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Fire Station is new home for search and rescue vehicle
Saturday 1st October 2016
Sat 1st Oct 2016

Fire Station is new home for search and rescue vehicle

Wilmslow Fire Station has become home to one of Cheshire Search and Rescue Team's (CSAR) vehicles, with the Toyota Hilux now sharing the station yard…
Empty office building set to become car showroom
Friday 30th September 2016
Fri 30th Sep 2016
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Empty office building set to become car showroom

Plans for the change of use and external alterations to an office building in Handforth which has been vacant since the end of 2011 have been approved.…
Annual Party on the Carrs parked as attendance drops off
Thursday 29th September 2016
Thu 29th Sep 2016

Annual Party on the Carrs parked as attendance drops off

Wilmslow Town Council has been revisiting the events which they organise in the town and as a result have decided to put the annual Party on the Park…
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Revised plans to replace former care home with two apartment blocks
Thursday 29th September 2016
Thu 29th Sep 2016
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Revised plans to replace former care home with two apartment blocks

Revised plans have been submitted for the demolition of a former care home in Handforth and construction of two apartment blocks on the corner of Wilmslow…
Pumped up for second Alderley and Wilmslow beer festival
Wednesday 28th September 2016
Wed 28th Sep 2016

Pumped up for second Alderley and Wilmslow beer festival

Final preparations are underway for the second Alderley Edge and Wilmslow Beer & Wine Festival which returns this weekend. Following on from the success…
Wilmslow Motor Show attracts bumper crowds
Wednesday 28th September 2016
Wed 28th Sep 2016
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Wilmslow Motor Show attracts bumper crowds

The town centre was buzzing on Saturday, 24th September, for the 4th Wilmslow Town Motor Show which the police say attracted 35,000 people during the…
Wednesday 28th September 2016
Wed 28th Sep 2016
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"It’s literally an accident waiting to happen"

Two residents of Knutsford Road have appealed to local councillors to help prevent dangerous parking which has been an ongoing issue for several months.…
Firefighters to brighten your car bonnet for charity
Wednesday 28th September 2016
Wed 28th Sep 2016

Firefighters to brighten your car bonnet for charity

Wilmslow Fire Fighters are hoping to build on previous fundraising success by hosting their second charity car wash event of the year at Wilmslow Fire…
Reader's Photo: Shepherd's delight!
Wednesday 28th September 2016
Wed 28th Sep 2016

Reader's Photo: Shepherd's delight!

Colin Price kindly send us this photos taken of the sky above Summerfields, taken at about 6.45pm on Tuesday, 27th September. If you would like your photos…
Restaurant dishes up 'real junk food'
Wednesday 28th September 2016
Wed 28th Sep 2016
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Restaurant dishes up 'real junk food'

Fulshaw Women's Institute brought an unusual pop up restaurant to Wilmslow on Friday, 23rd September. In collaboration with The Real Junk Food Project,…
Appeal for information following reports of a 'suspicious man'
Tuesday 27th September 2016
Tue 27th Sep 2016

Appeal for information following reports of a 'suspicious man'

Police are appealing for information from the public following reports of a man acting suspiciously in the Wilmslow area. At approximately 12 noon on…
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Tributes paid to father of three who died in Lake District crash
Tuesday 27th September 2016
Tue 27th Sep 2016

Tributes paid to father of three who died in Lake District crash

A father of three who coached local sport's teams has tragically died following a crash in the Lake District. David Otway, aged 52, from Wilmslow died…
Join Jones Homes for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Tuesday 27th September 2016
Tue 27th Sep 2016

Join Jones Homes for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning

Promotional Feature Visitors to Jones Homes' popular Bollin Park development in Wilmslow will have the chance to enjoy coffee and a cupcake for a good…
Post Office and convenience store to close for refurbishment
Tuesday 27th September 2016
Tue 27th Sep 2016
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Post Office and convenience store to close for refurbishment

The Post Office has announced plans to open a newly modernised "main" Post Office on Green Lane which will be open seven days a week. The Post Office…
Barlow's Beef: How should CEC spend your money?
Tuesday 27th September 2016
Tue 27th Sep 2016
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Barlow's Beef: How should CEC spend your money?

Last week Lisa, my editor, published the outcome of a Freedom of Information request made to Cheshire East revealing that of 15 senior managers appointed…
The Dogfather: Moving house can create problems
Tuesday 27th September 2016
Tue 27th Sep 2016

The Dogfather: Moving house can create problems

I've had a number of calls recently from owners who say their dogs are misbehaving following a house move. Dogs are creatures of habit. Change their routine…
School hopes for compromise that would 'improve the dangerous situation'
Monday 26th September 2016
Mon 26th Sep 2016
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School hopes for compromise that would 'improve the dangerous situation'

A school at the centre of controversial proposals to improve safety on Knutsford Road is hoping that a compromise can be found. Earlier this year Cheshire…
Wilmslow High launches ground-breaking project for families
Monday 26th September 2016
Mon 26th Sep 2016

Wilmslow High launches ground-breaking project for families

Promotional Feature G8Way is a federation of three schools, Knutsford Academy, Poynton High School and Wilmslow High School; all striving to achieve positive…
CCTV appeal following theft of alcohol from Wilmslow store
Sunday 25th September 2016
Sun 25th Sep 2016

CCTV appeal following theft of alcohol from Wilmslow store

Wilmslow Police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with shoplifting from a convenience shop in Wilmslow. The…
In Pictures: The 2016 Wilmslow Motor Show
Saturday 24th September 2016
Sat 24th Sep 2016
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In Pictures: The 2016 Wilmslow Motor Show

Crowds of local residents and visitors flocked to Wilmslow town centre today to view a hotbed of luxury vehicles, chat to the dealers and soak up the…