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Award winning concert band to perform at St Barts
Monday 5th October 2015
Mon 5th Oct 2015

Award winning concert band to perform at St Barts

An award winning band will be performing at St Bartholomew's Church to help raise funds for the restoration of its pipe organ. Werneth Concert Band will…
Have your say in Council Tax support consultation
Sunday 4th October 2015
Sun 4th Oct 2015

Have your say in Council Tax support consultation

Residents are being urged to have their say on proposed changes to Council Tax support for those on low incomes. Local people are being encouraged to…
Fire crews called to kitchen fire on Trafford Road
Sunday 4th October 2015
Sun 4th Oct 2015

Fire crews called to kitchen fire on Trafford Road

Firefighters were called to a house fire on Trafford Road in Wilmslow on Saturday, 3rd October. One fire engine from Wilmslow and one from Cheadle attended…
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Green Room kicks off new season with 'An Experiment with an Air Pump'
Saturday 3rd October 2015
Sat 3rd Oct 2015

Green Room kicks off new season with 'An Experiment with an Air Pump'

The Green Room's new 2015-2016 season kicks off with Shelagh Stephenson's thought-provoking play, "An Experiment with an Air Pump". It's millennium eve…
Reader's Letter: Another Blocked Drive way
Friday 2nd October 2015
Fri 2nd Oct 2015
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Reader's Letter: Another Blocked Drive way

Yet another blocked driveway on Ashdene Road. This is becoming increasingly more commonplace than it should be. It is a result of ignorant and particularly…
Reader's Photos: Beautiful morning at The Edge
Friday 2nd October 2015
Fri 2nd Oct 2015

Reader's Photos: Beautiful morning at The Edge

Nathan Todd kindly sent these fantastic photos which were taken at The Edge between 6.30am and 8am this morning. He explained "The pics are split over…
New play group a messy affair
Friday 2nd October 2015
Fri 2nd Oct 2015

New play group a messy affair

New children's classes which encourage little ones to be as messy as they like are coming to Wilmslow. Messy play sessions allow children to explore their…
Council says it will be tough on breaches of new smoking legislation
Thursday 1st October 2015
Thu 1st Oct 2015

Council says it will be tough on breaches of new smoking legislation

New laws on smoking come into effect today (Thursday, 1st October) and Cheshire East Council intends to be tough on enforcing measures to protect children…
Wilmslow could get its own Heritage Centre
Wednesday 30th September 2015
Wed 30th Sep 2015
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Wilmslow could get its own Heritage Centre

Wilmslow Town Council has identified two buildings which are in the ownership of Cheshire East Council which might be of interest to them. These are the…
Town Council continues to fund Citizens Advice Bureau
Wednesday 30th September 2015
Wed 30th Sep 2015
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Town Council continues to fund Citizens Advice Bureau

Wilmslow Town Council showed their continuing support for the Citizens Advice Bureau when they unanimously approved a grant application of £29,000…
Giant poppies to remember the fallen
Wednesday 30th September 2015
Wed 30th Sep 2015
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Giant poppies to remember the fallen

Wilmslow Town Council has decided to attach large poppies to the lamp posts on the main roads in the town in the run up to Remembrance Day. Last year,…
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Multi-million pound fund launched at Alderley Park
Wednesday 30th September 2015
Wed 30th Sep 2015
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Multi-million pound fund launched at Alderley Park

Today, Manchester Science Partnerships (MSP) announced the launch of a new fund, with a first close of £30.7m, to support growing businesses in…
Free internet taster sessions for the over 50s
Wednesday 30th September 2015
Wed 30th Sep 2015

Free internet taster sessions for the over 50s

Age UK Cheshire East and Independent Living Service on Dean Row have teamed up to offer a free iTea and Chat event for over 50s living locally. According…
Reader's Photo: A beautiful autumn day
Tuesday 29th September 2015
Tue 29th Sep 2015
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Reader's Photo: A beautiful autumn day

Ian McLellan kindly send us this photo of the trees turning a beautiful colour. The photo was taken today, Tuesday 29th September, on Knutsford Road.…
Volunteers needed for Wilmslow's Poppy Appeal
Tuesday 29th September 2015
Tue 29th Sep 2015

Volunteers needed for Wilmslow's Poppy Appeal

Wilmslow's 2015 Poppy Appeal kicks off on Saturday 24th October and the team are looking for volunteers to help them once again. Last year they raised…
Macmillan coffee morning success
Tuesday 29th September 2015
Tue 29th Sep 2015
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Macmillan coffee morning success

Local businesses, organisations and schools across Wilmslow invited people to join them for a cuppa and cake on Friday, 25th September, to raise money…
'Honest' debut from Wilmslow singer songwriter
Tuesday 29th September 2015
Tue 29th Sep 2015

'Honest' debut from Wilmslow singer songwriter

Wilmslow artist Liam McClair has released his debut EP this week. Titled Honest, the folk/pop record is suitable for all ages and contains 4 tracks: Honest,…
Barlow's Beef: Who represents us, the taxpaying public?
Tuesday 29th September 2015
Tue 29th Sep 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Who represents us, the taxpaying public?

Some years ago I took out a loan to help finance my small business. I'd been a customer of the same bank for more than two decades so I believed I would…
The Dogfather: Creatures of habit
Tuesday 29th September 2015
Tue 29th Sep 2015

The Dogfather: Creatures of habit

Every day I listen patiently as owners describe their dogs. It usually starts with a glowing eulogy followed by a 'but' after which come the perceived…
Toasting the success of first beer and wine festival
Monday 28th September 2015
Mon 28th Sep 2015
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Toasting the success of first beer and wine festival

The first Alderley Edge and Wilmslow Beer & Wine Festival, which took place at Lindow Cricket Club on Saturday, 26th September, enjoyed some spectacular…