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86-year-old victim of bogus caller
Tuesday 14th May 2013
Tue 14th May 2013

86-year-old victim of bogus caller

An elderly resident has become the victim of a bogus caller at her home on the Colshaw Estate. The 86-year-old lady was approached by an older male on…
Bear Grylls flies in to meet Scouts
Tuesday 14th May 2013
Tue 14th May 2013

Bear Grylls flies in to meet Scouts

Thousands of Scouts had the opportunity to meet Bear Grylls at the weekend as the Chief Scout himself made a flying visit to Cheshire. 450 Scouts from…
Students continue with Green Infrastructure plan for Wilmslow
Tuesday 14th May 2013
Tue 14th May 2013

Students continue with Green Infrastructure plan for Wilmslow

Following their appearance at the Artisan Market last month, where they asked passers by to identify local areas or routes where they liked to walk, or…
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Library to host third local history fair
Monday 13th May 2013
Mon 13th May 2013

Library to host third local history fair

Wilmslow Library will be hosting an event this weekend for anyone interested in local and family history. The third annual Local History Fair is being…
Foster Care Fortnight – Put yourself in the picture
Monday 13th May 2013
Mon 13th May 2013

Foster Care Fortnight – Put yourself in the picture

Cheshire East Council is asking residents to 'put themselves in the picture' when it comes to fostering. Foster Care Fortnight runs from May 13th to 26th,…
Travellers move on leaving their litter behind them
Monday 13th May 2013
Mon 13th May 2013
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Travellers move on leaving their litter behind them

A group of travellers set up camp at two different locations close to the A34 bypass recently. Initially the travellers spent a week camped in the grounds…
Eight crews tackle Styal fire involving cylinders
Sunday 12th May 2013
Sun 12th May 2013

Eight crews tackle Styal fire involving cylinders

Eight fire crews spent several hours tackling a fire involving over thirty cylinders in Styal last night. The fire service received reports of a cabin…
Do something 'Special' today
Sunday 12th May 2013
Sun 12th May 2013

Do something 'Special' today

Cheshire Constabulary has launched their latest Special Constabulary recruitment campaign − by calling on people to do something 'Special' today…
Eight roads to close for patching works
Saturday 11th May 2013
Sat 11th May 2013
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Eight roads to close for patching works

A number of roads in Wilmslow will be closed next week to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out carriageway patching works. Lindow Fold Drive, Ladyfield…
Future of former petrol station site undecided
Friday 10th May 2013
Fri 10th May 2013

Future of former petrol station site undecided

As many of you will have noticed the site of the former Esso petrol station on Alderley Road has been cleared over recent weeks, following the closure…
Council misled public over planning application
Friday 10th May 2013
Fri 10th May 2013
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Council misled public over planning application

Cheshire East Council misled the public on a planning application to change the use of some agricultural land in the Crewe area. A report by the Local…
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Plans for 7 new homes off Pigginshaw Lane
Thursday 9th May 2013
Thu 9th May 2013
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Plans for 7 new homes off Pigginshaw Lane

Outline planning permission is being sought for a new housing development on land off Pigginshaw Lane. The proposal is for the erection of seven detached…
Council cuts salary for new Chief Executive
Thursday 9th May 2013
Thu 9th May 2013

Council cuts salary for new Chief Executive

Cheshire East Council has appointed its new Chief Executive on a salary of £23,000 less than his predecessor. The appointment of Mike Suarez was…
MayFest is coming to Handforth
Thursday 9th May 2013
Thu 9th May 2013

MayFest is coming to Handforth

Plans are coming together for the first Handforth MayFest. Following on from the success of last years 'Gala in the Park', the Friends of Meriton Road…
Crews tackle two fires at Lindow Moss
Wednesday 8th May 2013
Wed 8th May 2013

Crews tackle two fires at Lindow Moss

Firefighters put out two fires at Lindow Moss yesterday. Crews were called to the first fire off Moore Lane just before 8am on Tuesday, 7th May. Due to…
Crowning glory for Handforth Station
Wednesday 8th May 2013
Wed 8th May 2013

Crowning glory for Handforth Station

The 2nd June marks the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation at Westminster Abbey and Handforth Station is marking the event by flying a new flag…
Family pays tribute to motorcyclist killed in crash on A34 bypass
Tuesday 7th May 2013
Tue 7th May 2013
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Family pays tribute to motorcyclist killed in crash on A34 bypass

A 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on the A34 Handforth bypass over the bank holiday weekend. Police and other emergency services were called…
Volunteers spring clean Wilmslow
Tuesday 7th May 2013
Tue 7th May 2013
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Volunteers spring clean Wilmslow

The second Wilmslow Spring Clean week has been hailed a great success. Participation this year has been far higher, both at the public sessions and amongst…
Lindow Singers to perform Pirates of Penzance
Monday 6th May 2013
Mon 6th May 2013

Lindow Singers to perform Pirates of Penzance

Lindow Singers will be performing Pirates of Penzance this month. They will be joined by Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society to put on a concert performance…
Motorbike rider dies in A34 crash
Sunday 5th May 2013
Sun 5th May 2013

Motorbike rider dies in A34 crash

A motor bike rider has died following a collision on the A34 bypass near Wilmslow. The accident happened at 3.44pm on Saturday, 4th May. Emergency services…