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Cannabis farm discovered in Handforth
Thursday 25th May 2023
Thu 25th May 2023

Cannabis farm discovered in Handforth

Police executed a warrant at a property in Handforth at around 8am on Wednesday, 24th May. Upon entering the premises on Ullswater Road officers discovered…
Jones Homes to host coffee and cake event at Sanctuary
Thursday 25th May 2023
Thu 25th May 2023

Jones Homes to host coffee and cake event at Sanctuary

Promotional Feature Jones Homes is inviting house-hunters for coffee and cake at Sanctuary Wilmslow to showcase the selection of new homes which have…
Shortbread proves to be the most popular biscuit in Wilmslow
Thursday 25th May 2023
Thu 25th May 2023

Shortbread proves to be the most popular biscuit in Wilmslow

Promotional Feature With National Biscuit Day (Monday 29 May) approaching, care home operator New Care conducted a survey within its 14 homes, including…
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Travellers move on from Alderley Edge Park
Wednesday 24th May 2023
Wed 24th May 2023

Travellers move on from Alderley Edge Park

The travellers who set up an unauthorised encampment in Alderley Edge Park have moved on. A group of about 12 caravans gained access to Alderley Edge…
Driver pulled over on bypass fails drug test
Wednesday 24th May 2023
Wed 24th May 2023

Driver pulled over on bypass fails drug test

At around 12.10am on Wednesday, 14th May, police stopped a blue Seat Leon on Melrose Way, Wilmslow. The driver of the car, a 26-year-old man from Birmingham,…
Funding secured for Wilmslow to Handforth walking and cycling route
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Tue 23rd May 2023
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Funding secured for Wilmslow to Handforth walking and cycling route

Cheshire East Council has been awarded almost £1.3m by Active Travel England to develop a new 1.5-mile walking and cycling route between Wilmslow…
Plan for five new houses on Adlington Road
Monday 22nd May 2023
Mon 22nd May 2023

Plan for five new houses on Adlington Road

Swailes Homes Ltd are seeking planning permission for the demolition of the existing detached house and the construction of 5 dwellings at 35-37 Adlington…
Plans for new police station approved
Friday 19th May 2023
Fri 19th May 2023
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Plans for new police station approved

Cheshire Constabulary have been granted planning permission to build a new police station at their site. The replacement two storey police station…
Urgent powers used for Wilmslow planning application to 'avoid unnecessary legal costs'
Friday 19th May 2023
Fri 19th May 2023

Urgent powers used for Wilmslow planning application to 'avoid unnecessary legal costs'

The Chief Executive of Cheshire East Council has removed two of the reasons given by the Northern Planning Committee for refusing a Wilmslow Planning…
Man charged following investigation into sexual offences in Wilmslow
Friday 19th May 2023
Fri 19th May 2023

Man charged following investigation into sexual offences in Wilmslow

Officers investigating sexual offences in Wilmslow have charged a man. A police spokesperson said "Onke Mvelasa, 26, from Manchester was arrested and…
Three men arrested following Alderley Edge robbery
Thursday 18th May 2023
Thu 18th May 2023

Three men arrested following Alderley Edge robbery

Police are have arrested three men after a car was stolen in a robbery in Alderley Edge. At 11pm on Monday, 15th May, a 17-year-old and 18-year-old were…
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Romany's Vardo could return to Wilmslow
Wednesday 17th May 2023
Wed 17th May 2023
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Romany's Vardo could return to Wilmslow

Many Wilmslow residents will remember Romany's caravan which used to be located in the Romany Memorial Garden near the library. Reverend Bramwell Evens,…
Teenagers left shaken after being robbed by six males in Alderley Edge
Wednesday 17th May 2023
Wed 17th May 2023

Teenagers left shaken after being robbed by six males in Alderley Edge

Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen in a robbery in Alderley Edge. At 11pm on Monday, Monday, 15th May, a 17-year-old and 18-year-old…
Town Council sponsors 109th Wilmslow Community Show
Wednesday 17th May 2023
Wed 17th May 2023

Town Council sponsors 109th Wilmslow Community Show

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to sponsor this year's Wilmslow Community Show, with a grant of £10,000. The Wilmslow Community Show takes place…
Find Benjamin Moore paints at Chapel Interiors
Wednesday 17th May 2023
Wed 17th May 2023

Find Benjamin Moore paints at Chapel Interiors

Promotional Feature Chapel Interiors has recently become the newest stockist of Benjamin Moore, a renowned brand of premium paint. This is great news…
Deal struck for new coalition to run Cheshire East Council
Tuesday 16th May 2023
Tue 16th May 2023
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Deal struck for new coalition to run Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Independent Group has confirmed that an agreement has been reached to form a joint administration with Labour to run the council for the…
Coronation celebrations at Handforth Station
Monday 15th May 2023
Mon 15th May 2023

Coronation celebrations at Handforth Station

The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) were able to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, having received a grant from Handforth…
Bramhall Manor fully open following NHS partnership
Monday 15th May 2023
Mon 15th May 2023

Bramhall Manor fully open following NHS partnership

Promotional Feature Following its innovative three year partnership with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, New Care's Bramhall Manor care centre on Hardy…
Plans to replace garages with houses approved
Monday 15th May 2023
Mon 15th May 2023

Plans to replace garages with houses approved

Plans to demolish a garage block off Buckingham Road and replace it with houses have been approved. The garages were previously used by the residents…
Green Room Theatre closes season with barking mad comedy
Sunday 14th May 2023
Sun 14th May 2023

Green Room Theatre closes season with barking mad comedy

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle gets a makeover in this acclaimed adaptation by Steven Canny and John Nicholson for the Peepolykus…