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New Homes Bonus now up for grabs for local groups
Friday 26th October 2018
Fri 26th Oct 2018
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New Homes Bonus now up for grabs for local groups

Cheshire East Council has set aside £2m over the next two years of its New Homes Bonus, which is a grant paid by Central Government to local authorities…
Security warning for residents as the clocks go back
Friday 26th October 2018
Fri 26th Oct 2018

Security warning for residents as the clocks go back

Cheshire Police is urging residents to think about security in the home as the light nights come to an end and the clocks go back this weekend. The dark…
Reader's Letter: Funds for community groups via the New Homes Bonus now available
Thursday 25th October 2018
Thu 25th Oct 2018
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Reader's Letter: Funds for community groups via the New Homes Bonus now available

Some two years ago, recognising that Cheshire East Council was not meeting Government guidance to make NHB funds it received - £35 million between…
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Texaco launches ParcelShop service - the quick and easy way to send your parcels
Thursday 25th October 2018
Thu 25th Oct 2018

Texaco launches ParcelShop service - the quick and easy way to send your parcels

Promotional Feature We are delighted to announce that from today (Thursday, 25th October), the Texaco fuel station on Wilmslow Road in Alderley Edge will…
Campaign for better access takes a big step forward
Wednesday 24th October 2018
Wed 24th Oct 2018
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Campaign for better access takes a big step forward

For almost 20 years, the Friends of Handforth Station have been campaigning for better access to the station for everyone - whether they be wheelchair…
Art Class – Starts Soon
Wednesday 24th October 2018
Wed 24th Oct 2018

Art Class – Starts Soon

Promotional Feature Absolute Beginners to Improvers will LOVE this Course! Great news if you're looking for something fun to do over the next few months!…
Drive to make Wilmslow Plastic Free continues
Wednesday 24th October 2018
Wed 24th Oct 2018
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Drive to make Wilmslow Plastic Free continues

The Steering Group behind the drive to attain 'Plastic Free' status for Wilmslow has been working steadily to raise the profile of the movement both with…
Little ray of sunshine raises £2000 for Tommy's after family suffers tragic loss
Wednesday 24th October 2018
Wed 24th Oct 2018

Little ray of sunshine raises £2000 for Tommy's after family suffers tragic loss

A two year old ballerina has raised over £2000 to help save babies' lives after her parents tragically lost their baby girl this month. Annie Bell…
Distraction thief targets estate agents
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Tue 23rd Oct 2018

Distraction thief targets estate agents

Alderley Edge residents and businesses are being urged to be vigilant following a distraction theft which occurred in the village centre on Saturday,…
Carefound Home Care becomes Cheshire’s first to be rated Outstanding in all areas by CQC
Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Tue 23rd Oct 2018

Carefound Home Care becomes Cheshire’s first to be rated Outstanding in all areas by CQC

The health watchdog has rated Carefound Home Care as "Outstanding" in all areas, making it the first home care service in Cheshire and one of the only…
Council to consult on pre-budget report which assumes 2.99% Council Tax increase
Monday 22nd October 2018
Mon 22nd Oct 2018
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Council to consult on pre-budget report which assumes 2.99% Council Tax increase

Cheshire East Council has published its Pre-Budget Consultation Report for 2019 to 2022 which sets out proposals on the council's financial plans as to…
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Reader's Photos: Walking around Wilmslow
Sunday 21st October 2018
Sun 21st Oct 2018
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Reader's Photos: Walking around Wilmslow

Marie Griffiths kindly sent us these photos she took recently taken in Wilmslow and the surrounding area. She said "I've been walking a lot around Wilmslow…
Guild players to perform light-hearted comedy
Saturday 20th October 2018
Sat 20th Oct 2018

Guild players to perform light-hearted comedy

Wilmslow Guild Players' next production is the light-hearted comedy "Lunch with Mrs Baskin" by Sam Bobrick. The play focuses on Mrs Eva Baskin, a retired…
Leader of Cheshire East Council issues statement on 'Nuisance parking on Alderley Road'
Friday 19th October 2018
Fri 19th Oct 2018
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Leader of Cheshire East Council issues statement on 'Nuisance parking on Alderley Road'

In recent months wilmslow.co.uk has been inundated with complaints from local residents regarding the parking on Alderley Road which we first highlighted…
Green light for residential development on Moor Lane
Friday 19th October 2018
Fri 19th Oct 2018
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Green light for residential development on Moor Lane

Plans for a new residential development on Moor Lane have been approved. Elan Homes have been granted planning permission to build 14 homes at Yew Tree…
Reader's Photo: Bike ride round Wilmslow
Friday 19th October 2018
Fri 19th Oct 2018
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Reader's Photo: Bike ride round Wilmslow

Andrew Haines kindly sent us this photo he took recently at the bottom of Newgate Road. He said "The other week I took in the sites and sounds of Wilmslow…
Appeal for witnesses to arson attack in Wilmslow
Thursday 18th October 2018
Thu 18th Oct 2018

Appeal for witnesses to arson attack in Wilmslow

People were inside the house when the fire was started from outside the property. Firefighters were called to the address but a neighbour extinguished…
Wilmslow hotel plans for expansion
Thursday 18th October 2018
Thu 18th Oct 2018
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Wilmslow hotel plans for expansion

Plans have been submitted to extend a Wilmslow hotel which lies within the Green Belt to provide additional accommodation. Whitbread are proposing to…
Increasing number of local families are struggling to put food on their table
Wednesday 17th October 2018
Wed 17th Oct 2018
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Increasing number of local families are struggling to put food on their table

Organisers of a food bank in the town have confirmed that an increasing number of local residents are struggling to provide food for themselves and their…
Town Council awards £21,000 grant to company bringing cinema back to Wilmslow
Wednesday 17th October 2018
Wed 17th Oct 2018
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Town Council awards £21,000 grant to company bringing cinema back to Wilmslow

At its meeting on Monday, 15th October, Wilmslow Town Council unanimously voted to award a Grant of £21,219 to the company that will be running…