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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…
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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…
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…
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…