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Green Room to perform controversial and funny classic
Friday 15th March 2019
Fri 15th Mar 2019

Green Room to perform controversial and funny classic

The Playboy of the Western World, a classic Irish comedic play from 1907, is a favourite to this day for its drama, wit and whimsy. When first published,…
Consultation on measures to help solve Wilmslow's parking problems extended due to poor response
Thursday 14th March 2019
Thu 14th Mar 2019
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Consultation on measures to help solve Wilmslow's parking problems extended due to poor response

Local residents, those who work in the town and visitors now have an extra two weeks to have their say on nearly 50 proposals being put forward by Cheshire…
£20m cash boost to provide infrastructure for new garden village
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Wed 13th Mar 2019
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£20m cash boost to provide infrastructure for new garden village

Handforth will be given more than £21 million to provide infrastructure for The North Cheshire Garden Village. The £21.7 million will be spent…
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Revised plans for homes on former school playing field
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Wed 13th Mar 2019

Revised plans for homes on former school playing field

Revised plans have been submitted for the erection of 4 homes on land at Pownall Park. Romcon Investments have applied to build four 5 bedroom detached…
Wilmslow charity hosts another souper fundraiser
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Wed 13th Mar 2019

Wilmslow charity hosts another souper fundraiser

Wilmslow Wells for Africa held another hugely successful souperday at at Wilmslow Methodist Church on Saturday, 2nd March. Over 170 people turned out…
Road closures in Dean Row Ward
Tuesday 12th March 2019
Tue 12th Mar 2019
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Road closures in Dean Row Ward

There will be a number of road closures in the Dean Row Ward over the coming weeks to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out. Adlington Road will…
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…
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…
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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…
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…