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£50m office park is put on hold

£50m office park is put on hold

DEVELOPERS have shelved a multi million pound "dream" office park on prime greenbelt land in Wilmslow blaming planners for the setback.

Rok Developments which aimed to build a plush £50million business park at Stamford Lodge, once the country house home of the Boddington family, claim the council has been dragging its heels costing the company a fortune.


 

Ten £90k directors for Cheshire East

THE FOUR senior officers leading the new Cheshire East council could have a further ten directors supporting them – each with a salary of £90,000 – an "MBC employee" has claimed.

Golden girl

Golden girl

WILMSLOW cyclist Victoria Pendleton has made history by becoming the first British woman to win Olympic gold in the cycling sprint final.


 

Update on bypass goes

Update on bypass goes

LEAFLETS with the latest update on Alderley bypass will be delivered to homes following publication of thousands of flyers by the county highways department.

Canines are just the job

Canines are just the job

MAN’S best friend has helped unemployed Michael Watson collar a job.


 

 

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