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Churned up verges to be covered over
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017
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Churned up verges to be covered over

Cheshire East Council is planning to remove the grass verges from Oakfield Road and replace them with tarmac. This decision has been taken because they…
Youth councillors set priorities for park improvements
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017
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Youth councillors set priorities for park improvements

Members of Alderley Edge Youth Council, which was established last year to enable the younger generation to have an influence on developments in the village,…
Reader's Letter: An accident waiting to happen
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017
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Reader's Letter: An accident waiting to happen

Recently, and not for the first time, I was almost knocked down by a car when I was in the middle of a particular Pelican crossing in Wilmslow. I use…
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Do you remember The Stocking Shop in Wilmslow?
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017

Do you remember The Stocking Shop in Wilmslow?

Works to renovate a former health food shop are now underway at 4 Hawthorn Lane in Wilmslow. The premises have been empty since Honeysuckle Health Foods…
Barlow's Beef: Trump That!
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017
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Barlow's Beef: Trump That!

I watched the inauguration of President Obama in 2009 mesmerised by his soaring oratory of hope and optimism. I knew then Barak Obama would be a very…
From Rags to Bitches: Rex hits the trail
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017

From Rags to Bitches: Rex hits the trail

Each week we are serialising Vic Barlow's new book From Rags to Bitches on wilmslow.co.uk . Here is the third chapter. If you missed previous chapters…
Warning to residents after 12 fires involving tumble dryers
Monday 23rd January 2017
Mon 23rd Jan 2017

Warning to residents after 12 fires involving tumble dryers

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is issuing safety advice after firefighters have been called to 12 fires involving tumble dryers in the last three months.…
Osborne joins investment giant but says 'majority of my time will be devoted to being an MP'
Monday 23rd January 2017
Mon 23rd Jan 2017
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Osborne joins investment giant but says 'majority of my time will be devoted to being an MP'

Tatton MP George Osborne has been appointed as an advisor to global investment giant Blackrock which is based in New York City. The former Chancellor…
Penalty to double for drivers using mobile phones
Monday 23rd January 2017
Mon 23rd Jan 2017
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Penalty to double for drivers using mobile phones

Motorists who drive while using handheld mobile devices will face double the penalty under new legislation to be introduced in March 2017. The new legislation…
Former Police Officer returns to Cheshire as new Assistant Chief Constable
Saturday 21st January 2017
Sat 21st Jan 2017

Former Police Officer returns to Cheshire as new Assistant Chief Constable

Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Darren Martland returned to Cheshire this week having served as Assistant Chief Constable with Cumbria Constabulary for…
Cheshire Police say lock it or lose it
Friday 20th January 2017
Fri 20th Jan 2017

Cheshire Police say lock it or lose it

Cheshire Police are urging residents to lock it or lose it following a number of burglaries across the county. The simple step of locking your door whether…
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Join blooming great effort to plant 20,000 bulbs
Thursday 19th January 2017
Thu 19th Jan 2017
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Join blooming great effort to plant 20,000 bulbs

Volunteers defied the rain at the weekend and got to work planting thousands of bulbs to generate a display of colour in the village ahead of this year's…
A34 closed at Monks Heath after lorry crashes into ditch
Wednesday 18th January 2017
Wed 18th Jan 2017
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A34 closed at Monks Heath after lorry crashes into ditch

The A34 is currently closed in both directions from Monks Heath to Congleton due to a one vehicle collision. A fully loaded HGV has come off the carriageway…
Tablets for 1,675 police officers in £3.4m roll out
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017
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Tablets for 1,675 police officers in £3.4m roll out

Police Officers in Cheshire have been issued with tablets in a bid to keep officers on the streets whilst enabling them to work more efficiently. Microsoft…
Firefighters launch Safe and Well Visits to help improve health in the community
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017

Firefighters launch Safe and Well Visits to help improve health in the community

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is preparing to launch Safe and Well Visits - a new initiative to help improve the health of potentially vulnerable people.…
Barlow's Beef: Give us the money or else is not a discussion
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017
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Barlow's Beef: Give us the money or else is not a discussion

David Keane the police and crime commissioner for Cheshire is urging residents to join the 'discussion on police funding. We have until Jan 24th to express…
From Rags to Bitches: Dogged Determination
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017
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From Rags to Bitches: Dogged Determination

Each week we are serialising Vic Barlow's new book From Rags to Bitches on wilmslow.co.uk . Here is the second chapter. If you missed previous chapters…
Free training to help firms bid for public sector contracts
Sunday 15th January 2017
Sun 15th Jan 2017

Free training to help firms bid for public sector contracts

Cheshire East Council is to hold a series of free workshops to help business people learn how to win public sector contracts. The procurement training…
Burglars smash their way into two homes
Saturday 14th January 2017
Sat 14th Jan 2017

Burglars smash their way into two homes

Police are urging residents to be vigilant after two more homes were broken into this week. A burglary occurred at Cobbetts Way, Wilmslow some time between…
Council seeks candidate for audit and governance role
Saturday 14th January 2017
Sat 14th Jan 2017

Council seeks candidate for audit and governance role

Cheshire East Council is looking to recruit a resident to sit on a committee that supports good governance and financial standards at the local authority.…