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Book your Cheshire wedding at the click of a mouse
Saturday 4th September 2010
Sat 4th Sep 2010

Book your Cheshire wedding at the click of a mouse

Booking your dream wedding in Cheshire East has just got easier because prospective brides and grooms can now set a date as soon as they find their ideal…
George Osborne visits Saltersey Moss
Thursday 2nd September 2010
Thu 2nd Sep 2010

George Osborne visits Saltersey Moss

Tatton MP George Osborne was in town last week to visit a local nature reserve and meet with the region's leading wildlife and environmental charity -…
Thousands gather for annual street party
Wednesday 1st September 2010
Wed 1st Sep 2010

Thousands gather for annual street party

Crowds gathered on Grove Street on Bank Holiday Monday for the 8th annual Street Party. The sun was shining which helped attract 3000 people who enjoying…
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Parents urged to vaccinate children following measles outbreak
Wednesday 1st September 2010
Wed 1st Sep 2010

Parents urged to vaccinate children following measles outbreak

Parents are being urged to protect their children with two doses of MMR vaccine following an outbreak of measles in Wimslow and neighbouring areas of…
New face on the Handforth beat
Tuesday 31st August 2010
Tue 31st Aug 2010

New face on the Handforth beat

Policing in Handforth has a new face as Rebecca Woolley, who spent the past 12 months as the PCSO in Alderley Edge, has been appointed as a Police Community…
Upbeat deadline extended for young 'wannabes'
Monday 30th August 2010
Mon 30th Aug 2010

Upbeat deadline extended for young 'wannabes'

Cheshire police have extended the closing date for their Upbeat competition. Singers and bands aged 11 to 18 wanting a chance to win the opportunity to…
Council reaps benefits of ‘Invest to Save’
Saturday 28th August 2010
Sat 28th Aug 2010

Council reaps benefits of ‘Invest to Save’

Cheshire East Council have announced that it is saving twice the amount it expected to save on energy bills this year by reaping the benefits of ‘Invest…
Council bid to tackle litter lout motorists
Friday 27th August 2010
Fri 27th Aug 2010

Council bid to tackle litter lout motorists

Cheshire East Council is backing moves to clamp down on litter lout motorists as they warn that millions of pounds of council taxpayers' money is…
Help fight cancer through the night
Thursday 26th August 2010
Thu 26th Aug 2010
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Help fight cancer through the night

The first ever Wilmslow Relay For Life will take place at Wilmslow High School on 11th and 12th September. Organised by volunteers, this inspirational…
Fishing contest declared better than ever
Wednesday 25th August 2010
Wed 25th Aug 2010

Fishing contest declared better than ever

This year's fishing contest run by East Cheshire's Emergency Services has been called an outstanding success by the organizers and one young contestant…
Twinnies Bridge police investigation closed
Tuesday 24th August 2010
Tue 24th Aug 2010

Twinnies Bridge police investigation closed

Following the discovery of human blood at Twinnies Bridge Car Park, in the early hours of Wednesday 18th August, Cheshire Police have informed us that…
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Planning meeting for contentious care village rearranged
Sunday 22nd August 2010
Sun 22nd Aug 2010

Planning meeting for contentious care village rearranged

A planning appeal hearing on a Council decision to refuse planning permission for a care village in Handforth Dean has been rearranged after unusually…
Samia Smith supports Midnight Walk
Saturday 21st August 2010
Sat 21st Aug 2010

Samia Smith supports Midnight Walk

With this year's Midnight Walk just around the corner, East Cheshire Hospice patron Samia Smith has once again put her best foot forward in support of…
Recycle household cooking oil
Saturday 21st August 2010
Sat 21st Aug 2010
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Recycle household cooking oil

Cheshire East Council may have found the answer to disposing of used cooking oil. The Authority has made a new addition to their Household Waste…
Urgent action required to address £13.6m council overspend
Friday 20th August 2010
Fri 20th Aug 2010

Urgent action required to address £13.6m council overspend

Service managers throughout Cheshire East Council are being asked to identify further savings so action can be taken across the council to correct the…
Hosepipe ban lifted
Thursday 19th August 2010
Thu 19th Aug 2010

Hosepipe ban lifted

United Utilities have announced that the hosepipe ban is to be lifted today, Thursday, 19th August, as recent rainfall has allowed water resources to…
Human blood found in Wilmslow car park
Wednesday 18th August 2010
Wed 18th Aug 2010
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Human blood found in Wilmslow car park

Tests carried out on a 'puddle' of blood found in a Wilmslow park have confirmed the blood is human. Police enquiries are now continuing to trace the…
Police cordon off Wilmslow Park after substance found
Wednesday 18th August 2010
Wed 18th Aug 2010
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Police cordon off Wilmslow Park after substance found

In the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 18th August, police found a substance which looks like blood in a park in Wilmslow. A search was made of…
Wilmslow photographers win national competition
Wednesday 18th August 2010
Wed 18th Aug 2010

Wilmslow photographers win national competition

Members from Wilmslow Guild Photographic Society (WGPS) are celebrating their 1st place win in the Digital SLR User Magazine's Battle of the Clubs competition…
Wilmslow prepares to party in the streets
Tuesday 17th August 2010
Tue 17th Aug 2010
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Wilmslow prepares to party in the streets

For the 8th consecutive year the Wilmslow Street Party will bring the community together on Bank Holiday Monday, August 30th - providing an opportunity…