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Manchester Airport set to axe hundreds of jobs
Thursday 8th October 2020
Thu 8th Oct 2020
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Manchester Airport set to axe hundreds of jobs

Hundreds of jobs are under threat at Manchester Airport as coronavirus continues to have a devastating impact on the travel industry. MAG, the UK's largest…
Wilmslow site manager wins prestigious award
Thursday 8th October 2020
Thu 8th Oct 2020

Wilmslow site manager wins prestigious award

Promotional Feature A Wilmslow site manager is celebrating after winning a top industry award which recognises his professional approach and dedication…
Laws tightening leash on dogs in The Carrs extended
Thursday 8th October 2020
Thu 8th Oct 2020

Laws tightening leash on dogs in The Carrs extended

Cheshire East Council has extended special orders to control dogs and dog fouling in The Carrs for a further three years. A number of orders – known…
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Councils’ call to government for more resources to fight virus
Monday 5th October 2020
Mon 5th Oct 2020
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Councils’ call to government for more resources to fight virus

Cheshire East Council, with Cheshire West and Chester Council and Warrington Borough Council, has written to the Secretary of State for Health to request…
Methodist Church to host virtual concerts
Monday 5th October 2020
Mon 5th Oct 2020

Methodist Church to host virtual concerts

Having cut their Lunchtime Concert series t short when the country went into lockdown, Alderley Edge Methodist are are delighted to offer our music-lovers…
Two men charged with drugs offences in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge
Saturday 3rd October 2020
Sat 3rd Oct 2020
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Two men charged with drugs offences in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge

Two people have been charged with drugs offences in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. A warrant was executed at an address in Heywood Close in Alderley Edge…
Have your say on Council's new plan setting out its vision and priorities
Saturday 3rd October 2020
Sat 3rd Oct 2020
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Have your say on Council's new plan setting out its vision and priorities

Cheshire East Council is asking residents, business and other organisations in the borough to give their feedback on its plan for the next four years.…
Cheshire East added to Covid-19 watchlist
Thursday 1st October 2020
Thu 1st Oct 2020

Cheshire East added to Covid-19 watchlist

Cheshire East Council, along with Cheshire West and Chester Council, has been added to the national Covid-19 watchlist as an 'area of concern' due the…
Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East hit trigger for red alert
Thursday 1st October 2020
Thu 1st Oct 2020
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Covid-19 cases in Cheshire East hit trigger for red alert

Cheshire East Council has exceeded an average of 50 infections of Covid-19 per 100,000 of population for the first time, which is the trigger point for…
Alderley Edge Neighbourhood Plan submitted to Council
Wednesday 30th September 2020
Wed 30th Sep 2020

Alderley Edge Neighbourhood Plan submitted to Council

Following a lot of evidence gathering and numerous consultations the Alderley Edge Neighbourhood Development Plan (AENDP) has now been finalised and submitted…
Wednesday 30th September 2020
Wed 30th Sep 2020
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"Additional measures will be required to slow the rate of infection" in Cheshire East

As a result of rising Covid infection rates in Cheshire East the Council leader has stated that "additional measures will be required to slow the rate…
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Council requests extra powers of enforcement as residents urged to 'only go out where necessary'
Monday 28th September 2020
Mon 28th Sep 2020
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Council requests extra powers of enforcement as residents urged to 'only go out where necessary'

Whilst Cheshire East is not currently in lockdown, the Leader of Cheshire East Council has urged residents to behave as though they were and "only go…
Unlicensed cabbies caught touting for business
Monday 28th September 2020
Mon 28th Sep 2020

Unlicensed cabbies caught touting for business

Two Stockport taxi drivers who were touting for business in Wilmslow have been caught in a joint operation involving Cheshire East Council's enforcement…
New approach to community policing in Alderley Edge
Thursday 24th September 2020
Thu 24th Sep 2020
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New approach to community policing in Alderley Edge

Cheshire Police has today launched its new approach to community policing, which will see dedicated police officers assigned to each of the county's 122…
Funding to help save local bus service
Thursday 24th September 2020
Thu 24th Sep 2020
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Funding to help save local bus service

Cheshire East Council has secured funding to help save the 130 bus service which was due to be withdrawn by operator D&G Bus from 3 October. Following…
Improvements to village park underway
Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Tue 22nd Sep 2020
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Improvements to village park underway

Councillor Craig Browne has been in discussions with officers from ANSA at Cheshire East Council since the summer of 2019 to discuss ideas and aspirations…
Alderley Pilates celebrates re-opening with a new look and free keep moving during covid workshops
Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Tue 22nd Sep 2020

Alderley Pilates celebrates re-opening with a new look and free keep moving during covid workshops

Promotional Feature When lockdown occurred in late March Alderley Pilates took its classes online using ZOOM. However this gave the opportunity to give…
Cheshire residents urged act now to avoid local lockdown as cases increase fourfold
Sunday 20th September 2020
Sun 20th Sep 2020
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Cheshire residents urged act now to avoid local lockdown as cases increase fourfold

The leaders of Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council are sending a joint message to everyone across the county – if we act…
Three men released under investigation following fatal collision on A34 bypass
Sunday 20th September 2020
Sun 20th Sep 2020

Three men released under investigation following fatal collision on A34 bypass

All three men who were arrested after a fatal collision on the A34 bypass at Handforth Dean have been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.…
New payment app will save motorists money
Friday 18th September 2020
Fri 18th Sep 2020
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New payment app will save motorists money

Motorists using a mobile phone to pay for parking at council car parks in Cheshire East will see a reduction in their charges. From Thursday 1st October,…