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Two Handforth fires thought to be deliberate
Wednesday 16th April 2014
Wed 16th Apr 2014

Two Handforth fires thought to be deliberate

Firefighters have been called to two fires off Picton Drive, Handforth this afternoon - both of which are thought to have been started deliberately. One…
Help prevent development on Wilmslow's green field sites
Wednesday 16th April 2014
Wed 16th Apr 2014
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Help prevent development on Wilmslow's green field sites

Promotional Feature Around 65 people attended last Thursday evening's Residents of Wilmslow 'Open Night' at The Dean Row Chapel Hall, to which all supporters,…
BP submit plans for redevelopment of petrol station
Tuesday 15th April 2014
Tue 15th Apr 2014
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BP submit plans for redevelopment of petrol station

As reported on wilmslow.co.uk earlier this month, BP are planning to re-develop their site on Alderley Road and open a M&S Simply Food store. BP Oil…
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Council leader hits back at inspector's dismissal of 5 year housing supply
Tuesday 15th April 2014
Tue 15th Apr 2014
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Council leader hits back at inspector's dismissal of 5 year housing supply

Leader of Cheshire East Council Councillor Michael Jones has hit back at recent comments made by a Planning Inspector over the authority's 5-year supply…
Countdown to the Alderley Edge May Fair
Tuesday 15th April 2014
Tue 15th Apr 2014

Countdown to the Alderley Edge May Fair

With only a month to go, plans for the 2014 Alderley Edge May Fair and Parade are well underway - bringing something for everyone to enjoy. New for this…
Inspector rules Cheshire East does not have 5 year housing supply
Monday 14th April 2014
Mon 14th Apr 2014
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Inspector rules Cheshire East does not have 5 year housing supply

A Government Planning Inspector has ruled that Cheshire East Council does not have a 5 year supply of housing land. The Inspector reached this conclusion…
A night to celebrate volunteers
Monday 14th April 2014
Mon 14th Apr 2014

A night to celebrate volunteers

Volunteers from across Cheshire East are being invited to book their place at CVS Cheshire East's forthcoming Volunteer's Gala Night. This special event…
Scouts help spring clean Wilmslow
Sunday 13th April 2014
Sun 13th Apr 2014
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Scouts help spring clean Wilmslow

Sixteen members of 6 Wilmslow Scouts spent the evening of Friday, 11th April, helping to tidy up the town centre in support of the Wilmslow Spring Clean.…
Mastermind champion stars in new TV show
Saturday 12th April 2014
Sat 12th Apr 2014

Mastermind champion stars in new TV show

A Mastermind champion and author is appearing in a new prime-time show for ITV. Elizabeth Horrocks, 67, is starring in Amazing Greys - a brand new series…
Wilmslow Police search prison visitors in day of impact
Friday 11th April 2014
Fri 11th Apr 2014
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Wilmslow Police search prison visitors in day of impact

As part of the Eastern area of Cheshire′s 'Day Of Impact′, Wilmslow police have undertaken an operation to deter travelling criminals, focusing…
A new vision for Lindow Moss
Thursday 10th April 2014
Thu 10th Apr 2014
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A new vision for Lindow Moss

On Thursday 3rd April, Transition Wilmslow hosted a workshop at the Quaker Meeting House in Wilmslow to bring people together and discuss a new way forward…
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Wilmslow firefighters splashing out for charity
Wednesday 9th April 2014
Wed 9th Apr 2014

Wilmslow firefighters splashing out for charity

Wilmslow firefighters are splashing out with a car wash at the Altrincham Road station on Saturday April 19th, in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity. From…
Jewellery worth over £4000 stolen from Carrwood Road
Tuesday 8th April 2014
Tue 8th Apr 2014

Jewellery worth over £4000 stolen from Carrwood Road

Jewellery valued at over £4000 has been stolen from a house on Carrwood Road in Wilmslow. Offenders entered the rear garden of the property at around…
Council launches companies aimed at saving millions
Tuesday 8th April 2014
Tue 8th Apr 2014
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Council launches companies aimed at saving millions

Cheshire East and Cheshire West Councils have launched a new company with the aim of saving millions of pounds for Cheshire's council taxpayers. CoSocius…
Free Easter activities at Lacey Green, Colshaw and Handforth
Tuesday 8th April 2014
Tue 8th Apr 2014

Free Easter activities at Lacey Green, Colshaw and Handforth

Cheshire East Council and Riverside Housing have organised a range of Easter activities for children living in the Lacey Green, Colshaw Farm and Handforth…
The great Pilates giveaway continues
Tuesday 8th April 2014
Tue 8th Apr 2014

The great Pilates giveaway continues

Promotional Feature Last Autumn Alderley Pilates launched its offer of 5000 free Pilates lessons and classes, worth £80000, here on alderleyedge.com…
Free monitors to help save money on electricity
Monday 7th April 2014
Mon 7th Apr 2014

Free monitors to help save money on electricity

Wilmslow Energy Partnership (WEP) will be offering local residents the opportunity to borrow an Energy Monitor from this Saturday, 12th April, to help…
Plan for libraries to become community hubs
Saturday 5th April 2014
Sat 5th Apr 2014
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Plan for libraries to become community hubs

Cheshire East Council says it is committed to keeping open all 16 of its libraries and to widening their appeal to communities – despite pressures…
Council to seek court order for repossession of Earl Road
Friday 4th April 2014
Fri 4th Apr 2014
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Council to seek court order for repossession of Earl Road

Travellers have once again set up camp on Earl Road in Handforth. They arrived on the Council owned land near Handforth Dean on Friday, 28th March, and…
Carrs multi-purpose path completed
Friday 4th April 2014
Fri 4th Apr 2014
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Carrs multi-purpose path completed

After many years of discussions, planning and grant applications, the work to upgrade the path from Wilmslow to Styal through the Carrs has been completed.…