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Flight from Manchester aborted as pilot smells volcanic ash
Thursday 22nd April 2010
Thu 22nd Apr 2010

Flight from Manchester aborted as pilot smells volcanic ash

One of the first planes to leave Manchester Airport yesterday, after the ban on air traffic was lifted, was aborted after the pilot smelt ash and reported…
Grant makes hospice dreams a reality
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Wed 21st Apr 2010

Grant makes hospice dreams a reality

Everyone at East Cheshire Hospice is celebrating the news that it is to receive a £550,000 Department of Health grant which, along with the recent…
Manchester Airport reopens
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Wed 21st Apr 2010

Manchester Airport reopens

Following the The Civil Aviation Authority's confirmation that UK airspace was available from 10pm last night, Manchester airport is open for business.…
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Easy-To-Follow Guide to Postal Voting
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Wed 21st Apr 2010

Easy-To-Follow Guide to Postal Voting

Cheshire East Council has made an easy-to-follow video guide showing how to fill in a postal vote for the General Election on May 6th. The video was made…
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Tue 20th Apr 2010

Tatton General Election candidates confirmed

Nominations for the Tatton seat at the General Election closed at 4pm today. Shadow Chancellor George Osborne will defend the seat which he won in…
Vandals strike at St. Teresa’s Church
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Tue 20th Apr 2010

Vandals strike at St. Teresa’s Church

Police investigating damage on the car park of a town centre church in Wilmslow have asked anyone with information to contact them. The barrier arm…
Robin Hood and his band of Oxfam merry men take to the streets
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Tue 20th Apr 2010

Robin Hood and his band of Oxfam merry men take to the streets

Wilmslow volunteers are launching street theatre on Grove Street this Saturday, April 24th, to campaign with Oxfam and promote the need for the Robin…
900 mile taxi trip to beat volcanic ash
Monday 19th April 2010
Mon 19th Apr 2010

900 mile taxi trip to beat volcanic ash

A local taxi company has recently taken a group of eight businessmen from the Stanneylands Hotel in Wilmslow across to France, via the ferry at a cost…
Local estate agent supports The Christie
Monday 19th April 2010
Mon 19th Apr 2010

Local estate agent supports The Christie

Local estate agent, Gascoigne Halman, has nominated to support The Christie charity during 2010. The charity raises money to fund cancer research, high-tech…
Make spring miserable for burglars
Monday 19th April 2010
Mon 19th Apr 2010

Make spring miserable for burglars

Police in East Cheshire are warning people not to let burglary blossom in the Spring. They say the arrival of warmer weather traditionally brings…
Manchester Airport remains closed
Saturday 17th April 2010
Sat 17th Apr 2010
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Manchester Airport remains closed

National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has confirmed that UK airspace will remain closed until 19.00 on Saturday 17th. Yesterday evening, NATS advised that…
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George Osborne campaigns in Wilmslow
Friday 16th April 2010
Fri 16th Apr 2010

George Osborne campaigns in Wilmslow

Shadow Chancellor George Osborne will be in Wilmslow tomorrow, Saturday April 17th, to meet with local residents ahead of the General Election on May…
Second chance to grill Tatton election candidates
Thursday 15th April 2010
Thu 15th Apr 2010

Second chance to grill Tatton election candidates

Wilmslow High School, which has an active politics study group and a number of first time voters, will be hosting a second debate for prospective candidates…
Mock accident tests firefighters skills
Wednesday 14th April 2010
Wed 14th Apr 2010

Mock accident tests firefighters skills

A training exercise for Wilmslow firefighters took place over the weekend which involved crews having to rescue a number of actors who were playing the…
Town Council: Have your say
Tuesday 13th April 2010
Tue 13th Apr 2010

Town Council: Have your say

As a result of receiving three petitions from local residents Cheshire East Council is now conducting a review of Community Governance arrangements. …
Local gardens open for charity
Monday 12th April 2010
Mon 12th Apr 2010

Local gardens open for charity

Now that spring really does seem to be just around the corner, there’s some good news for everybody with an interest in gardens – The National…
Forthcoming road closures
Sunday 11th April 2010
Sun 11th Apr 2010

Forthcoming road closures

  A number of roads in Wilmslow will be closed this week, or for part of the week, to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out on behalf of Cheshire…
The first Youth Mayor in the North West
Sunday 11th April 2010
Sun 11th Apr 2010

The first Youth Mayor in the North West

In a first for the north west, Cheshire East Council has a Youth Mayor, 15 year old Chris Edwards. The Youth Mayor's role is to work in the interest of…
Comprehensive review of car parking strategy
Friday 9th April 2010
Fri 9th Apr 2010

Comprehensive review of car parking strategy

Having inherited a mixed economy of car parking management for both on and off street facilities from the former Councils, Cheshire East Council have…
Families celebrate revamp of children’s play area
Thursday 8th April 2010
Thu 8th Apr 2010

Families celebrate revamp of children’s play area

An action-packed family fun day marked the official opening last week of the refurbished playground at Lacey Green Park. £45,000 has been spent…