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Cheshire East Council asks residents to think before they call
Friday 27th March 2020
Fri 27th Mar 2020

Cheshire East Council asks residents to think before they call

Cheshire East Council is currently experiencing a high volume of calls and is struggling with demand from non urgent enquires. A spokesperson for Cheshire…
Lorry overturns on Wilmslow bypass
Friday 27th March 2020
Fri 27th Mar 2020

Lorry overturns on Wilmslow bypass

A lorry has overturned on the A34 Wilmslow bypass this afternoon, Friday, 27th March. As a result the bypass was initially closed southbound to allow…
Cheshire East launches business helping business scheme
Friday 27th March 2020
Fri 27th Mar 2020

Cheshire East launches business helping business scheme

Cheshire East Council has launched a scheme seeking to help businesses across the borough to support each other during the Covid-19 outbreak. The scheme,…
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Council urges businesses to come direct for Covid-19 grant funding
Friday 27th March 2020
Fri 27th Mar 2020

Council urges businesses to come direct for Covid-19 grant funding

Cheshire East Council is urging businesses to come directly to them and submit their business bank details online – via an official form –…
Temporary suspension of car parking charges
Thursday 26th March 2020
Thu 26th Mar 2020
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Temporary suspension of car parking charges

Parking charges in Cheshire East run car parks have been suspended as part of a number of service changes made in response to Covid-19. While following…
Visiting at Macclesfield Hospital suspended with immediate effect
Thursday 26th March 2020
Thu 26th Mar 2020

Visiting at Macclesfield Hospital suspended with immediate effect

In line with further national guidance related to COVID-19 (coronavirus), all visiting has been suspended at Macclesfield Hospital and Congleton Hospital's…
Annual Village Show latest local event to be cancelled because of the spread of coronavirus
Thursday 26th March 2020
Thu 26th Mar 2020

Annual Village Show latest local event to be cancelled because of the spread of coronavirus

With great regret the Directors of The Alderley Edge Allotments and Gardens Society Ltd have taken the decision to cancel this year's village show dueto…
Reader's Photo: All so quiet at Alderley Edge Station
Thursday 26th March 2020
Thu 26th Mar 2020

Reader's Photo: All so quiet at Alderley Edge Station

Kelvin Briggs kindly sent us this photo today (Thursday, 26th March) saying "The rare site of an empty car park in Alderley Edge as folks stay at home."…
MP is holding remote daily surgeries for constituents needing help during the lockdown
Wednesday 25th March 2020
Wed 25th Mar 2020

MP is holding remote daily surgeries for constituents needing help during the lockdown

Tatton MP Esther McVey is holding daily surgeries remotely and urging constituents needing help to get in touch with her so she can help direct them to…
Reader's Photo: Sun sets over Windmill Wood
Wednesday 25th March 2020
Wed 25th Mar 2020

Reader's Photo: Sun sets over Windmill Wood

Carole Harding kindly sent us this photo of the lovely view from Windmill Wood yesterday evening (Tuesday, 24th March). If you would like your photos…
Sinclair Law expands their will writing team
Tuesday 24th March 2020
Tue 24th Mar 2020

Sinclair Law expands their will writing team

Promotional Feature Sinclair Law Solicitors strengthen their private client team with the appointment of Fakhruddin Maimoon joining their modern, forward…
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Are you vulnerable or isolated? Do you need help with supplies or just a friendly phone call?
Tuesday 24th March 2020
Tue 24th Mar 2020

Are you vulnerable or isolated? Do you need help with supplies or just a friendly phone call?

The coronavirus pandemic is a challenging time for everyone but for some is it more difficult than others. However, the kindness and support shown by…
In bloom team will do all they can to continue to care for our village
Monday 23rd March 2020
Mon 23rd Mar 2020
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In bloom team will do all they can to continue to care for our village

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this year's RHS Britain in Bloom UK finals competition will not be going ahead. However, the Alderley Edge Bloom team are…
Wilmslow Show cancelled due to coronavirus
Monday 23rd March 2020
Mon 23rd Mar 2020

Wilmslow Show cancelled due to coronavirus

Organisers of this summer's Wilmslow Show have taken the difficult but understandable decision to cancel the event. Chair of the Show Committee Angela…
Libraries to close across Cheshire East
Monday 23rd March 2020
Mon 23rd Mar 2020

Libraries to close across Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council has taken the decision to close all libraries, including the mobile library, from 5pm today (Monday 23rd March) – to protect…
Reader's Letter: Such a nice gesture in these troubled times
Sunday 22nd March 2020
Sun 22nd Mar 2020

Reader's Letter: Such a nice gesture in these troubled times

I was out walking in Wilmslow this morning, when returning from the Carrs via St Bartholomew's churchyard I came across these plants on the path outside…
It's taken some time but the yellow lines are finally here
Sunday 22nd March 2020
Sun 22nd Mar 2020
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It's taken some time but the yellow lines are finally here

Many local residents will be delighted to see that workers from Cheshire East Highways are busy painting yellow lines this morning (Sunday, 22nd March)…
Call for food bank donations as church adapts to coronavirus
Saturday 21st March 2020
Sat 21st Mar 2020
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Call for food bank donations as church adapts to coronavirus

Like all of us, St. Philip & St. James Church has made a number of changes to adapt to the difficult and unprecedented situation we are facing as…
Manchester Airport to operate from a single terminal
Friday 20th March 2020
Fri 20th Mar 2020
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Manchester Airport to operate from a single terminal

Manchester Airport will operating from a single terminal from next week, as the number of flights in and out of the airport has plummeted since the coronavirus…
Council closes leisure centres and other services due to coronavirus
Friday 20th March 2020
Fri 20th Mar 2020

Council closes leisure centres and other services due to coronavirus

Updated Sundat 22nd March Cheshire East Council has taken the decision to close Tatton Park today (Sunday 22 March) to protect visitors and staff from…