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Schoolchildren from across Cheshire East have contributed to a colourful new calendar that advises people how to deal with the dangers of doorstep crime. As part of the Knock Knock 4CE project, officers from the Council’s consumer protection and investigations team visited four schools earlier this year and spoke to year 6 pupils about bogus [...]

Red Riding Hood  by  Bob Hammond Thursday 19th – Saturday 21st  Thursday 26th – Saturday 28th January 2012 Evenings at 7pm Tickets are £7 and may be reserved by calling 01565 873515

Rokit Performing Arts, the funkiest performing arts school in Cheshire opens its doors to aspiring performers on Tuesday 10th January 2012 in Knutsford. Knutsford based Actress, Dancer and Choreographer Victoria Thomas, Principal of Rokit Performing Arts, decided to launch Rokit in Knutsford as there was a definite gap for a professional performing arts school that [...]

Cheshire East Council’s children’s services department is ‘performing well’ according to a new report from Ofsted. In their annual assessment, the national watchdog said that the Council has managed to sustain the good performance they achieved in 2010. It went on to say: “The large majority of settings and institutions are good or better and [...]

The Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Knutsford has recently announced a recruitment drive which will see the creation of 100 new positions across the business to commence in January 2012. In March 2012 following a period of redevelopment, The Mere will open as a luxury resort, offering world class event facilities, golf course and [...]

Motorists across Cheshire East can now take advantage of paying for parking via their mobile phone. Using a credit or debit card, you can now pay for parking, using a mobile phone, in 18 car parks, by telephoning 020 3046 0010. The service is supplied by RingGo. The new payment option will be trialled, across [...]

Unit 7 Longridge Trading Estate Knutsford Cheshire WA16 8PR Tel : 07738 150898 Tatton Brewery is a family  business, based in Knutsford.  By combining a custom built modern brewery, an historic local yeast, and years of experience producing internationally renowned recipes they aim to brew some of Cheshire’s finest beers. Tatton Brewery has been specifically [...]

Cheshire East Mayor Councillor Roger West joined Cheshire’s Silk 106.9’s Breakfast Show presenter Andy Bailey this week to launch the radio station’s Local Hero Awards 2011. Now in their 13th year, the awards recognise the unsung heroes of Cheshire East. This year’s ceremony is set to be the biggest ever with 12 awards being handed [...]

Residents living at Royce Court a Contour Homes sheltered scheme in Knutsford recently put the kettle on and enjoyed a Macmillan’s coffee morning to help raise money for the leading cancer charity. Residents living at the scheme prepared fresh cakes and biscuit stalls with teas and coffees being served throughout the morning. Scheme manager, Ann [...]

Knutsford Police led a county-wide operation to highlight the work being done by police to tackle rural crime. More than 20 officers from across the county took part in the operation on Monday 4th October. Officers were briefed in what to look out for and targeted the rural roads of Cheshire from Winsford to Knutsford, [...]

Cheshire East Council has given a fresh boost to school meals and local food producers and suppliers. Currently the meat for school dinners provided by the authority’s catering service is brought in frozen from a national supplier. But, from October 1st, this will gradually be replaced with fresh meat supplied by three Cheshire businesses and [...]

A state-of-the-art information point has been launched in Knutsford in a bid to boost the town’s tourism. the Info Pod is a mobile means of accessing tourist information about Knutsford and the surrounding area. The device is similar to an iPad and is secured into a metal case and stand so that it can be [...]

Funding is available from the Community Grant Scheme of up to £3,000 to support community groups and organisations with cultural and leisure interests wishing to develop, adapt or improve community facilities, services and leisure activities within Cheshire East. Grants are only available for facilities, projects, events or activities where a demand or need can be [...]

The Mere Golf Resort and Spa in Knutsford has appointed Graeme Nesbitt as its first-ever general manager. Nesbitt joins as the Cheshire-based resort gears up to open an 81-room luxury hotel in March 2012 – part of a £15m redevelopment of the site. In January, The Mere completed the installation of a new health club [...]