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  • Councillors approve overhaul for Browns Lane playing fields

    HISTORIC playing fields in Wilmslow will be upgraded after councillors approved plans to transform them. Cheshire East Council’s northern planning committee has given the green light for Ansa – the council-owned environmental services firm – to

  • Imogen Harper wins Holmes Chapel school Battle of the Bands

    IMOGEN Harper hit the right note at the Battle of the Bands at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School. The school said there was a very high standard of musicianship on show at this year’s competition, which it described as a ‘true celebration of live

  • 72 drivers caught speeding in Chelford Road and Goughs Lane

    ALMOST 30 drivers were caught breaking the 30 speed limit on Monday. PCSO Chris Pountain undertook speed enforcement with the TruCam on Chelford Road, and 27 drivers were caught exceeding the limit. The officer said: “The highest speed recorded

  • Holmes Chapel school is 'buzzing' for open evening

    HOLMES Chapel Comprehensive School was buzzing with excitement for its open evening for year 5 students. Children tried out the activities on offer, which included a welcome from the Bee Team, hair-raising science, character-building in English,

  • Teenager freed from under overturned quad bike in Goostrey

    FIREFIGHTERS rescued a teenager from under a quad bike which had overturned in a field off Station Road in Goostrey. Fire engines from Macclesfield and Congleton and a rapid response vehicle from Holmes Chapel were called out just before 7pm last

  • Go West! Sam tackles the Southern 100

    WILMSLOW rider Sam West is tackling the Southern 100 races in Isle of Man this week. The 31-year-old is looking for a good week, following a disappointing TT when poor weather impacted on many riders’ performances. He had sacrificed the North

  • Spiderman and Elsa help open Holmes Chapel playground

    CHILDREN living at Saltersford Gardens in Holmes Chapel have given their new park a big thumbs-up. Youngsters from the development were invited to be the first to explore the new playground as it was officially opened by special guests. Spiderman