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Combine harvester fire at Wilmslow farm
Sunday 25th August 2019
Sun 25th Aug 2019

Combine harvester fire at Wilmslow farm

At around 8.10pm Firefighters were called to a report of a fire involving a combine harvester at a farm in Burleyhurst Lane, Wilmslow on Friday, 24th…
62-year-old Wilmslow man dies following motorbike crash on A34 bypass
Saturday 24th August 2019
Sat 24th Aug 2019

62-year-old Wilmslow man dies following motorbike crash on A34 bypass

Police were notified of a collision on the Pendleton Way section of the A34 in Wilmslow Shortly before 7.30pm on Friday, 23rd August. Officers attended…
Family pays tribute to 55-year-old mum killed in Handforth
Thursday 22nd August 2019
Thu 22nd Aug 2019

Family pays tribute to 55-year-old mum killed in Handforth

The family of a mum-of-four who was killed in Handforth at the weekend have paid tribute to her. Pamela Ann Mellor's body was found by officers at an…
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Manchester Airport gears up for busiest day ever
Wednesday 21st August 2019
Wed 21st Aug 2019

Manchester Airport gears up for busiest day ever

Manchester Airport is gearing itself up for one of its busiest weekends ever and advising passengers to ensure they are prepared when arriving at the…
'Here We Go Again' - Sun is set to shine as outdoor cinema returns
Wednesday 21st August 2019
Wed 21st Aug 2019
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'Here We Go Again' - Sun is set to shine as outdoor cinema returns

Following disappointing weather in June this year's Cinema on the Carrs is now going ahead on Saturday, 24th August. Wilmslow Town Council first introduced…
Hockey club pays tribute to its former president
Wednesday 21st August 2019
Wed 21st Aug 2019

Hockey club pays tribute to its former president

Members of Wilmslow Hockey Club have paid tribute to Jim Barrow, Honorary Life President and the driving force behind Wilmslow Hockey Club for so many…
Decision finally due on M&S plans to expand Handforth Dean store
Tuesday 20th August 2019
Tue 20th Aug 2019
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Decision finally due on M&S plans to expand Handforth Dean store

Plans to expand the Marks and Spencers' store at Handforth Dean Retail Park, which they jointly own with Tesco and opened in October 1995, are due to…
Wilmslow man charged with murder following discovery of a body in Handforth
Monday 19th August 2019
Mon 19th Aug 2019

Wilmslow man charged with murder following discovery of a body in Handforth

A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body in Handforth. Matthew Bolland, of Budworth Walk, Wilmslow, was arrested…
Murder investigation launched following the death of a woman in Handforth
Sunday 18th August 2019
Sun 18th Aug 2019

Murder investigation launched following the death of a woman in Handforth

Cheshire Constabulary has launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Handforth. Shortly before 3am today (Sunday, 18th August)…
Royal London submits revised plans for new office development and over 1000 parking spaces
Friday 16th August 2019
Fri 16th Aug 2019
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Royal London submits revised plans for new office development and over 1000 parking spaces

Royal London Group is on track to complete its move from Wilmslow to Alderley Park during 2020, when around 1,200 members of staff will relocate from…
Airport's need for 800 space car park in Styal green belt under question
Thursday 15th August 2019
Thu 15th Aug 2019
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Airport's need for 800 space car park in Styal green belt under question

Councillors have refused to grant Manchester Airport planning permission for a new 800 space car park within the Green Belt in Styal until more information…
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Wilmslow students among Kings' A level high flyers
Thursday 15th August 2019
Thu 15th Aug 2019

Wilmslow students among Kings' A level high flyers

King's A Level students produced another impressive set of A Level results with 40% of grades at A*/A. A clever cohort of 25 students achieved three A…
Controversial Wilmslow Park development rejected by councillors against advice of planning office
Thursday 15th August 2019
Thu 15th Aug 2019
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Controversial Wilmslow Park development rejected by councillors against advice of planning office

Councillors have gone against the advice of their planning officer by rejecting plans to demolish a detached house and replace it with a development of…
Fancy growing your own fruit and veg but don't have a garden?
Wednesday 14th August 2019
Wed 14th Aug 2019
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Fancy growing your own fruit and veg but don't have a garden?

After a long drawn out process Wilmslow Town Council has finally taken charge of the allotment sites at Cliff Road and Land Lane from Cheshire East Council…
Fake bank notes circulating in Handforth and Wilmslow
Wednesday 14th August 2019
Wed 14th Aug 2019
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Fake bank notes circulating in Handforth and Wilmslow

Residents and businesses are being urged to be extra vigilant after a number of counterfeit Scottish £20 and £50 bank notes have started to…
Firefighters called to gas leak in Handforth
Wednesday 14th August 2019
Wed 14th Aug 2019

Firefighters called to gas leak in Handforth

Firefighters were called to reports of a suspected gas leak on Wilmslow Road in Handforth at around 9.40pm on Tuesday, 13th August. One fire engine attended…
Plans to convert derelict farmhouse and barn
Tuesday 13th August 2019
Tue 13th Aug 2019

Plans to convert derelict farmhouse and barn

Plans have been submitted for the renovation of a derelict barn and farmhouse to provide 4 new dwellings along Altrincham Road. The 0.53 hectares site…
Office development applies for retrospective permission to keep holding events
Tuesday 13th August 2019
Tue 13th Aug 2019
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Office development applies for retrospective permission to keep holding events

The owners of an office development located in the Green Belt off Altrincham Road have applied for planning permission to enable them to continue to hold…
Prestigious Alderley Park homes ready to view
Monday 12th August 2019
Mon 12th Aug 2019

Prestigious Alderley Park homes ready to view

Promotional Feature The flagship development at the heart of the distinguished Alderley Park in Cheshire will be open to view 17th and 18th August. The…
Wilmslow litter pickers bag a bumper haul
Monday 12th August 2019
Mon 12th Aug 2019
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Wilmslow litter pickers bag a bumper haul

Volunteers from Wilmslow Clean Team have been very busy this past month with five organised litter picks, rather than the usual two, along with some great…