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Nearly 500 arrests for drug driving
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016

Nearly 500 arrests for drug driving

Since the introduction of the Drug Drive Law in March 2015, Cheshire Police have arrested nearly 500 people for drug driving. The majority of those arrested…
Barlow's Beef: Another brick in the wall for school trips
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Another brick in the wall for school trips

I was listening to a phone-in on the radio this week concerning school outings. The question posed was: 'Would you allow your child to go on a school…
The Dogfather: Don't overdo the treats
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016

The Dogfather: Don't overdo the treats

I'm often asked if I use treats to train my dogs and the answer is an unqualified yes. It's the logical way to teach young pups the basic positions of…
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Minister marks £2.5bn employment and skills funding boost with visit to prison restaurant
Monday 25th January 2016
Mon 25th Jan 2016
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Minister marks £2.5bn employment and skills funding boost with visit to prison restaurant

The Minister for Employment officially launched a £2.5bn European Social Fund (ESF) programme at Styal Prison today (Monday, 25th January). Priti…
19% drop in burglaries across Cheshire
Saturday 23rd January 2016
Sat 23rd Jan 2016
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19% drop in burglaries across Cheshire

According to data released by the Office of National Statistics this week, Cheshire Constabulary recorded the fifth largest reduction in crime across…
Handforth Station scoops another Best Kept Award
Friday 22nd January 2016
Fri 22nd Jan 2016
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Handforth Station scoops another Best Kept Award

Handforth station picked up another award at the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Annual Award Evening attended by the Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire David Briggs…
Firefighters extinguish kitchen fire on Prescott Road
Thursday 21st January 2016
Thu 21st Jan 2016

Firefighters extinguish kitchen fire on Prescott Road

Fire crews were called to a property on Prescott Road in Wilmslow this evening (Thursday 21st January) where there was a report of a kitchen fire. One…
Wilmslow Neighbourhood Plan Group seeks volunteers
Thursday 21st January 2016
Thu 21st Jan 2016

Wilmslow Neighbourhood Plan Group seeks volunteers

Having decided to go ahead with creating a Neighbourhood Plan for Wilmslow, the Town Council is now looking for volunteers to join the Wilmslow Neighbourhood…
Town Council tightens up procedure for allocating grants
Wednesday 20th January 2016
Wed 20th Jan 2016
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Town Council tightens up procedure for allocating grants

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to make a number of changes to the way in which it manages and allocates grant applications and donations in the future.…
Plans for additional homes and farmhouse extension at Adlington Road development
Wednesday 20th January 2016
Wed 20th Jan 2016
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Plans for additional homes and farmhouse extension at Adlington Road development

Planning permission is being sought to extend an existing farm house and build an additional three detached houses off Adlington Road. David Wilson Homes…
Green light for redevelopment of vacant buildings at Alderley Park
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016

Green light for redevelopment of vacant buildings at Alderley Park

Planning permission has been granted for the refurbishment and partial redevelopment of a vacant group of buildings at Alderley Park, to create new laboratories,…
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The treatment you need by people who care
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016

The treatment you need by people who care

Promotional Feature After the excesses of Christmas, many people will have begun their New Year's fitness programme with enthusiasm. It is about now that…
Local Plan: Council dismisses Inspector's recommendation for pre-consultation on selected sites
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016
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Local Plan: Council dismisses Inspector's recommendation for pre-consultation on selected sites

Despite the Inspector's recommendation, Cheshire East Council has decided not to publish the final list of site allocations for the Local Plan prior to…
Barlow's Beef: Banking on big profits
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Banking on big profits

Apparently it's only just occurred to Cheshire East that large developers are screaming the case for the need for more housing then simply banking the…
The Dogfather: Why your dog won't come when called
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016

The Dogfather: Why your dog won't come when called

Owners often call me with some overwhelming complaint concerning their dog's behaviour. "My dog will not come back when called," they tell me in utter…
Lest we forget: January 1916 Conscription and conscientious objection
Sunday 17th January 2016
Sun 17th Jan 2016
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Lest we forget: January 1916 Conscription and conscientious objection

The first 3 months of the New Year were mercifully to be "thankful" with no local fatalities. However, in the dreadful year to come the greater Wilmslow…
Police crackdown on drug drivers
Saturday 16th January 2016
Sat 16th Jan 2016

Police crackdown on drug drivers

Cheshire Police are continuing to tackle drivers who take drugs and drive, as we enter the new year. During the month of December 252 people were arrested…
Official charity partner for 2016 Waters® Wilmslow Half Marathon confirmed
Friday 15th January 2016
Fri 15th Jan 2016

Official charity partner for 2016 Waters® Wilmslow Half Marathon confirmed

With entries flooding in for the popular Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon, The Christie charity has been unveiled as the event's official charity partner…
It takes just Two to perform Green Room's next play
Friday 15th January 2016
Fri 15th Jan 2016

It takes just Two to perform Green Room's next play

A challenging play to produce but the Green Room is looking forward to welcoming you to eavesdrop on the conversations and lives of fourteen characters…
Cheshire East Conservative Group selects new Leader
Thursday 14th January 2016
Thu 14th Jan 2016
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Cheshire East Conservative Group selects new Leader

Cheshire East Conservative Group has announced that the new Group Leader will be Councillor Rachel Bailey, ward member for Audlem. The decision was taken…