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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…
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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…
Flat fire in town centre
Friday 25th January 2013
Fri 25th Jan 2013

Flat fire in town centre

Firefighters were called to a smell of burning coming from flats behind Costa Coffee on Alderley Road this afternoon. The crews arrived just after 4pm…
Friday 25th January 2013
Fri 25th Jan 2013

NHS Eastern Cheshire CCG given the go ahead

NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been awarded authorisation to become an officially recognised, stand-alone statutory NHS organisation.…
Three month trial to clamp down on illegal parking
Friday 25th January 2013
Fri 25th Jan 2013
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Three month trial to clamp down on illegal parking

PCSOs will be helping to tackle illegal parking in Wilmslow as part of a three month trial. Inspector Sue Mills told Wilmslow Town Council that they are…
New fundraiser for Wilmslow Wells
Thursday 24th January 2013
Thu 24th Jan 2013

New fundraiser for Wilmslow Wells

The local charity which raises money to directly finance clean water supplies for African villages is holding a new fundraising event. Wilmslow Wells…
Festive drink-drive figures up in Wilmslow
Thursday 24th January 2013
Thu 24th Jan 2013

Festive drink-drive figures up in Wilmslow

Cheshire Police have released their winter drink and drug driving results following a series of road safety initiatives which were conducted during December…
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Plans for Moor Lane gypsy site refused for second time
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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Plans for Moor Lane gypsy site refused for second time

Controversial plans to build a gypsy site on green belt land to the north west of Moor Lane have been refused for the second time. The Council received…
Growing concern over 'flawed' Local Plan consultation
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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Growing concern over 'flawed' Local Plan consultation

A group of Wilmslow residents, who have been campaigning to protect the green belt around the town, are becoming increasingly concerned about Cheshire…
Plans for 23 new homes on edge of Handforth
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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Plans for 23 new homes on edge of Handforth

Plans have been submitted for a residential development of 23 dwellings on the northern edge of Handforth. The proposal is for 13 houses and 10 apartments…
‘Beauty and the Beast’ – Another triumph for CHYPS
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ – Another triumph for CHYPS

Local award winning youth panto society CHYPS had yet another roaring success with their latest pantomime at The Woodford Centre, ‘Beauty and the…
Stuart Hall charged with rape and indecent assault
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013

Stuart Hall charged with rape and indecent assault

Veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall has been charged with one offence of rape and 14 offences of indecent assault. Stuart Hall, 83, of Prestbury Road, Wilmslow…
Leaflet campaign will highlight differences of opinion
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013
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Leaflet campaign will highlight differences of opinion

Wilmslow Town Council has decided to distribute leaflets to every household in Wilmslow to raise awareness of the current Local Plan consultation and…
Call for permanent 30mph limit
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013
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Call for permanent 30mph limit

Wilmslow Town Council and local residents are calling for the speed limit on the Altrincham Road to be kept at 30mph. The speed limit on a stretch of…
Increased recycling rates announced as criticism mounts over confidential Lyme Green report
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013
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Increased recycling rates announced as criticism mounts over confidential Lyme Green report

Cheshire East is one of the best-performing boroughs in the north west when it comes to recycling, with over half of all household waste collected now…
Citizens Advice Bureau to expand service in Wilmslow
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013

Citizens Advice Bureau to expand service in Wilmslow

Thanks to a second grant from Wilmslow Town Council the Citizens Advice Bureau is going to be able to expand its service in the town and operate a second…