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Over 10,000 respond to Local Plan consultation
Monday 4th March 2013
Mon 4th Mar 2013
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Over 10,000 respond to Local Plan consultation

The latest stage of the Local Plan consultation has now come to an end and it is estimated that over 10,000 comments have been submitted to Cheshire East…
Cheshire East becomes a 'Strategic Council'
Monday 4th March 2013
Mon 4th Mar 2013
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Cheshire East becomes a 'Strategic Council'

Cheshire East Council has backed a radical overhaul of the way it works, in a move to focus on shaping Cheshire East as a good place to live and work.…
Leisure Centre closed due to power cut
Friday 1st March 2013
Fri 1st Mar 2013

Leisure Centre closed due to power cut

Wilmslow Leisure Centre is closed today, Friday 1st March, as a result of a power cut. The power failure has been caused by a fault on an underground…
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Council signs off three-year financial plan
Friday 1st March 2013
Fri 1st Mar 2013

Council signs off three-year financial plan

Cheshire East Council has passed its three-year plan which it says aims to secure vital services, protect the vulnerable and deliver value for money for…
Wilmslow set for another spring clean
Thursday 28th February 2013
Thu 28th Feb 2013
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Wilmslow set for another spring clean

Following on from Wilmslow's first Spring Clean last May, the Town Council has decided to organise a similar event this year. They will lead the operation…
Burglars disturbed on Knutsford Road
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Wed 27th Feb 2013

Burglars disturbed on Knutsford Road

Two males were disturbed whilst trying to enter a house on Knutsford Road through an insecure kitchen door. The men were described as both being approximately…
Retailers unite to increase footfall
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Wed 27th Feb 2013
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Retailers unite to increase footfall

Retailers in Wilmslow are coming together to explore ideas and organise events to attract more people into the town centre to shop locally. Shop owners…
Opinion: General state of Wilmslow streets
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Wed 27th Feb 2013
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Opinion: General state of Wilmslow streets

Is it just me, or is Wilmslow now so dirty and unkept? I had high hopes that the new Town Council would clear the leaves from Autumn at least. The pavements…
Police warn over malware scam
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Wed 27th Feb 2013

Police warn over malware scam

Cheshire Police have issued a warning to computer users following reports of malware (malicious software) scams circulating the internet purporting to…
Radical proposals for shared space scheme
Tuesday 26th February 2013
Tue 26th Feb 2013
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Radical proposals for shared space scheme

Wilmslow Trust has unveiled their ideas for what the town centre could look like in 20 years time. Martin Hoyle, Secretary of the Wilmslow Trust, presented…
Sites identified for up to 3000 new homes
Tuesday 26th February 2013
Tue 26th Feb 2013
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Sites identified for up to 3000 new homes

As reported last week, Cheshire East Council has approved its official five-year housing land supply. The SHLAA (Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment)…
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£100,000 set aside for Lyme Green investigation
Tuesday 26th February 2013
Tue 26th Feb 2013
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£100,000 set aside for Lyme Green investigation

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has set aside £100,000 to cover the investigation into the Lyme Green fiasco. The Three Quarter Year Review of Performance…
Youth theatre group kicks off their 2013 season
Tuesday 26th February 2013
Tue 26th Feb 2013

Youth theatre group kicks off their 2013 season

Finn Youth, the Wilmslow youth theatre group, will kick off their 2013 season with their new play 'The Last Cowboy Of Wilmslow'. The play is Finn Youth's…
Wilmslow Wells funds flow in
Tuesday 26th February 2013
Tue 26th Feb 2013

Wilmslow Wells funds flow in

The Wilmslow Wells “Souperday,” held on February 21, raised over £1,200 for the charity, which provides African villages with urgently-needed…
Wilmslow businesses targeted in cash scam
Monday 25th February 2013
Mon 25th Feb 2013
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Wilmslow businesses targeted in cash scam

Cheshire Police are warning businesses to be vigilant against a scam which tricks them into giving money away. The con, referred to as 'ringing the changes'…
Campaign to drive down energy bills
Monday 25th February 2013
Mon 25th Feb 2013
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Campaign to drive down energy bills

Residents are being urged to beat the energy price rises by joining the Collective Energy Switching campaign which launches today, giving people a better…
Fraudsters target cash points
Monday 25th February 2013
Mon 25th Feb 2013

Fraudsters target cash points

Cheshire Police are alerting the public to a series of cash point scams that are occurring across the county. They are warning people to be on their guard…
Talented teenager wins place in regional final
Sunday 24th February 2013
Sun 24th Feb 2013
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Talented teenager wins place in regional final

A Wilmslow teenager has made it through to the regional final of a national talent competition. Alessia Doyle, 14, was amongst thousands of hopefuls who…
Local company employed to help make Wilmslow bloom
Friday 22nd February 2013
Fri 22nd Feb 2013

Local company employed to help make Wilmslow bloom

Wilmslow Town Council has approved a budget of £7300 for a local company to plant the existing and new planters in the town centre. They were keen…
Walking route from station improved
Friday 22nd February 2013
Fri 22nd Feb 2013
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Walking route from station improved

Work has taken place this week to clear the pathway for passengers walking from the station into town. At the official opening of the £500,000 station…