By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is urging the county’s Chief Constable to scrap plans which could see up to 70% of the county’s PCSOs axed.
All but one of the 69 councillors present at the latest full council backed a notice of motion from Wybunbury Cllr Janet Clowes and Cllr Julie Smith calling for plans to axe 60 of the 87 roles to be rescinded.
Cheshire Police arrested 29 people during a week-long operation to target criminals who were “actively evading law enforcement”.
Operation Untolerated was led by officers and staff from across the force’s specialist units to hunt down wanted offenders throughout the county to bring offenders to justice.
By Belinda Ryan
Cheshire East councillors are being urged to oppose plans by Cheshire Police Chief Constable which could see up to 60 of the county’s 87 PCSOs axed.
The force launched an internal consultation last month to save £13 million over the next four years through reducing PCSOs (police community support officers) and redistributing warranted police officers into neighbourhood policing teams.
Five people have been arrested Nantwich in the first week of a police December crackdown in drink and drug driving.
Cheshire Police are taking part in the national campaign called Operation Limit.
People in South Cheshire are being urged to come forward with information on ketamine supply across the county.
The appeal from Cheshire Police comes amid growing concerns about the harm the drug is causing to people and communities.
A Nantwich man has been arrested following a police pursuit off Whitehouse Lane.
The incident happened at around 10am today (November 28th).
Police have seized almost 400 illegal vehicles such as e-bikes off the streets of Cheshire, figures showed today.
Officers working under Operation Lawmaker seized a further 10 vehicles and arrested two people during the latest crackdown in Crewe and Nantwich.
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak as they investigate a serious assault in a Nantwich pub.
The incident in the White Horse pub in Pillory Street left the 37-year-old victim with serious facial injuries.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’s police and crime panel has quizzed Commissioner Dan Price over plans which could see up to 60 PSCO roles axed across the county.
The constabulary launched an internal consultation this week to save £13 million over the next four years through reducing Police Community Support Officers and redistributing warranted police officers into neighbourhood policing teams.
A local MP has raised concerns over Cheshire Police plans to axe many of its PCSOs in a bid to save £13 million.
It has emerged that the force wants to cut the number of Police Community Support Officers down from 87 to just 27.
The Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner said today it was “business as usual” despite an announcement that all Crime Commissioners will be scrapped from 2028.
The Government revealed the plan yesterday which is says was a “failed experiment” and would save £100 million.
A man from Shavington has been charged with a number of drugs offences.
Lee James was arrested on Thursday November 6th in the Woodnoth Drive area of Shavington.
Police are probing a series of vandal attacks on parked vehicles along London Road in Nantwich on Bonfire Night (November 5th).
One car owner said his vehicle was “keyed” and it has caused up to £1,000 in damage requiring a respray.
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