Greater Manchester Police welcomes National Race Action Plan
The National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing have set out a commitment from Chief Constables in England and Wales to improve levels of trust and confidence among Black communities. Chief Constable Stephen Watson said, “Policing in the UK is built on a foundation of trust and confidence allowing us to police our communities […]
Officers in Oldham release footage after arson attack
Officers in Oldham have released CCTV footage following an arson attack. The footage shows a person, believed to be a man, walking down the Anchor Street prior to the fire at about 5am on Monday 9 May. A total of four cars were damaged – no arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. Police […]
SHARE THE ROAD LAUNCHED IN CHESHIRE
A Cheshire-wide campaign has been launched by the Cheshire Road Safety Group (CRSG). The group’s Share the Road 2022 campaign aims to promote road safety by ensuring all road users are aware that everyone has the right to use the road safely. The ambition of the campaign is to prevent avoidable serious and fatal collisions […]
Man charged with assault and driving offences
Detectives have charged a 35-year-old man with assault and driving offences. Anthony McDonagh, of Russell Street in Derby, has been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving. He was remanded in custody and appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court on Monday 6 September. The charges relate to an incident on 18 August […]
Liverpool man jailed for causing death by dangerous driving
We have today, Monday 21st June, welcomed the sentencing of a Liverpool man for causing death by dangerous driving. Daniel King, 28, of Nimrod Street, Walton, was riding an off road bike which was in collision with a 26 year-old female pedestrian on Court Hey Road in Huyton on the afternoon of 1st March this year. […]
Woman arrested on suspicion of drink driving following RTC in Wallasey
We have arrested a woman on suspicion of drink driving following a road traffic collision in Wallasey today (Monday 21 June). At around 12.30am we received a report that a white Audi was in collision with street furniture in Wallasey Village, just after the junction with Leasowe Road. Officers attended and the driver made off […]
Roads policing operation to reduce hazardous driving on the motorway
Merseyside Police are taking part in a multi-agency week of action on the M6 from Monday 24 May aiming to reduce the number of hazardous incidents on the motorway and highlight the risks of illegal driving. Operation Vertebrae is a campaign taking place along the full length of the M6, the longest motorway in the […]
Mental Health Awareness week: Sgt Andrew Page warns dangerous drivers of emotional impact of their actions
Dangerous drivers have been warned by police of the devastating emotional effects their actions can have on others, as part of national mental health awareness week. Sergeant Andrew Page, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) based in Eccles, spoke of the life-long impact that one moment of carelessness or dangerous driving can have on […]
Closures required for A570 Sherdley Roundabout improvement scheme
Motorists are advised that a full closure will be in place at Sherdley Road east from Sherdley Roundabout this weekend to facilitate a major highway improvement scheme. Motorists are advised that a full closure will be in place at Sherdley Road east from Sherdley Roundabout this weekend to facilitate a major highway improvement scheme. The […]
Officers to target motorists using mobile phones as part of national campaign
Cheshire Constabulary is taking part in a national crackdown against road users who use their mobile phone behind the wheel. The operation runs between Monday 1 – Sunday 21 February, with the force taking part in enforcement and educational activity in support of the National Police Chief Council’s country-wide campaign. Officers will be out and […]