THE tens of thousands of revellers heading to Creamfields this weekend have been issued a stark warning by police.

Around 70,000 festivalgoers are set to descend on Daresbury between Thursday and Sunday for the UK’s biggest dance music festival.

Cheshire Police says it has been working hard to ensure the thousands of music fans can enjoy Creamfields 2022 as safely as possible.

Officers have been continuing to work closely with organisers, local authorities and other agencies to ensure that the event runs as safely and smoothly as possible.

Work is under way to minimise disruption to surrounding communities, while within the site, officers will be present to prevent incidents of crime and disorder and support the security staff.

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Off-site, patrols will be involved with traffic management and policing in the surrounding areas

Superintendent Sarah Heath, who is leading the policing operation for the event, said: “Each year, months of planning goes into making sure we are as prepared as possible ahead of Creamfields taking place.

“Just as in previous years, the event organisers will have a range of security measures in place such as searches before being granted entry and drug dogs in attendance.

“Amnesty bins are also in place at entrance points of the site for prohibited items, and anyone who does not use these bins but is found to be in possession of drugs or weapons will be dealt with.

“So, I would urge you to please think before you act as the decisions that you could make may have life-changing consequences.

“Most of all, our main aim is to ensure the safety of festivalgoers and support the local community. I know that the majority of people who will attend will enjoy the event responsibly.

“However, I must also make it clear that any form of criminality will not be tolerated.

“We will do everything in our power to ensure that the actions of a small minority do not impact on those who are out having a good time.”

A clearly signposted welfare tent will be located in the arena near the north entrance, and people can go there to report any concerns to officers at any point over the duration of the event.