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Tablets for 1,675 police officers in £3.4m roll out
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017
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Tablets for 1,675 police officers in £3.4m roll out

Police Officers in Cheshire have been issued with tablets in a bid to keep officers on the streets whilst enabling them to work more efficiently. Microsoft…
Firefighters launch Safe and Well Visits to help improve health in the community
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017

Firefighters launch Safe and Well Visits to help improve health in the community

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is preparing to launch Safe and Well Visits - a new initiative to help improve the health of potentially vulnerable people.…
Barlow's Beef: Give us the money or else is not a discussion
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017
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Barlow's Beef: Give us the money or else is not a discussion

David Keane the police and crime commissioner for Cheshire is urging residents to join the 'discussion on police funding. We have until Jan 24th to express…
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From Rags to Bitches: Dogged Determination
Tuesday 17th January 2017
Tue 17th Jan 2017
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From Rags to Bitches: Dogged Determination

Each week we are serialising Vic Barlow's new book From Rags to Bitches on wilmslow.co.uk . Here is the second chapter. If you missed previous chapters…
Hockey: Edge kick off the new year with a bang
Sunday 15th January 2017
Sun 15th Jan 2017

Hockey: Edge kick off the new year with a bang

Several of AEHC's mens and womens team are well placed to challenge for promotion at the end of the season, featuring in the business ends of their respective…
Free training to help firms bid for public sector contracts
Sunday 15th January 2017
Sun 15th Jan 2017

Free training to help firms bid for public sector contracts

Cheshire East Council is to hold a series of free workshops to help business people learn how to win public sector contracts. The procurement training…
Burglars smash their way into two homes
Saturday 14th January 2017
Sat 14th Jan 2017

Burglars smash their way into two homes

Police are urging residents to be vigilant after two more homes were broken into this week. A burglary occurred at Cobbetts Way, Wilmslow some time between…
Council seeks candidate for audit and governance role
Saturday 14th January 2017
Sat 14th Jan 2017

Council seeks candidate for audit and governance role

Cheshire East Council is looking to recruit a resident to sit on a committee that supports good governance and financial standards at the local authority.…
Christmas Tree collection postponed due to bad weather
Friday 13th January 2017
Fri 13th Jan 2017

Christmas Tree collection postponed due to bad weather

Having smashed their record for the number of trees ever registered, organisers of the East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Tree Collection have unfortunately…
In Bloom team need help planting to brighten village
Friday 13th January 2017
Fri 13th Jan 2017
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In Bloom team need help planting to brighten village

Following on from their success in the village's inaugural North West In Bloom entry, which saw volunteers pick up a Silver Gilt award in the best small…
Medical Centre stops taking repeat prescriptions from pharmacies
Thursday 12th January 2017
Thu 12th Jan 2017

Medical Centre stops taking repeat prescriptions from pharmacies

Alderley Edge Medical Centre is no longer accepting repeat prescription requests directly from pharmacies for most patients. NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical…
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Council's wholly-owned companies set to make £612,000 profit
Thursday 12th January 2017
Thu 12th Jan 2017
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Council's wholly-owned companies set to make £612,000 profit

A report to the council's Cheshire East Residents First board, the parent company for the Council's wholly owned companies, says that all seven of them…
Local schools stand to lose nearly £1.5m under new funding formula
Wednesday 11th January 2017
Wed 11th Jan 2017
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Local schools stand to lose nearly £1.5m under new funding formula

All local schools are set to lose out under the government's new formula for funding which aims to introduce a more fair system. The government is proposing…
Parish left £7000 short as Cheshire East pulls the plug on Neighbourhood Plan grants
Wednesday 11th January 2017
Wed 11th Jan 2017

Parish left £7000 short as Cheshire East pulls the plug on Neighbourhood Plan grants

Cheshire East Council has decided to close its grant scheme which was set up to help communities create Neighbourhood Plans, to establish local planning…
Record breaking December and 2016 for Manchester Airport
Wednesday 11th January 2017
Wed 11th Jan 2017

Record breaking December and 2016 for Manchester Airport

Last month was Manchester Airport's busiest December and Christmas on record with more than 1.8m passengers using the airport -.an increase of 20% on…
Cheshire recognised as cultural destination
Tuesday 10th January 2017
Tue 10th Jan 2017
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Cheshire recognised as cultural destination

Cheshire was given a huge boost today with recognition from Arts Council England and Visit England that the county should be recognised as a true cultural…
After last year's 50% increase parish precept to remain same to protect cash flow
Tuesday 10th January 2017
Tue 10th Jan 2017
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After last year's 50% increase parish precept to remain same to protect cash flow

Having increased the precept by 50% last year to cover the cost of running the Medical Centre and Festival Hall in the short term, Alderley Edge Parish…
Council pursues claims against two companies over damaged roundabouts
Tuesday 10th January 2017
Tue 10th Jan 2017
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Council pursues claims against two companies over damaged roundabouts

Cheshire East Highways are pursuing claims against two companies after Councillor Craig Browne reported damage to the roundabouts at Wood Gardens and…
Budding photographers invited to put their skills to the test
Tuesday 10th January 2017
Tue 10th Jan 2017

Budding photographers invited to put their skills to the test

Feature Alderley Edge School for Girls is hosting their first ever Cheshire Schools Junior Photography Competition and inviting children from other local…
Villages unite to consider joint Neighbourhood Plan
Tuesday 10th January 2017
Tue 10th Jan 2017
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Villages unite to consider joint Neighbourhood Plan

The parishes of Nether Alderley and Great Warford have decided to join forces to consider developing a joint Neighbourhood Plan, enabling the communities…