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Council says it is ready to support local communities as national lockdown begins
Tuesday 5th January 2021
Tue 5th Jan 2021

Council says it is ready to support local communities as national lockdown begins

Cheshire East Council says it is ready to support local communities, businesses and vulnerable people following the imposition of additional measures…
Jonathan Bamford 'extremely proud' to be honoured with OBE
Tuesday 5th January 2021
Tue 5th Jan 2021
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Jonathan Bamford 'extremely proud' to be honoured with OBE

An Alderley Edge resident who spent his whole career trying to ensure our personal information is looked after has been named in the Queen's New Year…
Alderley Park Lighthouse Lab processes its 6 millionth sample
Tuesday 5th January 2021
Tue 5th Jan 2021

Alderley Park Lighthouse Lab processes its 6 millionth sample

Promotional Feature Scientists at the Alderley Park Lighthouse Lab in Cheshire processed their 6 millionth test over the festive period, the equivalent…
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Expansion of COVID-19 vaccine roll-out across Cheshire East
Monday 4th January 2021
Mon 4th Jan 2021
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Expansion of COVID-19 vaccine roll-out across Cheshire East

Ten new GP-led COVID-19 vaccination services are set to start vaccinating people across Cheshire East in the first weeks of 2021. Initially focusing on…
Award-winning laundry app offers one lucky winner the chance to be laundry-free for eight weeks!
Monday 4th January 2021
Mon 4th Jan 2021

Award-winning laundry app offers one lucky winner the chance to be laundry-free for eight weeks!

Promotional Feature Laundrapp is the disruptive laundry and dry cleaning business helping households all over the country manage their laundry and dry…
Alderley Edge businessman recognised in Queen's New Years Honours list
Saturday 2nd January 2021
Sat 2nd Jan 2021

Alderley Edge businessman recognised in Queen's New Years Honours list

A businessman from Alderley Edge has been named in the Queen's New Years Honours list. John Stevenson received an award in the annual list, which recognises…
Bridge That Gap
Friday 1st January 2021
Fri 1st Jan 2021

Bridge That Gap

Promotional Feature A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION - Why not brush up your bridge game whilst we are tiered-down! I teach bridge online to Beginners, to those…
Reader's Photos: Sun setting on 2020
Friday 1st January 2021
Fri 1st Jan 2021

Reader's Photos: Sun setting on 2020

Carole Harding kindly sent us these photos taken in Alderley Edge on New Year's Eve. If you would like your photos of Alderley Edge and the surrounding…
Reader's Photo: Mystical Pic
Thursday 31st December 2020
Thu 31st Dec 2020

Reader's Photo: Mystical Pic

Vin Sumner kindly sent us this photo taken of The Edge on Wednesday, 30th December. If you would like your photos of Alderley Edge and the surrounding…
Cheshire East moves into Covid-19 alert tier 4 ‘Stay at Home’
Wednesday 30th December 2020
Wed 30th Dec 2020

Cheshire East moves into Covid-19 alert tier 4 ‘Stay at Home’

Cheshire East is to move into Covid-19 alert tier 4 – 'Stay at Home" from one minute past midnight, in the early hours of Thursday 31st December.…
Sharp rise in local Covid-19 cases in week leading up to Christmas
Wednesday 30th December 2020
Wed 30th Dec 2020

Sharp rise in local Covid-19 cases in week leading up to Christmas

The latest figures have been released showing that all local areas have seen a significant increase in Covid-19 cases compared to the previous week. The…
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Have your say on Cheshire Fire Authority plans to increase council tax
Saturday 26th December 2020
Sat 26th Dec 2020
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Have your say on Cheshire Fire Authority plans to increase council tax

Cheshire Fire Authority is asking the public to give their views on its plans to increase its share of council tax for the 2021/22 financial year. The…
Police conclude investigation into allegations Council deliberately manipulated air quality data
Thursday 24th December 2020
Thu 24th Dec 2020

Police conclude investigation into allegations Council deliberately manipulated air quality data

A police investigation into allegations that Cheshire East Council deliberately manipulated air quality data has been completed. In 2017, Cheshire East…
Cheshire's Covid Christmas champions
Thursday 24th December 2020
Thu 24th Dec 2020

Cheshire's Covid Christmas champions

Promotional Feature Shining a spotlight on the region's scientists who will be working throughout the festive period The vast majority of us will be looking…
Cheshire East moved into tier 3
Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Wed 23rd Dec 2020
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Cheshire East moved into tier 3

Cheshire East is to move into tier 3 – the Covid 'very high alert' level from one minute past midnight on Boxing Day. Until then tier 2 restrictions,…
Wilmslow Town Council budgets £75,000 to aid town centre recovery
Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Wed 23rd Dec 2020

Wilmslow Town Council budgets £75,000 to aid town centre recovery

Wilmslow Town Council has set aside a budget of £75,000 to support the recovery of the town centre next year. During their meeting on Monday, 21st…
Council staff subjected to aggression, abuse and threats from members of the public
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Tue 22nd Dec 2020
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Council staff subjected to aggression, abuse and threats from members of the public

Cheshire East Council leaders have called for respect towards council staff following a number of recent incidents of 'extreme hostility' by members of…
Hospice Christmas tree collection service could benefit from surge in sales
Monday 21st December 2020
Mon 21st Dec 2020

Hospice Christmas tree collection service could benefit from surge in sales

Every year a team of volunteers travel across Cheshire picking up your Christmas trees and taking them to be recycled all in return for a donation to…
Work set to begin on Wilmslow's £1m walking and cycling scheme
Monday 21st December 2020
Mon 21st Dec 2020
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Work set to begin on Wilmslow's £1m walking and cycling scheme

Cheshire East Council is to start work in the new year on a £1m walking and cycling scheme in Wilmslow. The 2km joint walking and cycling route…
Covid-19: Rapid testing pilots taking place across Cheshire East
Wednesday 16th December 2020
Wed 16th Dec 2020
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Covid-19: Rapid testing pilots taking place across Cheshire East

A pilot scheme of rapid testing for Covid-19 is taking place across Cheshire East this week. The tests use a new methodology known as Lateral Flow Testing.…