilmslow fire station seeks new cadets

Wilmslow fire station is looking for young people to become Fire Cadets and is inviting anyone between the ages of 13 and 16 years of age to join. The…
Man refused bail in connection with Beech Lane explosion
Tuesday 15th March 2011
Tue 15th Mar 2011

Man refused bail in connection with Beech Lane explosion

A man from Wilmslow has been remanded in custody following his appearance at Knutsford Crown Court today, Tuesday 15th March. Andrew James Speakman, 44,…
Personal items stolen from car parked on drive
Tuesday 15th March 2011
Tue 15th Mar 2011

Personal items stolen from car parked on drive

Thieves stole various items of clothing, including a MaxMara black coat and a pair of black salopettes, from a car parked on a Wilmslow drive. A Pandora…