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Get on your bike and buy your dream home at Heatherley Wood
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Tue 23rd Jun 2020

Get on your bike and buy your dream home at Heatherley Wood

Promotional Feature With a selection of stunning four, five and six bedroom homes, Heatherley Wood at Alderley Park remains one of Cheshire's most sought…
What should you expect from your Financial Planner in lockdown?
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Tue 23rd Jun 2020

What should you expect from your Financial Planner in lockdown?

Promotional Feature After his shock at research revealing one in four clients had not heard from their IFA during the Covid-19 crisis, Clarion Wealth…
Travellers return to village after two hour stand-off with residents at Alderley Park
Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Tue 23rd Jun 2020

Travellers return to village after two hour stand-off with residents at Alderley Park

Residents blocked a group of travellers from entering Alderley Park in Nether Alderley on the evening of Monday, 22nd June. Around 7pm a group of travellers,…
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Travellers move on from Alderley Park
Monday 22nd June 2020
Mon 22nd Jun 2020

Travellers move on from Alderley Park

The travellers that arrived on Sunday, 21st June, left Alderley Edge Park at 7.30pm this evening.. A litter pick will start tomorrow to ensure that all…
Pop-up cycle lanes, lower speed limits and wider pavements to support recovery
Monday 22nd June 2020
Mon 22nd Jun 2020
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Pop-up cycle lanes, lower speed limits and wider pavements to support recovery

Cheshire East Council is stepping up its focus on active travel as part of its plans to support the borough through the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Local charity hosts online fundraiser with virtual tours of local gardens
Monday 22nd June 2020
Mon 22nd Jun 2020

Local charity hosts online fundraiser with virtual tours of local gardens

Having postponed their annual Open Gardens Day, scheduled for late June, Wilmslow Wells for Africa has decided to hold its first ever Virtual Open Gardens…
Unauthorised encampment in Alderley Edge Park
Sunday 21st June 2020
Sun 21st Jun 2020

Unauthorised encampment in Alderley Edge Park

Around 10-12 traveller's caravan and other vehicles entered Alderley Edge Park by removing the barrier post with a towing rope at the Ryleys Lane car…
Village Cafe launches evening menu for takeaway or delivery
Sunday 21st June 2020
Sun 21st Jun 2020

Village Cafe launches evening menu for takeaway or delivery

Promotional Feature The Village Cafe has been very popular with locals and visitors over the past ten years and they are now launching a new menu for…
Tourism’ burglars jailed following crime spree in Alderley Edge and Wilmslow
Friday 19th June 2020
Fri 19th Jun 2020

Tourism’ burglars jailed following crime spree in Alderley Edge and Wilmslow

Burglars from Chile who came to the UK to commit crime have been jailed for seven years. Jorge Pinto Vallejos and Jamie Duarte Vera, who were jailed during…
MOT extension sees unroadworthy cars left on the roads
Thursday 18th June 2020
Thu 18th Jun 2020

MOT extension sees unroadworthy cars left on the roads

Promotional Feature Following the DVSA's decision to give a six month extension on all MOT's due after March 30th, our statistics show that the majority…
Swings temporarily removed as could be dangerous
Thursday 18th June 2020
Thu 18th Jun 2020
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Swings temporarily removed as could be dangerous

As many visitors to Alderley Edge park will have noticed, the swings were removed last week. Cllr Craig Browne confirmed "The swings were removed following…
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Council restarts notices of marriage and civil partnerships
Thursday 18th June 2020
Thu 18th Jun 2020

Council restarts notices of marriage and civil partnerships

Cheshire East Council has restarted appointments for notices of marriage and civil partnerships. Restrictions introduced at the start of the Covid-19…
Deaths involving COVID-19 in our local area
Thursday 18th June 2020
Thu 18th Jun 2020
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Deaths involving COVID-19 in our local area

Over 1000 people in Cheshire East have caught COVID-19 since the outbreak began in February. There have been 1317 confirmed cases of people being infected…
Manchester Airport first to offer passengers option to pre-book a timeslot at security
Thursday 18th June 2020
Thu 18th Jun 2020
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Manchester Airport first to offer passengers option to pre-book a timeslot at security

Manchester Airport will trial offering free 15-minute pre-booked security slots to allow the airport to manage the volume of passengers coming through…
10-year-old's poem published in new anthology about pandemic
Wednesday 17th June 2020
Wed 17th Jun 2020

10-year-old's poem published in new anthology about pandemic

A 10-year-old girl has had one of her poems included in a collection written by people working on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic and people affected…
Council restarts registration of births
Wednesday 17th June 2020
Wed 17th Jun 2020

Council restarts registration of births

Cheshire East Council is re-starting the registration of births from today (Wednesday, 17th June). Restrictions introduced at the start of the Covid-19…
Wilmslow family challenge decision denying 10-year-old access to life-changing treatment
Wednesday 17th June 2020
Wed 17th Jun 2020

Wilmslow family challenge decision denying 10-year-old access to life-changing treatment

The Wilmslow family of a girl with a rare debilitating condition have written to NHS England about a legal challenge against the decision not to provide…
St Philip & St James reopens to the public
Wednesday 17th June 2020
Wed 17th Jun 2020

St Philip & St James reopens to the public

St Philip & St James Church reopened to members of the public on Monday, 15th June. People are now welcome to go inside the church to use it for private…
Police appeal following death of dogs after visiting Wilmslow parks
Tuesday 16th June 2020
Tue 16th Jun 2020
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Police appeal following death of dogs after visiting Wilmslow parks

Police are appealing for information following recent reports on social media of dogs becoming ill or dying of suspected poisoning after visiting local…
Bollards not 'suitable to address the inconsiderate actions of those who choose to park illegally'
Tuesday 16th June 2020
Tue 16th Jun 2020
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Bollards not 'suitable to address the inconsiderate actions of those who choose to park illegally'

Following a local councillor's call for bollards to be introduced on Cliff Road, to prevent the obstructive parking which is forcing pedestrians onto…