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Junior recycling officers crowned
Thursday 27th July 2023
Thu 27th Jul 2023

Junior recycling officers crowned

Pupils from four of Cheshire East primary schools have been crowned top recycling finalists thanks to their efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.…
Plans for residential development on site of former plant nursery
Wednesday 26th July 2023
Wed 26th Jul 2023

Plans for residential development on site of former plant nursery

Plans have been submitted for a residential development of nine properties at a former plant nursery. North East Cheshire Developments have applied to…
Appeal for information following car and key burglary in Wilmslow
Wednesday 26th July 2023
Wed 26th Jul 2023

Appeal for information following car and key burglary in Wilmslow

Officers are appealing to the public for information and video footage following a burglary at an address in Wilmslow. At around 11.54pm on Monday 24…
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Low cost Superfare ticket trial extended to Wilmslow
Wednesday 26th July 2023
Wed 26th Jul 2023
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Low cost Superfare ticket trial extended to Wilmslow

Avanti West Coast has extended its low cost Superfare ticket to ten more destinations in the North West, includng Wilmslow, following a successful initial…
Grant support for Summer Reading Challenge events
Tuesday 25th July 2023
Tue 25th Jul 2023

Grant support for Summer Reading Challenge events

A Community Grant of £1,200 has been awarded to Wilmslow Library to fund events to support their Summer Reading Challenge. The Summer Reading Challenge…
Council announces new electric vehicle charging strategy
Tuesday 25th July 2023
Tue 25th Jul 2023

Council announces new electric vehicle charging strategy

Cheshire East Council unveiled its new electric vehicle charging strategy at a meeting of its highways and transport committee on Thursday, . Implementation…
Handforth man charged after aggravated burglary in Essex
Sunday 23rd July 2023
Sun 23rd Jul 2023

Handforth man charged after aggravated burglary in Essex

Four men, including a 20-year-old from Handforth, have been charged after a violent incident inside a home in Essex. Essex received a number of calls…
Crime continues to fall in Cheshire and buck the national trend
Thursday 20th July 2023
Thu 20th Jul 2023
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Crime continues to fall in Cheshire and buck the national trend

New figures show that Cheshire was one of just eight police forces across England and Wales that saw a reduction in crime across the 12 months to March.…
Local rides to help adults get back on your bike
Thursday 20th July 2023
Thu 20th Jul 2023
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Local rides to help adults get back on your bike

Local community organisation CycleWilmslow is promoting a new type of organised ride. The first of these free events on Sunday 30th July is being held…
Annual fee confirmed for garden waste collection
Wednesday 19th July 2023
Wed 19th Jul 2023
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Annual fee confirmed for garden waste collection

Cheshire East Council has announced details of a subscription service which means residents will have to pay annual fee if they would like their garden…
Council revises plans to reduce library opening hours
Wednesday 19th July 2023
Wed 19th Jul 2023
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Council revises plans to reduce library opening hours

Cheshire East Council has revised revised its plans for library services cuts across the borough, following feedback from local communities. Last month,…
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Updated: Council Chief resigns
Wednesday 19th July 2023
Wed 19th Jul 2023
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Updated: Council Chief resigns

The Chief Executive of Cheshire East Council, Dr Lorraine O'Donnell, has submitted her resignation and is due to leave on 15 October 2023, to take up…
CCTV appeal: Man threatened with hammers during attempted robbery
Wednesday 19th July 2023
Wed 19th Jul 2023

CCTV appeal: Man threatened with hammers during attempted robbery

Officers investigating the attempted robbery of a motorbike in Handforth have issued CCTV images of five men they would like to speak to. At around 4.40pm…
16-year-old arrested on suspicion of bakery burglary
Tuesday 18th July 2023
Tue 18th Jul 2023

16-year-old arrested on suspicion of bakery burglary

Police were called following reports of a burglary at a bakery in Wilmslow Road in Handforth shortly after 12.30am on Thursday 13th July, The incident…
Wilmslow man in custody after arrests in Trafford
Tuesday 18th July 2023
Tue 18th Jul 2023

Wilmslow man in custody after arrests in Trafford

Three people, including a man from Wilmslow, are in custody after officers responded to reports of males with weapons in Stretford on Sunday, 16th July…
Family hub opens in Wilmslow
Tuesday 18th July 2023
Tue 18th Jul 2023
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Family hub opens in Wilmslow

Staff from Cheshire East Council, the NHS and community organisations celebrated the opening of their first two family hubs in Wilmslow and Crewe. Family…
Toiletry bank helps local children celebrate prom
Tuesday 18th July 2023
Tue 18th Jul 2023

Toiletry bank helps local children celebrate prom

As the school year ends, for those taking external exams thoughts turn to the prom. However, for many children it's a time of excitement, planning their…
Police launch plain-clothed operation to tackle high value burglaries
Monday 17th July 2023
Mon 17th Jul 2023

Police launch plain-clothed operation to tackle high value burglaries

Officers from Macclesfield Local Policing Unit have launched a summer initiative in response to burglary offences in the local area. Operation Intervene…
Wilmslow mum’s mission to teach vital skill that saved her life when she collapsed in cinema
Friday 14th July 2023
Fri 14th Jul 2023

Wilmslow mum’s mission to teach vital skill that saved her life when she collapsed in cinema

Wilmslow mum Sarah Knight, whose life was saved by strangers when she collapsed in a cinema, wants as many people as possible to learn the vital skill…
Council considers options for making savings in highways and parking services
Thursday 13th July 2023
Thu 13th Jul 2023
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Council considers options for making savings in highways and parking services

At a meeting of the council's highways and transport committee on 20 July, councillors will consider a report on proposals to deliver energy and cost…