Cheshire East Council

Changes to library opening times
Tuesday 31st May 2011
Tue 31st May 2011

Changes to library opening times

Cheshire East Council is announcing new library opening hours in the area which will come into effect from Wednesday, June 1st. Cheshire East Councillor…
Community service team clean up underpass
Wednesday 25th May 2011
Wed 25th May 2011

Community service team clean up underpass

Wilmslow has benefited from the work that Community Service offers because a team of offenders recently painted the underpass by the railway line. The…
Happiness is homemade
Tuesday 24th May 2011
Tue 24th May 2011

Happiness is homemade

Youngsters in Wilmslow are getting creative in the classroom to make tasty treats – and help boost a campaign to get more people to become foster…
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Fraud work praised by Government
Tuesday 24th May 2011
Tue 24th May 2011

Fraud work praised by Government

Work done by Cheshire East Council in clamping down on potential council tax fraud has been highlighted by the Communities and Local Government Secretary…
Wesley Fitzgerald reappointed as Leader of Cheshire East
Thursday 19th May 2011
Thu 19th May 2011
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Wesley Fitzgerald reappointed as Leader of Cheshire East

Councillor Wesley Fitzgerald has been reappointed as the Leader of Cheshire East Council. The Conservative, who represents Wilmslow West and Chorley Ward…
New rules for alfresco dining
Monday 16th May 2011
Mon 16th May 2011

New rules for alfresco dining

Cheshire East Council is launching a revised system for licensing outdoor eating and drinking areas. The authority is responding to the recent increase…
Latest round of community grants announced
Friday 13th May 2011
Fri 13th May 2011

Latest round of community grants announced

Alderley Edge May Fair, Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra and Friends of The Carrs are just some of the events and organisations set to benefit from grant funding.…
Wesley Fitzgerald is re-elected as leader of Conservation Group
Wednesday 11th May 2011
Wed 11th May 2011

Wesley Fitzgerald is re-elected as leader of Conservation Group

Councillor Wesley Fitzgerald has been re-elected as leader of the Conservative Group on Cheshire East Council at a meeting on Monday, 9th May. Councillor…
Colourful 3D mural unveiled
Friday 6th May 2011
Fri 6th May 2011

Colourful 3D mural unveiled

Arty youngsters have unveiled a piece of their handiwork in Wilmslow. Manchester-based LIME Art has been working with 17 young people on the town's Colshaw…
Help is at hand for outdoor event organisers
Tuesday 26th April 2011
Tue 26th Apr 2011
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Help is at hand for outdoor event organisers

Street parties are being held across Cheshire East to celebrate the royal wedding, but residents are being reminded that help to run similar outdoor events…
Undercover patrols target dog fouling
Tuesday 12th April 2011
Tue 12th Apr 2011
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Undercover patrols target dog fouling

Irresponsible dog owners could soon find themselves out of pocket, thanks to a new campaign by Cheshire East Council. The authority's Community Wardens…
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Candidates announced for local elections
Wednesday 6th April 2011
Wed 6th Apr 2011
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Candidates announced for local elections

Elections will be held on the same day, May 5th, for Cheshire East Council, the new parish councils and the national referendum on the alternative vote…
Cheshire East roads given £2m cash boost
Tuesday 29th March 2011
Tue 29th Mar 2011
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Cheshire East roads given £2m cash boost

Work on damaged roads in Cheshire East is being bolstered by more than £2m of grant funding from central Government. The Department for Transport…
The census is here
Sunday 27th March 2011
Sun 27th Mar 2011

The census is here

Today, Sunday 27th March, is Census day and for the first time everyone in Cheshire East can fill it in online. The census takes place every 10 years…
Lifestyle Centre plans raise questions
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tue 22nd Mar 2011
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Lifestyle Centre plans raise questions

Last month we reported that Wilmslow is to get a new Lifestyle Centre providing leisure, library and some social care facilities under one roof. Cheshire…
Council proposes to standardise school holidays
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tue 22nd Mar 2011

Council proposes to standardise school holidays

Cheshire East Council are holding a public consultation as they consider standardising school term dates. The Council are proposing that in future all…
Council asks suppliers for discount
Wednesday 16th March 2011
Wed 16th Mar 2011

Council asks suppliers for discount

In an effort to save £1 million Cheshire East Council is writing to a selection of their suppliers to request that they reduce their prices. Large…
New bin system designed to save over a million
Tuesday 15th March 2011
Tue 15th Mar 2011
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New bin system designed to save over a million

Cheshire East Council are transforming their waste and recycling collection services to achieve savings of more than £1 million. These savings will…
Work is well underway at South Oak play area
Sunday 13th March 2011
Sun 13th Mar 2011
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Work is well underway at South Oak play area

Work has begun to improve 12 children's play areas across Cheshire East including the South Oak play area in Wilmslow. The first stage of the project…
Change of plan for street light trial
Tuesday 8th March 2011
Tue 8th Mar 2011
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Change of plan for street light trial

The second phase of a trial to cut carbon emissions and costs, by switching off some street lights in Wilmslow, is under way. However, instead of switching…