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Hospital introduces free Wi-Fi
Saturday 5th May 2018
Sat 5th May 2018

Hospital introduces free Wi-Fi

Free and unlimited Wi-Fi is now in place for patients and visitors at Macclesfield District General Hospital. The service, which shows up as 'NHS Wi-Fi'…
19 local gardens to open their gates for charity
Thursday 3rd May 2018
Thu 3rd May 2018

19 local gardens to open their gates for charity

To coincide with National Gardening Week, Wilmslow Wells for Africa has unveiled this year's list of private gardens which will be opening their gates…
Campaign to bring cinema back progressing well
Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Wed 2nd May 2018
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Campaign to bring cinema back progressing well

A campaign to bring the Rex cinema back to Wilmslow is gathering momentum with the landlord having reached advanced negotiations with an independent cinema…
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May Day Back Pain Alert!
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

May Day Back Pain Alert!

Promotional Feature Spring is in the air and with the two Bank Holiday Mondays approaching we wanted to share our top tips for staying back pain free.…
Preparations well underway for the 102nd Alderley Edge Festival
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

Preparations well underway for the 102nd Alderley Edge Festival

Preparations are well underway for the 102nd Alderley Edge Festival which will see over 2500 talented young performers take to the stage. The festival…
Decision due on plans to redevelop derelict hotel
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018
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Decision due on plans to redevelop derelict hotel

Plans to demolish the County Hotel and redevelop the site are scheduled to be determined by the Northern Planning Committee next week. Harden Park Garden…
Three local girls prepare for their Royal roles
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

Three local girls prepare for their Royal roles

Having adopted the Royal theme for this year's Alderley Edge May Fair, the organising committee have selected their May Queen and Princesses. The May…
Have your say on Council's new local transport plan
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

Have your say on Council's new local transport plan

Cheshire East Council is consulting on its new local transport plan for the borough. The plan (LTP) looks at all forms of transport over the next five…
Will it be third time lucky for discount supermarket's expansion plans?
Monday 30th April 2018
Mon 30th Apr 2018

Will it be third time lucky for discount supermarket's expansion plans?

A discount retailer's controversial planning application to demolish a former gym and their existing store so they can replace it with a new larger store,…
Over 1,000 motorists caught speeding during week of action
Monday 30th April 2018
Mon 30th Apr 2018

Over 1,000 motorists caught speeding during week of action

Police dealt with over 1,000 offending motorists during a week of action to combat speeding in Cheshire. A total of 1,142 offences were dealt with over…
Get into the swing of the May Fair celebrations
Monday 30th April 2018
Mon 30th Apr 2018

Get into the swing of the May Fair celebrations

The annual May Fair Dance is fast approaching but there are still a few tickets available for the event on Saturday, 5th May. The popular Swing Commanders…
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Local areas ranked for the most obese children
Sunday 29th April 2018
Sun 29th Apr 2018
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Local areas ranked for the most obese children

The NHS has published figures which reveal which areas of the country have the most obese children. The figures for the 2016-17 school year reveal that…
Queen's birthday marked at open day at Brookview Care Home
Saturday 28th April 2018
Sat 28th Apr 2018

Queen's birthday marked at open day at Brookview Care Home

Promotional Feature Staff and residents at Brookview Bupa Care Home on Brook Lane threw open their doors to the public as part of UK-wide celebrations…
The search is on for former Rose and May Queens
Friday 27th April 2018
Fri 27th Apr 2018

The search is on for former Rose and May Queens

With the Royal theme being prominent at this year's Alderley Edge May Fair, the organising committee has launched a search for former Rose or May Queens…
Recorded crime up by over a third in Cheshire
Thursday 26th April 2018
Thu 26th Apr 2018

Recorded crime up by over a third in Cheshire

The latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics today (Thursday 26th April) show that recorded crime has risen by over a third in Cheshire.…
Residents invited to 2018 Annual Parish Meeting
Wednesday 25th April 2018
Wed 25th Apr 2018

Residents invited to 2018 Annual Parish Meeting

Members of the public are invited to attend the Annual Parish Meeting which will be held in the Emerson Suite at the Festival Hall on Monday, 30th April.…
Alderley Edge Orchestra has a spring in its step
Wednesday 25th April 2018
Wed 25th Apr 2018

Alderley Edge Orchestra has a spring in its step

On Saturday 19th May, the Alderley Edge orchestra will be performing a colourful programme of lively music, influenced by the folk and dance traditions…
Double celebration for 6th Alderley Scout Group
Wednesday 25th April 2018
Wed 25th Apr 2018

Double celebration for 6th Alderley Scout Group

The 6th Alderley Scout Group were amongst almost 500 young people who trekked across the county in this year's Cheshire Hike on April 14th and 15th. They…
Discount supermarket revises plans for replacement store
Tuesday 24th April 2018
Tue 24th Apr 2018
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Discount supermarket revises plans for replacement store

With the decision on their plans to demolish a former gym and their existing store to replace it with a new larger store having been deferred twice, Lidl…
Beyondphysio relocates to Summerfields Village Centre
Tuesday 24th April 2018
Tue 24th Apr 2018

Beyondphysio relocates to Summerfields Village Centre

Promotional Feature We are happy to formally announce our new clinic is fully up and running after our move to Summerfields Village Centre, Wilmslow,…