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Manchester Airport to introduce drop-off charges
Saturday 24th March 2018
Sat 24th Mar 2018
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Manchester Airport to introduce drop-off charges

Manchester Airport is introducing charges for drivers dropping passengers off at all three terminals. The new arrangements will go live in early June…
Wilmslow policeman found guilty of wife's murder
Friday 23rd March 2018
Fri 23rd Mar 2018

Wilmslow policeman found guilty of wife's murder

A police inspector from Wilmslow has been found guilty of murdering his own wife. Today, Friday 23rd March, Darren McKie was convicted of the murder of…
Installation of new traffic lights complete
Friday 23rd March 2018
Fri 23rd Mar 2018
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Installation of new traffic lights complete

The installation of new traffic signals at a busy junction Handforth, which has caused considerable delays, is now complete. The work to deliver improvements…
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Plan to create flats above retail unit approved
Friday 23rd March 2018
Fri 23rd Mar 2018
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Plan to create flats above retail unit approved

Plans to convert the upper floors of a four storey retail premises into residential units have been approved. The scheme involves changing the use of…
Help spring clean Wilmslow
Thursday 22nd March 2018
Thu 22nd Mar 2018
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Help spring clean Wilmslow

Wilmslow Clean Team are once organising the town's annual Spring Clean event – which is taking place between Wednesday 4th April and Sunday 8th…
Animal Sanctuary to host an Easter Eggstravaganza
Thursday 22nd March 2018
Thu 22nd Mar 2018

Animal Sanctuary to host an Easter Eggstravaganza

To welcome Spring and coincide with Easter Wilmslow Animal Sanctuary is inviting their young friends and supporters to 'hop along' and enjoy our Easter…
Decision due on Royal London's plans for 180 new homes
Wednesday 21st March 2018
Wed 21st Mar 2018
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Decision due on Royal London's plans for 180 new homes

Plans to build around 180 new homes on former Green Belt land in Wilmslow are scheduled to be determined next week. Royal London are seeking outline planning…
Plans for new restaurant or café on Water Lane
Wednesday 21st March 2018
Wed 21st Mar 2018
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Plans for new restaurant or café on Water Lane

Plans have been submitted to enable a new restaurant or cafe to open on Water Lane. Manchester based Wheldone (Investments) Limited have applied to build…
Woeful response so far to consultation on draft 15-year plan for Handforth
Wednesday 21st March 2018
Wed 21st Mar 2018
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Woeful response so far to consultation on draft 15-year plan for Handforth

Handforth residents and other interested parties are being urged to have their say on the proposed Handforth Neighbourhood Development Plan, which allows…
Tuesday 20th March 2018
Tue 20th Mar 2018
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"Nobody currently receiving free school meals will lose their entitlement"

Tatton MP Esther McVey has refuted claims, she said were made by a national charity, that thousands of children will be denied free school meals across…
Call for local residents to support fight against terrorism
Tuesday 20th March 2018
Tue 20th Mar 2018

Call for local residents to support fight against terrorism

Local residents 'are being urged to report suspicious activity and behaviour to help Cheshire police tackle terrorism. The second phase of the 'ACT –…
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2018 Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon on course for June
Sunday 18th March 2018
Sun 18th Mar 2018
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2018 Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon on course for June

Having taken the decision to cancel the 2018 Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon organisers have been working hard to reschedule the event for June. The race,…
Lest We Forget: March 1918 - 19 of our young men lost in the last great German offensive of the war
Sunday 18th March 2018
Sun 18th Mar 2018
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Lest We Forget: March 1918 - 19 of our young men lost in the last great German offensive of the war

"Operation Michael" the first offensive of 5 of the "Kaiserschlacht" or Kaiser's Battle began without warning at 4.40 on the morning of 21 March. There…
Plans to replace large house on Adlington Road with seven refused
Friday 16th March 2018
Fri 16th Mar 2018
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Plans to replace large house on Adlington Road with seven refused

Plans to demolish a large detached house and replace it with seven new dwellings have been refused by the Northern Planning Committee. The property is…
Annual town meeting for Wilmslow residents
Thursday 15th March 2018
Thu 15th Mar 2018
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Annual town meeting for Wilmslow residents

Wilmslow residents are invited to attend the Annual Town Meeting which will be held on Thursday, 22nd March, at Wilmslow Parish Hall on Cliff Road. The…
Transport strategy under review to relieve pressures of the daily commute
Wednesday 14th March 2018
Wed 14th Mar 2018
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Transport strategy under review to relieve pressures of the daily commute

The Council is working on a new strategy to tackle congestion and improve journey time reliability in the northern part of the borough. Cheshire East…
200 mile charity cycling challenge is launching - 100 riders wanted
Wednesday 14th March 2018
Wed 14th Mar 2018

200 mile charity cycling challenge is launching - 100 riders wanted

Please get on your bike for Duchenne A call for 100 cyclists to ride 200 miles through Cheshire, over the course of two days, is being launched by Transforming…
Steps taken to cure abuse of patient parking
Wednesday 14th March 2018
Wed 14th Mar 2018
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Steps taken to cure abuse of patient parking

Wilmslow Health Centre has introduced a new parking policy designed to protect patient parking and discourage drivers from abusing the parking spaces.…
Plans to replace care home with 14 apartments refused
Wednesday 14th March 2018
Wed 14th Mar 2018
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Plans to replace care home with 14 apartments refused

Plans to demolish a care home, located in a largely residential area, and replace it with a block of apartments have been refused. Today (Wednesday, 14th…
Plans for new care home cause concern
Wednesday 14th March 2018
Wed 14th Mar 2018
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Plans for new care home cause concern

Plans have been submitted for the demolition of two detached properties and the erection of a care home. Local residents are in uproar over plans to demolish…