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Honours for two former Wilmslow councillors
Saturday 18th December 2021
Sat 18th Dec 2021
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Honours for two former Wilmslow councillors

Two former Conservative councillors who represented Wilmslow are to be honoured. Members of Cheshire East Council voted unanimously at a Special Meeting…
Increased financial support for businesses impacted by pandemic
Friday 17th December 2021
Fri 17th Dec 2021

Increased financial support for businesses impacted by pandemic

In response to the recent government announcement to move to Plan B measures, Cheshire East Council has increased the amount of support it is offering…
Thieves threaten delivery driver before stealing his van
Friday 17th December 2021
Fri 17th Dec 2021

Thieves threaten delivery driver before stealing his van

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a robbery in Wilmslow. At around 12.15pm on Thursday 16th December, a delivery driver…
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42-year-old man arrested following cannabis bust
Thursday 16th December 2021
Thu 16th Dec 2021

42-year-old man arrested following cannabis bust

Police arrested a man in Wilmslow this morning after seizing a quantity of cannabis. At around 8am on Thursday 16th December officers conducted a drugs…
Driver fails drug test following three vehicle collision on Altrincham Road
Wednesday 15th December 2021
Wed 15th Dec 2021

Driver fails drug test following three vehicle collision on Altrincham Road

The driver of a silver Mercedes failed a drugs test following a traffic collision involving three vehicles in Wilmslow on Tuesday, 14th December. Three…
Bypass pumping station is 'damaged beyond repair'
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Tue 14th Dec 2021
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Bypass pumping station is 'damaged beyond repair'

As many local residents will have noticed a section of the A34 bypass, between Prestbury Road and Alderley Road, remains closed due to flooding.…
Burglars steal medal and 1950’s camera
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Tue 14th Dec 2021

Burglars steal medal and 1950’s camera

A medal and a 1950's camera of huge sentimental value were stolen during a burglary in Wilmslow last week. At sometime between 2.50pm and 5.30pm on Thursday…
Police vow to take further action following illegal street race
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Tue 14th Dec 2021
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Police vow to take further action following illegal street race

Police officers are contacting drivers following an illegal street race on the A34 Wilmslow bypass earlier this month following further investigations.…
Cheshire Police sends Christmas card to repeat offenders
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Tue 14th Dec 2021
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Cheshire Police sends Christmas card to repeat offenders

A Christmas card is being sent to repeat offenders across Cheshire reminding them that crime will not be tolerated during the festive season. The card…
Man taken to hospital following three vehicle collision on Altrincham Road
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Tue 14th Dec 2021

Man taken to hospital following three vehicle collision on Altrincham Road

Emergency services were called to a traffic collision involving three vehicles in Wilmslow this morning (Tuesday, 14th December). Three fire engines attended…
Council extends deadline for business recovery fund
Monday 13th December 2021
Mon 13th Dec 2021

Council extends deadline for business recovery fund

Cheshire East Council has extended the application deadline for a fund set up to provide further support to businesses affected by the latest Covid restrictions.…
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School children create festive station display
Monday 13th December 2021
Mon 13th Dec 2021

School children create festive station display

Children at Handforth Grange got into the festive spirit to create the latest exhibit at their local station. Pupils from Key Stage 2 (aged 7 to 11) under…
Plans approved to expand specialist school with satellite site in Wilmslow
Sunday 12th December 2021
Sun 12th Dec 2021

Plans approved to expand specialist school with satellite site in Wilmslow

Plans have been approved to enable a school for pupils with with special educational needs to open at the former Summerfields Nursery And Education Centre…
Cheshire Police introduce sting cars to deter thieves
Friday 10th December 2021
Fri 10th Dec 2021

Cheshire Police introduce sting cars to deter thieves

Cheshire Police have introduced sting cars to their arsenal of assets to tackle car crime. The cars, which have forensic marking technology and trackers,…
Reader's Photo: Flood water being pumped from A34 into Whitehall Brook after Storm Barra
Friday 10th December 2021
Fri 10th Dec 2021
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Reader's Photo: Flood water being pumped from A34 into Whitehall Brook after Storm Barra

Peter Taylor sent us these photos taken whilst he went for a walk along the Wilmslow bypass to the railway bridge this morning (Friday, 10th December). …
First-of-its-kind COVID-19 treatment trial launches in East Cheshire
Thursday 9th December 2021
Thu 9th Dec 2021

First-of-its-kind COVID-19 treatment trial launches in East Cheshire

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of new oral treatments for COVID-19 has launched across East Cheshire and Greater Manchester.…
Local roads remain closed due to flooding
Thursday 9th December 2021
Thu 9th Dec 2021
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Local roads remain closed due to flooding

A number of local roads remain closed today due to flooding overnight. These include A34 Wilmslow Bypass between Prestbury Road and Alderley Road Station…
Reader's Photo: Alderley Road flooding (again)
Wednesday 8th December 2021
Wed 8th Dec 2021
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Reader's Photo: Alderley Road flooding (again)

Ian Tasker kindly sent us this photo taken this afternoon (Wednesday, 8th December). He said " I wondered what the point was of closing Alderley Road…
800 trees planted across Wilmslow
Wednesday 8th December 2021
Wed 8th Dec 2021
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800 trees planted across Wilmslow

Hundreds of trees were planted in Wilmslow last week as part of National Tree Planting Week. A total of 800 trees were planted at three locations in the…
Reader's Photo: Stormy Sky
Tuesday 7th December 2021
Tue 7th Dec 2021

Reader's Photo: Stormy Sky

David Fairbotham kindly sent us this photo taken this afternoon (Tuesday, 7th December) from Wizard Country Park showing the stormy sky over Alderley…