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Plans to improve energy efficiency of Wilmslow Library
Saturday 4th August 2018
Sat 4th Aug 2018

Plans to improve energy efficiency of Wilmslow Library

Cheshire East Council has submitted plans for the replacement of the windows and cladding at Wilmslow Library. The proposed works, which comprise of the…
Council puts the brakes on plans for new car dealership
Friday 3rd August 2018
Fri 3rd Aug 2018
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Council puts the brakes on plans for new car dealership

Plans to build a new car dealership with a showroom, workshops, car display areas, bodyshops, offices and car parking on land at Coppice Way in Handforth…
Reader's Letter: Parking and obstruction on Alderley Road
Friday 3rd August 2018
Fri 3rd Aug 2018
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Reader's Letter: Parking and obstruction on Alderley Road

Will a cyclist have to die, or be seriously injured, before the Council acts? From events over the last year it is absolutely clear that double yellow…
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Victims of hate crime asked to share their experience
Thursday 2nd August 2018
Thu 2nd Aug 2018

Victims of hate crime asked to share their experience

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner is asking victims of hate crime to speak out about what support they've received from the police. David Keane…
Revised plans for care home on Handforth Road
Wednesday 1st August 2018
Wed 1st Aug 2018
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Revised plans for care home on Handforth Road

Revised plans will be submitted shortly for a care home off Handforth Road in Wilmslow. Altrincham based New Care originally submitted a planning application…
Performance of council-owned companies under review
Wednesday 1st August 2018
Wed 1st Aug 2018
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Performance of council-owned companies under review

A new committee is to be set up to review the performance of companies owned by CEC. To be known as the ASDV Shareholder Committee (Alternative Service…
New powers to tackle rogue landlords unveiled
Wednesday 1st August 2018
Wed 1st Aug 2018

New powers to tackle rogue landlords unveiled

Private sector landlords operating in Cheshire East are being warned of tough new penalties to crack down on poor housing standards. Cheshire East Council…
28 lives lost and hundreds injured on Cheshire’s roads
Wednesday 1st August 2018
Wed 1st Aug 2018
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28 lives lost and hundreds injured on Cheshire’s roads

Over the past year the lives of more than 350 families have been impacted as a result of a collision in Cheshire. 28 families have lost loved ones and…
New fund launched to support victims of crime
Tuesday 31st July 2018
Tue 31st Jul 2018

New fund launched to support victims of crime

A new fund for projects which support victims of crime has been launched by Cheshire's police and crime commissioner. David Keane has today (Tuesday 31st…
Emergency exercise taking place at Manchester Airport
Tuesday 31st July 2018
Tue 31st Jul 2018

Emergency exercise taking place at Manchester Airport

An emergency exercise is taking place at Manchester Airport today, Tuesday 31st July, enabling the airport and emergency services to test their emergency…
Council launches new employee deal to improve workplace culture and stamp out bullying
Saturday 28th July 2018
Sat 28th Jul 2018
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Council launches new employee deal to improve workplace culture and stamp out bullying

Cheshire East Council has launched a new employee deal as part of a programme of work to improve workplace culture at the authority. Councillors and members…
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Blooming Wilmslow gets the thumbs up from RHS judges
Saturday 28th July 2018
Sat 28th Jul 2018
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Blooming Wilmslow gets the thumbs up from RHS judges

RHS judges Mel Kirby and Sarah Hawkins spent almost four hours touring Wilmslow on Tuesday, 24th July to assess the town's entry into this year competition.…
Hawthorn Lane set for new drinking venue
Friday 27th July 2018
Fri 27th Jul 2018
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Hawthorn Lane set for new drinking venue

Planning permission has been granted to change the use of a former restaurant to enable a bar or pub to open. Shepherds Drinks Ltd have been given permission…
Council says primary schools pupils have a bright future
Friday 27th July 2018
Fri 27th Jul 2018

Council says primary schools pupils have a bright future

Primary pupils in Cheshire East have again achieved an impressive set of end of key stage results in 2018. From the end of the Early Years Foundation…
Delays expected for 3 weeks whilst new roundabout is installed
Wednesday 25th July 2018
Wed 25th Jul 2018
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Delays expected for 3 weeks whilst new roundabout is installed

Drivers are being warned to expect delays for the next three weeks and to plan journeys accordingly whilst a mini roundabout is installed in Handforth.…
Decision due on plans for new car dealership
Wednesday 25th July 2018
Wed 25th Jul 2018
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Decision due on plans for new car dealership

Plans to build a new car dealership with a showroom, workshops, car display areas and car parking on land at Coppice Way in Handforth are set to be determined…
Horse rescued from ditch in Wilmslow
Wednesday 25th July 2018
Wed 25th Jul 2018
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Horse rescued from ditch in Wilmslow

Firefighters rescued a horse which became stuck in a dry ditch on Strawberry Lane today (Wednesday, 25th July). One crew from Wilmslow Fire Station and…
Green light for new dining and retail development at Alderley Park
Tuesday 24th July 2018
Tue 24th Jul 2018
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Green light for new dining and retail development at Alderley Park

Planning permission has been granted for a new dining and retail development at Alderley Park. The scheme will include an 8,000 sq ft pub and restaurant…
Revised plans to replace engineering workshop with terraced houses
Tuesday 24th July 2018
Tue 24th Jul 2018

Revised plans to replace engineering workshop with terraced houses

Revised plans have been submitted to demolish an engineering workshop in the town centre and build a row of terraced houses. Ladyfield Developments are…
Reader's Letter:Jodrell Bank Festival - unacceptable noise levels
Monday 23rd July 2018
Mon 23rd Jul 2018
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Reader's Letter:Jodrell Bank Festival - unacceptable noise levels

It would be good to hear the views of local residents following most of the neighbourhood being kept awake most of the weekend and the peace being broken…