Tributes were paid to Nantwich Sgt Ian Bennett today as he retires following 25 years’ service in South Cheshire.
Sgt Bennett received high praise from colleagues and councillors at a ceremony held at Nantwich Civic Hall.
Nantwich town beat officers have received an award from people and businesses in the town.
Sgt Ian Bennett and Nantwich town beat constables Pc Marc Harley and Pc Matt Stonier were surprised when they were contacted by local resident Michael Kewley.
More than 200 people attended a Barony Park protest in Nantwich today to pressure Cheshire East Council into action against unauthorised traveller encampments.
The latest encampment was served with a rare Section 61 order by police on Thursday after it emerged a local authority official was verbally abused by travellers.
Nantwich Police have paid tribute to Jazz Festival volunteers and revellers after just two arrests were made the five-day festival between April 18-22.
Tens of thousands of people were drawn to the festival thanks to the glorious weather.
Police chiefs in Nantwich say they will be ready for the influx of thousands of music fans attending the town’s 22nd Jazz, Blues & Music Festival.
The four-day event is classed as a ‘Force’ event by officers in Cheshire, with policing strategy forged from headquarters.
A Nantwich police chief said he was “sickened” when he viewed CCTV footage of a teenage gang attacking a young man on Beam Street.
Sgt Ian Bennett, who leads the Nantwich policing team, described the attack as “horrendous” and said the 23-year-old victim was lucky to only suffer minor injuries.
Nantwich Police have hailed the 21st Nantwich Jazz Festival as a success with just seven arrests during the five-day event.
Tens of thousands packed in to the town to watch more than 100 live performances at dozens of venues.
Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival looks set to be a massive crowd-puller as tickets for all the major shows approach sell-out.
Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Nantwich for the annual festival, which runs from Thursday April 13 to Monday April 17.
Police in Nantwich have hailed an operation to target drug users in the town as a major success – without making a single arrest.
Eight officers teamed up with Cheshire Police’s passive drugs dog for Operation Taro, which was carried out on a busy ‘student night’ in the town last night (September 29)
Police targeted thieves and drug users in a day of action across Nantwich and other towns in East Cheshire. Five warrants were issued under the Misuse of Drugs Act at various properties in Nantwich, Crewe, Congleton, Macclesfield and Wilmslow.
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