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Independent report on Lyme Green fiasco completed
Tuesday 11th December 2012
Tue 11th Dec 2012
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Independent report on Lyme Green fiasco completed

Cheshire East Council has received the formal report of the Designated Independent Person (DIP) it appointed to review allegations about the actions of…
Wilmslow Poppy Appeal raises over £17,000
Tuesday 11th December 2012
Tue 11th Dec 2012

Wilmslow Poppy Appeal raises over £17,000

The Wilmslow Poppy Appeal has had another successful year raising over £17,000 to help ex-servicemen and women. Having organised the Poppy Appeal…
Meet the world's bravest dog
Monday 10th December 2012
Mon 10th Dec 2012

Meet the world's bravest dog

The world's bravest dog is visiting Wilmslow next week. Treo was awarded the Dicken Medal, which is the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, for his…
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Revised plans reduce number of homes for Woodford Aerodrome
Monday 10th December 2012
Mon 10th Dec 2012

Revised plans reduce number of homes for Woodford Aerodrome

Stockport Council has published revised plans for the Woodford Aerodrome site which reduce the number of proposed homes from 950 to between 750 and 850.…
Preparing for severe winter weather
Sunday 9th December 2012
Sun 9th Dec 2012

Preparing for severe winter weather

With stockpiles of salt, an online information centre and modern gritting vehicles – Cheshire East Council says it is fully equipped to cope with…
Wilmslow Christmas Tree Festival this weekend
Friday 7th December 2012
Fri 7th Dec 2012

Wilmslow Christmas Tree Festival this weekend

The Wilmslow Christmas Tree Festival at United Reformed Church is taking places this weekend. The church looks stunning, lit up with 49 trees of various…
Stuart Hall charged with indecent assault
Wednesday 5th December 2012
Wed 5th Dec 2012

Stuart Hall charged with indecent assault

Veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall has been charged with indecent assault. The Wilmslow-based TV presenter and commentator was arrested at his Prestbury…
Temporary car park in Green Belt given the go ahead
Wednesday 5th December 2012
Wed 5th Dec 2012
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Temporary car park in Green Belt given the go ahead

Royal London has been granted permission to use land at their Alderley Road site as a temporary car park for a further three years. The company were previously…
82-year-old arrested on suspicion of sexual offences
Wednesday 5th December 2012
Wed 5th Dec 2012

82-year-old arrested on suspicion of sexual offences

Police have arrested an 82-year-old man from Wilmslow this morning, following 'historic' allegations of rape and indecent assault. Lancashire Police arrested…
Last chance to visit charity Christmas shop
Wednesday 5th December 2012
Wed 5th Dec 2012

Last chance to visit charity Christmas shop

The charity Christmas shop is closing this week so there is only a few days left to pop down to Wilmslow library to buy cards from your favourite charity.…
Two Wilmslow sites identified for potential future development
Tuesday 4th December 2012
Tue 4th Dec 2012
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Two Wilmslow sites identified for potential future development

The Council's Strategic Planning Board are meeting this week to discuss a report which considers the next stage of the Cheshire East Local Plan. A draft…
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Royal London reveals master plan
Tuesday 4th December 2012
Tue 4th Dec 2012
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Royal London reveals master plan

Royal London, Wilmslow's largest employer, has revealed plans for developing its 3.7 hectare site. Royal London appointed professional consultants to…
Market to set its festive stalls in Handforth
Tuesday 4th December 2012
Tue 4th Dec 2012
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Market to set its festive stalls in Handforth

An extra special Artisan Market is coming to Handforth this weekend to provide a fun and festive shopping experience. Over 40 stalls will be located at…
Opinion: Second major development planned at Manchester Airport
Tuesday 4th December 2012
Tue 4th Dec 2012

Opinion: Second major development planned at Manchester Airport

Following on from the approval given to the £100m World Logistics Hub at Manchester Airport last month, plans for a second major development, Airport…
A real Christmas cracker!
Tuesday 4th December 2012
Tue 4th Dec 2012

A real Christmas cracker!

The Wilmslow Green Room's second show for the current 2012-13 season opens on Friday, December 7th, with their production of Tim Firth's classic bittersweet…
Increase in number of children adopted
Monday 3rd December 2012
Mon 3rd Dec 2012

Increase in number of children adopted

New figures show that adoption services in Cheshire East are improving, with more children being successfully placed with families year on year. The national…
Tourism boost for Cheshire East
Sunday 2nd December 2012
Sun 2nd Dec 2012

Tourism boost for Cheshire East

Cheshire East is continuing to attract more visitors, with the visitor economy now worth £608m to the local area. The latest data, which relates…
Newlands Drive to close for sewer repairs
Sunday 2nd December 2012
Sun 2nd Dec 2012
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Newlands Drive to close for sewer repairs

Newlands Drive will be closed this week from its junction with Gravel Lane to its junction with Moor Lane. The temporary road closure is necessary to…
A Dickens of a Christmas mansion
Saturday 1st December 2012
Sat 1st Dec 2012

A Dickens of a Christmas mansion

In keeping with tradition Tatton Park's mansion this Christmas will be spectacularly dressed and open to visitors throughout December. This year the team…
Council extends interim Chief Executive's contract
Friday 30th November 2012
Fri 30th Nov 2012
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Council extends interim Chief Executive's contract

Cheshire East Council has confirmed today that the interim Chief Executive will continue in this role for another four months. Kim Ryley's secondment…