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Set for new sci-fi series intrigues visitors to The Edge
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Tue 3rd Mar 2020
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Set for new sci-fi series intrigues visitors to The Edge

Many visitors to the National Trust site over the past week or so will have noticed filming is taking place at The Edge and walkers are being advised…
Maths Teacher role at The Ryleys
Monday 2nd March 2020
Mon 2nd Mar 2020

Maths Teacher role at The Ryleys

Promotional Feature The Ryleys Preparatory SchoolYear 3/4/ Maths Teacher - September 2020 start An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding…
Council announces tree planting to reduce carbon footprint
Friday 28th February 2020
Fri 28th Feb 2020
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Council announces tree planting to reduce carbon footprint

Cheshire East Council has announced that more than 6,000 trees are planned to be planted across the borough during this planting season (ending March…
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18-year-old from Handforth charged with assault by beating and 3 counts of public order
Friday 28th February 2020
Fri 28th Feb 2020

18-year-old from Handforth charged with assault by beating and 3 counts of public order

Following an investigation into the reports of anti-social behaviour involving a young person on a bike cycling around the town an 18-year-old man has…
Council names new cabinet member in charge of highways and waste
Thursday 27th February 2020
Thu 27th Feb 2020
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Council names new cabinet member in charge of highways and waste

Councillor Laura Crane has been confirmed as the new portfolio holder for highways and waste services for Cheshire East Council. Council leader Councillor…
Planning committee divided over waterpark plans
Wednesday 26th February 2020
Wed 26th Feb 2020
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Planning committee divided over waterpark plans

Controversial plans to create a watersports and outdoor activity centre at a former quarry in Chelford were considered by the Strategic Planning Board…
MP calls on Cheshire East to spend more supporting 130 Bus Service
Wednesday 26th February 2020
Wed 26th Feb 2020
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MP calls on Cheshire East to spend more supporting 130 Bus Service

Our Tatton MP is demanding assurances from council chiefs that her constituents will benefit from a Government cash injection to subsidise buses –…
Plans for underground house
Wednesday 26th February 2020
Wed 26th Feb 2020
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Plans for underground house

Plans have been submitted to build an underground house in the Green Belt off Altrincham Road. Planning permission is being sought to build the detached…
Wilmslow charity preparing for souper fundraiser
Wednesday 26th February 2020
Wed 26th Feb 2020

Wilmslow charity preparing for souper fundraiser

Supporters of Wilmslow Wells for Africa are busy preparing for their next event - by baking cakes, making bread and chopping vegetables for soup. Their…
New plans to replace row of garages with houses
Wednesday 26th February 2020
Wed 26th Feb 2020
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New plans to replace row of garages with houses

Plans to demolish a garage block off Buckingham Road and replace it with two houses have been submitted. The site consists of a single-storey garage block…
Firefighters hope to raise bucketloads for charity
Wednesday 26th February 2020
Wed 26th Feb 2020
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Firefighters hope to raise bucketloads for charity

Wilmslow firefighters will be splashing out with a car wash in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity next week. The crew will be rolling up their sleeves and…
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Parking review will finally be published - when someone presses the 'appropriate button'
Tuesday 25th February 2020
Tue 25th Feb 2020
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Parking review will finally be published - when someone presses the 'appropriate button'

The long-awaited Wilmslow parking review is apparently ready for publication and just waiting for a member of the Council's technical team to press the…
Survey equipment stolen from van in Handforth
Tuesday 25th February 2020
Tue 25th Feb 2020

Survey equipment stolen from van in Handforth

Officers are appealing for information following the theft of survey equipment from a van in Handforth. Sometime between 4.45pm and 5.30pm on Tuesday…
Updated: Alderley Road remains closed as flooding delays investigation (since reopened)
Tuesday 25th February 2020
Tue 25th Feb 2020
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Updated: Alderley Road remains closed as flooding delays investigation (since reopened)

As many drivers will have noticed, Alderley Road remains closed as Cheshire East Highways have not managed to carry out a drainage investigation which…
Cheshire East Council appoints new chief executive
Monday 24th February 2020
Mon 24th Feb 2020
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Cheshire East Council appoints new chief executive

Cheshire East Council has formally appointed Lorraine O'Donnell as chief executive on a salary of £151,000. Lorraine O'Donnell has in excess of…
Youths believed to have started fire in multi-storey car park
Monday 24th February 2020
Mon 24th Feb 2020
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Youths believed to have started fire in multi-storey car park

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fire which is believed to have been started deliberately in a multi-storey car park. A spokesperson for Wilmslow…
Foot clinic goes from strength to strength as it introduces new exclusive pioneering treatments
Monday 24th February 2020
Mon 24th Feb 2020

Foot clinic goes from strength to strength as it introduces new exclusive pioneering treatments

Promotional Feature Susan Moffatt (BSc.Hons.Pod.Med.MCoP) has been a qualified Podiatrist since 2002, as well as running her own podiatry business she…
Royal London given the green light for new office development
Monday 24th February 2020
Mon 24th Feb 2020
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Royal London given the green light for new office development

Royal London has been granted outline planning permission for a new office development and over 1000 parking spaces at their current campus on Alderley…
Reader's Letter: Investigations into Alderley Road flooding cause absolute chaos
Sunday 23rd February 2020
Sun 23rd Feb 2020
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Reader's Letter: Investigations into Alderley Road flooding cause absolute chaos

Well the thrirteenth inundation since last July is currently ongoing. Allegedly investigations are being carried out by CEC Highways into why we have…
Council increases council tax to boost spending on key services
Friday 21st February 2020
Fri 21st Feb 2020
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Council increases council tax to boost spending on key services

Cheshire East Council has agreed a balanced budget for 2020-21 aimed at protect key frontline services and delivering on the authority's strategic priorities…