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New plan to help deliver more and better facilities for grassroots football
Monday 20th January 2025
Mon 20th Jan 2025

New plan to help deliver more and better facilities for grassroots football

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the publication of a plan that sets out a vision for transforming local community sports facilities. The Local Football…
Cheshire East requests permission to increase council tax by nearly 10%
Tuesday 14th January 2025
Tue 14th Jan 2025
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Cheshire East requests permission to increase council tax by nearly 10%

Cheshire East Council has written to the government to request special permission to increase the council tax for the next financial year by just under…
New Chief Inspector takes command
Tuesday 14th January 2025
Tue 14th Jan 2025

New Chief Inspector takes command

A new Chief Inspector has taken command of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit (LPU), which also covers Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Congleton, Knutsford and…
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Alderley Edge School for Girls hosts “The Knitted Bible” exhibition – A unique cultural experience
Sunday 12th January 2025
Sun 12th Jan 2025

Alderley Edge School for Girls hosts “The Knitted Bible” exhibition – A unique cultural experience

Promotional Feature Alderley Edge School for Girls is proud to announce that it will be hosting 'The Knitted Bible', a captivating and innovative exhibition…
Quality dentures tailored for you
Friday 10th January 2025
Fri 10th Jan 2025

Quality dentures tailored for you

Promotional Feature Cheshire Denture Clinic, led by local businessman and Clinical Dental Technician Paul Keegan, offers a comprehensive range of services…
More than 1,750 people arrested in Cheshire throughout Christmas period
Wednesday 8th January 2025
Wed 8th Jan 2025

More than 1,750 people arrested in Cheshire throughout Christmas period

Police officers arrested 1,752 people across the county in a bid to keep people safe throughout the Christmas period. Of these, 161 arrests were in the…
Have your say on how much police increase council tax
Tuesday 7th January 2025
Tue 7th Jan 2025

Have your say on how much police increase council tax

Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner is asking residents across the county to share their views on how much they contribute to the police budget through…
Council's latest forecast shows 'improvement' with £18.3m budget gap
Friday 3rd January 2025
Fri 3rd Jan 2025

Council's latest forecast shows 'improvement' with £18.3m budget gap

Cheshire East Council has published its latest financial forecasting – showing outstanding funding gaps of £18.3m for the current financial…
Fortnightly financial advice surgeries starting at Wilmslow library
Wednesday 1st January 2025
Wed 1st Jan 2025

Fortnightly financial advice surgeries starting at Wilmslow library

An advice desk is starting at Wilmslow Library this month to assist people with their benefit and council tax support applications. Cheshire East Revenues…
Local roads closed due to flooding
Wednesday 1st January 2025
Wed 1st Jan 2025

Local roads closed due to flooding

Heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours has caused flooding on many local roads. As a result of the downpours the A34 Alderley Edge bypass, Alderley Road…
CCTV image released of fake traffic warden after elderly man defrauded in Wilmslow
Friday 27th December 2024
Fri 27th Dec 2024

CCTV image released of fake traffic warden after elderly man defrauded in Wilmslow

Police have released a CCTV Image of a man they are looking to identify after an elderly man was defrauded in Wilmslow. Sometime between 12.10pm and 12.30pm…
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Police investigating crypto scam raid home 59-year-old Alderley Edge man
Monday 23rd December 2024
Mon 23rd Dec 2024

Police investigating crypto scam raid home 59-year-old Alderley Edge man

A man has been arrested following a warrant in Alderley Edge as part of an investigation into fraud offences. On Monday 23 December, officers executed…
Bank cards stolen by man posing as parking attendant
Monday 23rd December 2024
Mon 23rd Dec 2024

Bank cards stolen by man posing as parking attendant

Police are currently investigating an incident which took place on Tuesday 17th December at Sainsbury's car park in Wilmslow, where an unknown male was…
Man damages police station and hurls abuse at officers
Monday 23rd December 2024
Mon 23rd Dec 2024

Man damages police station and hurls abuse at officers

Police in Wilmslow are appealing for information after a window at the Police Station was damaged. At 7.30pm on Wednesday 18 December, an unknown man…
Council seeks residents’ feedback on budget planning
Friday 20th December 2024
Fri 20th Dec 2024
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Council seeks residents’ feedback on budget planning

Cheshire East Council is calling on residents to share their views on setting a budget for 2025/26. Every council must, by law, set a balanced budget…
Arighi Bianchi’s January Sale: Huge savings across the store and online
Thursday 19th December 2024
Thu 19th Dec 2024

Arighi Bianchi’s January Sale: Huge savings across the store and online

Promotional Feature Find bargains across furniture, carpets, lighting, homewares and more The highly anticipated Arighi Bianchi Winter Sale starts on…
Council leaders express support for Government's devolution plans
Thursday 19th December 2024
Thu 19th Dec 2024

Council leaders express support for Government's devolution plans

All three Cheshire councils have expressed their support for the Government's plans to transfer more power from Westminster to England's regions. The…
Lack of action over noisy drivers back on the agenda
Sunday 15th December 2024
Sun 15th Dec 2024
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Lack of action over noisy drivers back on the agenda

Cheshire East's lack of action regarding noisy drivers on the A34 Wilmslow bypass has been raised again at a meeting of the full council on Wednesday,…
Amazement Cheshire West has any interest in devolution deal with two 'financial basket cases'
Sunday 15th December 2024
Sun 15th Dec 2024

Amazement Cheshire West has any interest in devolution deal with two 'financial basket cases'

A Cheshire East Councillor has expressed his amazement that Cheshire West and Chester Council wants anything to do Cheshire East and Warrington councils…
Pan Asian restaurant opens on London Road
Tuesday 10th December 2024
Tue 10th Dec 2024
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Pan Asian restaurant opens on London Road

A new Pan Asian restaurant opened its doors on Monday, 9th December, at 7 London Road which has been vacant for long periods in recent years. The premises…