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New 'green' traffic lights to be installed across Borough
Monday 1st October 2012
Mon 1st Oct 2012

New 'green' traffic lights to be installed across Borough

Cheshire East Council is embarking on a scheme to replace all the traditional traffic lights with brighter LED signals. The new traffic lights will be…
Find out how changes to welfare reform could affect you
Monday 1st October 2012
Mon 1st Oct 2012
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Find out how changes to welfare reform could affect you

Cheshire East Council, working in partnership with local housing associations, is holding a series of drop-in sessions to let people know about the biggest…
Fire service consults on plans to save £5m
Sunday 30th September 2012
Sun 30th Sep 2012

Fire service consults on plans to save £5m

Cheshire Fire Authority has published its draft plan designed to save around £5 million over the next four years. The authority says the proposals…
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'Queen Vic' supports Wilmslow campaign for safer streets
Saturday 29th September 2012
Sat 29th Sep 2012

'Queen Vic' supports Wilmslow campaign for safer streets

Community groups campaigning for a 20mph speed limit zone to be introduced in Wilmslow were delighted to be joined by a double Olympic gold medallist…
Boogie Nights rehearsals underway
Saturday 29th September 2012
Sat 29th Sep 2012

Boogie Nights rehearsals underway

Boogie Nights, the '70's Musical comes to Wilmslow this November. Following an extensive hunt for cast members, rehearsals are well under way at the Alderley…
Temporary new speed limit on Altrincham Road
Friday 28th September 2012
Fri 28th Sep 2012
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Temporary new speed limit on Altrincham Road

The speed limit on a stretch of the A538 Altrincham Road is being reduced from 40mph to 30mph for the next few months. The restriction is being put in…
Firefighters pump out flood water from Beech Grove
Thursday 27th September 2012
Thu 27th Sep 2012

Firefighters pump out flood water from Beech Grove

Firefighters spent several hours pumping water from Beech Grove this week to try and prevent it from getting into the homes nearby. Unfortunately this…
Wednesday 26th September 2012
Wed 26th Sep 2012

Extra flu jab appointments available

Wilmslow Health Centre is laying on over 1000 extra weekend flu jab appointments for its patients. They will be running special clinics in October and…
Audience goes wild for presenter Simon King
Wednesday 26th September 2012
Wed 26th Sep 2012
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Audience goes wild for presenter Simon King

TV presenter and naturalist Simon King OBE delighted a packed crowd at the Hallmark Hotel in Handforth on Friday, 21st September, as part of Cheshire…
Town Council supports food parcels for people in need
Tuesday 25th September 2012
Tue 25th Sep 2012

Town Council supports food parcels for people in need

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to financially support a group who provide food parcels to people from Wilmslow and Handforth who have fallen on hard…
Last chance to have your say on future plans for Handforth
Tuesday 25th September 2012
Tue 25th Sep 2012
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Last chance to have your say on future plans for Handforth

Handforth residents have less than a week to have their say on where future housing, jobs, roads, schools, leisure facilities, parks, green spaces, roads…
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Decision to outsource street cleaning and parking maintenance called-in
Tuesday 25th September 2012
Tue 25th Sep 2012

Decision to outsource street cleaning and parking maintenance called-in

A Cabinet decision to outsource the maintenance of parks and open spaces, street cleaning and the maintenance of all off-street and on-street parking…
Boost to bid to deliver faster broadband speeds for all
Tuesday 25th September 2012
Tue 25th Sep 2012
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Boost to bid to deliver faster broadband speeds for all

Moves to roll-out superfast broadband across Cheshire have been given a major boost. The Government has given the green light to enable a partnership…
New Council watchdog appointed
Tuesday 25th September 2012
Tue 25th Sep 2012

New Council watchdog appointed

A new Council watchdog has been appointed to ensure that all Cheshire East councillors uphold the highest ethical standards. Cheshire East Council has…
Wilmslow Motor Show proves a huge success
Monday 24th September 2012
Mon 24th Sep 2012
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Wilmslow Motor Show proves a huge success

The sun shone on the first ever Wilmslow Motor Show, which was a huge success on Saturday, 22nd September, attracting thousands of people to the town…
Former Tatton MP backs Independent candidate
Sunday 23rd September 2012
Sun 23rd Sep 2012

Former Tatton MP backs Independent candidate

Former Independent MP for Tatton Martin Bell has given his backing to Sarah Flannery as Independent candidate for Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner.…
Wilmslow driver arrested and passenger injured following fatal collision
Friday 21st September 2012
Fri 21st Sep 2012

Wilmslow driver arrested and passenger injured following fatal collision

A driver from Wilmslow was arrested yesterday following a three vehicle crash which killed a 61-year-old woman. Emergency services were called to the…
Six more trees to light up Wilmslow
Friday 21st September 2012
Fri 21st Sep 2012
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Six more trees to light up Wilmslow

Having considered a number of options, Wilmslow Town Council has agreed its plans for extending the Christmas lights in the town centre this year. Last…
Plans for Jubilee Wood close to fruition
Thursday 20th September 2012
Thu 20th Sep 2012

Plans for Jubilee Wood close to fruition

Plans are well underway to create a Jubilee Wood in the town park. Wilmslow Town Council bought a Royal Oak sapling from the Sandringham Estate earlier…
Council Tax benefit is changing
Thursday 20th September 2012
Thu 20th Sep 2012

Council Tax benefit is changing

The Government is planning to abolish the current Council Tax Benefit scheme and has asked each council, across the country, to create its own local scheme…