KINGSLEY St John's CE Primary School is closed today following a break-in.

Burglars forced their way into the school on Hollow Lane through the front door.

Teachers and staff are clearing up the damage and have been inundated with offers of help from concerned parents.

A spokesman for the school tweeted: "Thank you for all the kind messages of support from parents and colleagues. All staff are fine and police are on site."

A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "We were called at 7.40am this morning to a report of a burglary that happened overnight.

"The school is not sure yet what has been taken. Burglars broke in through the front door and have been around the building."

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Police investigating two overnight burglary incidents at a school and a cricket club in the Frodsham area launched an appealing for witnesses today, Monday

Kingsley St John’s CE Primary School on Hollow Lane and Alvanley Cricket Club on Frodsham Road were both broken into between around 6pm on Thursday, June 20 and 7am on Friday, June 21.

Nothing is believed to have been stolen from the school but items were stolen from the cricket club, including a quantity of cash that was in a charity box.

Enquiries in relation to the incidents are ongoing and officers are urging anyone with any information or footage that may be relevant to their investigations to come forward.

PC Matt Griffiths said: “We are keeping an open mind as to whether or not the two burglary incidents are linked.

“The school and the cricket club are quite close to each other, and with both incidents the offenders damaged the front door to gain entry to the premises.

“But that by no means proves that the same people are responsible for the two break-ins.

“Whoever broke into the school had a good look around the building but it appears that nothing has been stolen.

“The cricket club was not so lucky, with the offenders having callously stolen money from a charity box, as well as other items. They also broke a window at the premises.

“We are determined to catch those responsible for the burglary incidents and bring them to justice.

“Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing for anyone who was near the school or the cricket club between around 6pm on Thursday, June 20 and 7am on Friday, June 21 and witnessed anything suspicious to get in touch.

“The same goes for anyone who believes they may have seen, or have CCTV or dashcam footage of, any of the offenders or have information regarding their identities.”

Anyone with information or CCTV footage that may help the investigations should call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML 433857 for the school or IML 433850 for the cricket club, give the details via https://cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Dashcam footage can be submitted online at www.cheshire.police.uk/advice-and-support/roads-and-vehicle-safety/submit-dashcam-footage.