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Three men jailed following £600,000 burglary spree
Monday 3rd August 2020
Mon 3rd Aug 2020

Three men jailed following £600,000 burglary spree

Three men who caused damage and stole items to a total value of more than £600,000 during a series of burglaries across the country, including Wilmslow,…
Parked cars block firefighters
Monday 3rd August 2020
Mon 3rd Aug 2020
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Parked cars block firefighters

Residents are being urged by Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service to think before they park and avoid double parking. A spokesperson for Wilmslow Fire Station…
Record year for number of new homes built in Cheshire East
Friday 31st July 2020
Fri 31st Jul 2020
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Record year for number of new homes built in Cheshire East

From April 2019 to the end of March this year, 3,065 additional new homes were built in Cheshire East. This is 1,265 above the annual requirement in the…
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Refreshments set to be available in Alderley Edge Park
Thursday 30th July 2020
Thu 30th Jul 2020
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Refreshments set to be available in Alderley Edge Park

Plans to enable people to purchase refreshments whilst visiting Alderley Edge Park are moving forward. Cheshire East Council has launched a call for tenders…
Wilmslow based leading events agency launches PIVOT strategy to work positively in this ‘new’ world
Thursday 30th July 2020
Thu 30th Jul 2020

Wilmslow based leading events agency launches PIVOT strategy to work positively in this ‘new’ world

Promotional Feature In the heart of Wilmslow town centre in Bollin House lives leading experience and brand communications company, Make Events. Established…
Council introduces ‘streamlined’ process for al fresco dining
Wednesday 29th July 2020
Wed 29th Jul 2020

Council introduces ‘streamlined’ process for al fresco dining

Cheshire East Council has launching a new streamlined application process today (Wednesday, 29th July, supporting businesses to introduce al fresco facilities.…
Give your child the advantage of healthy feet
Friday 24th July 2020
Fri 24th Jul 2020

Give your child the advantage of healthy feet

Promotional Feature It's important to develop your children's fundamental movements and activity skills from an early age, so they have the confidence…
Council to restart FlexiLink service
Friday 24th July 2020
Fri 24th Jul 2020

Council to restart FlexiLink service

Cheshire East Council is to restart its FlexiLink bus service on August 3rd, providing an alternative means of travel for Cheshire East residents who…
Croghan Peat clear the path for the restoration of Lindow Moss
Friday 24th July 2020
Fri 24th Jul 2020
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Croghan Peat clear the path for the restoration of Lindow Moss

Many people locally have despaired for years at the devastation wrought on the peat cutting area on Lindow Moss as it dried out and cutting continued.…
Four free days of parking a year to 'boost towns'
Thursday 23rd July 2020
Thu 23rd Jul 2020
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Four free days of parking a year to 'boost towns'

Cheshire East Council is to provide our communities with four free days of parking a year. The Council says the move aims to support the borough's towns…
Council says Government is failing to deliver on promise to meet Covid costs
Thursday 23rd July 2020
Thu 23rd Jul 2020

Council says Government is failing to deliver on promise to meet Covid costs

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the latest round of Covid-19 funding from central government but has warned again that the funding is not sufficient…
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Alderley Edge mum with incurable bowel cancer calls for kickstart to vital research
Thursday 23rd July 2020
Thu 23rd Jul 2020

Alderley Edge mum with incurable bowel cancer calls for kickstart to vital research

A mum from Alderley Edge with incurable bowel cancer is calling on people across Cheshire to help tackle the devastating loss of funding for cancer research,…
Flying start for exclusive Somerford Booths estate
Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Wed 22nd Jul 2020

Flying start for exclusive Somerford Booths estate

Promotional Feature The Somerford Booths Estate – PH Homes latest exclusive development in Cheshire – got off to a flying start at the weekend…
Vandals destroy statue in village park
Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Wed 22nd Jul 2020
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Vandals destroy statue in village park

A Wizard statue which was installed in Alderley Edge Park last year has been vandalised. Merlin, which was purchase by the Alderley May Fair Committee,…
Gearing up for 20mph limit in village centre
Tuesday 21st July 2020
Tue 21st Jul 2020
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Gearing up for 20mph limit in village centre

Following concerns from residents about high-performance cars and the manner in which some of them are being driven the Council is considering introducing…
Parish Council selects new member
Tuesday 21st July 2020
Tue 21st Jul 2020
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Parish Council selects new member

Alderley Edge Parish Council have co-opted Bernard Pearce onto the Parish Council, replacing Geoff Hall who resigned in May this year. As no request was…
Police looks to council for solution whilst council looks to police to deal with
Tuesday 21st July 2020
Tue 21st Jul 2020

Police looks to council for solution whilst council looks to police to deal with

A local resident who has been pushing for action to be taken for months to address the ongoing problem of obstructive parking on the pavement along Cliff…
Cheshire mum launches cannabis oils business from husbands hospital bedside
Tuesday 21st July 2020
Tue 21st Jul 2020

Cheshire mum launches cannabis oils business from husbands hospital bedside

Promotional Feature Synerva CBD Oils, based in Bramhall is the the brain-child of mum-of-two Clare Hales, 43. From her husband's intensive care bedside,…
Tickets issued again to cars blocking the pavement
Monday 20th July 2020
Mon 20th Jul 2020

Tickets issued again to cars blocking the pavement

Following complaints from local residents and members of the public about the ongoing obstructive parking along Cliff Road, police officers attended the…
Dad's warning after 8-year-old son bitten by snake in local park
Saturday 18th July 2020
Sat 18th Jul 2020
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Dad's warning after 8-year-old son bitten by snake in local park

A father is warning other parents because his 8-year-old son was taken to hospital after being bitten by a snake in Alderley Edge Park. On Friday, 17th…