Cllr Loftus, also shadow cabinet member for community safety, did an interview around two months ago in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian. Unless it is closed off these things continue and I do not think it is right these things continue." A Cheshire West and Chester Council spokesperson and a Cheshire Police spokesperson said they were aware of the issues in two statements at the time of the story in June 2026. Stuart Bingham, cabinet member for community safety, said it was after some consideration they came up with the long-term and possibly permanent solution to close down the picnic area. Anyone can contact Cheshire Police on 101 or on cheshire.police.uk.