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£30m Poynton Relief Road recommended for approval

£30m Poynton Relief Road recommended for approval

Plans to construct a £30m Poynton Relief Road to boost economic growth at a regional level and ease congestion are expected to be approved next…
Council says controversial garden village will bring new homes and opportunities

Council says controversial garden village will bring new homes and opportunities

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the government's backing for 14 garden village developments across the UK, including a scheme at Handforth. The emerging…
Burglars target three local properties overnight

Burglars target three local properties overnight

Residents are urged to be vigilant after three properties within the Wilmslow area were targeted by burglars overnight.Firstly, a property on Church Road…
More locations for speed indicator devices

More locations for speed indicator devices

Cheshire East Council is installing more posts for Speed Indicator Signs (SIDs) in WIlmslow to enable them to be rotated and hopefully have more of an…
Handforth councillor says despite the 'fancy name' no-one will want to live in Garden Village

Handforth councillor says despite the 'fancy name' no-one will want to live in Garden Village

A Handforth councillor has criticised the government's decision to back the plans to create a new garden village on the eastern edge of Handforth and…
Public urged to only visit A&E in a medical emergency as hospital experiences exceptional demand

Public urged to only visit A&E in a medical emergency as hospital experiences exceptional demand

Local people are being asked to choose well as Macclesfield District General Hospital experiences increased pressure on its Emergency Department. Local…
£1.2m upgrade proposed for busy junction

£1.2m upgrade proposed for busy junction

Cheshire East Council is currently consulting on its Pre-Budget document, which sets out proposals to save £94m and balance the books during the…
New 20mph zone coming to make it safer for schoolchildren

New 20mph zone coming to make it safer for schoolchildren

Following the withdrawal of controversial proposals to make changes to the layout of the road system in the Knutsford Road area, designed to improve safety…
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New Year's Honours for two Wilmslow residents

New Year's Honours for two Wilmslow residents

Two Wilmslow residents have been recognised in the Queen's New Years Honours List. Jonathan Norfolk, Head Coach for the Great Britain Para-Cycling team…
Bollards to protect grass verges

Bollards to protect grass verges

Bollards are going to be installed alongside a residential street in the town centre to protect the grass verges. Parkway has one hour parking on one…
Police force could be cut by 26 officers unless share of Council Tax is increased

Police force could be cut by 26 officers unless share of Council Tax is increased

Residents are being asked whether they are prepared to pay an extra £3.12 a year to fund their police service. Cheshire's communities will be able…
Plans for first residential development at Alderley Park submitted

Plans for first residential development at Alderley Park submitted

Plans have been submitted for the first residential development at Alderley Park, the former AstraZeneca campus. Last year Cheadle-based developer PH…
Try something new with Alderley Pilates' taster weeks

Try something new with Alderley Pilates' taster weeks

Promotional Feature The New Year is a good time to think about our health and fitness for the coming year. What do you want to achieve in terms of flexibility,…
Last chance to comment on proposals to save £94m, including increasing Council Tax by 3.99%

Last chance to comment on proposals to save £94m, including increasing Council Tax by 3.99%

Cheshire East Council issued its Pre-Budget Consultation in November 2016, setting out proposals to enable them to save £94m during the three year…
Cheshire East household recycling rate falls 1.5%

Cheshire East household recycling rate falls 1.5%

According to the latest government figures the recycling rates for household waste have fallen for the first time since records began. in Cheshire East…
Over 260 arrests during Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving

Over 260 arrests during Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving

As a result of a Cheshire Police drink and drug drive operation 267 people face a life-changing start to 2017, which represents an increase of 12% on…
Barlow's Beef: What's the difference between CEC and a dormouse?

Barlow's Beef: What's the difference between CEC and a dormouse?

'Huge disappointment as town's views have been ignored in Local Plan,' screamed our Wilmslow headline on Dec 21. Councillor Keith Purdom for the Wilmslow…