All articles from: December, 2010

Liverpool gang caught in Pickmere

Police say prison sentences totalling eight and a half years imposed on four burglars sends a clear message to people who travel into Cheshire to commit crime. The men, all from Liverpool, were caught after breaking into houses in Davenham and Lower Peover in September. Police Officers arrested the men in Pickmere after following the [...]

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Warning – defrosting your car

As the first frosts of the winter arrive, Cheshire Police are keen to get off to a head start in combating a crime trend associated with the cold weather Detective Chief Inspector Darren Hebden, Strategic Lead for Vehicle Crime in the force is promoting the following message about a crime with a sting in the [...]

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Cheers Bar at Knutsford High

Teenagers who have just passed their driving tests got a useful lesson in road safety thanks to a Cheshire East Council campaign. The authority’s Cheers Bar arrived at Knutsford High School today 13th December, where 17 and 18-year-olds were taught about the dangers of drinking and driving. Road safety officers are visiting schools across the [...]

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Charity Firewalk

Students have come together with the local children’s charity The Adventure Farm Trust to organise a sponsored firewalk; The event will take place on March 11th 2011. The evening will include the firewalk as well as fire dancers, a bar, BBQ and a raffle so everyone can get involved. The Trust provides holidays and activities [...]

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Youth steals ambulance

An 18-year-old has been cautioned after taking an ambulance without consent and driving it to Cheshire. The man, who cannot be named, made off with the St John’s Ambulance from its Caldecott Road base in Abingdon at about 10am last Saturday. He was stopped by police in Knutsford, Cheshire, and cautioned for taking a vehicle [...]

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Pochin Special Projects has Waitrose contract

Pochin Special Projects has won a £263,000 contract to build the 7,000 sq ft unit that will house a new Waitrose food store in Knutsford. Waitrose will occupy the former Blockbuster and Travelbag units on Princess (Top) Street in Knutsford. Antony Pochin, operations director of Pochin Special Projects, said: “The new Waitrose will create more [...]

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