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Cheshire East Council announces £5m savings
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014
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Cheshire East Council announces £5m savings

Cheshire East Council has announced today that they have made savings of £5 million. Council leader Councillor Michael Jones said: "This is fantastic…
New inspector looking forward to the challenge
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014

New inspector looking forward to the challenge

Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Neighbourhood Police Unit welcomed their new Inspector Alan Fairclough on Tuesday, 2nd September. Alan Fairclough has moved…
Vacancy for Wilmslow East town councillor
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014
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Vacancy for Wilmslow East town councillor

A vacancy now exists at Wilmslow Town Council for the Wilmslow East Ward of the town following the passing away of Cllr Sue Menlove on August 5th, following…
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Cheshire Police to visit every victim of crime
Saturday 6th September 2014
Sat 6th Sep 2014

Cheshire Police to visit every victim of crime

Chief Constable Simon Byrne has made a promise that all victims of crime in Cheshire will receive police attendance. Following a recent report by the…
Two illegal workers arrested
Friday 5th September 2014
Fri 5th Sep 2014
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Two illegal workers arrested

Two immigration offenders from Vietnam were caught during a Home Office Immigration Enforcement operation in Wilmslow. Officers visited American Nail…
Northern Rails cuts some off-peak fares
Friday 5th September 2014
Fri 5th Sep 2014
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Northern Rails cuts some off-peak fares

From Monday, 8th September, off-peak tickets can no longer be used at peak times during weekday evenings on local rail services in Greater Manchester.…
Child protection review in wake of Rotherham abuse scandal
Thursday 4th September 2014
Thu 4th Sep 2014

Child protection review in wake of Rotherham abuse scandal

In the wake of the Rotherham abuse scandal, leaders from Cheshire agencies are carrying out a review of how they protect children. Leaders from each agency…
Local artists to blaze a trail through Wilmslow
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Tue 2nd Sep 2014
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Local artists to blaze a trail through Wilmslow

Wilmslow is going to be showing off the wealth of its creative talent this month with the first ever Wilmslow Art Trail. 29 local artists and craftspeople…
Expect delays, Altrincham Road closed again this weekend
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Tue 2nd Sep 2014
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Expect delays, Altrincham Road closed again this weekend

Drivers are warned to expect delays as one of the main roads in and out of Wilmslow will be closed again this weekend. Part of the A538 Altrincham Road…
Halted works give residents the hump
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Tue 2nd Sep 2014
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Halted works give residents the hump

Some local residents are extremely disappointed that work to reinstate the speed bumps on their road did not go ahead as planned. People living on Oak…
Friends group to help improve patient services
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Tue 2nd Sep 2014

Friends group to help improve patient services

A Friends of Wilmslow Health Centre group has recently formed to raise money for projects that will improve the delivery of health and medical services…
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Man charged after violent shoplifting incident
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Tue 2nd Sep 2014

Man charged after violent shoplifting incident

A 31 year old male became violent after being detained by security staff for shoplifting at the Summerfield Centre on Friday, 29th August. Police attended…
Crime recording by Cheshire Police raises serious concerns
Friday 29th August 2014
Fri 29th Aug 2014
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Crime recording by Cheshire Police raises serious concerns

A critical report into the way Cheshire Constabulary records crimes has revealed that a significant number of crimes were not recorded and incidents of…
BP applies for licence to sell alcohol
Thursday 28th August 2014
Thu 28th Aug 2014
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BP applies for licence to sell alcohol

BP Oil has applied to Cheshire East Council for a premises licence for their petrol station on Alderley Road. They have applied for permission to sell…
Handforth to mark centenary of WW1 with series of performances
Tuesday 26th August 2014
Tue 26th Aug 2014
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Handforth to mark centenary of WW1 with series of performances

Friends of Handforth Station have been working with a number of groups to remember some of the stories of Handforth, its station and its prisoner of war…
Permission sought for outbuildings to house abattoir
Tuesday 26th August 2014
Tue 26th Aug 2014
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Permission sought for outbuildings to house abattoir

Planning permission is being sought for agricultural buildings on Moor Lane to be used as an abattoir. Apparently the outbuildings at Yew Tree Farm have…
Just 10 requests to purchase data from 'open' electoral roll
Tuesday 26th August 2014
Tue 26th Aug 2014

Just 10 requests to purchase data from 'open' electoral roll

As councils across the country call for a law to be scrapped which forces them to hand over voters' personal details to junk mail companies, Cheshire…
Wilmslow son killed in first battle of the Great War
Sunday 24th August 2014
Sun 24th Aug 2014
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Wilmslow son killed in first battle of the Great War

Private 9879 Francis James Hefferan (20?), a regular soldier in 'A' Company, 1st Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment, was killed in action on 24th August…
Hundreds of fake bags seized at Manchester Airport
Saturday 23rd August 2014
Sat 23rd Aug 2014

Hundreds of fake bags seized at Manchester Airport

Border Force officers at Manchester Airport have seized more than 1,000 fake Mulberry handbags. The seizure was made last month as officers carried out…
Have Wilmslow scarecrows got star quality?
Friday 22nd August 2014
Fri 22nd Aug 2014

Have Wilmslow scarecrows got star quality?

Wilmslow is in with a chance of seeing one of its star scarecrows up on the small screen. Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival has been invited by McCain to send…