Post Tagged with: "Cheshire Police"

Operation “Park Safe” to be rolled out across Cheshire

Operation “Park Safe” to be rolled out across Cheshire

A pilot project allowing Crewe and Nantwich residents to report obstructive and illegal parking has been deemed a success.

In January, police received 17 reports of parking problems online as part of “Operation Park Safe” in the Crewe and Nantwich area.

February 2, 2024
LETTER: Cheshire Police out of touch with residents

LETTER: Cheshire Police out of touch with residents

Dear Editor,
Cheshire Police are totally out of touch with the residents of Crewe.

Crewe residents want crime detected and criminals taken off the street.

November 5, 2023
Plans agreed for new police station to serve Crewe and Nantwich

Plans agreed for new police station to serve Crewe and Nantwich

A new police station is to be built to serve Crewe and Nantwich, Cheshire Police has revealed.

The station will be built on land off David Whitby Way, near to the A500 Shavington bypass.

November 4, 2023
Thousands of seatbelt covers to help Cheshire’s neuro-diverse children

Thousands of seatbelt covers to help Cheshire’s neuro-diverse children

Cheshire Police has issued seatbelt covers to 3,000 neuro-diverse children across the county.

The seatbelt covers will draw the attention of emergency responders who will see a contact card with information about the child if they are involved in a road collision.

August 10, 2023
Cheshire Police issue 145 traffic reports in latest road crime crackdown

Cheshire Police issue 145 traffic reports in latest road crime crackdown

Cheshire Police issued 145 traffic reports and made two arrests after a campaign targeting drivers.

The Roads and Crime Unit (RCU) tackled HGV speeding and other offences as part of a 12-day operation focusing on the county’s roads.

August 7, 2023
Crime drops by 3.9% in Cheshire, latest figures show

Crime drops by 3.9% in Cheshire, latest figures show

Cheshire was one of just eight police forces across England and Wales to see a reduction in crime, latest figures show.

The Office for National Statistics showed a 3.9% reduction in overall crime in Cheshire in 2022-23 in contrast to the national average increase of 4.5%.

July 23, 2023
Cheshire Police to crackdown on those not wearing a seatbelt

Cheshire Police to crackdown on those not wearing a seatbelt

Cheshire Police say they are cracking down on motorists not wearing a seatbelt as part of a two-week long operation.

The force is backing the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) annual seatbelt operation.

June 12, 2023
Cheshire Police urge night time workers to complete training

Cheshire Police urge night time workers to complete training

Cheshire Police chiefs are urging people who work in the night time economy to complete a free bystander intervention training session.

The sessions are aimed at keeping people safe by identifying and preventing incidents such as sexual harassment of customers.

February 27, 2023
New police “safety buses” hailed big success in Nantwich and Crewe

New police “safety buses” hailed big success in Nantwich and Crewe

Cheshire Police “safety buses” used in Nantwich and Crewe over Christmas and New Year have been hailed a success.

The buses were in Nantwich and Crewe for 12 nights and helped 377 people.

January 31, 2023
Cheshire Police make 182 arrests in first festive weekend operation

Cheshire Police make 182 arrests in first festive weekend operation

Cheshire Police say they made 182 arrests across the county in its first weekend of a Christmas crackdown on crime.

Arrests were made for offences including assault, drunk and disorderly in a public space, drink driving, stalking, and domestic abuse.

December 7, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Cheshire Police hate crime policy is “madness”

READER’S LETTER: Cheshire Police hate crime policy is “madness”

Dear Editor,
Cheshire Police are encouraging people to report ‘Hate Crime’.

“A hate incident is any incident which the victim, or anyone else, thinks is based on someone’s prejudice towards them because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or because they are transgender.”

October 12, 2022
Inspectors slam Cheshire East Safeguarding Children Partnership for ‘failings’, ‘shortcomings’ and ‘weaknesses’

Inspectors slam Cheshire East Safeguarding Children Partnership for ‘failings’, ‘shortcomings’ and ‘weaknesses’

Inspectors have released a damning report into failings by Cheshire East Safeguarding Children’s Partnership.

The report points to a series of “failings”, “shortcomings” and “weaknesses” in its role in protecting children from criminal exploitation.

September 26, 2022
Network Rail warning after latest Nantwich level crossing incident

Network Rail warning after latest Nantwich level crossing incident

Network Rail has issued a warning to drivers after the latest incident at a level crossing in Nantwich.

A van crashed through the level crossing barriers on London Road yesterday (August 17).

August 18, 2022