Latest news with #CheshireFireandRescueService
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Huge fire erupts in forest as roads taped off and people urged to 'avoid the area'
Huge fire erupts in forest as roads taped off and people urged to 'avoid the area' A huge fire erupted in a beauty spot in Cheshire on Tuesday afternoon (May 6) with roads closed off and members of the public urged to avoid the area. The blaze broke out at Delamere Forest, with pictures showing the ground and plants burning with plumes of smoke billowing into the air. The Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service remained at the scene throughout the afternoon with police also drafted in to close nearby roads amid the major incident. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement READ MORE: Pedestrian dies after being hit by reversing Ford Transit van in horror crash READ MORE: She was enjoying an afternoon with friends but soon doctors told them to say their goodbyes Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE The woodland, which is managed by Forestry England, covers an area of 972 hectares - making it the largest area of woodland in the county of Cheshire. Six fire engines raced to the scene after the blaze first broke out shortly after 3pm. The blaze was later confirmed as a wildfire. Road closures were put in place on Station Road at its junction with Hatchmere Cross Roads, and the junction with the Forest visitor centre entrance. Rural police and fire crews at the scene A Cheshire fire service spokesperson said: "Crews are currently in attendance at a large fire that has broken out in Delamere Forest. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement "Firefighters have started to tackle the fire using beaters and water from a nearby lake. It is advisable to find an alternative route and not travel to, or through, the area due to large amounts of smoke." Cheshire Constabulary also issued a warning on social media and urged people to avoid the area while crews responded. In a further update at 5pm, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Station Road through Delamere Forest was closed by Cheshire Police at approximately 17:10. "Crews have fully established water supplies and are using hose reel jets to tackle the fire. This has been confirmed as a wildfire due to the scale of the incident. Firefighters are working in sectors and progress is being made. Nearby residents have been made aware of the situation."
BBC News
07-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Parts of Chester city centre set for barbecue and alcohol ban
People will be banned from lighting fires and using disposable barbecues in parts of a city centre under new measures.A new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is set to be introduced in Chester city centre, as the current one is set to measures in the current PSPO including banning alcohol consumption and urination in public places will be also be included in the new the PSPO will include a ban on jumping from the Queens Park Suspension Bridge, although this is already covered by a bye-law. A PSPO has been in force since 2016 but is due to expire in May, and is set to be replaced with a new order which would run until April area has had powers to control jumping from the Queens Park Suspension Bridge into the river or onto a vessel since a bye-law was introduced in 1983.A report to councillors said that between September 2021 and September 2024 there were eight instances seen on CCTV of people jumping from the report said there was "strong support" for this bye-law to be part of the PSPO during a recent public consultation. The report also said that Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service had seen an increase in anti-social behaviour linked to lighting fires and using disposable said the service had attended 11 deliberate fires in the city centre between April 2019 and September 2024.A measure banning events and activities on streets and paths which "impede the passage of any other person" without a licence or written consent to do so, excluding protests, is also set to be report said there had been six "large scale obstructions" over the last few years and that just over half of those who responded to a consultation supported the 2016, the authority had planned to ban rough sleeping in the area through a PSPO but this was scrapped after a of the PSPO can lead to a £100 fixed penalty notice or prosecution with a maximum fine of £1, plans will be discussed by Cheshire West and Chester's Cabinet on Wednesday. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC and follow BBC North West on X. For more local politics coverage, BBC Politics North West is on BBC One on Sunday at 10:00am and on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Cheshire woman's death leaves huge hole in family's life
The family of a 59-year-old woman who was killed in a crash involving a fire engine in Cheshire said her death would leave a "huge hole" in their Lea, from Alsager, died when her car crashed with a fire engine at the junction of Crewe Road and Close Lane in the said the fire engine was believed to have been responding to an emergency. The crash happened shortly before 07:30 GMT on asked anyone with information to contact officers. "Her loss will forever leave a huge hole in our lives and she will never be forgotten," he family said in a statement."Anybody who knew Judy would know how she would always be the first to help any loved one, friend or neighbour with anything they required, no matter how large or small."Her kind heart and nurturing nature is the reason why she is leaving behind so many loved ones, friends and family members."They said she dedicated her life to a career in optometry, and was passionate about improving the quality of eye was instrumental in training thousands of optometrists throughout her career, they added."Words cannot truly capture the devastating loss that we as her family and friends are currently experiencing, as we all know we have lost a very special soul."An investigation into the incident is under way, police said. Chief fire officer Alex Waller said: "We are all shocked and deeply saddened by this incident and thoughts of everyone at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are with her loved ones at this incredibly difficult time."We are co-operating fully with Cheshire Police as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision, and it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time." Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Woman dies in crash involving car and fire engine
A woman died after she was involved in a crash between a car and a fire engine in Cheshire, police have said. The collision happened shortly before 07:30 GMT, at the junction of Crewe Road and Close Lane in Alsager. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire engine was responding to an emergency at the time. The 59-year-old driver of the car, a Lexus NX, received casualty care from firefighters until paramedics arrived and was later taken to Royal Stoke Hospital, where she died. No firefighters were seriously hurt, and an investigation into the crash is under way. Anybody with information which may help has been urged to contact Cheshire Police. Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
