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Repair cafe returns next month
Tuesday 15th February 2022
Tue 15th Feb 2022
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Repair cafe returns next month

Wilmslow's Repair Café, similar to the TV programme Repair Shop, is returning next month - helping people to make things last longer and save money.…
Council leaders welcome Highway Code changes
Monday 14th February 2022
Mon 14th Feb 2022

Council leaders welcome Highway Code changes

Cheshire East Council has welcomed major changes to the Highway Code which came into force on 29th January. Councillor Craig Browne, chair of Cheshire…
Inspector publishes his findings on second part of borough's local plan
Friday 11th February 2022
Fri 11th Feb 2022
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Inspector publishes his findings on second part of borough's local plan

Cheshire East Council's revised SADPD, which forms for the second part of the borough's Local Plan is considered "likely to be found to be sound and legally…
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Local transplant survivor helps launch NHS App
Friday 11th February 2022
Fri 11th Feb 2022

Local transplant survivor helps launch NHS App

A local businessman has worked with clinicians and Statisticians at NHS Blood and Transplant and funded a ground-breaking App designed to help patients…
Symphony Orchestra to play first concert of the year
Tuesday 8th February 2022
Tue 8th Feb 2022

Symphony Orchestra to play first concert of the year

Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra are preparing for their first concert in 2022. Patricia Quirk said "We are delighted to welcome for the first time, our conductor…
Police charge man after car doors tried in Wilmslow
Monday 7th February 2022
Mon 7th Feb 2022

Police charge man after car doors tried in Wilmslow

A 32-year-old man has be charged with six counts of vehicle interference following reports of a man trying car doors in Wilmslow. The man was arrested…
Green Room to present a powerful story of one woman’s quest to see again
Monday 7th February 2022
Mon 7th Feb 2022

Green Room to present a powerful story of one woman’s quest to see again

Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel runs at The Green Room Theatre, Wilmslow from Thursday 24th February to Saturday 26th February 2022. This is a visiting production…
Restoration phase to get underway at Lindow Moss
Saturday 5th February 2022
Sat 5th Feb 2022
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Restoration phase to get underway at Lindow Moss

The restoration phase of work is due to begin at Lindow Moss on Monday, 7th February. Local residents who are in the area during February will notice…
New guide provides inspiration to get on your bike and ride around Wilmslow area
Thursday 3rd February 2022
Thu 3rd Feb 2022

New guide provides inspiration to get on your bike and ride around Wilmslow area

Local residents seeking inspiration for cycling in and around the Wilmslow area need look no further than the 2022 edition of the popular CycleWilmslow…
Home owners are choosing to improve, not move, in Wilmslow & Alderley Edge
Thursday 3rd February 2022
Thu 3rd Feb 2022

Home owners are choosing to improve, not move, in Wilmslow & Alderley Edge

Promotional Feature House prices in Wilmslow are rocketing; according to Zoopla (Feb, 2nd, 2022) a detached house in this area now averages at £700,987.…
Wilmslow Police Station up for sale for redevelopment
Tuesday 1st February 2022
Tue 1st Feb 2022
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Wilmslow Police Station up for sale for redevelopment

Wilmslow Police Station has been put on the market for an undisclosed sum. Acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, Legat Owen…
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Have you achieved your New Year's resolution?
Tuesday 1st February 2022
Tue 1st Feb 2022

Have you achieved your New Year's resolution?

Promotional Feature New Year and the prospects look good, why do we want to be morbid! We don't like to think of a time when we may no longer be here!…
Updated: Commissioner approves plans to increase police precept by 4.4%to boost officer numbers
Tuesday 1st February 2022
Tue 1st Feb 2022
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Updated: Commissioner approves plans to increase police precept by 4.4%to boost officer numbers

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, has approved a budget that will increase the police precept – the part of council tax that…
Cheshire East joins ‘fix our funds to fix our roads’ campaign
Thursday 27th January 2022
Thu 27th Jan 2022
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Cheshire East joins ‘fix our funds to fix our roads’ campaign

Cheshire East Council is joining local authorities across the country in calling on the government to 'fix our funding so we can fix our roads'. The campaign,…
Tens of thousands of pounds seized following police stop check at petrol forecourt
Wednesday 26th January 2022
Wed 26th Jan 2022

Tens of thousands of pounds seized following police stop check at petrol forecourt

Officers from Cheshire Roads and Crime Unit have arrested three men and seized a significant quantity of cash following a vehicle stop check in Wilmslow.…
Action taken to help solve speeding and anti-social behaviour on A34
Monday 24th January 2022
Mon 24th Jan 2022
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Action taken to help solve speeding and anti-social behaviour on A34

Following a public meeting held in September 2021 by the Police and Crime Commissioner, to discuss speeding and anti-social behaviour (ASB) issues on…
Fabulous forever home for Callum and Daisy at Heatherley Wood
Monday 24th January 2022
Mon 24th Jan 2022

Fabulous forever home for Callum and Daisy at Heatherley Wood

Promotional Feature To live in the heart of Cheshire's golden triangle in a fabulous family home surrounded by nature really is a dream come true for…
PMA launches 360 recruitment service for primary care sector
Monday 24th January 2022
Mon 24th Jan 2022

PMA launches 360 recruitment service for primary care sector

Promotional Feature The Alderley Edge-based primary care training and education provider PMA has now launched a recruitment service, managing the full…
Crime Commissioner awards deputy 33% pay rise
Friday 21st January 2022
Fri 21st Jan 2022
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Crime Commissioner awards deputy 33% pay rise

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has faced criticism after awarding his deputy a 33% pay rise five months after his started his role.…
Cheshire East announces pledge to become a net zero borough by 2045
Friday 21st January 2022
Fri 21st Jan 2022
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Cheshire East announces pledge to become a net zero borough by 2045

Cheshire East Council has pledged to become a carbon neutral borough by 2045. The council has already committed to both becoming carbon neutral in its…