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The Dogfather: What happens when 'My Baby' takes over
Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Tue 3rd Jan 2017

The Dogfather: What happens when 'My Baby' takes over

Two years ago I worked with four-month-old Mastif whose owner referred to her as 'My Baby'. The dog was bright and within ten minutes I had her trotting…
Government gives green light to Handforth's garden village
Monday 2nd January 2017
Mon 2nd Jan 2017
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Government gives green light to Handforth's garden village

Plans to create a new garden village on the eastern edge of Handforth have been given government backing today (Monday, 2nd January). The North Cheshire…
Victims of domestic abuse encouraged to lift lid on their suffering
Monday 2nd January 2017
Mon 2nd Jan 2017

Victims of domestic abuse encouraged to lift lid on their suffering

As people make their New Year's resolutions, Cheshire Constabulary is urging those affected by emotional, psychological and physical abuse to seek support…
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Lest We Forget: January 1917 New year, new beginnings, new tragedies ahead
Sunday 1st January 2017
Sun 1st Jan 2017

Lest We Forget: January 1917 New year, new beginnings, new tragedies ahead

The Allies now took stock, braced themselves for another cold, freezing winter in the Flanders and French mud and laid their plans for spring. The Germans,…
Reader's Letter: Are modern cars not fitted with indicators?
Saturday 31st December 2016
Sat 31st Dec 2016
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Reader's Letter: Are modern cars not fitted with indicators?

I know this was published couple of years ago but we seem to have a lot more cars on the road with no Indicators. Is it an optional extra, or are they…
Reader's Photo: A frosty morning at the Moss
Saturday 31st December 2016
Sat 31st Dec 2016
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Reader's Photo: A frosty morning at the Moss

Terry Roeves kindly sent us this photo taken at Lindow Moss on Wednesday morning. If you look closely you can see their Hearing Dog for the Deaf puppy,…
Corrie Star visits panto rehearsal
Friday 30th December 2016
Fri 30th Dec 2016

Corrie Star visits panto rehearsal

A Coronation Street star called in to see young pantomime stars rehearsing for next month's production and wish them the best of luck. Jane Danson, the…
Properties and street furniture sprayed with racist graffiti
Thursday 29th December 2016
Thu 29th Dec 2016

Properties and street furniture sprayed with racist graffiti

Police Officers are appealing for information from the public after racist graffiti was sprayed on a number of properties and street furniture on Manchester…
Move to bolster neighbourhood plans welcomed
Thursday 29th December 2016
Thu 29th Dec 2016
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Move to bolster neighbourhood plans welcomed

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the government's move to bolster the status of neighbourhood plans in the planning process. The recent announcement…
Town Council spends 25% of precept on grants
Wednesday 28th December 2016
Wed 28th Dec 2016
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Town Council spends 25% of precept on grants

Further to a brief discussion on wilmslow.co.uk about the Town Council's allocation of grants, one member of the Council has questioned whether it is…
Call for later opening hours as Council proposes to shut recycling centres earlier in summer
Wednesday 28th December 2016
Wed 28th Dec 2016
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Call for later opening hours as Council proposes to shut recycling centres earlier in summer

As reported on wilmslow.co.uk last month, Cheshire East Council is currently considering making changes to its household waste recycling centres in order…
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Handforth gets to work on creating Neighbourhood Plan
Wednesday 28th December 2016
Wed 28th Dec 2016

Handforth gets to work on creating Neighbourhood Plan

Work is now well underway to create a Neighbourhood Plan for Handforth, which is a community led plan that sets out the vision and policies for the future…
Olympic heroes awarded Freedom of the Borough
Wednesday 28th December 2016
Wed 28th Dec 2016

Olympic heroes awarded Freedom of the Borough

Cheshire East's Olympic heroes have been honoured with Freedom of the Borough status at a special meeting of Cheshire East Council. Chelford residents…
Real housewife launches appeal against refusal of wedding venue plans
Tuesday 27th December 2016
Tue 27th Dec 2016
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Real housewife launches appeal against refusal of wedding venue plans

A reality TV star and ex-footballer have lodged an appeal against Cheshire East Council's refusal to grant them planning permission to create a conference…
Barlow's Beef: Greed is the word is the word..
Tuesday 27th December 2016
Tue 27th Dec 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Greed is the word is the word..

So what do you wish for in the coming year? New house, better job, lottery win? Personally I'm hoping to see some reflection on to the constant striving…
The Dogfather: Resolving dog problems is relatively easy
Tuesday 27th December 2016
Tue 27th Dec 2016

The Dogfather: Resolving dog problems is relatively easy

I had an urgent text today from a lady whose dog was apparently pulling her everywhere."My shoulder aches constantly from his yanking me around and he…
The importance of Choosing Well to get better quickly
Monday 26th December 2016
Mon 26th Dec 2016

The importance of Choosing Well to get better quickly

Promotional Feature Dr Paul Bowen, GP with McIlvride Medical Practice, Poynton, and Clinical Chair of NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group…
Police urge people to stay safe online this Christmas as online crime rises 22%
Sunday 25th December 2016
Sun 25th Dec 2016
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Police urge people to stay safe online this Christmas as online crime rises 22%

Many of you will have woken up on Christmas morning with the latest cutting-edge technology waiting for you under the tree. Whilst Cheshire Police want…
The charitable way to get rid of your Christmas tree
Saturday 24th December 2016
Sat 24th Dec 2016

The charitable way to get rid of your Christmas tree

Volunteers are urging people to support our local hospice and make every tree count this Christmas. The 17th annual Christmas Tree Collection will take…
600 boxes of joy for those less fortunate this Christmas
Saturday 24th December 2016
Sat 24th Dec 2016
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600 boxes of joy for those less fortunate this Christmas

When it comes to Christmas giving the Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean have it all boxed off with their Rota-Toy scheme. Now in its fourth year, the scheme…