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Closure of another Wilmslow bank announced
Friday 31st January 2025
Fri 31st Jan 2025

Closure of another Wilmslow bank announced

Lloyds Banking Group haas announced they will be closing 136 branches – 61 Lloyds, 61 Halifax and 14 Bank of Scotland branches – between May…
Parish councillor resigns after 10 years
Thursday 30th January 2025
Thu 30th Jan 2025
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Parish councillor resigns after 10 years

A vacancy has arisen on Alderley Edge Parish Council the resignation of Councillor Rachael Grantham. After 10 years as a Parish Councillor, Rachael has…
Cheshire Constabulary sees highest rise in drug seizures across England and Wales
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Wed 29th Jan 2025

Cheshire Constabulary sees highest rise in drug seizures across England and Wales

Figures released earlier this month by the Home Office show that Cheshire Constabulary saw the highest increase in seizures of controlled drugs across…
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Four crews attend fire at building under construction in Alderley Edge
Saturday 25th January 2025
Sat 25th Jan 2025

Four crews attend fire at building under construction in Alderley Edge

Firefighters were called to a fire on Alderley Edge just after midday today (Saturday, 25th January). Four fire engines, from Wilmslow, Macclesfield,…
Handorth man jailed after sexually assaulting five-year-old girl
Friday 24th January 2025
Fri 24th Jan 2025

Handorth man jailed after sexually assaulting five-year-old girl

A man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Handforth. Adrian White, of Heatley Way, Handforth, was sentenced to 11 years,…
Bank announces closure of Wilmslow branch
Friday 24th January 2025
Fri 24th Jan 2025
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Bank announces closure of Wilmslow branch

NatWest have announced that they will be closing 53 branches, including the Wilmslow one, due to a decline in customers using the branch. The Wilmslow…
Cheshire East considers future operation of CCTV service to reduce costs
Thursday 23rd January 2025
Thu 23rd Jan 2025
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Cheshire East considers future operation of CCTV service to reduce costs

Options for how Cheshire East Council's CCTV service could be redesigned are to be discussed by councillors next week, ahead of a planned public consultation…
Mayor Andy Burnham reveals plans to integrate eight commuter rail lines into Bee Network
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Wed 22nd Jan 2025
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Mayor Andy Burnham reveals plans to integrate eight commuter rail lines into Bee Network

Mayor Andy Burnham has set out Greater Manchester's step-by-step plan to bring rail into the Bee Network by 2028 which is the next stage of his joined-up…
New interiors showroom opens in Stockport
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Tue 21st Jan 2025

New interiors showroom opens in Stockport

Promotional Feature Wilmslow-based furniture design expert, Dzintra Suste, has opened her first UK showroom in Stockport. The ribbon-cutting ceremony…
Police urge residents to be vigilant following burglaries in local area
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Tue 21st Jan 2025

Police urge residents to be vigilant following burglaries in local area

Police in Macclesfield Local Policing Unit are advising residents to be vigilant following a recent spate of local recent burglaries. Over the past three…
New plan to help deliver more and better facilities for grassroots football
Monday 20th January 2025
Mon 20th Jan 2025

New plan to help deliver more and better facilities for grassroots football

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the publication of a plan that sets out a vision for transforming local community sports facilities. The Local Football…
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Cheshire East requests permission to increase council tax by nearly 10%
Tuesday 14th January 2025
Tue 14th Jan 2025
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Cheshire East requests permission to increase council tax by nearly 10%

Cheshire East Council has written to the government to request special permission to increase the council tax for the next financial year by just under…
New Chief Inspector takes command
Tuesday 14th January 2025
Tue 14th Jan 2025

New Chief Inspector takes command

A new Chief Inspector has taken command of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit (LPU), which also covers Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Congleton, Knutsford and…
Quality dentures tailored for you
Friday 10th January 2025
Fri 10th Jan 2025

Quality dentures tailored for you

Promotional Feature Cheshire Denture Clinic, led by local businessman and Clinical Dental Technician Paul Keegan, offers a comprehensive range of services…
More than 1,750 people arrested in Cheshire throughout Christmas period
Wednesday 8th January 2025
Wed 8th Jan 2025

More than 1,750 people arrested in Cheshire throughout Christmas period

Police officers arrested 1,752 people across the county in a bid to keep people safe throughout the Christmas period. Of these, 161 arrests were in the…
Have your say on how much police increase council tax
Tuesday 7th January 2025
Tue 7th Jan 2025

Have your say on how much police increase council tax

Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner is asking residents across the county to share their views on how much they contribute to the police budget through…
Council's latest forecast shows 'improvement' with £18.3m budget gap
Friday 3rd January 2025
Fri 3rd Jan 2025

Council's latest forecast shows 'improvement' with £18.3m budget gap

Cheshire East Council has published its latest financial forecasting – showing outstanding funding gaps of £18.3m for the current financial…
Fortnightly financial advice surgeries starting at Wilmslow library
Wednesday 1st January 2025
Wed 1st Jan 2025

Fortnightly financial advice surgeries starting at Wilmslow library

An advice desk is starting at Wilmslow Library this month to assist people with their benefit and council tax support applications. Cheshire East Revenues…
Local roads closed due to flooding
Wednesday 1st January 2025
Wed 1st Jan 2025

Local roads closed due to flooding

Heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours has caused flooding on many local roads. As a result of the downpours the A34 Alderley Edge bypass, Alderley Road…
CCTV image released of fake traffic warden after elderly man defrauded in Wilmslow
Friday 27th December 2024
Fri 27th Dec 2024

CCTV image released of fake traffic warden after elderly man defrauded in Wilmslow

Police have released a CCTV Image of a man they are looking to identify after an elderly man was defrauded in Wilmslow. Sometime between 12.10pm and 12.30pm…