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Severe weather conditions cause travel chaos
Tuesday 5th January 2010
Tue 5th Jan 2010
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Severe weather conditions cause travel chaos

Due to the severe weather conditions Manchester Airport closed this morning.  A spokesperson from Manchester Airport said "A significant amount…
Have your say on hospital car parking charges
Tuesday 5th January 2010
Tue 5th Jan 2010

Have your say on hospital car parking charges

The Government has opened a consultation process on proposals for car parking charges at hospitals. The following ideas have been put forward and respondents…
Severe weather causes road closures
Friday 1st January 2010
Fri 1st Jan 2010
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Severe weather causes road closures

Cheshire East have announced that gritting the essential routes will remain a priority over the coming days. Priority 1 Routes (A roads and designated…
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2010 walks programme is biggest ever
Thursday 31st December 2009
Thu 31st Dec 2009

2010 walks programme is biggest ever

Local ramblers are stepping up their programme of walks in the New Year with more than 150 weekend and midweek outings to scenic locations, plus summer…
Most expensive streets in North West
Tuesday 29th December 2009
Tue 29th Dec 2009

Most expensive streets in North West

Carrwood Road in Wilmslow is the tenth most expensive street in the North West, with an average house price of £864,916, according to the latest…
Shortage of conductors hits train service
Friday 25th December 2009
Fri 25th Dec 2009

Shortage of conductors hits train service

GMPTE is advising passengers of a reduced timetable for Northern Rail services on Sunday 27 December. An amended timetable will be in operation on Northern…
Bus service changes over holiday period
Thursday 24th December 2009
Thu 24th Dec 2009

Bus service changes over holiday period

Passengers are advised that the bus services are subject to change over the Christmas and New Year period.  The general pattern of bus service for…
Council honoured for innovative practice
Wednesday 23rd December 2009
Wed 23rd Dec 2009

Council honoured for innovative practice

Cheshire East Council have been presented with an award for innovative practice at three landfill sites including Wilmslow. The Chartered Institution…
Monday 21st December 2009
Mon 21st Dec 2009

Gritting operation focused on principal routes

The snow seems to have passed, at least according to the current weather forecast, but with temperatures predicted to remain well below freezing for the…
The One Show interviews Wilmslow business woman
Monday 21st December 2009
Mon 21st Dec 2009

The One Show interviews Wilmslow business woman

Jo Nicholson, owner of Wilmslow toy shop Little Nut Tree Toys, will be on BBC’s The One Show tomorrow night, having received a call from the producer…
Pilot scheme tackles youth crime and disorder
Saturday 19th December 2009
Sat 19th Dec 2009

Pilot scheme tackles youth crime and disorder

East Cheshire have introduced a Yellow Card system which is a pilot scheme being used to tackle crime and disorder amongst young people. These Yellow…
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Christmas Tree collection celebrates 10th year
Monday 14th December 2009
Mon 14th Dec 2009

Christmas Tree collection celebrates 10th year

The 2010 Christmas Tree collection will mark 10 years for the service which has so far raised over £159,000 for the East Cheshire Hospice. Richard…
Christmas line closures
Monday 14th December 2009
Mon 14th Dec 2009

Christmas line closures

Book early for Christmas and New Year travel is the message from Virgin Trains to ensure that customers obtain seats on the trains of their choice at…
‘Boot Your Loot’ campaign launched for Christmas
Wednesday 9th December 2009
Wed 9th Dec 2009

‘Boot Your Loot’ campaign launched for Christmas

Cheshire East Council’s Community Wardens Team are urging all motorists to be extra vigilant and to ‘boot your loot' in order to protect…
Free swimming programme wins funding for Wilmslow Leisure Centre
Monday 7th December 2009
Mon 7th Dec 2009

Free swimming programme wins funding for Wilmslow Leisure Centre

The phenomenal success of Cheshire East Council's free swimming programme has been recognised in a prestigious award from the organisers of the London…
Methodist Gift Tree supports local charities
Friday 4th December 2009
Fri 4th Dec 2009

Methodist Gift Tree supports local charities

This Christmas Wilmslow Methodist church are supporting three local charities : Food Link who provide food for those in need on the Colshaw Farm Estate,…
Police get tough on drink driving this Christmas
Thursday 3rd December 2009
Thu 3rd Dec 2009

Police get tough on drink driving this Christmas

East Cheshire Police will be using marked and unmarked cars, as well as motorcycles this Christmas to patrol and carry out special high profile road checks. …
Thursday 3rd December 2009
Thu 3rd Dec 2009

30 years on and still There's No one Quite Like Grandma

The innocent Big Knit choir's charity single "There's no-one quite like Grandma" is now available on iTunes for a mere 79p. All…
Streets lit up for the start of advent
Thursday 3rd December 2009
Thu 3rd Dec 2009

Streets lit up for the start of advent

On Sunday 29th November in excess of 100 people of all ages gathered at Wilmslow Methodist Church to take part in a Lantern Parade through the streets…
A walk around the runways
Thursday 3rd December 2009
Thu 3rd Dec 2009

A walk around the runways

Here is the second walk in the series provided by Wilmslow’s Graham Beech, author of "East Cheshire Walks" which was first published in 1985 and…