By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council staff are being urged to report all incidents of violence and aggression from members of the public to protect themselves and fellow employees.
There have been 21 reported incidents since April this year – 18 were classed as physical assault, aggressive or threatening behaviour and three related to verbal abuse or offensive language.
By Ethan Davies, Federica Bedendo and Joanna Morris
Stalking offences against women in Cheshire are set to hit a record high, latest figures show.
And it comes as other statistics show the true picture of violence suffered by women in the county, with 13 killed by men in a three year period.
Cheshire has been given more than £400,000 to spend on a major project to tackle causes of violent crime among children and young people.
The project will involve a new outreach team to work with young people involved in drug dealing across Cheshire.
Council bosses have defended Nantwich headteachers for issuing a warning letter to parents about children playing 18-rated computer games.
The letter, sent by Nantwich Education Partnership, tells parents that they could be reported to police or social services if pupils reveal they are allowed to play adult-rated games.
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