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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.…
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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…
The Dogfather: Excuses do not maketh the dog
Tuesday 24th March 2015
Tue 24th Mar 2015
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The Dogfather: Excuses do not maketh the dog

I was unloading my Labs at a well known beauty spot this week when a passing dog, overcome by excitement, ran towards us. I asked my team to sit quietly…
Driver left shaken after Summerfields crash
Monday 23rd March 2015
Mon 23rd Mar 2015
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Driver left shaken after Summerfields crash

An elderly man was left shaken but thankfully unhurt after accidentally hitting the accelerator whilst parking at the Summerfields shopping centre this…
Rugby: Thirty minute Wolves
Monday 23rd March 2015
Mon 23rd Mar 2015

Rugby: Thirty minute Wolves

21st. March 2015 North 1 West Wilmslow 47 – 19 Wigton Wilmslow had always been expected to win this one against a Wigton team marooned at the foot…
New ladies course record set in Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon
Sunday 22nd March 2015
Sun 22nd Mar 2015

New ladies course record set in Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon

Following three years of inclement weather, runners were greeted this year with clear skies, no wind and some early spring sunshine. This ever popular…
Police find stash of laughing gas canisters
Friday 20th March 2015
Fri 20th Mar 2015

Police find stash of laughing gas canisters

Wilmslow Police found further evidence at the weekend that youths are gathering in the town centre to take part in the potentially dangerous craze of…
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Today's partial solar eclipse above Wilmslow
Friday 20th March 2015
Fri 20th Mar 2015
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Today's partial solar eclipse above Wilmslow

Above are photos of this morning's partial solar eclipse, the first four are still frames from a video taken by Richard Bullock. The slightly purple hue…
Wilmslow firefighters collect bucketloads for charity
Friday 20th March 2015
Fri 20th Mar 2015

Wilmslow firefighters collect bucketloads for charity

Drivers turned out in force on Saturday, 14th March, to support the Wilmslow firefighters 11th annual car wash, helping to raise nearly £800 for…
Improvements to Lacey Green Park given the go ahead
Thursday 19th March 2015
Thu 19th Mar 2015

Improvements to Lacey Green Park given the go ahead

Major improvements for Lacey Green Park have been approved, which will include a new play area for babies, toddlers and juniors as well as a a Multi Use…
Successful souperday takes Wilmslow Wells close to £1m target
Thursday 19th March 2015
Thu 19th Mar 2015

Successful souperday takes Wilmslow Wells close to £1m target

Wilmslow Wells for Africa held another very successful souperday at Wilmslow Methodist Church on Saturday, 14th March, which raised £1500. More…
Cheshire East chosen for business rate pilot in Budget 2015
Wednesday 18th March 2015
Wed 18th Mar 2015
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Cheshire East chosen for business rate pilot in Budget 2015

Subject to agreement, Cheshire East Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority will enter into a pilot for full retention of business rates growth…
Get set for the 2015 Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon
Wednesday 18th March 2015
Wed 18th Mar 2015

Get set for the 2015 Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon

The Wilmslow Half Marathon is fast approaching, bringing thousands of athletes and supporters into the town to enjoy this popular event and soak up the…
Work gets underway on airport relief road
Wednesday 18th March 2015
Wed 18th Mar 2015
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Work gets underway on airport relief road

Local Council leaders, local politicians and MPs have come together to mark the start of environmental works to prepare the site for the £290 million…
Wilmslow police crackdown on shoplifters
Wednesday 18th March 2015
Wed 18th Mar 2015

Wilmslow police crackdown on shoplifters

Thieves in Wilmslow and Handforth are warned to be on their guard as the Neighbourhood Policing Unit cracks down on one of the most common offences –…
Wilmslow U3A launches science group
Wednesday 18th March 2015
Wed 18th Mar 2015

Wilmslow U3A launches science group

The University of The Third Age (U3A) with its motto "the teachers learn and the learners teach" is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full-time…