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Council launches discretionary fund for prioritised businesses
Thursday 28th May 2020
Thu 28th May 2020

Council launches discretionary fund for prioritised businesses

Cheshire East Council has today (28th May) launched a £4.28m discretionary fund to support small businesses. The scheme will be open for applications…
Five 'burglary tourists' from Chile due in court
Thursday 28th May 2020
Thu 28th May 2020
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Five 'burglary tourists' from Chile due in court

Five men from Chile are due to be appear in court next month in relation to eight burglaries which were carried out in Cheshire during December and January.…
SupaTutors….. more than just a tutor
Tuesday 26th May 2020
Tue 26th May 2020

SupaTutors….. more than just a tutor

Promotional Feature Home-schooling can be stressful for parents and leave children struggling academically and lacking in confidence. Supatutors can help…
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Reader's Photo: Rare cloud over Wilmslow
Tuesday 26th May 2020
Tue 26th May 2020
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Reader's Photo: Rare cloud over Wilmslow

Clive Cooksey kindly sent us this photo of a "VERY rare cloud formation over Wilmslow again that lasts just seconds". He said "It's called a Cirrus Kalvin-Helmholtz…
Patients urged not to allow coronavirus to stop them getting the care they need
Tuesday 26th May 2020
Tue 26th May 2020
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Patients urged not to allow coronavirus to stop them getting the care they need

The NHS in Cheshire is urging people not to allow coronavirus (COVID-19) to stop them getting the care they need. The plea was made this week by Dr Katherine…
Another hero of World War II
Tuesday 26th May 2020
Tue 26th May 2020
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Another hero of World War II

Polish armed forces and intelligence services made invaluable contributions to the British war effort. Following the joint German/Soviet invasion of their…
Funding available for victims services during coronavirus pandemic
Saturday 23rd May 2020
Sat 23rd May 2020

Funding available for victims services during coronavirus pandemic

Support services in Cheshire are being invited to bid for funding to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence and vulnerable…
Cheshire East estimates coronovirus has already cost council £60m
Friday 22nd May 2020
Fri 22nd May 2020
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Cheshire East estimates coronovirus has already cost council £60m

Cheshire East Council is joining other local authorities in pressing the government for significant additional funding to meet the rising costs of combatting…
Reader's Letter: Should the council or the police be acting on this disgusting behaviour?
Friday 22nd May 2020
Fri 22nd May 2020
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Reader's Letter: Should the council or the police be acting on this disgusting behaviour?

I just wanted to share what I have just seen on my evening dog walk in the Carrs. I experienced the same yesterday but was hoping it was a one off, but…
Gustav Bonnier looks to the future
Friday 22nd May 2020
Fri 22nd May 2020

Gustav Bonnier looks to the future

Promotional Feature Due to the fast pace of the property industry we have to constantly look forward to the future and endlessly searching for the next…
Public reminded of helpdesk service available at Wilmslow Police Station
Friday 22nd May 2020
Fri 22nd May 2020
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Public reminded of helpdesk service available at Wilmslow Police Station

Cheshire Constabulary would like to remind the public about helpdesk service which is available at your local police station, now that lockdown measures…
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Electrical fault causes bedroom fire in Upcast Lane
Thursday 21st May 2020
Thu 21st May 2020

Electrical fault causes bedroom fire in Upcast Lane

Firefighters from Wilmslow and Knutsford were dispatched to reports of a domestic building fire in Upcast Lane at around 12.45pm today (Thursday,…
Runners clock up over 3600 miles for local hospice
Thursday 21st May 2020
Thu 21st May 2020

Runners clock up over 3600 miles for local hospice

Members of Styal Running Club recently set themselves a challenge to help raise money for East Cheshire Hospice given this year's Beating the Bounds event…
New delivery & collection service Piccolino2Go.com launches
Thursday 21st May 2020
Thu 21st May 2020

New delivery & collection service Piccolino2Go.com launches

Promotional Feature Up-market Italian restaurant, Piccolino, is back! Well, sort of... Further to popular demand the restaurant has opened its doors in…
Plans for development of eight houses on Adlington Road
Thursday 21st May 2020
Thu 21st May 2020
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Plans for development of eight houses on Adlington Road

Plans have been submitted to replace an existing dwelling on the northern side of Adlington Road with a development of eight houses. Swailes Homes Ltd…
Cheshire East Council confirms dates for phased re-opening of schools
Wednesday 20th May 2020
Wed 20th May 2020
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Cheshire East Council confirms dates for phased re-opening of schools

Following discussions between the council, teaching unions, school heads and the Cheshire East parent carer forum, a programme of a phased wider opening…
Hay! It’s not all bad news for cricket!
Wednesday 20th May 2020
Wed 20th May 2020
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Hay! It’s not all bad news for cricket!

Those of you taking a stroll down Knutsford Road this week may be forgiven for thinking you'd been drawn into some mysterious other world. One free from…
Council issues update on response to the coronavirus outbreak
Wednesday 20th May 2020
Wed 20th May 2020

Council issues update on response to the coronavirus outbreak

Cheshire East cabinet members have today (Wednesday, 20th May) given an update on how council staff have responded to the coronavirus outbreak and have…
Have your say on Council’s updated housing strategy for vulnerable and older people
Tuesday 19th May 2020
Tue 19th May 2020
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Have your say on Council’s updated housing strategy for vulnerable and older people

Cheshire East Council has recently updated its Vulnerable and Older People's Housing Strategy, which was first published in 2014. The aims of this update…
Over 60% of care homes in Cheshire East have suffered coronavirus outbreaks
Tuesday 19th May 2020
Tue 19th May 2020
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Over 60% of care homes in Cheshire East have suffered coronavirus outbreaks

Over 60% all care homes in Cheshire East have reported outbreaks of coronavirus since March. According to the latest Government data released on May 14th,…