Age UK Cheshire East is expanding its Scams Awareness and Aftercare Project across Cheshire East borough.
The initiative aims to empower and protect older people from falling victim to scams while providing aftercare support.
Age UK charity has join ed Cheshire East Council in warning older people to be aware of “cost of living” scams.
Last year, 5,281 people reported being scammed in Cheshire, costing them over £20 million.
Suspected illegal cigarettes and tobacco worth more than £12,000 have been found in raids in South Cheshire.
More than 50,000 cigarettes were uncovered during raids by Cheshire East Council trading standards officers on properties in Crewe and Macclesfield.
A haul of 65,000 illegal cigarettes has been found dumped in a lane in South Cheshire.
Cheshire East Council’s trading standards team wants the public to help track down those who dumped the haul in a field off Clay Lane, Crewe.
Trading standards officers have seized cigarettes, vodka and tobacco worth more than £17,000 in a swoop on illegal sellers in South Cheshire.
More than 25,000 illegal cigarettes, 800 bottles of vodka and 5.5kg of hand-rolling tobacco were uncovered during raids on properties in Crewe.
Cigarettes and tobacco worth more than £9,000 have been seized in raids by trading standards officers in South Cheshire.
More than 20,000 cigarettes and 5kg of rolling tobacco were uncovered during raids on seven properties in Crewe.
Pupils at two Nantwich schools have designed award-winning posters aimed at alerting residents to dangers of doorstep crooks and strangers.
Youngsters at St Anne’s Catholic Primary and Stapeley Broad Lane Primary were recognised in a competition run by Cheshire East Council’s Trading Standards team.
A loan shark who charged his “clients” 10 per cent interest per week has been arrested and cautioned.
The 43-year-old was netted in an operation by Cheshire East Council Trading Standards and the England Illegal Money Lending Team.
Cheshire Police have vowed to crackdown on alcohol misuse in Nantwich and other towns as part of a week-long initiative.
Officers will be carrying out activities all week including licensing checks and compliance of alcohol exclusion zones.
Trading standards officers in Crewe and Nantwich sent out a stern warning to rogue traders after prosecuting a driveways businessman. Lee Potter, 34, of Eardswick Lane, Minshull Vernon, pleaded guilty to five offences of fraudulent trading under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations Act.
Police have warned youths in Nantwich they will crackdown on Halloween and Bonfire Night anti-social behaviour. Extra officers will be on the streets over the next few days as the annual celebrations take place.
More than 100 motorway driving offences were spotted in Cheshire and the North West during a police crackdown. The North West Motorway Police Group held a day action targeting drivers on Cheshire’s M6, M56, M62 and other routes.
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