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Businesses hit by Covid-19 pandemic face delay in receiving support grants
Friday 29th January 2021
Fri 29th Jan 2021

Businesses hit by Covid-19 pandemic face delay in receiving support grants

Cheshire East Council says it is committing further resources to help process business support grants more quickly and reduce the time businesses hit…
Transport consultation extended due to lack of responses
Friday 29th January 2021
Fri 29th Jan 2021
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Transport consultation extended due to lack of responses

Cheshire East Council has extended its consultation on local transport plans for the borough due to the low number of responses. The online public engagement,…
Police to target motorists using mobile phones
Thursday 28th January 2021
Thu 28th Jan 2021
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Police to target motorists using mobile phones

Cheshire Constabulary is taking part in a national crackdown against road users who use their mobile phone behind the wheel. The operation runs between…
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Cheshire Police issue over 300 fines in January for breaches of Covid rules
Thursday 28th January 2021
Thu 28th Jan 2021
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Cheshire Police issue over 300 fines in January for breaches of Covid rules

As we approach the end of January, Cheshire Constabulary is urging the public to continue to stay at home to help protect the NHS and save lives. Whilst,…
Handforth residents practice their sign language during daily walk
Thursday 28th January 2021
Thu 28th Jan 2021

Handforth residents practice their sign language during daily walk

A new sign has been put up at Handforth Station, thanks to a partnership with a sensory loss charity and the Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS). Those…
'It's not fair to treat the whole of the Northwest as one' as vaccine supply to be cut by a third
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Wed 27th Jan 2021
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'It's not fair to treat the whole of the Northwest as one' as vaccine supply to be cut by a third

A partner at Wilmslow Health Centre says it is unfair to treat the whole of the North West in the same way following confirmation from the NHS that the…
Call blocker devices used to help protect vulnerable residents from fraud
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Wed 27th Jan 2021
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Call blocker devices used to help protect vulnerable residents from fraud

Officers in Cheshire have a new tool in their armoury to protect vulnerable residents from telephone scammers. Call blocker devices have been installed…
New Community Speed Watch group launching
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Wed 27th Jan 2021
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New Community Speed Watch group launching

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to purchase equipment to enable a Community Speed Watch scheme to be set up. The Town Council will spend around £200…
'We are delivering vaccinations almost as soon as we receive them'
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Wed 27th Jan 2021
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'We are delivering vaccinations almost as soon as we receive them'

Medical teams have now administered 3700 vaccinations to patients from Chelford, Handforth, Alderley Edge and Wilmslow (CHAW). The majority of the vaccinations…
Teenager arrested for assaulting a police officer
Tuesday 26th January 2021
Tue 26th Jan 2021
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Teenager arrested for assaulting a police officer

Whilst patrolling at Spring Street car park to target anti-social behaviour a police officer was assaulted by a group of youths on Saturday, 23rd January.…
Cheshire East Council proposes to increase council tax by 4.99%
Tuesday 26th January 2021
Tue 26th Jan 2021
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Cheshire East Council proposes to increase council tax by 4.99%

Cheshire East Council has published the documents that set out spending plans and priorities for the organisation over the next four years, including…
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Family left shaken following hit and run
Monday 25th January 2021
Mon 25th Jan 2021

Family left shaken following hit and run

A family have been left shaken following a hit and run incident in Styal on Thursday, 21st January. Sara Yarwood was travelling along Station Road with…
Step in the right direction
Monday 25th January 2021
Mon 25th Jan 2021

Step in the right direction

Promotional Feature No matter what life throws at you, we generally pick ourselves up and carry on. But when pain strikes whether it be when you're just…
Family mark 100th birthday with virtual celebrations
Sunday 24th January 2021
Sun 24th Jan 2021
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Family mark 100th birthday with virtual celebrations

In 1923, as a young widow, Hilda Briggs returned to her hometown, Wilmslow, to be housekeeper to her elderly parents living on Water Lane. With her came…
Work to commence on the restoration of Lindow Moss
Sunday 24th January 2021
Sun 24th Jan 2021
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Work to commence on the restoration of Lindow Moss

Urgent engineering work will begin at Lindow Moss on Monday, January 25th, as part of the restoration programme. In 2018 Croghan Peat were given planning…
Reader's Photos: Saturday morning snow fall
Saturday 23rd January 2021
Sat 23rd Jan 2021
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Reader's Photos: Saturday morning snow fall

Steve Palmer kindly sent us the above photo of the snow-covered reeds and trees around Black Lake on Lindow Common and Eric Teasdale sent us the photo…
Plans for development of five houses on Adlington Road approved
Friday 22nd January 2021
Fri 22nd Jan 2021
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Plans for development of five houses on Adlington Road approved

Plans have been submitted to replace an existing dwelling on the northern side of Adlington Road with a development of five houses. Swailes Homes Ltd…
Plans to convert former stationery shop into 'authentic chicken cafe and restaurant'
Friday 22nd January 2021
Fri 22nd Jan 2021
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Plans to convert former stationery shop into 'authentic chicken cafe and restaurant'

Plans have been submitted to open a new cafe/restaurant in Wilmslow Town Centre. Firat Altindag is applying to change the use of the retail unit at 10…
Time restrictions on bus pass users lifted
Friday 22nd January 2021
Fri 22nd Jan 2021

Time restrictions on bus pass users lifted

Cheshire East Council has lifted timing restrictions on travel for holders of concessionary bus passes to help support the Covid-19 vaccine roll out for…
Over 3000 vaccinated as invites for 75-79 year olds imminent
Thursday 21st January 2021
Thu 21st Jan 2021
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Over 3000 vaccinated as invites for 75-79 year olds imminent

Medical teams working from Wilmslow Health Centre have now administered just over 3000 vaccinations administered in 12 days. They are scheduled to receive…