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Inspectors find significant weaknesses in services for those with special educational needs
Friday 11th May 2018
Fri 11th May 2018

Inspectors find significant weaknesses in services for those with special educational needs

A recent inspection into the services across Cheshire East for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities has found that…
Cheshire Police and Fire and Rescue Service launch £25,000 drone project
Thursday 10th May 2018
Thu 10th May 2018

Cheshire Police and Fire and Rescue Service launch £25,000 drone project

Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have joined forces to fund a state-of-the-art drone at a total cost of £25,000. The drone…
Third time lucky for Lidl
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Wed 9th May 2018
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Third time lucky for Lidl

A discount retailer's controversial planning application to demolish a former gym and their existing store so they can replace it with a new larger store…
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New bus service axed after 5 weeks
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Wed 9th May 2018
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New bus service axed after 5 weeks

A new bus service which runs between Macclesfield and Manchester Airport has been cancelled just five weeks after being launched. The D&G Bus 130…
Hilarious comedy nights at the Festival Hall
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Wed 9th May 2018

Hilarious comedy nights at the Festival Hall

Promotional Feature This month it's Friday night comedy at the Festival Hall in Alderley Edge!! Manford's Comedy Club will be bringing another show to…
Lack of affordable housing delays plans to redevelop derelict hotel
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Wed 9th May 2018
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Lack of affordable housing delays plans to redevelop derelict hotel

Plans to demolish the County Hotel and redevelop the site were scheduled to be determined by the Northern Planning Committee today (Wednesday, 9th May).…
Festival kicks off with a day full of choirs
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Wed 9th May 2018

Festival kicks off with a day full of choirs

The Alderley Edge Festival opened on Tuesday, 8th May, with a full day of choirs in the Festival Hall. Choirs came from Alderley Edge Community Primary,…
MP visits adult education centre
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Wed 9th May 2018
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MP visits adult education centre

Tatton MP Esther McVey recently made her first visit to the Wilmslow Guild to hear first-hand, from Principal Paul Riordan, about the breadth of adult…
£100K available for community projects that prevent crime and promote community safety
Tuesday 8th May 2018
Tue 8th May 2018
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£100K available for community projects that prevent crime and promote community safety

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner is redirecting funding from his commissioning budget to increase the annual Safer Communities Fund by £40,000.…
Hourly service back on track at Styal
Monday 7th May 2018
Mon 7th May 2018
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Hourly service back on track at Styal

This spring will see the return of regular rail services at Styal railway station after a quarter of a century. Arriva Northern has incorporated the hourly…
Get involved in mental health awareness week
Sunday 6th May 2018
Sun 6th May 2018

Get involved in mental health awareness week

Mental health awareness week is fast approaching and Cheshire East has joined up with local partners to organise a week of activities in the borough.…
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Hospital introduces free Wi-Fi
Saturday 5th May 2018
Sat 5th May 2018
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Hospital introduces free Wi-Fi

Free and unlimited Wi-Fi is now in place for patients and visitors at Macclesfield District General Hospital. The service, which shows up as 'NHS Wi-Fi'…
Wilmslow Scouts get stuck in
Friday 4th May 2018
Fri 4th May 2018
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Wilmslow Scouts get stuck in

For many years Wilmslow Scouts, under the guidance of Ian Ross, did their best to maintain the pond by the cricket pitch but their task became overwhelming.…
Handforth Station gets an international twin
Friday 4th May 2018
Fri 4th May 2018

Handforth Station gets an international twin

The Friends of Handforth Station celebrated their international twinning with a ceremonial flag hoisting at the station on Tuesday, 1st May. The group…
Popular dog show returns to The Carrs
Thursday 3rd May 2018
Thu 3rd May 2018

Popular dog show returns to The Carrs

Friends of Carrs annual fun dog show, Canine Capers on the Carrs, is nearly here again and will be held on Sunday 20th May. Last year the event attracted…
19 local gardens to open their gates for charity
Thursday 3rd May 2018
Thu 3rd May 2018

19 local gardens to open their gates for charity

To coincide with National Gardening Week, Wilmslow Wells for Africa has unveiled this year's list of private gardens which will be opening their gates…
Campaign to bring cinema back to Wilmslow progressing well
Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Wed 2nd May 2018
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Campaign to bring cinema back to Wilmslow progressing well

A campaign to bring the Rex cinema back to Wilmslow is gathering momentum with the landlord having reached advanced negotiations with an independent cinema…
Handforth residents invited to Annual Parish Meeting
Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Wed 2nd May 2018

Handforth residents invited to Annual Parish Meeting

Members of the public are invited to attend the Annual Parish Meeting of Handforth which will be held at the Handforth Youth Centre, Old Road on Tuesday,…
May Day Back Pain Alert!
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

May Day Back Pain Alert!

Promotional Feature Spring is in the air and with the two Bank Holiday Mondays approaching we wanted to share our top tips for staying back pain free.…
Preparations well underway for the 102nd Alderley Edge Festival
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

Preparations well underway for the 102nd Alderley Edge Festival

Preparations are well underway for the 102nd Alderley Edge Festival which will see over 2500 talented young performers take to the stage. The festival…