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Manchester Airport’s new Terminal Two extension to open for first passengers this week
Monday 12th July 2021
Mon 12th Jul 2021

Manchester Airport’s new Terminal Two extension to open for first passengers this week

Manchester Airport today confirmed the first passengers will pass through its new Terminal Two extension on Wednesday, 14th July. Jet2 and TUI flights…
Plans to expand 'outstanding' specialist school with satellite site in Wilmslow
Friday 9th July 2021
Fri 9th Jul 2021
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Plans to expand 'outstanding' specialist school with satellite site in Wilmslow

Cheshire East Council is proposing to create a new educational facility in Wilmslow to increase its capacity for Special School provisions. The proposal…
Judgement day - Community comes together to display blooming great effort
Thursday 8th July 2021
Thu 8th Jul 2021
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Judgement day - Community comes together to display blooming great effort

RHS Judges were welcomed to Wilmslow today (Thursday, 8th July) for a tour of the town to assess Wilmslow In Bloom's entry into the competition. John…
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Appeal following fail to stop collision in Wilmslow
Wednesday 7th July 2021
Wed 7th Jul 2021

Appeal following fail to stop collision in Wilmslow

Detectives are appealing for information following a fail to stop collision in Wilmslow. Emergency services were called to Gravel Lane at around 2.50am…
Integral launches North West Cost Lawyers firm
Wednesday 7th July 2021
Wed 7th Jul 2021

Integral launches North West Cost Lawyers firm

Promotional Feature Integral are excited to announce the launch of their new Costs business, which offers a very personalised service to its clients.…
Weird and wonderful straw creations set to invade Wilmslow once again
Wednesday 7th July 2021
Wed 7th Jul 2021

Weird and wonderful straw creations set to invade Wilmslow once again

Having taken a forced break last year due to the Covid pandemic, the Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival is returning this month to bring fun and colour to the…
No light at the end of the tunnel yet for 'temporary traffic controls' on Brook Lane
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Tue 6th Jul 2021

No light at the end of the tunnel yet for 'temporary traffic controls' on Brook Lane

Local motorists are becoming increasingly frustrated as there is still no sign of any work being carried out to repair a wall on Brook Lane where traffic…
Residents urged to come forward now for COVID-19 vaccination
Tuesday 6th July 2021
Tue 6th Jul 2021
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Residents urged to come forward now for COVID-19 vaccination

With less than two weeks to go until the final planned lockdown easing in England, Cheshire health and care partners are urging everyone aged 18 and over…
Rogue traders target elderly Handforth resident
Monday 5th July 2021
Mon 5th Jul 2021

Rogue traders target elderly Handforth resident

Local residents are urged to be vigilant after an elderly Handforth resident taken advantage of by rogue traders offering gardening services. A police…
Police continuing to appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist left with life-threatening injuries
Monday 5th July 2021
Mon 5th Jul 2021
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Police continuing to appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist left with life-threatening injuries

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward following a collision on the A34 in Handforth. Just after 1pm on Thursday 1 July a report…
Council shakes-up committee system to help boost financial controls
Monday 5th July 2021
Mon 5th Jul 2021
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Council shakes-up committee system to help boost financial controls

Cheshire East Council has introduced a new committee system will it says will see a boost to councillors' oversight of the finances, improve transparency…
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Bellway site manager wins prestigious building award
Monday 5th July 2021
Mon 5th Jul 2021

Bellway site manager wins prestigious building award

Promotional Feature Danny McCarron, from Sale, has received a prestigious National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job award. Danny, who started…
Families get on their bike for first ride of the year
Sunday 4th July 2021
Sun 4th Jul 2021

Families get on their bike for first ride of the year

CycleWilmslow, the voluntary community group which advocates cycling for leisure and utility, led its first free family-friendly bike ride of the year,…
Councillor who strove to put 'people before politics' is moving on
Saturday 3rd July 2021
Sat 3rd Jul 2021
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Councillor who strove to put 'people before politics' is moving on

Councillor Toni Fox, who represented the Wilmslow Dean Row Ward, resigned on Wednesday, 30th June, as she is relocating with her family to Shropshire.…
'Worrying patterns of infection emerging' in Cheshire East
Friday 2nd July 2021
Fri 2nd Jul 2021
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'Worrying patterns of infection emerging' in Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council remains concerned about the increase in Covid-19 cases across the borough. Cheshire East was designated as an Enhanced Response…
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries following collision on A34
Friday 2nd July 2021
Fri 2nd Jul 2021

Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries following collision on A34

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A34 in Handforth which left a motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries. Just after…
Serious collision involving van and a motorbike on A34 bypass
Thursday 1st July 2021
Thu 1st Jul 2021

Serious collision involving van and a motorbike on A34 bypass

A section of the A34 bypass was closed in both directions for approximately four hours this afternoon following an accident involving a a van and a motorbike.…
Wilmslow charity hosts most successful fundraiser ever
Wednesday 30th June 2021
Wed 30th Jun 2021

Wilmslow charity hosts most successful fundraiser ever

Having held their first ever Virtual Open Gardens Day last year, Wilmslow Wells were delighted to have returned to their traditional format - which proved…
North West tech boom fuels recruitment goldrush
Wednesday 30th June 2021
Wed 30th Jun 2021

North West tech boom fuels recruitment goldrush

Promotional Feature The rapid growth of the North Wests specialist tech offering continues to attract the best and brightest specialists from all over…
'Wilmslow in my view is now grossly underfunded'
Monday 28th June 2021
Mon 28th Jun 2021
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'Wilmslow in my view is now grossly underfunded'

Cheshire East Council has recently taken the decision to abolish Area Highways Groups, which cost £350,000 a year, and reallocate the funding so…