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Surreal Cheshire Husbands
Wednesday 1st April 2015
Wed 1st Apr 2015
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Surreal Cheshire Husbands

Filming began this week in Alderley and Wilmslow for the new reality TV show Surreal Cheshire Husbands. "This show is definitely not for the feint hearted,"…
Handforth memorial plan gathers pace
Wednesday 1st April 2015
Wed 1st Apr 2015
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Handforth memorial plan gathers pace

A planning application has been submitted for the erection of a war memorial on the grass verge off Wilmslow Road in Handforth. During 2014, Handforth…
Grant for school to help improve safety of children
Tuesday 31st March 2015
Tue 31st Mar 2015
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Grant for school to help improve safety of children

Wilmslow Town Council has approved a grant application for £170 from a local primary school. Lindow Community Primary applied for the grant to enable…
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Barlow's Beef: Banking on a retirement bonus
Tuesday 31st March 2015
Tue 31st Mar 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Banking on a retirement bonus

The most disingenuous argument foisted on the British public recently is the theory that British banks must continue to pay grotesque bonuses or executives…
The Dogfather: How good is your relationship with your dog?
Tuesday 31st March 2015
Tue 31st Mar 2015

The Dogfather: How good is your relationship with your dog?

Does your family pooch have a training problem or a relationship problem? I work with lots of dogs who will simply not sit, stay or walk to heel for their…
A Platform for Art
Monday 30th March 2015
Mon 30th Mar 2015
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A Platform for Art

Over the years Friends of Handforth Station have brought more and more art onto the platforms at Handforth. Dean Oaks Primary School has installed a series…
Bypass renamed after local Olympic and Paralympic heroes
Sunday 29th March 2015
Sun 29th Mar 2015
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Bypass renamed after local Olympic and Paralympic heroes

Cheshire East Council has named sections of the A34 Wilmslow and Handforth Bypass after local Olympians and Paralympians medal winners. The Council proposed…
Chancellor hosts Senior US Congress at Waters
Saturday 28th March 2015
Sat 28th Mar 2015
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Chancellor hosts Senior US Congress at Waters

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne showcased his plans to build a Northern Powerhouse, as he visited the Wilmslow-based UK headquarters of…
Rugby Club granted permission for floodlights
Saturday 28th March 2015
Sat 28th Mar 2015

Rugby Club granted permission for floodlights

Wilmslow Rugby Club has been granted permission to install purpose built floodlighting to their training and match level pitches at Kings Road. The approved…
Old to become new for Wilmslow in Bloom
Friday 27th March 2015
Fri 27th Mar 2015
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Old to become new for Wilmslow in Bloom

Having won an incredible three awards in the RHS North West in Bloom competition last year, the volunteers behind Wilmslow's entry are certainly not resting…
Spirit Medium returns to Wilmslow
Friday 27th March 2015
Fri 27th Mar 2015

Spirit Medium returns to Wilmslow

Promotional Feature David Traynor, Spirit Medium, is coming back to the Wilmslow Royal British Legion Club on Grove Avenue, on Wednesday 22 April. An…
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Foodie fest goes down a treat
Thursday 26th March 2015
Thu 26th Mar 2015
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Foodie fest goes down a treat

The first ever Wilmslow Food & Drink Week has been hailed a great success with many of the events selling out. Restaurants, cafes, pubs, retailers…
WI supports local food bank
Thursday 26th March 2015
Thu 26th Mar 2015
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WI supports local food bank

Fulshaw Women's Institute made a large donation to the local food bank on Thursday, 19th March. They collections approximately 20 shopping bag full of…
Have your say on plans for retirement accommodation
Wednesday 25th March 2015
Wed 25th Mar 2015
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Have your say on plans for retirement accommodation

A retirement housebuilder is inviting residents to view their plans for new accommodation on Holly Road North. McCarthy & Stone is planning to build…
Volunteers spring clean Wilmslow
Wednesday 25th March 2015
Wed 25th Mar 2015

Volunteers spring clean Wilmslow

For the first time, Wilmslow Clean Team organised a series of litter picks for National Spring Clean Week, which ran from Monday 16th March until Sunday…
Annual swimathon raises over £2500 for charities
Wednesday 25th March 2015
Wed 25th Mar 2015

Annual swimathon raises over £2500 for charities

Eleven teams took part in the 25th Wilmslow Swimathon raising well over £2,500 for many local and national charities. Organised by the Rotary Club…
Runaway horses join the race in the Wilmslow Half Marathon
Wednesday 25th March 2015
Wed 25th Mar 2015

Runaway horses join the race in the Wilmslow Half Marathon

Sunday 22 March saw 5,000 plus athletes gather under the blue skies and sunshine on Kings Road, Wilmslow, to participate in the Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon.…
Knutsford Road closed due to a collapse in the sewer system
Wednesday 25th March 2015
Wed 25th Mar 2015
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Knutsford Road closed due to a collapse in the sewer system

United Utilities started emergency works on Friday, 20th March, to repair a collapsed drain on Knutsford Road. They have now had to close Knutsford Road…
New PCSO for Colshaw Farm
Tuesday 24th March 2015
Tue 24th Mar 2015

New PCSO for Colshaw Farm

Wilmslow Neighbourhood Police Unit has a new PCSO in the form of Matt O'Brien. Matt served as a Special Constable with Merseyside Police for two years…
Barlow's Beef: Election fever - I don't think so
Tuesday 24th March 2015
Tue 24th Mar 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Election fever - I don't think so

Brought up in a staunch Labour household by a father dedicated to the union he served for 32 years I should be excited by the forthcoming election. My…