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Show off your produce at 73rd annual show
Tuesday 5th August 2014
Tue 5th Aug 2014
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Show off your produce at 73rd annual show

With less than a month to go, plans are well underway for the 73rd annual flower, vegetable and craft Show. The competitive show is open for everyone…
Alderley Edge woman jailed for breaching ASBO
Tuesday 5th August 2014
Tue 5th Aug 2014

Alderley Edge woman jailed for breaching ASBO

A woman from Alderley Edge has been jailed for breaching her Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO). Julie Douglas, 54, of Maple Road was sentenced to 12…
Laughing gas found behind church
Tuesday 5th August 2014
Tue 5th Aug 2014
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Laughing gas found behind church

Bags containing nitrous oxide canisters were found behind St Pias Church on Stamford Road recently. Following a disturbance at approximately 12:30am on…
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2014 Wilmslow Motor Show cancelled
Monday 4th August 2014
Mon 4th Aug 2014
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2014 Wilmslow Motor Show cancelled

With less than six weeks to go, Wilmslow Business Group has announced its decision to cancel the 2014 Wilmslow Motor Show planned for 13th September.…
Police target shoplifters
Monday 4th August 2014
Mon 4th Aug 2014

Police target shoplifters

Over the last two weeks of July Wilmslow Neighbourhood Police have been running Operation MOSUL which has targeted those involved in shoplifting in the…
Put your questions to Police Crime Commissioner
Sunday 3rd August 2014
Sun 3rd Aug 2014

Put your questions to Police Crime Commissioner

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer is holding a live web chat this month, inviting members of the public to ask him questions.…
Mobile working to help officers on beat
Friday 1st August 2014
Fri 1st Aug 2014
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Mobile working to help officers on beat

Officers in Cheshire are to spend less time in police stations and more time on the beat, thanks to a successful bid for funding to boost the amount of…
Drink driving arrests up 21%
Thursday 31st July 2014
Thu 31st Jul 2014
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Drink driving arrests up 21%

The summer drink driving campaign carried out by Cheshire Police has shown an increase in the number of drink drive arrests this year compared to 2013.…
M56 closure this weekend
Thursday 31st July 2014
Thu 31st Jul 2014

M56 closure this weekend

The M56 will be closed near Manchester Airport this weekend as the Highways Agency demolishes a bridge as part of its £5.5m scheme to reduce congestion…
Knutsford Road to close for resurfacing
Wednesday 30th July 2014
Wed 30th Jul 2014

Knutsford Road to close for resurfacing

A section of Knutsford Road will be closed this week to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out carriageway resurfacing works. The B5086 will be closed…
Plans to replace 48 garages with new homes given the go ahead
Tuesday 29th July 2014
Tue 29th Jul 2014

Plans to replace 48 garages with new homes given the go ahead

Peaks and Plans Housing Trust has been granted planning permission to demolish two sets of garages in Alderley Edge and replace them with new homes. The…
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Universal Credit launches in local area
Sunday 27th July 2014
Sun 27th Jul 2014

Universal Credit launches in local area

From Monday, July 28th, new jobseekers in the Wilmslow area will join the Government's new benefits system when they start to claim Universal Credit for…
Warning over door-to-door salespeople
Saturday 26th July 2014
Sat 26th Jul 2014
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Warning over door-to-door salespeople

Following reports of a number of door-to-door salesmen operating in the area, police are urging local residents to assist by reporting incidents to them.…
Minister completes cycling challenge for Spire Appeal
Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Wed 23rd Jul 2014

Minister completes cycling challenge for Spire Appeal

A local minister has cycled the equivalent of the first stage of the Tour de France in his local gym to raise money for the Alderley Edge Methodist Church…
Residents object to felling of protected trees for parking
Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Tue 22nd Jul 2014
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Residents object to felling of protected trees for parking

Local residents are objecting to plans to fell six protected Beech trees in the Alderley Edge Conservation area to provide room for temporary parking.…
Future of Wilmslow Artisan Market still up for discussion
Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Tue 22nd Jul 2014
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Future of Wilmslow Artisan Market still up for discussion

Wilmslow Town Council has confirmed that discussions are still ongoing regarding the future of Wilmslow Artisan Market following a request from a Wilmslow…
Plans for new fitness studio
Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Tue 22nd Jul 2014

Plans for new fitness studio

A planning application has been submitted for the change of use of a first and second floor unit on London Road from B1 (office) to D2 (leisure). The…
Leisure Centre to open its doors
Monday 21st July 2014
Mon 21st Jul 2014

Leisure Centre to open its doors

Wilmslow Leisure Centre will be opening its doors to members of the public on Sunday, 27th July, so they can take part in a number of activities to celebrate…
21 Cheshire men arrested following crackdown on online paedophiles
Saturday 19th July 2014
Sat 19th Jul 2014

21 Cheshire men arrested following crackdown on online paedophiles

Cheshire Police have arrested 21 men as part of a national operation to target online sex offenders. Cheshire Constabulary is one of 45 police forces…
Have your say on Council's waste strategy
Thursday 17th July 2014
Thu 17th Jul 2014

Have your say on Council's waste strategy

Cheshire East Council is holding a consultation on the authority's waste strategy objectives and is now urging members of the public to take part. At…