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Cheshire East moves into Covid-19 alert tier 4 ‘Stay at Home’
Wednesday 30th December 2020
Wed 30th Dec 2020
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Cheshire East moves into Covid-19 alert tier 4 ‘Stay at Home’

Cheshire East is to move into Covid-19 alert tier 4 – 'Stay at Home" from one minute past midnight, in the early hours of Thursday 31st December.…
Sharp rise in local Covid-19 cases in week leading up to Christmas
Wednesday 30th December 2020
Wed 30th Dec 2020
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Sharp rise in local Covid-19 cases in week leading up to Christmas

The latest figures have been released showing that all local areas have seen a significant increase in Covid-19 cases compared to the previous week. The…
Garage fire spreads to attached property
Tuesday 29th December 2020
Tue 29th Dec 2020

Garage fire spreads to attached property

Firefighters were called to a house fire on Overhill Lane on Boxing Day. Three crews attended, from Poynton, Wilmslow and Bollington, at 9pm on Saturday,…
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Have your say on Cheshire Fire Authority plans to increase council tax
Saturday 26th December 2020
Sat 26th Dec 2020

Have your say on Cheshire Fire Authority plans to increase council tax

Cheshire Fire Authority is asking the public to give their views on its plans to increase its share of council tax for the 2021/22 financial year. The…
Police conclude investigation into allegations Council deliberately manipulated air quality data
Thursday 24th December 2020
Thu 24th Dec 2020
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Police conclude investigation into allegations Council deliberately manipulated air quality data

A police investigation into allegations that Cheshire East Council deliberately manipulated air quality data has been completed. In 2017, Cheshire East…
Cheshire's Covid Christmas champions
Thursday 24th December 2020
Thu 24th Dec 2020

Cheshire's Covid Christmas champions

Promotional Feature Shining a spotlight on the region's scientists who will be working throughout the festive period The vast majority of us will be looking…
Robbers who followed home elderly Wilmslow man jailed
Thursday 24th December 2020
Thu 24th Dec 2020

Robbers who followed home elderly Wilmslow man jailed

Two robbers from Wythenshawe who targeted the owners of high-value watches have been jailed. Niall Whittaker, 27, and Jack Meek, 25, (18/04/1995) of Tipton…
Cheshire East moved into tier 3
Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Wed 23rd Dec 2020
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Cheshire East moved into tier 3

Cheshire East is to move into tier 3 – the Covid 'very high alert' level from one minute past midnight on Boxing Day. Until then tier 2 restrictions,…
£75,000 to aid recovery of Wilmslow town centre
Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Wed 23rd Dec 2020
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£75,000 to aid recovery of Wilmslow town centre

Wilmslow Town Council has set aside a budget of £75,000 to support the recovery of the town centre next year. During their meeting on Monday, 21st…
Council staff subjected to aggression, abuse and threats from members of the public
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Tue 22nd Dec 2020
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Council staff subjected to aggression, abuse and threats from members of the public

Cheshire East Council leaders have called for respect towards council staff following a number of recent incidents of 'extreme hostility' by members of…
Hospice Christmas tree collection service could benefit from surge in sales
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Tue 22nd Dec 2020

Hospice Christmas tree collection service could benefit from surge in sales

Every year a team of volunteers travel across Cheshire picking up your Christmas trees and taking them to be recycled all in return for a donation to…
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Plans to create two flats above retail unit
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Tue 22nd Dec 2020
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Plans to create two flats above retail unit

Plans have been submitted to change the use of the first and second floors of a town centre retail unit. The proposal is to change of use of the two floors…
Plans to replace tennis court with houses
Monday 21st December 2020
Mon 21st Dec 2020
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Plans to replace tennis court with houses

Plans have been submitted to replace a tennis court with a residential development. Oliver James Construction are seeking permission to demolish an unused…
Work set to begin on Wilmslow's £1m walking and cycling scheme
Monday 21st December 2020
Mon 21st Dec 2020
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Work set to begin on Wilmslow's £1m walking and cycling scheme

Cheshire East Council is to start work in the new year on a £1m walking and cycling scheme in Wilmslow. The 2km joint walking and cycling route…
Dishing up Christmas lunch for the elderly
Monday 21st December 2020
Mon 21st Dec 2020
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Dishing up Christmas lunch for the elderly

A team of local volunteers rallied round to ensure that a group of people living with dementia did not miss out on their festive celebrations. It looked…
Classrooms for vulnerable students revamped with the help of local law firm
Wednesday 16th December 2020
Wed 16th Dec 2020

Classrooms for vulnerable students revamped with the help of local law firm

Promotional Feature Staff at Wilmslow High School have thanked a local law firm for sponsorship money that has allowed them to modernise their learning…
Pownall Hall School is proud of pupils’ charity
Wednesday 16th December 2020
Wed 16th Dec 2020

Pownall Hall School is proud of pupils’ charity

Promotional Feature Pownall Hall School's Joseph Hibbert recently hit the limelight for his incredible efforts in raising over £32, 000 for Manchester…
Covid-19: Rapid testing pilots taking place across Cheshire East
Wednesday 16th December 2020
Wed 16th Dec 2020
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Covid-19: Rapid testing pilots taking place across Cheshire East

A pilot scheme of rapid testing for Covid-19 is taking place across Cheshire East this week. The tests use a new methodology known as Lateral Flow Testing.…
Covid-19 vaccinations arriving over coming weeks
Monday 14th December 2020
Mon 14th Dec 2020
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Covid-19 vaccinations arriving over coming weeks

Deliveries of Covid-19 vaccinations are expected to arrive at a local health centre in the coming weeks. GP practices from across Cheshire East have all…
Police dog tracks down drink-driver
Monday 14th December 2020
Mon 14th Dec 2020

Police dog tracks down drink-driver

A Wilmslow man has been arrested for drink driving in the early hours after being tracked down by a police dog. The driver abandoned his vehicle and made…