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Plans to expand Handforth coffee shop
Friday 18th January 2013
Fri 18th Jan 2013
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Plans to expand Handforth coffee shop

Plans have been submitted to extend a coffee shop in Handforth. Full planning permission is being sought to increase the size of the Oasis coffee bar…
Planning committee to consider gypsy site application Wednesday
Thursday 17th January 2013
Thu 17th Jan 2013

Planning committee to consider gypsy site application Wednesday

Cheshire East Council is expected to decide next week whether a gypsy site can be built in Wilmslow. The controversial planning application to build a…
Brownfield sites are the 'salvation'
Thursday 17th January 2013
Thu 17th Jan 2013

Brownfield sites are the 'salvation'

Campaigners seeking to protect the green belt around Wilmslow from development believe that brownfield sites will provide the solution by supplying enough…
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Call for united group to protect town centre from development
Wednesday 16th January 2013
Wed 16th Jan 2013
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Call for united group to protect town centre from development

A voluntary group is calling on other local groups to join their campaign to protect the town centre from unwelcome development. The Wilmslow Trust has…
Approved planning document could see 850 homes built at Woodford Aerodrome
Wednesday 16th January 2013
Wed 16th Jan 2013
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Approved planning document could see 850 homes built at Woodford Aerodrome

Stockport Council's Executive has approved a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the redevelopment of Woodford Aerodrome. The SPD will now be adopted…
Market organisers receive invitation to House of Commons
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Tue 15th Jan 2013

Market organisers receive invitation to House of Commons

Organisers of the Wilmslow Artisan Market have been invited to a reception at the House of Commons. As award winners of one of the regional Annual Market…
Senior officer suspended over £800,000 Lyme Green scandal
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Tue 15th Jan 2013
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Senior officer suspended over £800,000 Lyme Green scandal

A senior officer at Cheshire East Council has been suspended as a result of the Lyme Green fiasco. Cheshire East announced today that, following a meeting…
Dangerous school parking targeted
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Tue 15th Jan 2013
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Dangerous school parking targeted

Police in Wilmslow North are taking steps to tackle dangerous parking in the area during school rush hours. A project called 'DIPZY' is being run out…
Nominate Wilmslow's best new building
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Tue 15th Jan 2013

Nominate Wilmslow's best new building

A voluntary group, which aims to encourage good design, is planning to issue an award for the best new or altered building in Wilmslow. Wilmslow Trust…
New Cabinet member wages war on potholes
Monday 14th January 2013
Mon 14th Jan 2013
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New Cabinet member wages war on potholes

Councillor David Topping has been announced as Cheshire East Council's new Cabinet member in charge of the environment, replacing Councillor Rod Menlove,…
Stranded calf rescued from water
Monday 14th January 2013
Mon 14th Jan 2013

Stranded calf rescued from water

Fire crews rescued a calf which was stranded in water near a weir in Wilmslow yesterday. One fire engine from Wilmslow and one fire engine from Knutsford…
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Residents continue fight to protect Green Belt
Monday 14th January 2013
Mon 14th Jan 2013

Residents continue fight to protect Green Belt

A group of Wilmslow residents are continuing with their campaign to protect the green belt around Wilmslow from development. Representatives from Residents…
Home Watch scheme seeks new members
Monday 14th January 2013
Mon 14th Jan 2013

Home Watch scheme seeks new members

Police in Wilmslow are urging members of the public to get involved in the Home Watch scheme and help make their community safer. The initiative aims…
Women urged to enter Race for Life
Sunday 13th January 2013
Sun 13th Jan 2013
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Women urged to enter Race for Life

Women are being encouraged to make a stand against cancer by entering Cancer Research UK's Race for Life, which opens on Tuesday, January 15th. Every…
School engagement project is a success
Saturday 12th January 2013
Sat 12th Jan 2013

School engagement project is a success

A project to educate primary school children about the role of the police has proved to be a success. The 'Cop Stars' scheme is targeted at Year 6 pupils…
Council prepares to dispose of land off Earl Road
Friday 11th January 2013
Fri 11th Jan 2013

Council prepares to dispose of land off Earl Road

Cheshire East Council is looking to dispose of six hectares of land it owns in Handforth, which is considered commercially attractive given its close…
Council allocates £1m to boost housing development
Thursday 10th January 2013
Thu 10th Jan 2013
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Council allocates £1m to boost housing development

Cheshire East Council is to use £1m to encourage housing development across the Borough. The money from the Council's capital fund will be used…
Council looks to invest £1m in bioscience park
Wednesday 9th January 2013
Wed 9th Jan 2013
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Council looks to invest £1m in bioscience park

Cheshire East Council is looking to participate and invest in a joint venture with AstraZeneca to build a new BioScience Park at Alderley Park. The Cabinet…
Council to cut 25% of management posts
Tuesday 8th January 2013
Tue 8th Jan 2013
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Council to cut 25% of management posts

Sweeping changes will be made to the management structure of Cheshire East Council in response to the findings of the independent investigation into the…
Tennis club's floodlight plan refused
Tuesday 8th January 2013
Tue 8th Jan 2013

Tennis club's floodlight plan refused

Permission to install floodlights at a tennis club on Cumber Lane has been refused. Lindow Tennis Club, which has three tennis courts, initially sought…