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Council Leader confirms they're looking at devolution deal for Cheshire
Friday 28th August 2015
Fri 28th Aug 2015
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Council Leader confirms they're looking at devolution deal for Cheshire

The Leader of Cheshire East Council has confirmed that he is looking forward to working with neighbouring councils Cheshire West and Warrington on a potential…
YSBD Workshops Ltd bring ChaSamba® fitness classes to Cheshire
Thursday 27th August 2015
Thu 27th Aug 2015

YSBD Workshops Ltd bring ChaSamba® fitness classes to Cheshire

Promotional Feature With the 5 star success rate from parents and students for YSBD Theatre Academy, principal and professional performer Hannah (An Evening…
Public asked for their views on the national non-emergency number
Thursday 27th August 2015
Thu 27th Aug 2015

Public asked for their views on the national non-emergency number

The Home Office is asking members of the public to share their views on the national police non-emergency number, 101. The current 101 contract is due…
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Community group calls for safer streets in Wilmslow
Wednesday 26th August 2015
Wed 26th Aug 2015
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Community group calls for safer streets in Wilmslow

A community group is calling on Cheshire East Council to introduce a 20mph speed limit in residential areas in Wilmslow. Transition Wilmslow is also calling…
Plans for Chapel Lane coffee shop approved
Wednesday 26th August 2015
Wed 26th Aug 2015
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Plans for Chapel Lane coffee shop approved

Planning permission has been granted for a new coffee shop in a semi-detached building on Chapel Lane. The new business will occupy the ground floor of…
Station friends to commemorate Winston Churchill
Tuesday 25th August 2015
Tue 25th Aug 2015

Station friends to commemorate Winston Churchill

Friends of Handforth Station are organising a number of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill.…
Reader's Photos: Skies above Wilmslow
Tuesday 25th August 2015
Tue 25th Aug 2015

Reader's Photos: Skies above Wilmslow

Lee Calver kindly send us these photos of the sunset over Wilmslow on Monday, 24th August. They were taken at 8.15pm from the bottom of Moor Lane, looking…
Barlow's Beef: Are we too lazy to clean up our own mess?
Tuesday 25th August 2015
Tue 25th Aug 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Are we too lazy to clean up our own mess?

As a dog owner I visit a lot of local parks and often marvel at the amount of work needed to make them such a welcome relief from the expanding urban…
The Dogfather: Urgent help for you and your dog
Tuesday 25th August 2015
Tue 25th Aug 2015

The Dogfather: Urgent help for you and your dog

A massive thanks to all those dogs who attended last Saturday's Behaviour Clinic and trusted me to help them with their issues. We had a few instant successes,…
Award winning Russian choir coming to Wilmslow
Monday 24th August 2015
Mon 24th Aug 2015

Award winning Russian choir coming to Wilmslow

An award winning student choir which has travelled all the way from Russia will perform in Wilmslow on Friday, 28th August. The Academic Student Choir…
Local youth theatre group scoops two awards
Monday 24th August 2015
Mon 24th Aug 2015

Local youth theatre group scoops two awards

The children from PYPS (Primary Youth Performing Society) were very excited to learn that their two February shows, Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies (8…
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Officers using unmarked bikes to tackle speeding motorcyclists
Sunday 23rd August 2015
Sun 23rd Aug 2015
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Officers using unmarked bikes to tackle speeding motorcyclists

As part of their summer motorcycle campaign, Operation Caesar, Cheshire police is warning motorcyclists that they risk receiving heavy penalties if they…
Still time to finish the Record Breakers Summer Reading Challenge
Saturday 22nd August 2015
Sat 22nd Aug 2015

Still time to finish the Record Breakers Summer Reading Challenge

So far 400 children have signed up to take part in the free Summer Reading Challenge at Wilmslow Library but there's still time for others to take up…
Bag of animal meat found near Styal Road mistaken for human remains
Friday 21st August 2015
Fri 21st Aug 2015
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Bag of animal meat found near Styal Road mistaken for human remains

Police closed Styal Road, just prior to the junction with Ringway Road, this morning after a bag of animal remains was found and mistaken for human body…
Woman given first aid by firefighters following Altrincham Road crash
Friday 21st August 2015
Fri 21st Aug 2015

Woman given first aid by firefighters following Altrincham Road crash

Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision on Altrincham Road involving three vehicles this morning. One fire engine from Wilmslow arrived at…
Woman released from overturned car following crash on Knutsford Road
Thursday 20th August 2015
Thu 20th Aug 2015
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Woman released from overturned car following crash on Knutsford Road

A woman has been released from her car following a collision on Knutsford Road this morning. Firefighters were called to the accident at 11.12am today…
Two people sentenced following robbery at Wilmslow jewellers
Thursday 20th August 2015
Thu 20th Aug 2015

Two people sentenced following robbery at Wilmslow jewellers

Two people have been sentenced after stealing over £3000 worth of jewellery from a shop in Wilmslow town centre this week. Police received a call…
Reader's Letter: Yew Tree Farm planning application on Green Belt
Thursday 20th August 2015
Thu 20th Aug 2015
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Reader's Letter: Yew Tree Farm planning application on Green Belt

Are the developers trying to mislead the residents of Wilmslow? Living behind Yew Tree Farm I have received a glossy leaflet which has an identity crisis.…
Cheshire East agrees land transfer for public toilets
Wednesday 19th August 2015
Wed 19th Aug 2015
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Cheshire East agrees land transfer for public toilets

Cheshire East Council has agreed to transfer a parcel of Public Open Space adjacent to the car park and play area in the Carrs to Wilmslow Town Council…
Wilmslow pub can open new beer garden
Wednesday 19th August 2015
Wed 19th Aug 2015
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Wilmslow pub can open new beer garden

Planning permission has been granted for a number of changes to the Carters Arms which is undergoing a complete refurbishment, both internally and externally.…