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Council outlines move to step 3 of roadmap out of lockdown
Friday 14th May 2021
Fri 14th May 2021
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Council outlines move to step 3 of roadmap out of lockdown

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister confirmed that restrictions will continue to be eased in England from Monday, 17th May. Dr Matt Tyrer, Director…
John Dwyer started in role as Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner
Friday 14th May 2021
Fri 14th May 2021
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John Dwyer started in role as Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner

John Dwyer started in the role as Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner following his election victory on Thursday, 13th May. He was declared as the…
Alderley Road cycleway officially opened
Wednesday 12th May 2021
Wed 12th May 2021
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Alderley Road cycleway officially opened

Councillor Craig Browne, Deputy Leader and Chair of the Highways & Transport Policy Committee, recently attended the official opening of the new cycleway…
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Brit Awards opens with references to infamous Handforth Parish Council meeting
Tuesday 11th May 2021
Tue 11th May 2021

Brit Awards opens with references to infamous Handforth Parish Council meeting

Jackie Weaver who became an internet celebrity earlier this year after a recording of a chaotic Handforth Parish Council went viral has starred in the…
Reader's Letter: Wilmslow planning, politics, cycle ways and environmental impacts
Tuesday 11th May 2021
Tue 11th May 2021
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Reader's Letter: Wilmslow planning, politics, cycle ways and environmental impacts

The local elections last week were awash with predictable 'please all' promises. A Conservative leaflet promises to 'digitalise Wilmlsow,' whatever that…
Entries open for the 2021 Wilmslow Running Festival
Monday 10th May 2021
Mon 10th May 2021

Entries open for the 2021 Wilmslow Running Festival

Following the introduction in 2019, the Wilmslow Running Festival is returning on Saturday, 12th September, and now open for entries. The ever popular…
Update after 14-year-old boy stabbed in Wilmslow
Sunday 9th May 2021
Sun 9th May 2021

Update after 14-year-old boy stabbed in Wilmslow

A teenager who arrested following a serious assault in Wilmslow has been released on conditional bail. At around 9.35pm on Thursday 6th May police were…
Updated: Election Result: Wilmslow Town Council Lacey Green Ward
Sunday 9th May 2021
Sun 9th May 2021
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Updated: Election Result: Wilmslow Town Council Lacey Green Ward

Simon Bullock has been elected to represent the Lacey Green Ward on Wilmslow Town Council. The Residents of Wilmslow candidate secured 677 votes at the…
Election Result: Handforth Parish Council West Ward
Sunday 9th May 2021
Sun 9th May 2021

Election Result: Handforth Parish Council West Ward

Julie Smith has been elected to represent the West Ward on Handforth Parish Council. Julie secured 570 votes at the election on Thursday, 6th May, compared…
New Cheshire police and crime commissioner announced
Saturday 8th May 2021
Sat 8th May 2021
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New Cheshire police and crime commissioner announced

John Dwyer has today (Saturday 8 May 2021) been elected as Cheshire's police and crime commissioner. The Conservative candidate collected 111,962 votes…
Council reports 'promising progress' on carbon neutral agenda
Saturday 8th May 2021
Sat 8th May 2021
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Council reports 'promising progress' on carbon neutral agenda

Cheshire East Council has reported 'positive progress' with its ambition to become carbon neutral in its operations by 2025, and in influencing residents…
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Another major milestone achieved in local vaccination programme
Friday 7th May 2021
Fri 7th May 2021
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Another major milestone achieved in local vaccination programme

Local medical teams achieved another major milestone in their vaccination programme this week, having administered second jabs to over 10,000 patients.…
Cheshire East Council moves to committee system
Friday 7th May 2021
Fri 7th May 2021

Cheshire East Council moves to committee system

Cheshire East Council has this week made the change to operate a committee system for decision making. The council has operated under a cabinet system…
Teenager arrested after 14-year-old stabbed in Wilmslow
Friday 7th May 2021
Fri 7th May 2021

Teenager arrested after 14-year-old stabbed in Wilmslow

Detectives have arrested a 14-year-old boy following a serious assault in Wilmslow. At around 9.35pm on Thursday 6th May police were called to reports…
Latest figures for Covid-19 cases in local areas
Friday 7th May 2021
Fri 7th May 2021

Latest figures for Covid-19 cases in local areas

The latest figures have been released showing that most local areas, except for Alderley Edge and Chelford, have seen an icrease in Covid-19 cases compared…
Man arrested in connection with Handforth burglary
Thursday 6th May 2021
Thu 6th May 2021

Man arrested in connection with Handforth burglary

Detectives investigating a burglary at an address in Handforth have arrested a man in connection with the incident. The man was arrested this morning,…
Firefighters rescue horse trapped on Holly Lane
Thursday 6th May 2021
Thu 6th May 2021

Firefighters rescue horse trapped on Holly Lane

Firefighters were called to reports of an animal rescue on Holly Lane in Wilmslow at 7.45am on Wednesday, 5th May. Three fire engines attended the incident…
Reader's Letter: More trouble for Newgate Kennels
Tuesday 4th May 2021
Tue 4th May 2021
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Reader's Letter: More trouble for Newgate Kennels

The photo above was taken on April 20th., 2021. It clearly shows the current status at Newgate Kennels with massive ongoing subsidence. We are aware that…
Fun with Fungi at Handforth Station
Tuesday 4th May 2021
Tue 4th May 2021

Fun with Fungi at Handforth Station

For the next few months, the ceramic fungi can be seen in the Art In A Box display managed by the Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS). The artwork comes…
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire candidate: Jo Conchie
Tuesday 4th May 2021
Tue 4th May 2021
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Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire candidate: Jo Conchie

The candidates for the role of Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire for this week's Local Elections have been announced. Cheshire residents will…