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The Dogfather: Is your dog barking mad?
Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Tue 23rd Feb 2016
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The Dogfather: Is your dog barking mad?

A farmer came to see me recently with Jack, his German Shepherd Dog, complaining that he 'never stops barking.' "He's driving me and my missus mad," the…
Call on councillors to save Upcast Lane Green Belt and reject local plan
Monday 22nd February 2016
Mon 22nd Feb 2016
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Call on councillors to save Upcast Lane Green Belt and reject local plan

A group of local residents from South Wilmslow are campaigning for their local councillors, to reject the proposed changes to the local plan for the Upcast…
Police warn drug driving laws also cover some medicines
Sunday 21st February 2016
Sun 21st Feb 2016

Police warn drug driving laws also cover some medicines

As the first anniversary of the drug drive law approaches Cheshire police are reminding all drivers that the drug drive laws do not just cover illegal…
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Free health app for Cheshire East parents launched
Saturday 20th February 2016
Sat 20th Feb 2016

Free health app for Cheshire East parents launched

A new health app for parents and carers of children aged 0-5 has been launched by the local NHS and Cheshire East Council. The CATCH app, which can also…
Cash available to get residents more active
Friday 19th February 2016
Fri 19th Feb 2016

Cash available to get residents more active

If you have an innovative idea that could support local people to get more active then Active Cheshire wants to hear from you. Their aim to address the…
Cheshire Police must do more to tackle serious and organised crime
Thursday 18th February 2016
Thu 18th Feb 2016

Cheshire Police must do more to tackle serious and organised crime

According to the latest report by Her Majesty′s Inspector of Constabulary, which is published today (Thursday 18th February) Cheshire Constabulary…
Charitable Trust pulls the plug on Wilmslow swimming club
Thursday 18th February 2016
Thu 18th Feb 2016
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Charitable Trust pulls the plug on Wilmslow swimming club

Swimming clubs across the Borough, including Wilmslow's Scorpions, face an uncertain future after being told they can no longer use the local leisure…
Charity to open furniture store at Summerfields
Thursday 18th February 2016
Thu 18th Feb 2016
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Charity to open furniture store at Summerfields

Having recently closed their Alderley Edge shop, the North West Air Ambulance Charity has announced plans to open a new store in Wilmslow. Their new furniture…
Wednesday 17th February 2016
Wed 17th Feb 2016
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"Very important wildlife corridor" under threat from development of 200 homes

Local residents in the Stanneylands area have come together to express their extreme disappointment that Cheshire East Council is proposing to build 200…
Fait accompli: Chairman says changes to Local Plan ignore local's views
Wednesday 17th February 2016
Wed 17th Feb 2016
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Fait accompli: Chairman says changes to Local Plan ignore local's views

The Chairman of Wilmslow Town Council has expressed his serious concern and disappointment that the proposed changes to the local plan have not taken…
Plans for new retail park recommended for refusal
Wednesday 17th February 2016
Wed 17th Feb 2016
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Plans for new retail park recommended for refusal

Plans submitted over a year ago for a new retail development adjacent to the existing Handforth Dean retail park are recommended for refusal next week.…
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Plans for redevelopment of Alderley Park set to be approved
Wednesday 17th February 2016
Wed 17th Feb 2016
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Plans for redevelopment of Alderley Park set to be approved

Plans for re-development of Alderley Park to create "a world class hub for the Life Sciences" are expected to be approved next week. The site is located…
Plans for kitchen showroom at new office development
Wednesday 17th February 2016
Wed 17th Feb 2016
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Plans for kitchen showroom at new office development

A planning application has been submitted to change the use of a new-build office development to retail. Permission is being sought to enable a kitchen…
Help get Wilmslow Clean for the Queen
Wednesday 17th February 2016
Wed 17th Feb 2016
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Help get Wilmslow Clean for the Queen

Plans are well underway for the Wilmslow Spring Clean Week which is now in its third year and will run from Monday 29th February to Sunday 6th March,…
Barlow's Beef: How Cheshire East negotiates on your behalf
Tuesday 16th February 2016
Tue 16th Feb 2016
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Barlow's Beef: How Cheshire East negotiates on your behalf

How good are your negotiating skills? Do you just accept any price or do you haggle?Years ago I worked as a sales rep calling on small businesses. I did…
Charity coffee morning raises nearly £400
Tuesday 16th February 2016
Tue 16th Feb 2016

Charity coffee morning raises nearly £400

The Wilmslow Branch of the British Heart Foundation celebrated the charity's national day of Wear It Beat It (Wear Red and Beat Cardiac Disease) with…
The Dogfather: Silence of the Lambs
Tuesday 16th February 2016
Tue 16th Feb 2016
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The Dogfather: Silence of the Lambs

Spring is almost upon us and we, as dog owners, have to do better. Attacks on livestock were horrendous last year. There are pictures I could show that…
£5.44m cash injection to increase rates paid to care providers
Monday 15th February 2016
Mon 15th Feb 2016
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£5.44m cash injection to increase rates paid to care providers

Care providers in Cheshire East are set to be paid more by the Council to reflect the important work that they do supporting vulnerable and older people.…
Garden waste service has now resumed
Monday 15th February 2016
Mon 15th Feb 2016

Garden waste service has now resumed

The garden waste service has resumed this week. Following the winter break the garden waste service has restarted and green bins will now be collected…
Patient survey reveals best surgeries
Monday 15th February 2016
Mon 15th Feb 2016
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Patient survey reveals best surgeries

The best and worst GP surgeries have been revealed as a result of an independent patient survey with our local surgeries performing above the national…