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Two men charged with drugs offences in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge
Saturday 3rd October 2020
Sat 3rd Oct 2020
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Two men charged with drugs offences in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge

Two people have been charged with drugs offences in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. A warrant was executed at an address in Heywood Close in Alderley Edge…
Have your say on Council's new plan setting out its vision and priorities
Saturday 3rd October 2020
Sat 3rd Oct 2020

Have your say on Council's new plan setting out its vision and priorities

Cheshire East Council is asking residents, business and other organisations in the borough to give their feedback on its plan for the next four years.…
Cheshire East added to Covid-19 watchlist
Thursday 1st October 2020
Thu 1st Oct 2020
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Cheshire East added to Covid-19 watchlist

Cheshire East Council, along with Cheshire West and Chester Council, has been added to the national Covid-19 watchlist as an 'area of concern' due the…
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Top award for young fundraiser from Wilmslow
Thursday 1st October 2020
Thu 1st Oct 2020
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Top award for young fundraiser from Wilmslow

A prolific young fundraiser from Wilmslow has been awarded for his tremendous efforts. Nine year old Joseph Hibbert, who has been fundraising for Royal…
Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East hit trigger for red alert
Thursday 1st October 2020
Thu 1st Oct 2020
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Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East hit trigger for red alert

Cheshire East Council has exceeded an average of 50 infections of Covid-19 per 100,000 of population for the first time, which is the trigger point for…
Wednesday 30th September 2020
Wed 30th Sep 2020
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"Additional measures will be required to slow the rate of infection" in Cheshire East

As a result of rising Covid infection rates in Cheshire East the Council leader has stated that "additional measures will be required to slow the rate…
Police looking for man in connection with Wilmslow bin arsons
Wednesday 30th September 2020
Wed 30th Sep 2020
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Police looking for man in connection with Wilmslow bin arsons

Wilmslow police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in relation to a number of deliberate fires. For the past few months someone…
Flying the flag for local charity
Tuesday 29th September 2020
Tue 29th Sep 2020
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Flying the flag for local charity

The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) were delighted to cement yet another partnership with a local community group, when they raised a new flag following…
Council requests extra powers of enforcement as residents urged to 'only go out where necessary'
Monday 28th September 2020
Mon 28th Sep 2020
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Council requests extra powers of enforcement as residents urged to 'only go out where necessary'

Whilst Cheshire East is not currently in lockdown, the Leader of Cheshire East Council has urged residents to behave as though they were and "only go…
Unlicensed cabbies caught touting for business in Wilmslow
Monday 28th September 2020
Mon 28th Sep 2020
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Unlicensed cabbies caught touting for business in Wilmslow

Two Stockport taxi drivers who were touting for business in Wilmslow have been caught in a joint operation involving Cheshire East Council's enforcement…
Vacancy for a Lacey Green town councillor
Saturday 26th September 2020
Sat 26th Sep 2020

Vacancy for a Lacey Green town councillor

Due to a resignation a vacancy exists in the office of Town Councillor for the Wilmslow Lacey Green Ward of Wilmslow. Damian Carr, who was elected in…
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New approach to community policing in Wilmslow and Handforth
Friday 25th September 2020
Fri 25th Sep 2020
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New approach to community policing in Wilmslow and Handforth

Cheshire Police has today launched its new approach to community policing, which will see dedicated police officers assigned to each of the county's 122…
Blocking cars from parking on Memorial Garden
Friday 25th September 2020
Fri 25th Sep 2020
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Blocking cars from parking on Memorial Garden

The influx of visitors to the Carrs Park over this Covid summer has caused significant issues with the car park being unable to cope with demand. This…
Funding to help save local bus service
Thursday 24th September 2020
Thu 24th Sep 2020
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Funding to help save local bus service

Cheshire East Council has secured funding to help save the 130 bus service which was due to be withdrawn by operator D&G Bus from 3 October. Following…
Wilmslow Christmas lights switch on cancelled
Thursday 24th September 2020
Thu 24th Sep 2020
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Wilmslow Christmas lights switch on cancelled

Wilmslow's annual Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled this year due to fears of spreading coronavirus. Following the increasing restrictions…
Renewed appeal for information following fatal collision in Handforth
Thursday 24th September 2020
Thu 24th Sep 2020

Renewed appeal for information following fatal collision in Handforth

Officers investigating a fatal collision in Handforth have renewed their appeal for information. The incident on Dean Road, which becomes Handforth Road,…
Shining a light for Wilmslow's fallen
Thursday 24th September 2020
Thu 24th Sep 2020
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Shining a light for Wilmslow's fallen

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to fund and install new lighting to the War Memorial opposite St Bartholomew's Church. The installation of uplighters…
Garden fence believed to have been set alight deliberately
Thursday 24th September 2020
Thu 24th Sep 2020

Garden fence believed to have been set alight deliberately

Firefighters were called to a fire on Lincoln Road in Wilmslow at around 4.10am on Wednesday, 23rd September. On arrival the crew found a garden fence…
Alderley Pilates celebrates re-opening with a new look and free keep moving during covid workshops
Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Tue 22nd Sep 2020

Alderley Pilates celebrates re-opening with a new look and free keep moving during covid workshops

Promotional Feature When lockdown occurred in late March Alderley Pilates took its classes online using ZOOM. However this gave the opportunity to give…
Wilmslow’s date with history
Monday 21st September 2020
Mon 21st Sep 2020

Wilmslow’s date with history

History has come again in Wilmslow. As part of 2020 English Heritage's National Heritage Week, Wilmslow Historical Society repeated its very popular free…