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New press freedom law to open up council meetings
Wednesday 30th October 2013
Wed 30th Oct 2013

New press freedom law to open up council meetings

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced that a new law will be put before Parliament to give the press and public new rights to film and…
Stay safe, attend official bonfire and fireworks displays
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013

Stay safe, attend official bonfire and fireworks displays

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to attend official bonfire and fireworks events this year. Most injuries on, or around November 5th,…
5000 free Pilates lessons up for grabs
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013

5000 free Pilates lessons up for grabs

Promotional Feature Alderley Pilates are giving away 5000 free Pilates lessons to help local schools and charities. Alderley Pilates is a dedicated and…
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£1.5m 'wallows' in S106 account for Wilmslow and Handforth
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013
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£1.5m 'wallows' in S106 account for Wilmslow and Handforth

Cheshire East Council (CEC) currently holds nearly £900,000 for Wilmslow and over half a million pounds for Handforth in their S106 account. A report…
Wilmslow People: Steve Kennedy
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013

Wilmslow People: Steve Kennedy

Here is the first interview in our new series entitled 'Wilmslow People'. On a weekly basis I will be putting a set of similar questions to somebody local…
Draft Core Strategy set to be approved for consultation
Monday 28th October 2013
Mon 28th Oct 2013
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Draft Core Strategy set to be approved for consultation

The draft Core Strategy document, which represents the next stage of the Local Plan, is expected to be approved this week ahead of the last public consultation…
Silver award for blooming great effort
Sunday 27th October 2013
Sun 27th Oct 2013
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Silver award for blooming great effort

Wilmslow picked up an award at the RHS North West in Bloom awards presentation held in Southport on Thursday, 24th October. In their second year of entry…
Council warns 'Beware snake oil salesmen promising to lower Council Tax'
Saturday 26th October 2013
Sat 26th Oct 2013

Council warns 'Beware snake oil salesmen promising to lower Council Tax'

Trading standards officers are warning residents to be aware of a company offering to help them get their Council Tax reduced. A series of complaints…
Funding success for Carrs riverside path
Friday 25th October 2013
Fri 25th Oct 2013
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Funding success for Carrs riverside path

The Friends of The Carrs (FOTC) have secured a grant of almost £125,000 towards the creation of a high-quality multi-user path through The Carrs.…
Stuart Hall charged with 15 rapes and 1 indecent assault
Thursday 24th October 2013
Thu 24th Oct 2013

Stuart Hall charged with 15 rapes and 1 indecent assault

Former broadcaster Stuart Hall has been charged with 15 offences of rape relating to two girls and one offence of indecent assault. Nazir Afzal, Chief…
Greek restaurant given go ahead to expand
Thursday 24th October 2013
Thu 24th Oct 2013
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Greek restaurant given go ahead to expand

A Greek restaurant has been given permission to expand their business into the neighbouring property. Hellas Greek Restaurant has been granted a change…
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Successful charity Christmas card shop opens for 42nd year
Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Wed 23rd Oct 2013

Successful charity Christmas card shop opens for 42nd year

The annual pop-up Christmas card shop will be back at Wilmslow library from this weekend, offering shoppers the chance to buy charity cards knowing that…
Fancy a screen star figure this Christmas?
Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Wed 23rd Oct 2013

Fancy a screen star figure this Christmas?

Promotional Feature Our very own local equivalent of Jessie Pavelka reveals that achieving a stunning figure for the Christmas party season has nothing…
Police report drop in burglaries
Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Wed 23rd Oct 2013

Police report drop in burglaries

Wilmslow Police have confirmed that there has been a significant reduction in burglary crime following the spate of burglaries which occurred in August.…
Taxpayers to fund £3k research into impact of Artisan Market
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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Taxpayers to fund £3k research into impact of Artisan Market

Wilmslow Town Council has decided to appoint an independent local market research company to look into the impact of Artisan Market on trading patterns…
Fostering: Some people are meant to be together
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013

Fostering: Some people are meant to be together

Promotional Feature It's sometimes all too easy to take for granted a happy and settled childhood, if you have been lucky enough to have one. But for…
New bar granted late night licence
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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New bar granted late night licence

A late license has been granted for 4-6 Alderley Road, the premises previously occupied by Simon Dunn Chocolatier. The Licensing Act Sub-Committee determined…
Town Council to purchase defibrillators
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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Town Council to purchase defibrillators

Wilmslow Town Council will fund the purchase of up to ten defibrillators to potentially help save lives. An automated external defibrillator is a device…
Government rules Council hasn't demonstrated 5 year housing land supply
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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Government rules Council hasn't demonstrated 5 year housing land supply

The Secretary of State has ruled that Cheshire East Council do not have a five year supply of housing land. Eric Pickles made this announcement when allowing…
Council gives boost to credit unions
Monday 21st October 2013
Mon 21st Oct 2013

Council gives boost to credit unions

In its fight to take on 'rip-off' payday loan firms, Cheshire East Council has backed local credit union coffers with cash from members' own pockets.…