News and Opinion

Mark Shields stands for action
Monday 29th March 2010
Mon 29th Mar 2010

Mark Shields stands for action

The last few weeks have been a roller coaster for Handforth resident Mark Shields since appearing in the BBC documentary Famous, Rich and Jobless, which…
Monday 29th March 2010
Mon 29th Mar 2010

'Free' home security may not be secure

Cheshire East Trading Standards are warning local residents to be on their guard following a series of reports to Trading Standards about home security…
Brief the Chief
Sunday 28th March 2010
Sun 28th Mar 2010

Brief the Chief

Residents in Cheshire are being given the chance to "Brief the Chief" by taking part in local mobile roadshows. Local people will be encouraged to record…
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Shoppers treated to culinary display by celebrity chef
Wednesday 24th March 2010
Wed 24th Mar 2010

Shoppers treated to culinary display by celebrity chef

Hundreds gathered outside Sainsbury’s in Wilmslow on Saturday March 20th for the Love Food Hate Waste Roadshow. Organised by Cheshire East Council,…
Drugs and dangerous dogs seized in police raids
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Tue 23rd Mar 2010

Drugs and dangerous dogs seized in police raids

Police Officers raided four homes in the Colshaw area last Thursday, 18th March, in response to concerns expressed by people living on the estate. At…
A Bollington Walk
Friday 19th March 2010
Fri 19th Mar 2010

A Bollington Walk

So far in this series, the walks have been on the level with just a few gentle inclines. To prepare you for a 20-mile mini-marathon I have in mind, here’s…
'Crafty' Cubs win County competition
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Wed 17th Mar 2010

'Crafty' Cubs win County competition

Alderley District’s 1st Handforth pack have proved themselves to be the county’s `craftiest’ Cubs. Their team of six boys and girls…
Pioneering social network
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Wed 17th Mar 2010

Pioneering social network

A pioneering social network supporting people affected by dementia is to be launched in Cheshire East as a national pilot project. A partnership led by…
Love food hate waste
Monday 15th March 2010
Mon 15th Mar 2010

Love food hate waste

Cheshire East Council is taking its "Love Food Hate Waste" campaign on a spring roadshow later this month, and will be visiting Sainsbury's in Wilmslow…
Fewer victims of crime
Monday 15th March 2010
Mon 15th Mar 2010

Fewer victims of crime

Nearly four hundred fewer people in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge have been victims of crime in the past 12 months than in the previous year. This represents…
Frustrated, determined, jobless
Sunday 14th March 2010
Sun 14th Mar 2010

Frustrated, determined, jobless

It has taken me a few days to come to terms with what has happened following Famous, Rich & Jobless being televised last week. I am an everyday family…
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Police put their foot in the door of distraction burglars
Sunday 14th March 2010
Sun 14th Mar 2010

Police put their foot in the door of distraction burglars

Not Sure?…Don’t Open The Door’ is the message at the heart of a national campaign to raise awareness about distraction burglars who…
Friday 12th March 2010
Fri 12th Mar 2010

Smokers Get Hypnotised online

Wilmslow based charity and international non-profit organisation NoSmokingAgain.org has created an online Hypnotherapy Website where smokers who want…
Thursday 11th March 2010
Thu 11th Mar 2010

Google Street View now launched in Wilmslow

  As from today, Google Street View now covers in Wilmslow, enabling you to a take a virtual tour of the town. The images were taken from a height…
See how inspectors grade Cheshire Constabularly's performance
Thursday 11th March 2010
Thu 11th Mar 2010

See how inspectors grade Cheshire Constabularly's performance

A new website www.mypolice.org.uk is launching on Saturday, enabling us to see for the first time how Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary’s…
Spruce up for public toilets
Wednesday 10th March 2010
Wed 10th Mar 2010

Spruce up for public toilets

  Cheshire East Council is to spruce up a free public toilet in Wilmslow, by increasing its cleaning to twice a day. And, in a move to get better…
An intriguing puzzler
Wednesday 10th March 2010
Wed 10th Mar 2010

An intriguing puzzler

Wilmslow Guild Players’ next production is the intriguing puzzler "Take Away The Lady" which focuses on Matthew who, returning home from prison…
Harmonising car parking charges
Tuesday 9th March 2010
Tue 9th Mar 2010

Harmonising car parking charges

In April 2009 Cheshire East Council took on the responsibility for car parking control across the whole of the borough. Prior to this there were 3 different…
Too many high street drinking sheds in Wilmslow?
Monday 8th March 2010
Mon 8th Mar 2010

Too many high street drinking sheds in Wilmslow?

Small things can often have a big impact on the desirability of living in an area. Start up a few trendy restaurants and bars and a place can take off.…
Review of local government to cost £15,000
Friday 5th March 2010
Fri 5th Mar 2010

Review of local government to cost £15,000

The Wilmslow Community Governance Review Sub-Committee have met to discuss the future of local government, as a result of the three separate petitions…