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Hundreds of fake bags seized at Manchester Airport
Friday 22nd August 2014
Fri 22nd Aug 2014

Hundreds of fake bags seized at Manchester Airport

Border Force officers at Manchester Airport have seized more than 1,000 fake Mulberry handbags. The seizure was made last month as officers carried out…
Venturi employees offer free career advice for local students
Thursday 21st August 2014
Thu 21st Aug 2014

Venturi employees offer free career advice for local students

Promotional Feature Venturi Ltd has opened their doors to host a week-long, free drop-in for local GSCE students. The recruitment agency, based in Wilmslow,…
Gifted Medium returns to Wilmslow
Thursday 21st August 2014
Thu 21st Aug 2014

Gifted Medium returns to Wilmslow

Promotional Feature David Traynor, Spirit Medium, is coming back to the Wilmslow Royal British Legion Club on Grove Avenue, on Wednesday 3 September.…
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Gang who committed over 150 burglaries jailed
Wednesday 20th August 2014
Wed 20th Aug 2014

Gang who committed over 150 burglaries jailed

A gang that committed over 150 burglaries across Cheshire and Greater Manchester between 1st April to the 31st December 2013 have been jailed. Three people…
Dates confirmed for winter suspension of garden waste collection
Tuesday 19th August 2014
Tue 19th Aug 2014
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Dates confirmed for winter suspension of garden waste collection

Having recently undertaken a consultation on the proposed winter shut down for 2014/15, Cheshire East Council has confirmed the dates for this year's…
Warning as men targeted by blackmailing scam
Tuesday 19th August 2014
Tue 19th Aug 2014
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Warning as men targeted by blackmailing scam

Cheshire Police are warning internet users to be on their guard amid reports of an increasingly prevalent scam targeted at men. Scammers are approaching…
Free event to honour Cheshire Regiment’s First World War fallen
Monday 18th August 2014
Mon 18th Aug 2014

Free event to honour Cheshire Regiment’s First World War fallen

Residents are invited take part in a free event this weekend to honour the Cheshire Regiment soldiers who gave their lives in their first major battle…
Police issue warning following locker and changing room thefts
Sunday 17th August 2014
Sun 17th Aug 2014

Police issue warning following locker and changing room thefts

Cheshire Police are asking people to be mindful of the security of their property following a spate of thefts from lockers and changing rooms at leisure…
Advocates sought to help community stay safe
Saturday 16th August 2014
Sat 16th Aug 2014

Advocates sought to help community stay safe

Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer is asking people to step forward and give some of their time to help their community stay safe.…
Right turn ban at Monks Heath
Friday 15th August 2014
Fri 15th Aug 2014
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Right turn ban at Monks Heath

From today, Thursday 15th August, drivers travelling southbound on the A34 are banned from turning right at Monks Heath crossroads. Cheshire East Council…
A-levels: Exam success at Wilmslow High
Thursday 14th August 2014
Thu 14th Aug 2014

A-levels: Exam success at Wilmslow High

Six form students at Wilmslow High School are celebrating their A-level results today, with 5% of results being awarded an A* and 48% of all results at…
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Expect delays as Altrincham Road set to close for three weekends
Thursday 14th August 2014
Thu 14th Aug 2014
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Expect delays as Altrincham Road set to close for three weekends

Drivers are warned to expect delays as one of the main roads into Wilmslow will be closed for three weekends. Part of the A538 Altrincham Road will be…
Housing development would set
Wednesday 13th August 2014
Wed 13th Aug 2014

Housing development would set "catastrophic precedent"

Over 100 people turned out on Saturday, 9th August, to demonstrate against plans for a new housing development on green belt land separating Wilmslow…
Plans for further development at Horseshoe Farm
Tuesday 12th August 2014
Tue 12th Aug 2014

Plans for further development at Horseshoe Farm

A new planning application has been submitted to Cheshire East Council that seeks consent for various aspects of development at Horseshoe Farm, off Horseshoe…
Permission for car parking deck at Queens Court renewed
Tuesday 12th August 2014
Tue 12th Aug 2014

Permission for car parking deck at Queens Court renewed

Orbit Developments, part of The Emerson Group, has been granted planning permission again to construct a single car parking deck on land to the rear of…
Thousands enjoy fun-packed Chamboree
Monday 11th August 2014
Mon 11th Aug 2014

Thousands enjoy fun-packed Chamboree

The challenge and excitement of Chamboree 2014 provided a week-long feast of fun and adventure for Alderley Scouts. Chamboree is held every four years…
Macclesfield Road closed Monday
Friday 8th August 2014
Fri 8th Aug 2014
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Macclesfield Road closed Monday

Macclesfield Road will be closed on Monday, 11th August, to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out patching works. It is anticipated that the works…
Warning over fake £20 notes
Friday 8th August 2014
Fri 8th Aug 2014

Warning over fake £20 notes

Following the arrest of two males last week for passing fake £20 notes at various locations in Wilmslow, Cheshire Police are warning businesses…
Press freedom boosted by new 'right to report'
Wednesday 6th August 2014
Wed 6th Aug 2014
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Press freedom boosted by new 'right to report'

A new law now allows members of the press and public to film, tweet and blog from council meetings. Councils in England were brought into the 21st Century…
Man arrested on suspicion of making hoax bomb threat
Tuesday 5th August 2014
Tue 5th Aug 2014
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Man arrested on suspicion of making hoax bomb threat

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat following an incident at Manchester Airport today. A RAF fighter jet escorted…