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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…
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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…
Grove Street bakery cafe closes
Friday 14th July 2023
Fri 14th Jul 2023
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Grove Street bakery cafe closes

A bakery cafe which opened on Grove Street in October 2021 has closed its doors. The Wilmslow branch of Auntie Anne's, located in the premises previously…
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…
Handforth residents suffering with neighbours shouting abuse and objects being thrown
Thursday 13th July 2023
Thu 13th Jul 2023

Handforth residents suffering with neighbours shouting abuse and objects being thrown

Handforth residents living on Tatton Road have been suffering with anti-social behaviour from a neighbouring high rise block. Wilmslow Police are working…
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Local councillors want your views on priorities for Wilmslow
Wednesday 12th July 2023
Wed 12th Jul 2023
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Local councillors want your views on priorities for Wilmslow

Following their success in May's local elections, Residents of Wilmslow (RoW) are undertaking a brief survey to assess the community views on certain…
Quarrybank Boutique Bathrooms celebrates its first birthday with a community event this Saturday
Tuesday 11th July 2023
Tue 11th Jul 2023

Quarrybank Boutique Bathrooms celebrates its first birthday with a community event this Saturday

Promotional Feature It has been a few months since we've checked in with our local bathroom showroom Quarrybank Boutique Bathrooms. So what happened at…
Cricket: Lindow crowned North of England champions
Tuesday 11th July 2023
Tue 11th Jul 2023
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Cricket: Lindow crowned North of England champions

The stunning North Yorkshire village of Sessay provided the idyllic setting for the ECB Women's North of England Final. With the hosts unbeaten North…
Plans for new town centre Italian restaurant
Monday 10th July 2023
Mon 10th Jul 2023
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Plans for new town centre Italian restaurant

Plans have been submitted for the change of use of premises to enable a new Italian restaurant to open in Wilmslow in town centre. Individual Restaurants,…
35-year-old man dies after being struck by large branch in Wilmslow
Monday 10th July 2023
Mon 10th Jul 2023

35-year-old man dies after being struck by large branch in Wilmslow

A 35-year-old local man tragically died after being struck by a falling branch in Wilmslow on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at 2.15pm on the…
Closure of station ticket offices confirmed
Thursday 6th July 2023
Thu 6th Jul 2023
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Closure of station ticket offices confirmed

Ticket offices at 14 train stations in Cheshire be closed permanently, including Alderley Edge, Handforth and Wilmslow. Plans to axe up to 1,000 ticket…
Flowers damaged on graves at Wilmslow Cemetery
Thursday 6th July 2023
Thu 6th Jul 2023
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Flowers damaged on graves at Wilmslow Cemetery

Wilmslow Police have reported that flowers left on the graves at Wilmslow Cemetery are being damaged. A Police spokesperson said "We've received reports…
External drinking and dining terrace allowed to remain temporarily
Thursday 6th July 2023
Thu 6th Jul 2023
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External drinking and dining terrace allowed to remain temporarily

A restaurant in Wilmslow town centre has been allowed to retain their outdoor drinking and dining terrace but only on a temporary basis. Sotto were seeking…
Plans for holiday lodges on Green Belt site withdrawn
Tuesday 4th July 2023
Tue 4th Jul 2023

Plans for holiday lodges on Green Belt site withdrawn

Plans to build 12 holiday lets on the outskirts of Wilmslow, which were due to be determined by the Northern Planning Committee tomorrow (Wednesday, 5th…