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Cheshire Constabulary graded as ‘outstanding’ at protecting vulnerable people
Wednesday 5th February 2025
Wed 5th Feb 2025

Cheshire Constabulary graded as ‘outstanding’ at protecting vulnerable people

Cheshire Constabulary's has been congratulated on its outstanding performance in protecting vulnerable people and managing both offenders and suspects.…
Police report busy night in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge
Tuesday 4th February 2025
Tue 4th Feb 2025

Police report busy night in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge

Roads and Crime Unit officers had a "busy night" in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge areas at the weekend. In addition to responding to reports of…
Government rejects Cheshire East's request to increase council tax by nearly 10%
Tuesday 4th February 2025
Tue 4th Feb 2025
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Government rejects Cheshire East's request to increase council tax by nearly 10%

The Government has rejected Cheshire East Council's request to increase council tax by almost 10%. The Council wrote to the government to request special…
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Historical Society wants your VE Day memories
Monday 3rd February 2025
Mon 3rd Feb 2025

Historical Society wants your VE Day memories

With the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Victory in Europe, approaching Wilmslow Historical Society is asking local residents to share their family memories. …
Wilmslow Police fine inconsiderate motorists
Friday 31st January 2025
Fri 31st Jan 2025

Wilmslow Police fine inconsiderate motorists

Wilmslow Police have issued fines to inconsiderate drivers in the Wilmslow West and Chorley ward this week. PCSO Morris issued five Fixed Penalty Notices…
Cheshire has the lowest recorded crime rate in the North West
Friday 31st January 2025
Fri 31st Jan 2025

Cheshire has the lowest recorded crime rate in the North West

According to latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Cheshire has the lowest recorded crime rate out of all police force areas…
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…
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:…
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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…
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…