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Tablets to increase police presence on Cheshire streets
Friday 11th March 2016
Fri 11th Mar 2016
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Tablets to increase police presence on Cheshire streets

Cheshire Constabulary is purchasing to purchase 1,700 tablet computers which it says will mean police officers spend an extra 340,000 hours on the streets,…
Food & Drink Week ready to cook up a storm
Thursday 10th March 2016
Thu 10th Mar 2016

Food & Drink Week ready to cook up a storm

Wilmslow is gearing up for one of the town's biggest events as with next Monday sees the launch of the Food and Drink Week. From (Monday, 14th March to…
Police operation results in 248 vehicle stops and 4 arrests
Thursday 10th March 2016
Thu 10th Mar 2016

Police operation results in 248 vehicle stops and 4 arrests

Yesterday's police operation, which saw dozens of police vehicles pass through Wilmslow, resulted in 248 vehicle stops and 4 arrests. Operation Crossbow,…
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Community operation tackles rural crime
Thursday 10th March 2016
Thu 10th Mar 2016

Community operation tackles rural crime

Cheshire Police reinforced its commitment to tackling rural crime yesterday, Wednesday 9th March, by undertaking Operation Crossbow Rural. The aim of…
1600 tickets issued by PCSOs without power to do so won't be reimbursed
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
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1600 tickets issued by PCSOs without power to do so won't be reimbursed

Some Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in Cheshire have been issuing fixed penalty notices without the contractual authority to do so due to issues…
Over 150 officers tackle criminals from across the region
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
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Over 150 officers tackle criminals from across the region

As many of you will have noticed there has been a heavy police presence in Wilmslow this afternoon (Wednesday 9th March), with dozens of police vehicles,…
Council's rejection of shopping centre plan 'seems incomprehensible'
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
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Council's rejection of shopping centre plan 'seems incomprehensible'

Plans submitted over a year ago for a new retail development adjacent to the existing Handforth Dean retail park, which would create up to 200 jobs, were…
Police target anti-social behaviour in town centre
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016

Police target anti-social behaviour in town centre

Having received reports that anti-social behaviour is creating a problem in Wilmslow town centre, the police will be targeting problem areas this month.…
Wilmslow firefighters join volunteers to Clean for The Queen
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
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Wilmslow firefighters join volunteers to Clean for The Queen

A campaign to get a million people out and about cleaning up their communities saw Wilmslow firefighters picking litter in the town. The crew joined Wilmslow…
Plans to replace garages at Lindow Parade with three houses refused
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
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Plans to replace garages at Lindow Parade with three houses refused

Plans to replace a block of five garages at Lindow Parade with three houses has been refused. The proposed development site consists of a single-storey…
String group to perform at St Bart's
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016

String group to perform at St Bart's

A highly acclaimed string group is returning to perform at St.Bartholomew's Church on Thursday, 17th March. The Academy of St. Peter's String Orchestra…
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Barlow's Beef: Local Plan Strategy - The Great Deception
Tuesday 8th March 2016
Tue 8th Mar 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Local Plan Strategy - The Great Deception

Having received an email from Cheshire East inviting me to read their Local Plan Strategy I considered it my duty to do so. While having no specialist…
The Dogfather: Curing nervous behaviour
Tuesday 8th March 2016
Tue 8th Mar 2016

The Dogfather: Curing nervous behaviour

I've been working with a Tibetan terrier with nervous issues this week. Tommy hates being groomed and hides whenever a stranger approaches. Faced with…
Woman rescued from fire on Manchester Road
Monday 7th March 2016
Mon 7th Mar 2016

Woman rescued from fire on Manchester Road

Firefighters rescued a woman from a fire at a property on Manchester Road on Friday, 4th March. One fire engine from Wilmslow and two from Greater Manchester…
Firefighters charity car wash comes to Wilmslow for 12th year
Monday 7th March 2016
Mon 7th Mar 2016

Firefighters charity car wash comes to Wilmslow for 12th year

Firefighters in Wilmslow are hoping to swap buckets of water for buckets of cash as they get ready to roll up their sleeves for the 12th annual car wash…
Mum who lost her teenage son to cancer raises £45,000 for charity
Sunday 6th March 2016
Sun 6th Mar 2016

Mum who lost her teenage son to cancer raises £45,000 for charity

A music-loving mum from Wilmslow who held her tenth fundraising concert in January has now raised £45,000 for the children and young people's cancer…
Green Room to perform Tommy Boy
Saturday 5th March 2016
Sat 5th Mar 2016

Green Room to perform Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy tells the story of a small group of people whose lives are dramatically changed by the outbreak of World War I. Despite the inevitable undertones…
Plans for Manchester Airport's £1bn transformation programme approved
Thursday 3rd March 2016
Thu 3rd Mar 2016
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Plans for Manchester Airport's £1bn transformation programme approved

Planning consent has been granted today (Thursday, 3rd March) for Manchester Airport's ten year, £1bn transformation programme.The Manchester Airport…
Public consultation on revised Local Plan Strategy begins
Thursday 3rd March 2016
Thu 3rd Mar 2016
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Public consultation on revised Local Plan Strategy begins

Cheshire East Council launches a six-week consultation on its revised Local Plan Strategy tomorrow – offering the public the opportunity to have…
Charity fundraisers promise another souperday
Thursday 3rd March 2016
Thu 3rd Mar 2016

Charity fundraisers promise another souperday

Wilmslow Wells for Africa will be holding their first Souperday of 2016 at Wilmslow Methodist Church on Saturday, 12th March. The charity has been organising…