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Closure of another Wilmslow bank announced
Friday 31st January 2025
Fri 31st Jan 2025
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Closure of another Wilmslow bank announced

Lloyds Banking Group haas announced they will be closing 136 branches – 61 Lloyds, 61 Halifax and 14 Bank of Scotland branches – between May…
Man charged following police pursuit in Handforth
Thursday 30th January 2025
Thu 30th Jan 2025

Man charged following police pursuit in Handforth

Officers have charged a man from Manchester with a number of offences following a pursuit in Cheshire. Craig Haynes was arrested at around 2.15am on Saturday…
Wilmslow Town Council Precept set to rise by 50%
Thursday 30th January 2025
Thu 30th Jan 2025
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Wilmslow Town Council Precept set to rise by 50%

Wilmslow Town Council has now set its precept for the financial year 2025-2026 which represents a 50% increase on last year. Formed in 2011, Wilmslow…
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Cheshire Constabulary sees highest rise in drug seizures across England and Wales
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Wed 29th Jan 2025

Cheshire Constabulary sees highest rise in drug seizures across England and Wales

Figures released earlier this month by the Home Office show that Cheshire Constabulary saw the highest increase in seizures of controlled drugs across…
Wilmslow Town Council invites new grant applications
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Wed 29th Jan 2025

Wilmslow Town Council invites new grant applications

Wilmslow Town Council is inviting new grant applications from local community groups. There are two types of grant available from Wilmslow Town Council:…
Man jailed after sexually assaulting five-year-old girl in Handforth
Friday 24th January 2025
Fri 24th Jan 2025

Man jailed after sexually assaulting five-year-old girl in Handforth

A man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Handforth. Adrian White, of Heatley Way, Handforth, was sentenced to 11 years,…
Bank announces closure of Wilmslow branch
Friday 24th January 2025
Fri 24th Jan 2025
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Bank announces closure of Wilmslow branch

NatWest have announced that they will be closing 53 branches, including the Wilmslow one, due to a decline in customers using the branch. The Wilmslow…
Cheshire East considers future operation of CCTV service to reduce costs
Thursday 23rd January 2025
Thu 23rd Jan 2025
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Cheshire East considers future operation of CCTV service to reduce costs

Options for how Cheshire East Council's CCTV service could be redesigned are to be discussed by councillors next week, ahead of a planned public consultation…
Mayor Andy Burnham reveals plans to integrate eight commuter rail lines into Bee Network
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Wed 22nd Jan 2025
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Mayor Andy Burnham reveals plans to integrate eight commuter rail lines into Bee Network

Mayor Andy Burnham has set out Greater Manchester's step-by-step plan to bring rail into the Bee Network by 2028 which is the next stage of his joined-up…
New interiors showroom opens in Stockport
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Tue 21st Jan 2025

New interiors showroom opens in Stockport

Promotional Feature Wilmslow-based furniture design expert, Dzintra Suste, has opened her first UK showroom in Stockport. The ribbon-cutting ceremony…
Police urge residents to be vigilant following burglaries in local area
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Tue 21st Jan 2025

Police urge residents to be vigilant following burglaries in local area

Police in Macclesfield Local Policing Unit are advising residents to be vigilant following a recent spate of local recent burglaries. Over the past three…
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Transition Wilmslow awarded grant for wildlife pond
Monday 20th January 2025
Mon 20th Jan 2025

Transition Wilmslow awarded grant for wildlife pond

Transition Wilmslow have received a Wilmslow Town Council Green Community Fund award of £540 to cover the costs of excavation for a pond at Land…
New plan to help deliver more and better facilities for grassroots football
Monday 20th January 2025
Mon 20th Jan 2025

New plan to help deliver more and better facilities for grassroots football

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the publication of a plan that sets out a vision for transforming local community sports facilities. The Local Football…
Wilmslow In Bloom receive Green Community Fund award
Wednesday 15th January 2025
Wed 15th Jan 2025
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Wilmslow In Bloom receive Green Community Fund award

Wilmslow Town Council have continued their support of Wilmslow In Bloom this year, awarding a £3,000 Green Community Fund award towards their costs…
Cheshire East requests permission to increase council tax by nearly 10%
Tuesday 14th January 2025
Tue 14th Jan 2025
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Cheshire East requests permission to increase council tax by nearly 10%

Cheshire East Council has written to the government to request special permission to increase the council tax for the next financial year by just under…
New Chief Inspector takes command
Tuesday 14th January 2025
Tue 14th Jan 2025
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New Chief Inspector takes command

A new Chief Inspector has taken command of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit (LPU), which also covers Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Congleton, Knutsford and…
Six women, six funny monologues on the stresses of modern female life opens at Green Room Theatre
Monday 13th January 2025
Mon 13th Jan 2025

Six women, six funny monologues on the stresses of modern female life opens at Green Room Theatre

The Green Room's centenary season continues this week with 'Bombshells' by Joanna Murray-Smith, six women deliver six funny and perceptive monologues…
Alderley Edge School for Girls hosts “The Knitted Bible” exhibition – A unique cultural experience
Sunday 12th January 2025
Sun 12th Jan 2025

Alderley Edge School for Girls hosts “The Knitted Bible” exhibition – A unique cultural experience

Promotional Feature Alderley Edge School for Girls is proud to announce that it will be hosting 'The Knitted Bible', a captivating and innovative exhibition…
Quality dentures tailored for you
Friday 10th January 2025
Fri 10th Jan 2025

Quality dentures tailored for you

Promotional Feature Cheshire Denture Clinic, led by local businessman and Clinical Dental Technician Paul Keegan, offers a comprehensive range of services…
More than 1,750 people arrested in Cheshire throughout Christmas period
Wednesday 8th January 2025
Wed 8th Jan 2025

More than 1,750 people arrested in Cheshire throughout Christmas period

Police officers arrested 1,752 people across the county in a bid to keep people safe throughout the Christmas period. Of these, 161 arrests were in the…