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Monday 10th February 2025
Mon 10th Feb 2025

"Relentless in our pursuit" of burglars who target Alderley Edge and Wilmslow

Officers from Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, which covers have been patrolling the streets of Wilmslow and surrounding areas following a rise in burglaries.…
Superheroes and life-sized characters set to take over Wilmslow town centre
Friday 7th February 2025
Fri 7th Feb 2025

Superheroes and life-sized characters set to take over Wilmslow town centre

Promotional Feature FREE event will see superheroes and life-sized characters take over Wilmslow town centre for a day of family fun. Superhero, action,…
Cheshire and Warrington councils fast-tracked for devolution
Friday 7th February 2025
Fri 7th Feb 2025
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Cheshire and Warrington councils fast-tracked for devolution

Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington Councils have been given the go-ahead to progress with a devolution deal at pace. Following the…
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Increase in Council tax police precept given green light
Friday 7th February 2025
Fri 7th Feb 2025
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Increase in Council tax police precept given green light

Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC) proposed precept increase has been given the go ahead by the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel.…
Lapland UK coming to Cheshire
Thursday 6th February 2025
Thu 6th Feb 2025

Lapland UK coming to Cheshire

An annual Christmas experience is to set be be held at Capesthorne Hall. Permission has been granted to Lapland UK to operate a second site at the a Grade…
Youth theatre company is bringing Les Misérables to life
Thursday 6th February 2025
Thu 6th Feb 2025

Youth theatre company is bringing Les Misérables to life

Youth musical theatre company - TEMPO, is bringing the musical Les Misérables (School Edition) in Wilmslow next month. Set against a backdrop of…
Cheshire Constabulary graded as ‘outstanding’ at protecting vulnerable people
Thursday 6th February 2025
Thu 6th Feb 2025

Cheshire Constabulary graded as ‘outstanding’ at protecting vulnerable people

Cheshire Constabulary's has been congratulated on its outstanding performance in protecting vulnerable people and managing both offenders and suspects.…
Police report busy night in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge
Tuesday 4th February 2025
Tue 4th Feb 2025

Police report busy night in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge

Roads and Crime Unit officers had a "busy night" in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge areas at the weekend. In addition to responding to reports of suspicious…
Government rejects Cheshire East's request to increase council tax by nearly 10%
Tuesday 4th February 2025
Tue 4th Feb 2025
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Government rejects Cheshire East's request to increase council tax by nearly 10%

The Government has rejected Cheshire East Council's request to increase council tax by almost 10%. The Council wrote to the government to request special…
Cheshire has the lowest recorded crime rate in the North West
Friday 31st January 2025
Fri 31st Jan 2025

Cheshire has the lowest recorded crime rate in the North West

According to latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Cheshire has the lowest recorded crime rate out of all police force areas…
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…
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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…
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…