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Annabel Tiffin officially opens charity's new centre
Sunday 7th May 2017
Sun 7th May 2017

Annabel Tiffin officially opens charity's new centre

A charity which has supported adults with learning difficulties for over 15 years in Alderley Edge Handforth and Wilmslow held a grand opening of their…
Green Room to shine a light on van Gogh's home life
Saturday 6th May 2017
Sat 6th May 2017

Green Room to shine a light on van Gogh's home life

An interesting insight into the domesticity rather than the artistry of Vincent van Gogh, Vincent in Brixton is a dramatized version of what Vincent's…
Firefighters extinguish shed fire
Thursday 4th May 2017
Thu 4th May 2017
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Firefighters extinguish shed fire

Firefighters were called to a fire in Lacey Green this afternoon (Thursday 4th May). One fire engine from Wilmslow and one from Birchwood attended the…
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Clamp down on anti-social behaviour as more cyclists take to the roads
Thursday 4th May 2017
Thu 4th May 2017
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Clamp down on anti-social behaviour as more cyclists take to the roads

Cheshire Police wants cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders, pedestrians and motorists to share the love rather than frustration on the county's roads.…
Bus to Knutsford and Altrincham could be reduced to hourly service
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Wed 3rd May 2017
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Bus to Knutsford and Altrincham could be reduced to hourly service

Cheshire East Council has recently undertaken a review of the subsidised bus network to enable them to save over £1.5m a year. As part of the medium…
Your Health, Your Voice
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Wed 3rd May 2017

Your Health, Your Voice

Promotional Feature Are you interested in the development of local health services in Eastern Cheshire? Would you like to find out more about how health…
Work gets underway to make church more accessible
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Wed 3rd May 2017

Work gets underway to make church more accessible

A Wilmslow church now looks slightly different to passers-by and visitors as work has begun to make it more user friendly for the whole community. The…
Friends look forward to busy weekend in the park
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Wed 3rd May 2017
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Friends look forward to busy weekend in the park

A busy weekend will kick off in The Carrs on Saturday, May 13th, when a group of morris dancers from the Wirral will be visiting to perform one of their…
Revised plans for apartments on site of former clinic
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Wed 3rd May 2017
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Revised plans for apartments on site of former clinic

Revised plans have been submitted to demolish a vacant clinic and house on Alderley Road and replace them with a three storey building containing 12 apartments,…
Deadline for nomination of election candidates looms
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Wed 3rd May 2017

Deadline for nomination of election candidates looms

The deadline for the nomination of candidates for the General Election is fast approaching. It follows the Prime Minster's announcement of a snap election,…
Council seeks to launch food waste recycling collection
Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Tue 2nd May 2017
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Council seeks to launch food waste recycling collection

Cheshire East Council is seeking to provide a food waste recycling collection as part of their garden waste recycling service in order to reduce the disposal…
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Joseph joins Cheshire Youth Commission
Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Tue 2nd May 2017
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Joseph joins Cheshire Youth Commission

A year 9 student from Wilmslow High School has been appointed as a representative for young people to ensure their views help to shape decisions about…
Travellers return to set up illegal encampment in town centre car park
Monday 1st May 2017
Mon 1st May 2017

Travellers return to set up illegal encampment in town centre car park

A group of travellers who are believed to have spent four days camped on Council owned sports fields off Altrincham Road have returned to the town. The…
Wilmslow skip fire thought to be deliberate
Monday 1st May 2017
Mon 1st May 2017

Wilmslow skip fire thought to be deliberate

Police are appealing for witnesses after a skip fire is believed to have been started deliberately late last night. Firefighters from Wilmslow were called…
Crackdown on knife crime in Cheshire
Monday 1st May 2017
Mon 1st May 2017

Crackdown on knife crime in Cheshire

Cheshire Constabulary is cracking down on knife crime as part of the force's 'StreetSafe' initiative. Officers will be out targeting individuals wanted…
Council funds new service to help overweight children
Sunday 30th April 2017
Sun 30th Apr 2017
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Council funds new service to help overweight children

Cheshire East Council is funding a new weight management service to help overweight primary-age children get healthier. Let's get movin' is a national…
Scammer jailed for attempting to con 87-year-old Wilmslow lady out of thousands
Saturday 29th April 2017
Sat 29th Apr 2017

Scammer jailed for attempting to con 87-year-old Wilmslow lady out of thousands

A fraudster who came within a whisker of getting an elderly Wilmslow resident to part with £25,000 has been jailed. Alec Paul Doherty, 22, was handed…
Council appoints temporary officer on £1,025 a day
Saturday 29th April 2017
Sat 29th Apr 2017
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Council appoints temporary officer on £1,025 a day

Cheshire East Council has appointed a temporary officer to its senior management team at a cost of over £1000 a day. Jan Willis has been appointed…
Local optician wins prestigious national award
Saturday 29th April 2017
Sat 29th Apr 2017

Local optician wins prestigious national award

Promotional Feature Albert Road Opticians in Wilmslow has won a national award for best Fashion Practice in the UK for 2017. Deepak Oberai, the owner…
Travellers decamp to just down the road
Friday 28th April 2017
Fri 28th Apr 2017

Travellers decamp to just down the road

A group of travellers who spent four days camped on Council owned sports fields off Altrincham Road have moved on to the Airport City site. The travellers…