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Thieves distract garden centre worker as they steal cash and wallet
Tuesday 12th March 2019
Tue 12th Mar 2019

Thieves distract garden centre worker as they steal cash and wallet

Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with a distraction burglary at a local garden centre. The incident occurred…
Five local groups to receive £90,000 from new homes fund
Monday 11th March 2019
Mon 11th Mar 2019
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Five local groups to receive £90,000 from new homes fund

Five local groups will receive grants totalling nearly £90,000 during the first round of awards from the New Homes Bonus Community Award for Wilmslow.…
Cheshire Police taking part in national campaign tackling knife crime
Monday 11th March 2019
Mon 11th Mar 2019

Cheshire Police taking part in national campaign tackling knife crime

Cheshire Constabulary will be working with its partners as part of an ongoing campaign to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre is a week of action that…
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Deep fat fryer catches fire in Wilmslow restaurant
Monday 11th March 2019
Mon 11th Mar 2019

Deep fat fryer catches fire in Wilmslow restaurant

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at the Chilli Banana restaurant on Water Lane at around 4.45pm on Sunday, 10th March. On arrival the crew…
Quarry Bank to reopen following outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting
Sunday 10th March 2019
Sun 10th Mar 2019
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Quarry Bank to reopen following outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting

The National Trust has announced that Quarry Bank will reopen to visitors on Monday, 11th March. A spokesperson for the National Trust said "Due to a…
Independents to challenge more seats at local elections
Friday 8th March 2019
Fri 8th Mar 2019
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Independents to challenge more seats at local elections

Local campaign group Residents of Wilmslow (RoW) has confirmed its line-up of politically independent candidates for the forthcoming local elections on…
Call for greater scrutiny of Council's decisions voted down
Wednesday 6th March 2019
Wed 6th Mar 2019
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Call for greater scrutiny of Council's decisions voted down

As reported yesterday, a call to replace the current cabinet system at Cheshire East Council with a committee system was voted down at a special meeting…
Airport plans for additional 2700 long stay parking spaces
Wednesday 6th March 2019
Wed 6th Mar 2019
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Airport plans for additional 2700 long stay parking spaces

Manchester Airport has applied for planning permission to development land within its Operational Area which lies to the south west of Wilmslow Old Road…
Call for shake-up at Cheshire East Council voted down
Tuesday 5th March 2019
Tue 5th Mar 2019
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Call for shake-up at Cheshire East Council voted down

A call to replace the current cabinet system at Cheshire East Council with a committee system was voted down at a special meeting of the full council…
'Ride along' with Cheshire Constabulary to see how they use Stop and Search
Tuesday 5th March 2019
Tue 5th Mar 2019

'Ride along' with Cheshire Constabulary to see how they use Stop and Search

Residents are being invited to find out more about the way policing is conducted in Cheshire by taking part in Cheshire Constabulary's Stop and Search…
Quarry Bank Mill closed for deep clean due to high level of staff illness
Tuesday 5th March 2019
Tue 5th Mar 2019
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Quarry Bank Mill closed for deep clean due to high level of staff illness

Quarry Bank Mill is currently closed until further notice due to a high level of staff illness. Public Health England North West's Cheshire and Merseyside…
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Drug dealer who tried to banish phone and drugs while pursued by police in Handforth jailed
Tuesday 5th March 2019
Tue 5th Mar 2019

Drug dealer who tried to banish phone and drugs while pursued by police in Handforth jailed

A drug dealer who tried to gert rid of his phone and drugs while being pursued by police in Handforth has been sentenced to almost five years in prison.…
Don't lose your voice! Make sure you are registered to vote on May 2nd
Monday 4th March 2019
Mon 4th Mar 2019
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Don't lose your voice! Make sure you are registered to vote on May 2nd

Cheshire East Council is asking people to ensure they are registered to vote – so they don't miss out on having their say in the local elections…
Friends plant commemorative tree in town park
Sunday 3rd March 2019
Sun 3rd Mar 2019
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Friends plant commemorative tree in town park

Friends of the Carrs planted an oak tree in the town park in the beautiful sunshine on Tuesday, 26th January, as part of the celebrations to mark Manchester…
Five local groups look set to benefit from New Homes Bonus Fund
Saturday 2nd March 2019
Sat 2nd Mar 2019

Five local groups look set to benefit from New Homes Bonus Fund

Five local groups look set to receive grants totalling nearly £90,000 during the first round of awards from the New Homes Bonus Community Award…
Entries open for Beating the Bounds charity walk
Saturday 2nd March 2019
Sat 2nd Mar 2019
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Entries open for Beating the Bounds charity walk

After two months of preparation, Beating the Bounds 2019 was officially launched on Thursday, 28th February. Now in its' third year, Beating the Bounds…
Handforth residents invited to annual meeting
Friday 1st March 2019
Fri 1st Mar 2019

Handforth residents invited to annual meeting

Handforth residents are invited to attend the Annual Town Meeting which will be held on Wednesday 13th March at the Handforth Youth Centre on Old Road,…
One in 10 shops lay empty
Thursday 28th February 2019
Thu 28th Feb 2019
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One in 10 shops lay empty

With high streets and town centres facing unprecedented challenges across the country as a result of changing consumer behaviour, the latest data shows…
Becoming a personal trainer in Manchester
Thursday 28th February 2019
Thu 28th Feb 2019

Becoming a personal trainer in Manchester

Promotional Feature In 2018, it was reported that the UK's health and fitness industry was worth over £5bn and for the first time, the number of…
Attempted robbery on taxi driver in the early hours
Wednesday 27th February 2019
Wed 27th Feb 2019

Attempted robbery on taxi driver in the early hours

Officers from Macclesfield CID are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery in Wilmslow just before 2am on Sunday, 24th February. The victim, a…