MAJOR Knutsford company Oliver Valvetek is creating new factory and office buildings to cater for ambitious expansion plans. The steel framework has been created for the new factories at the Parkgate Industrial Estate, which will take the number
WORK is set to start in April on The Christie's new cancer centre in Cheshire. Demolition work will begin shortly to prepare the way for construction of a new two-storey building to house the proposed Christie at Macclesfield cancer centre.
A GYM and leisure complex in Wilmslow Way, Handforth, was evacuated briefly this morning (Thursday) following reports of a small leak from a computer server battery. Members and staff were evacuated from Total Fitness at about 11.50am. Fire engines
THE incompetence of the appointed Knutsford Town Council has been fully revealed thanks to the investigations of Brian Dobbs last week, and it truly takes the breath away that these people are still in charge of Knutsford Town Council. The Ombudsman
FOLLOWING a trip to Knutsford I read an article by Vic Barlow extolling the virtues of Knutsford town centre (Thursday, February 6). I too noticed the vibrant “hubbub” as I negotiated the narrow pavement inches away from moving cars. The
COUNCILLOR Jefferay puts on a brave face, but 10 months after the last local elections I’m sorry to say I see very little indeed to celebrate, having voted for Residents of Wilmslow myself, when it comes to the important issues that most people living
I READ with interest Cllr Quentin Abel’s attempt to get the new Redrow development planned for Knutsford to provide alternative heat sources to gas boilers. Your report says that CEC is restricted to the energy policies approved in the local plan.
“OFFICERS insisted they were limited to the energy policies approved in the council’s local plan”. So this was the response to Cllr Quentin Abel’s urging of the committee to push Redrow to provide alternative heat sources to gas boilers. Domestic
SO Vince Chadwick reckons HS2 is not about speed. Strange then that it’s called ‘HS2’ which I presume doesn’t stand for higher seat numbers. I do agree on one thing though - I fail to see how it will make his or my journey any faster when
AFTER the language spoken for and against Brexit, the Knutsford street market and the Councils, pray silence for my mate Sid: We have our own language, me and Sid, Wonderland language of look and sound that speaks for itself. He would meet me at
SKIN cancer survivor Ella Worthington is almost halfway to her target for The Christie following the success of a fundraising event at The Cottons Hotel and Spa in Knutsford. The ladies charity fashion show, pamper and shopping day was held in aid
TEAM INEOS, world professional cycling team formerly known as Team Sky, has relocated its Cheshire operation to a site in Wilmslow. The organisation launched in 2010 with the ambition of winning the Tour de France with a British rider within five
WHEN a major operation forced restaurateur Heddy Ghazizadeh to close his Wilmslow restaurant last year, many would have expected him to hang up his chef whites. But the chef has instead incorporated his Middle-Eastern Mediterranean cuisine into
ALDERLEY Edge has been revealed as one of the most romantic destinations in the UK. A study of the most idyllic locations saw the village feature in the top 40 list of most romantic spots in the country in the run up to Valentine's Day, with Windermere
KNUTSFORD friendship group The Oddfellows is gearing up for 2020 with a new diary, full of events which are open to everyone - please join us to make new friends in the community. Sharon Cottle from the group said: "We have just launched our new
TATTON MP Esther McVey has been removed from the Government in today’s cabinet reshuffle. Ms McVey was appointed as housing minister by Prime Minster Boris Johnson last July, following his election into the role by Conservative members. But
ALDERLEY Edge Bypass is set to close overnight next month to allow road safety measures to be carried out. The work will include the addition of hatched hazard centreline markings on the A34 bypass to increase the distance between opposing lanes
KAREN and Mike Garnett are set to embark on the next chapter in their lives after putting The Red Lion pub in Goostrey up for sale. The couple bought the pub in Station Road in 2001, and are planning a farewell event for regulars. They said
