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Satnav leads drivers up the narrow path
Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Tue 3rd Mar 2015
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Satnav leads drivers up the narrow path

Cheshire East Council is considering whether news signs are required to prevent motorists from driving up a restricted byway in Wilmslow. Drivers are…
Calling all knights and ladies for community fun day
Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Tue 3rd Mar 2015

Calling all knights and ladies for community fun day

King Arthur and his men will be taking their place at the round table as St Bartholomew's Church is transformed into the ancient and exciting world of…
New police operation to deter thieves
Monday 2nd March 2015
Mon 2nd Mar 2015
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New police operation to deter thieves

Cheshire Police has launched a new initiative today to tackle burglary. Operation Shield allows members of the public and businesses to adopt forensic…
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10% discount off fencing supplies for wilmslow.co.uk readers
Monday 2nd March 2015
Mon 2nd Mar 2015

10% discount off fencing supplies for wilmslow.co.uk readers

Promotional Feature We are a group of time served fence builders and erectors who came together to form one fencing company that would be able to service…
Cheshire East stops commissioning 15-minute care visits
Sunday 1st March 2015
Sun 1st Mar 2015

Cheshire East stops commissioning 15-minute care visits

Cheshire East Council is to stop commissioning 15-minute home care visits. The move was announced by the authority's leader, Councillor Michael Jones…
Thieves strike four times in Wingfield Avenue area
Friday 27th February 2015
Fri 27th Feb 2015
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Thieves strike four times in Wingfield Avenue area

Four properties in the Wingfield Avenue area of Wilmslow have been targeted by thieves in recent weeks. On Friday 9 January two burglaries were carried…
Sheep killed by horrific dog attacks
Friday 27th February 2015
Fri 27th Feb 2015
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Sheep killed by horrific dog attacks

Sheep belonging to local farmers have been the victims of horrific attacks by dogs in recent weeks. Mark Shenton and his father Chris who graze sheep…
Wilmslow Police target retail crime
Friday 27th February 2015
Fri 27th Feb 2015
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Wilmslow Police target retail crime

Officers from Wilmslow Neighbourhood Police Unit, supported by Crime Reduction Officer Alison Gabbott, delivered some training for retailers on Handforth…
New Jaguar XE roars into Wilmslow
Friday 27th February 2015
Fri 27th Feb 2015

New Jaguar XE roars into Wilmslow

Promotional Feature The new Jaguar XE arrived in Wilmslow this week as part of its nationwide preview tour, following its star-studded reveal in London…
Cheshire East announces
Thursday 26th February 2015
Thu 26th Feb 2015
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Cheshire East announces "the best budget in the North West"

Cheshire East Council is planning to freeze Council Tax for the next two years – while increasing spending on services for vulnerable adults and…
Council releases explanation of costs for Lyme Green fiasco
Thursday 26th February 2015
Thu 26th Feb 2015
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Council releases explanation of costs for Lyme Green fiasco

Cheshire East Council has released figures to show that the net cost of the cancelled Lyme Green Waste Transfer Station project in Macclesfield is £262,000.…
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The Clink Restaurant prepares to open in April
Thursday 26th February 2015
Thu 26th Feb 2015
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The Clink Restaurant prepares to open in April

A new restaurant is getting ready to open at Styal Prison which will be a joint venture between Her Majesty's Prison Service and The Clink Charity. The…
Town Council postpones decision on neighbourhood plan
Wednesday 25th February 2015
Wed 25th Feb 2015
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Town Council postpones decision on neighbourhood plan

Having been urged by Cheshire East Council to reconsider having a neighbourhood plan produced for Wilmslow, the Town Council has decided to postpone any…
Parking ban proposed for sections of Buckingham Road and Altrincham Road
Wednesday 25th February 2015
Wed 25th Feb 2015
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Parking ban proposed for sections of Buckingham Road and Altrincham Road

Cheshire East Council is proposing to ban parking on stretches of Buckingham Road and Altrincham Road at all times of day. The Council is proposing to…
Barlow's Beef: The Election Handicap Hurdle
Wednesday 25th February 2015
Wed 25th Feb 2015
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Barlow's Beef: The Election Handicap Hurdle

They are under starters orders in the 2015 Election Handicap Hurdle...and they're off. Leader of the Year is err... leading by two lengths from Demolish…
Help identify the most dangerous roads
Wednesday 25th February 2015
Wed 25th Feb 2015
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Help identify the most dangerous roads

Cheshire East Council is asking residents to let them know which local roads they feel are most dangerous so they can focus their resources on the worst…
Pianist delights audience with exquisite performance
Wednesday 25th February 2015
Wed 25th Feb 2015

Pianist delights audience with exquisite performance

In the latest recital at the St Bartholomew's Piano Festival, pianist Rachel Fok delighted the large and appreciative audience with her total command…
Council Leader faces motion of no confidence
Tuesday 24th February 2015
Tue 24th Feb 2015
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Council Leader faces motion of no confidence

The Labour Group on Cheshire East Council has submitted a motion of no confidence in Michael Jones, the Leader of Cheshire East Council. The motion will…
Pub and drive-thrus part of preferred purchaser's scheme
Tuesday 24th February 2015
Tue 24th Feb 2015
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Pub and drive-thrus part of preferred purchaser's scheme

Cheshire East Council has named an Alderley Edge based development company as the preferred purchaser for a 14 acre plot of land off the A34 bypass in…
Create the Body of a 'Goddess' in time for summer
Tuesday 24th February 2015
Tue 24th Feb 2015

Create the Body of a 'Goddess' in time for summer

Promotional Feature Once again leading fat loss coach and author of the "Diet Liberation Formula" Greg Johnson sprinkles his wisdom on the ladies of Wilmslow.…