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Groundwork awarded a £250,000 grant to conserve and restore the Lindow Moss landscape
Wednesday 21st February 2024
Wed 21st Feb 2024

Groundwork awarded a £250,000 grant to conserve and restore the Lindow Moss landscape

Promotional Feature Today, Groundwork has received a grant of £250,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund on behalf of the Lindow Moss Landscape…
Ribbon cutting marks opening of special school
Tuesday 20th February 2024
Tue 20th Feb 2024
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Ribbon cutting marks opening of special school

A new school has opened in the former Dean Row Day Centre providing 80 spaces for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities…
Wilmslow pub bans under 21s on Friday and Saturdays
Tuesday 20th February 2024
Tue 20th Feb 2024
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Wilmslow pub bans under 21s on Friday and Saturdays

A Wilmslow pub has announced that under 21's will not be permitted in the pub after 9pm, every Friday and Saturday. Anthology has introduced the new policy…
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Fault in lighting mast believed to have been cause of smoke logged building
Tuesday 20th February 2024
Tue 20th Feb 2024

Fault in lighting mast believed to have been cause of smoke logged building

Firefighters were called to a smoke logged building in Wilmslow today (Tuesday, 20th February). One fire engine from Wilmslow and one from Greater Manchester…
Second stage of Handforth highways improvement scheme finishes ahead of schedule
Monday 19th February 2024
Mon 19th Feb 2024
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Second stage of Handforth highways improvement scheme finishes ahead of schedule

Cheshire East Council has completed the second phase of the Handforth road improvement scheme to deliver enhanced provision for cyclists and pedestrians.…
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Friday 16th February 2024
Fri 16th Feb 2024
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It was "financially unsustainable' for Councillor Craig Browne to remain deputy leader

Councillor Craig Browne has confirmed that he had to stand down as deputy leader of Cheshire East Council and also as chair of the council's highways…
Cheshire Fire Authority approves 2024/2025 budget and increase in council tax
Wednesday 14th February 2024
Wed 14th Feb 2024

Cheshire Fire Authority approves 2024/2025 budget and increase in council tax

Following a consultation on proposals, Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA) has today (14 February 2024) approved its 2024-2028 Community Risk Management Plan…
Youth musical theatre group bring Oklahoma! to Wilmslow
Tuesday 13th February 2024
Tue 13th Feb 2024

Youth musical theatre group bring Oklahoma! to Wilmslow

Following the success of last year's show, the cast of TEMPO youth musical theatre group will be performing the classic Oklahoma! in Wilmslow this Spring.…
Totem returns to Handforth Station after 30 years
Monday 12th February 2024
Mon 12th Feb 2024

Totem returns to Handforth Station after 30 years

A British Railways totem has been discovered after 30 years and returned to Handforth Station. Before 1994, the station name totems on the platforms at…
Appeal after scrambler bikes cause nuisance on playing fields
Tuesday 6th February 2024
Tue 6th Feb 2024

Appeal after scrambler bikes cause nuisance on playing fields

Police are appealing for information after two quad/scrambler bikes, one red and one yellow, were seen driving on the Jim Evison Playing Fields between…
Wilmslow councillor elected to lead Cheshire East Council's Independent Group
Tuesday 6th February 2024
Tue 6th Feb 2024
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Wilmslow councillor elected to lead Cheshire East Council's Independent Group

The Independent Group at Cheshire East Council has elected a Wilmslow councillor as their new Leader, following the resignation of Cllr Craig Browne.…
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A new voice for Lindow Moss
Monday 5th February 2024
Mon 5th Feb 2024

A new voice for Lindow Moss

The inaugural meeting of the Friends of Lindow Moss, a group open to anyone with an interest in this landscape and its ecological, archaeological and…
Plans for new private dentist
Saturday 3rd February 2024
Sat 3rd Feb 2024

Plans for new private dentist

Plans have been submitted to enable a private dental practice to open in Wilmslow town centre. The applicant is seeking planning permission to make alterations…
Individuals with complex needs triumph at work experience programme
Friday 2nd February 2024
Fri 2nd Feb 2024
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Individuals with complex needs triumph at work experience programme

David Lewis, a local charity providing comprehensive support for individuals with complex needs, has partnered with Bruntwood SciTech to create a work…
New show home to be launched at Alderley Gardens
Friday 2nd February 2024
Fri 2nd Feb 2024

New show home to be launched at Alderley Gardens

Promotional Feature A new show home is to be unveiled at Jones Homes' Alderley Gardens on the weekend before Valentine's Day. The company is building…
Priest from Wilmslow summoned over multiple sexual offences
Friday 2nd February 2024
Fri 2nd Feb 2024

Priest from Wilmslow summoned over multiple sexual offences

A priest from Wilmslow has been summonsed to court to face multiple counts of non-recent sexual offences against former members of a church congregation…
Residents can now report illegal parking online
Thursday 1st February 2024
Thu 1st Feb 2024
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Residents can now report illegal parking online

Cheshire residents can now report public illegal parking problems online after a trial project in Crewe was given the green light to be rolled out across…
Council's draft proposals include reducing number of Wilmslow wards
Thursday 1st February 2024
Thu 1st Feb 2024

Council's draft proposals include reducing number of Wilmslow wards

Cheshire East Council has compiled its draft proposals for a new pattern of wards which is being developed for Cheshire East Council. The Local Government…
NHS Trust responds after Wilmslow GP's forced to drive rapidly deteriorating patient to A&E himself
Thursday 1st February 2024
Thu 1st Feb 2024
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NHS Trust responds after Wilmslow GP's forced to drive rapidly deteriorating patient to A&E himself

East Cheshire NHS Trust have responded to a shocking video posted on social media by a local GP last week which showed him pleading for the government…
Big all-star outdoor concerts at Cheshire's Arley Hall this May announced
Thursday 1st February 2024
Thu 1st Feb 2024

Big all-star outdoor concerts at Cheshire's Arley Hall this May announced

Promotional Feature Classical Superstar; Russell Watson & the award-winning Chicago Blues Brothers to headline the new concert series; Live at Arley.…