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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…
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…
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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Cheshire East Council has secured funding to help save the 130 bus service which was due to be withdrawn by operator D&G Bus from 3 October.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,…
Council backtracks on Alderley Edge sites proposed for development
Wednesday 16th September 2020
Wed 16th Sep 2020

Council backtracks on Alderley Edge sites proposed for development

Cheshire East Council is proposing to make a number of revisions to the second part of its Local Plan Strategy - known as the site allocations and development…
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Three men arrested as motorcyclist dies following four-vehicle collision
Wednesday 16th September 2020
Wed 16th Sep 2020

Three men arrested as motorcyclist dies following four-vehicle collision

A 34-year-old motorcyclist died following a four-vehicle collision in Handforth on Tuesday, 15th September. The collision, involving two cars and two…
More than 100 suspects rounded up in Cheshire Constabulary week of action
Tuesday 15th September 2020
Tue 15th Sep 2020

More than 100 suspects rounded up in Cheshire Constabulary week of action

Cheshire Constabulary's wanted week of action has been hailed a great success with suspects being locked up for a range of offences. From Monday 7th September,…
Number of new confirmed coronavirus cases by local area revealed
Saturday 12th September 2020
Sat 12th Sep 2020
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Number of new confirmed coronavirus cases by local area revealed

With the government having announced 3,539 new coronavirus cases on Friday, 11th September - the highest figure since 17th May - an interactive map has…
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by lorry
Friday 11th September 2020
Fri 11th Sep 2020

Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by lorry

Police officers have launched an investigation following after a pedestrian was hit by a HGV in Wilmslow on Thursday, 10th September. Following the incident,…
Lost tape rediscovered
Friday 11th September 2020
Fri 11th Sep 2020
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Lost tape rediscovered

In a box of recently rediscovered video tapes, I found a tape containing the Mystery Plays which was dramatised in Alderley Edge by the Churches Together…
New cabinet post to bolster adults’ health care service
Thursday 10th September 2020
Thu 10th Sep 2020

New cabinet post to bolster adults’ health care service

Cheshire East Council is to have a new deputy cabinet member for adult social care and health, owing to the additional pressures created by the Covid-19…
549 coronavirus deaths recorded in Cheshire East
Thursday 10th September 2020
Thu 10th Sep 2020
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549 coronavirus deaths recorded in Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council is reminding residents how important it is to continue to follow social distancing guidance and observe other measures to stop a…
Week of action to put wanted suspects under the spotlight
Saturday 5th September 2020
Sat 5th Sep 2020
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Week of action to put wanted suspects under the spotlight

Cheshire Constabulary is carrying out a week of action to highlight the work that goes on behind the scenes every day to locate those evading justice.…
Garden competition winners announced
Thursday 3rd September 2020
Thu 3rd Sep 2020

Garden competition winners announced

This has been an extraordinary year! Not only have we all suffered from the restrictions placed on us and our businesses by Covid -19 but we have also…