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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…
Rugby: Wolves raise their game to secure first win
Monday 11th March 2019
Mon 11th Mar 2019

Rugby: Wolves raise their game to secure first win

Saturday 9th. March 2019 Northern Premier League Wilmslow 47 – 34 Wirral There was huge emotional relief in the Wolves changing room after this…
Hockey: Wilmslow ladies score two weekend wins
Monday 11th March 2019
Mon 11th Mar 2019

Hockey: Wilmslow ladies score two weekend wins

Wilmslow Ladies 1st 3 Timperley Ladies 2nd 1 Wilmslow Ladies hosted Timperley for the first of their 2 games last weekend. The score was an exact replica…
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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…
Primary School changes name to reflect local pride
Saturday 9th March 2019
Sat 9th Mar 2019

Primary School changes name to reflect local pride

Pupils, staff and parents recently celebrated the renaming of Handforth Grange Primary in Handforth, Cheshire. The school, which was formally known as…
Local schools celebrate World Book Day
Friday 8th March 2019
Fri 8th Mar 2019
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Local schools celebrate World Book Day

Children in Wilmslow, Handforth and celebrated World Book Day in style this week with many dressing up as their favourite characters. Mrs Jane Gornell,…
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…
Dancers flying the flag for their country
Wednesday 6th March 2019
Wed 6th Mar 2019

Dancers flying the flag for their country

Two students from Wilmslow High School have have been selected to be part of Team England and compete in the Dance World Cup in Portugal, this summer.…
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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…
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.…
Rugby: Wolves suffer 19th loss
Monday 4th March 2019
Mon 4th Mar 2019

Rugby: Wolves suffer 19th loss

Saturday 2nd. March 2019 Northern Premier League Rossendale 36 – 17 Wilmslow Wilmslow's wretched season continued with this nineteenth loss on a…
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…
Hockey: Young stars shine
Monday 4th March 2019
Mon 4th Mar 2019

Hockey: Young stars shine

Wilmslow Men 1st 3 Deeside Ramblers Mens 2nd 1 Wilmslow beat Cheshire rivals Deeside with an excellent team performance on Saturday. The Tangerine supporters…
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…