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Council pulls the plug on £30,000 web casts
Thursday 6th July 2017
Thu 6th Jul 2017
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Council pulls the plug on £30,000 web casts

Cheshire East Council has put a stop to the filming of cabinet meetings due to the high costs. Last year the Council spent around £30,000 recording…
Government confirms Wilmslow Jobcentre will close
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017
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Government confirms Wilmslow Jobcentre will close

The Government has confirmed it will be closing Wilmslow Jobcentre and transferring the service to Macclesfield Jobcentre, located 7.7 miles away. In…
The show will go on whatever the weather
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017
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The show will go on whatever the weather

Volunteers have been working tirelessly to ensure that the 105th Wilmslow Show on Sunday, 9th July, is the best yet. Last year's event was sadly cancelled…
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Plans for new residential development at Wilmslow Park
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017
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Plans for new residential development at Wilmslow Park

Plans have been submitted to demolish a detached house and replace it with a development of 7 homes off Wilmslow Park Road. The proposed scheme is for…
New £21,000 outdoor gym officially opened
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017
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New £21,000 outdoor gym officially opened

A new £21,000 outdoor gym has been installed in The Carrs park which includes a variety of exercise machines for the use of anyone over the age…
Decision time for car wash plans
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017
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Decision time for car wash plans

Plans to build a hand car wash and valet service on a previously developed site on Alderley Road will be determined by the Northern Planning Committee…
Planning decision could call time on pub
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017
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Planning decision could call time on pub

Plans to demolish a public house and replace it with a residential development will be determined by the Northern Planning Committee next week. New Moor…
Over 40% quit smoking in Cheshire East in 10 years
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017

Over 40% quit smoking in Cheshire East in 10 years

The number of smokers in Cheshire East has dropped by more than 40 per cent since a ban was introduced on smoking in enclosed public places 10 years ago…
Cheshire East publishes details of councillors’ allowances totalling £1.27m
Tuesday 4th July 2017
Tue 4th Jul 2017
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Cheshire East publishes details of councillors’ allowances totalling £1.27m

Cheshire East Council has paid a total of £1,274,205 in allowances to Council Members for the period for April 1st 2016 to 31st March 2017, up £1342…
Scarecrow Parade brings a carnival feel to town centre
Monday 3rd July 2017
Mon 3rd Jul 2017
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Scarecrow Parade brings a carnival feel to town centre

The colourful, noisy and traffic stopping Scarecrow Parade took to the streets of Wilmslow on Saturday, 1st July, to celebrate the 2017 Wilmslow Scarecrow…
Styal Beer Festival aims to be tops of the hops
Sunday 2nd July 2017
Sun 2nd Jul 2017

Styal Beer Festival aims to be tops of the hops

Visitors to the two-day event will be able to enjoy more live music, more kids entertainment, sporting events, good food and a wide beer and wine selection…
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Don't make it easy for sneak thieves
Saturday 1st July 2017
Sat 1st Jul 2017

Don't make it easy for sneak thieves

Police are warning residents in Cheshire to be on their guard against 'sneaky' thieves. With the warmer weather there tends to be an increase in the number…
Funding available to help make communities safer
Friday 30th June 2017
Fri 30th Jun 2017

Funding available to help make communities safer

Residents are being encouraged to join together and bid for funding to help make their communities safer. The Safer Communities Fund was established to…
Burning rubbish gets out of control
Thursday 29th June 2017
Thu 29th Jun 2017

Burning rubbish gets out of control

Fire crews were called to a rubbish fire which had got out of control on Appleton Walk in Wilmslow today. One fire engine attended from Wilmslow attended…
What will the housing market in Wilmslow look like in 2018?
Thursday 29th June 2017
Thu 29th Jun 2017

What will the housing market in Wilmslow look like in 2018?

Promotional Feature Everyone is talking about Brexit and how it will affect the housing market. But how much does everyone really know? Will it cause…
Garden's Day raises record amount for Wilmslow charity
Thursday 29th June 2017
Thu 29th Jun 2017

Garden's Day raises record amount for Wilmslow charity

An annual open garden's day was a huge success on Saturday, 24th June, raising a record amount for a Wilmslow based charity. The Trustees of Wilmslow…
Watch out the scarecrows are about!
Wednesday 28th June 2017
Wed 28th Jun 2017

Watch out the scarecrows are about!

As many of you will have noticed, scarecrows have sprung up across the town for the annual Wilmslow Rotary Scarecrow Festival. Look out for the weird…
Abattoir application approved
Wednesday 28th June 2017
Wed 28th Jun 2017
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Abattoir application approved

Permission has been granted for agricultural buildings within the North Cheshire Green Belt on Moor Lane to be used as an abattoir. The owners of Yewtree…
Wilmslow fire station gears up for open day
Tuesday 27th June 2017
Tue 27th Jun 2017

Wilmslow fire station gears up for open day

Wilmslow Community Fire Station will be throwing open the station doors to the public for an event that promises something for everyone on Sunday, 2nd…
Landfill tax helps to restore scenic valley’s missing link
Tuesday 27th June 2017
Tue 27th Jun 2017
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Landfill tax helps to restore scenic valley’s missing link

Walkers can now enjoy a new rural footpath stroll linking the National Trust's Styal estate with Manchester Airport's Runway2 trail in the Bollin Valley.…