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Smoke alarm alerts mum to bedroom fire
Tuesday 5th February 2013
Tue 5th Feb 2013

Smoke alarm alerts mum to bedroom fire

A Wilmslow mother is realising the value of having a working smoke alarm in her home after one alerted her to a fire in her daughter's bedroom. The incident…
Artisan Market returns to Handforth
Tuesday 5th February 2013
Tue 5th Feb 2013

Artisan Market returns to Handforth

The Artisan Market returns to Handforth this weekend with over 50 stalls offering a selection of food, drink, art and crafts. There will also be music…
Firefighters help rescue child stuck in a car
Monday 4th February 2013
Mon 4th Feb 2013

Firefighters help rescue child stuck in a car

Firefighters were called to help release a child who had got stuck in a car on Water Lane in Wilmslow today. The incident occurred at 12.19 on Monday,…
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Cyclist punched by irate driver
Monday 4th February 2013
Mon 4th Feb 2013
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Cyclist punched by irate driver

An 33-year-old cyclist was punched in the face by a motorist following a disagreement on Dean Row Road. An altercation between the cyclist and the driver…
Council unveils three-year financial plan
Monday 4th February 2013
Mon 4th Feb 2013
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Council unveils three-year financial plan

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has unveiled its three-year financial plan and confirmed that the Council Tax will be frozen for the third year running, as…
Police Commissioner makes first budget proposals
Saturday 2nd February 2013
Sat 2nd Feb 2013

Police Commissioner makes first budget proposals

John Dwyer, Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has set out proposals for his first budget which, alongside the Police and Crime Plan, sets out…
George Osborne 'had no say whatsoever' over HS2 route
Friday 1st February 2013
Fri 1st Feb 2013
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George Osborne 'had no say whatsoever' over HS2 route

Cheshire East Council had to issue a hasty retraction this week following criticism that our MP George Osborne helped divert the HS2 line away from the…
Warning over fake £20 notes
Friday 1st February 2013
Fri 1st Feb 2013
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Warning over fake £20 notes

Residents and businesses are being warned to be on their guard after two males tried to buy items from a shop in Wilmslow using fake £20 notes on…
Panto time at St Anne's
Thursday 31st January 2013
Thu 31st Jan 2013
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Panto time at St Anne's

Audiences at St Anne’s, Fulshaw, saw Associate Priest, Reverend Magdalen Smith in a whole new light on Sunday afternoon. Swapping ecclesiastical…
Director of Finance suspended not on sick leave
Wednesday 30th January 2013
Wed 30th Jan 2013
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Director of Finance suspended not on sick leave

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that the head of finance has been suspended as a result of the Lyme Green scandal and is not on long term sick leave.…
Stories of trauma which led to discovery of Christian faith
Wednesday 30th January 2013
Wed 30th Jan 2013

Stories of trauma which led to discovery of Christian faith

St John's Lindow is hosting two special guests this month who have both experienced devastating trauma in their lives, but would now say that those experiences…
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Cheshire East set to scrap all current management posts
Wednesday 30th January 2013
Wed 30th Jan 2013
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Cheshire East set to scrap all current management posts

In the wake of the Lyme Green scandal, all current management posts at Cheshire East Council (CEC) are set to be scrapped and managers will have to apply…
Reverend assures work will be done with 'greatest care and sensitivity'
Tuesday 29th January 2013
Tue 29th Jan 2013
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Reverend assures work will be done with 'greatest care and sensitivity'

One of the great landmarks in Wilmslow will shortly undergo significant and urgent restoration works. A programme of restoration and re-ordering is planned…
Date set for party in the park
Tuesday 29th January 2013
Tue 29th Jan 2013
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Date set for party in the park

Wilmslow Town Council is planning to organise another community event in The Carrs this summer, similar to the one which took place in the park to celebrate…
Tax hike for second and empty homes
Tuesday 29th January 2013
Tue 29th Jan 2013
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Tax hike for second and empty homes

Owners of second and empty homes will no longer get a discount on their council tax. The Local Government Finance Act 2012 which came into effect on 1st…
'Most fragile habitats at risk' from HS2
Tuesday 29th January 2013
Tue 29th Jan 2013

'Most fragile habitats at risk' from HS2

Proposed plans for High Speed Rail could put Cheshire's most valued and fragile habitats at risk, according to the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. The conservation…
Proposed HS2 high-speed rail station on our doorstep
Monday 28th January 2013
Mon 28th Jan 2013
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Proposed HS2 high-speed rail station on our doorstep

The government has unveiled proposals for the second phrase of the controversial £32 billion HS2 high-speed rail network which is designed to cut…
Electricity to light up Morley Green
Monday 28th January 2013
Mon 28th Jan 2013

Electricity to light up Morley Green

Wilmslow Town Council has decided to install an electricity supply on the green at Morley Green. In previous years Cheshire East Council (CEC) has provided…
Another successful year for Christmas Tree Collection
Sunday 27th January 2013
Sun 27th Jan 2013

Another successful year for Christmas Tree Collection

The 2013 East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Tree Collection was another big success and is expected to raise over £60,000 for the Hospice. On the weekend…
Fewer victims of crime in Cheshire
Saturday 26th January 2013
Sat 26th Jan 2013

Fewer victims of crime in Cheshire

Crime in Cheshire has fallen by a further 5% in the past year, and the chances of becoming a victim of crime are at their lowest since 1990 according…