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Travel by Design day trip to Edinburgh raises £8000 for Childrens Hospice
Tuesday 25th October 2016
Tue 25th Oct 2016

Travel by Design day trip to Edinburgh raises £8000 for Childrens Hospice

Promotional Feature The Northern Belle Vintage Train pulled into Wilmslow Railway Station on Saturday the 1st October at 0555hrs and 108 very loyal supporters…
Have your say on proposed changes to some NHS services
Tuesday 25th October 2016
Tue 25th Oct 2016
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Have your say on proposed changes to some NHS services

As the population grows and people live longer, the demand for health care continues to rise. Meanwhile, there is a widening gap between the funding that…
Barlow's Beef: It's time to be honest about immigration
Tuesday 25th October 2016
Tue 25th Oct 2016
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Barlow's Beef: It's time to be honest about immigration

Immigration is a topic on everyone's lips but impossible to discuss with objectivity. Any suggestion of a meaningful immigration policy triggers outbursts…
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The Dogfather: Devil dog to top in one session
Tuesday 25th October 2016
Tue 25th Oct 2016
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The Dogfather: Devil dog to top in one session

Yesterday morning a lady came to class with her 5-year-old dog Sam. Apparently they had been rejected by every training class they attended for Sam's…
Man left badly bruised after trying to stop his car from being stolen
Monday 24th October 2016
Mon 24th Oct 2016
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Man left badly bruised after trying to stop his car from being stolen

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Wilmslow man was left with severe bruising after trying to prevent thieves from stealing his car. Shortly before…
Families invited to have a frightfully good time in 'Spooky Barn'
Monday 24th October 2016
Mon 24th Oct 2016

Families invited to have a frightfully good time in 'Spooky Barn'

Wilmslow Animal Sanctuary is raising spirits again this Halloween by opening up the doors to their 'Spooky Barn' on the afternoon of Saturday 29th October…
Police to target anti-social behaviour during Halloween period
Monday 24th October 2016
Mon 24th Oct 2016

Police to target anti-social behaviour during Halloween period

Cheshire Police are launching their annual campaign targeting anti-social behaviour during the Halloween period. Once again, our officers will be out…
Constabulary launches fund to support victims with cash from seized property
Sunday 23rd October 2016
Sun 23rd Oct 2016

Constabulary launches fund to support victims with cash from seized property

Projects aimed at tackling and preventing crime in our communities have been given a boost with the launch of a fund backed by Cheshire Constabulary.…
Friends go back 80 years for latest project to mark their 20th anniversary
Sunday 23rd October 2016
Sun 23rd Oct 2016

Friends go back 80 years for latest project to mark their 20th anniversary

For the latest of their commemorations of their 20th anniversary, the Friends of Handforth Station have gone back over 80 years to the days when the London…
Plenty of variety at annual show
Saturday 22nd October 2016
Sat 22nd Oct 2016

Plenty of variety at annual show

Audiences packed St Anne's Hall on Sunday 16th October for two performances of the annual variety show. Alastair King said "With ten musical and dramatic…
Residents reminded there is still time to get their flu jab
Saturday 22nd October 2016
Sat 22nd Oct 2016
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Residents reminded there is still time to get their flu jab

Cheshire East Council is urging people to get their flu jab as soon as possible because while some people might think flu is a bad cold, flu can lead…
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Cinema on the Carrs to get an upgrade
Friday 21st October 2016
Fri 21st Oct 2016
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Cinema on the Carrs to get an upgrade

The successful Cinema on the Carrs event, delivered by Wilmslow Town Council, will be returning for a third year on Saturday 10th June 2017 and is set…
Fraud and cybercrime cost Cheshire over £26m in past year
Friday 21st October 2016
Fri 21st Oct 2016
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Fraud and cybercrime cost Cheshire over £26m in past year

The latest online crime figures from Get Safe Online and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) reveal that a staggering £26.7 million was…
Recorded violent crimes in Cheshire increase 18% whilst other crimes continue to fall
Thursday 20th October 2016
Thu 20th Oct 2016
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Recorded violent crimes in Cheshire increase 18% whilst other crimes continue to fall

The latest figures from Office of National Statistics have shown that the number of recorded crimes in Cheshire has increased over the past 12 months…
Blue Lights collaborate to cut down on anti-social behaviour over Halloween and Bonfire Night
Thursday 20th October 2016
Thu 20th Oct 2016

Blue Lights collaborate to cut down on anti-social behaviour over Halloween and Bonfire Night

Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are joining forces this year in a bid to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable Halloween…
Local artists blaze a trail through Wilmslow
Wednesday 19th October 2016
Wed 19th Oct 2016
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Local artists blaze a trail through Wilmslow

The third Wilmslow Art Trail which took place over the weekend has been hailed another big success. Organised by the Wilmslow Business Group and supported…
Reopening of post office and supermarket delayed
Wednesday 19th October 2016
Wed 19th Oct 2016
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Reopening of post office and supermarket delayed

As previously reported on wilmslow.co.uk, the post office and Tesco Express store on Alderley Road are temporary closed whilst the premises undergoes…
Last minute change for talk on future development of Manchester Airport
Wednesday 19th October 2016
Wed 19th Oct 2016

Last minute change for talk on future development of Manchester Airport

Promotional Feature The Wilmslow Civic Trust meeting on Wednesday, 19th October, is now to be held at Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow SK9 4AA…
Warning not to leave keys visible following a number of recent burglaries
Tuesday 18th October 2016
Tue 18th Oct 2016

Warning not to leave keys visible following a number of recent burglaries

Residents are being warned to not leave their keys visible from a door or window following up number of recent burglaries in the Wilmslow area. On Saturday,…
Wilmslow firefighters offer free car safety checks ahead of winter
Tuesday 18th October 2016
Tue 18th Oct 2016
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Wilmslow firefighters offer free car safety checks ahead of winter

Wilmslow firefighters will be offering drivers the chance to have their cars checked before the colder weather sets in. Firefighters will be carrying…