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Personal trainer completes 13 half marathons in 13 days
Friday 30th January 2015
Fri 30th Jan 2015

Personal trainer completes 13 half marathons in 13 days

A personal trainer from Wilmslow is celebrating after completing 13 half marathons in 13 days. Jonathan Flynn, who lives in Lacey Green with his girlfriend…
Stranger danger alert after girl invited to 'hop in' car
Thursday 29th January 2015
Thu 29th Jan 2015
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Stranger danger alert after girl invited to 'hop in' car

Parents are being urged to be extra vigilant following an incident outside a Wilmslow primary school this morning. A dark-haired man in a blue car pulled…
West End patron for new local theatre school
Thursday 29th January 2015
Thu 29th Jan 2015

West End patron for new local theatre school

Promotional Feature YSBD Theatre Academy is the official brand new theatre school. It is the sister company of YSBD Workshops Ltd (You Should Be Dancing)…
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New group for book lovers
Thursday 29th January 2015
Thu 29th Jan 2015

New group for book lovers

A Wilmslow librarian is launching a new group next month for anyone who enjoys discussing their favourite book and likes to discover and recommend new…
Proposed makeover for St Ann's Parade
Wednesday 28th January 2015
Wed 28th Jan 2015
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Proposed makeover for St Ann's Parade

Planning permission is being sought to give St Ann's Parade a makeover. The proposal is to make alterations to the three storey office building which…
Royal London applies to build new permanent car park
Wednesday 28th January 2015
Wed 28th Jan 2015
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Royal London applies to build new permanent car park

The Royal London Group has applied for planning permission to build a new permanent car park at their Alderley Road site, which is located within the…
Children plead
Wednesday 28th January 2015
Wed 28th Jan 2015
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Children plead "Please clean up after your dog"

Two Wilmslow schoolchildren are appealing to inconsiderate dog owners to clean up after their animals. Maddie, 8, and Jamie, 6, have both made posters…
Work to commence on Adlington Road development
Wednesday 28th January 2015
Wed 28th Jan 2015
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Work to commence on Adlington Road development

Work is due to start shortly on a controversial residential development of 204 homes on open farmland off Adlington Road. Jones Homes and David Wilson…
Investigation into quad bike fire
Wednesday 28th January 2015
Wed 28th Jan 2015

Investigation into quad bike fire

Two people escaped from a ground floor flat via the window after a quad bike caught fire just outside. Firefighters were called to a report of a flat…
£290m Manchester Airport relief road moves closer
Tuesday 27th January 2015
Tue 27th Jan 2015
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£290m Manchester Airport relief road moves closer

Cheshire East Council has been notified by the Secretary of State for Transport today (January 27th) that the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and Side…
Town Council delighted with progress of maintenance work
Tuesday 27th January 2015
Tue 27th Jan 2015
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Town Council delighted with progress of maintenance work

Councillor Ruth McNulty reported back to her fellow town councillors at their recent meeting that "considerable progress" has been made in the town centre.…
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Grant for more energy saving surveys
Tuesday 27th January 2015
Tue 27th Jan 2015
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Grant for more energy saving surveys

Transition Wilmslow has been awarded a grant of £2000 from Wilmslow Town Council to enable them to carry out more house energy savings surveys for…
The method that will create the body you can be proud of
Monday 26th January 2015
Mon 26th Jan 2015

The method that will create the body you can be proud of

Promotional Feature If you want to take the short cuts to fat loss, you need to have the foundations in place that not only helps you get results but…
Public consultation commences on development framework for Alderley Park
Monday 26th January 2015
Mon 26th Jan 2015
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Public consultation commences on development framework for Alderley Park

A six-week consultation period on the draft development framework for Alderley Park will commence on Friday, January 30th. Comments are invited from technical…
Valentine’s Day message with a difference
Monday 26th January 2015
Mon 26th Jan 2015

Valentine’s Day message with a difference

'Love Wilmslow, Love our Planet' is the Valentine's Day message which the town's churches and ecology group are promoting for a February 14th with a difference.…
Volunteer cadet staff wanted in Wilmslow
Sunday 25th January 2015
Sun 25th Jan 2015

Volunteer cadet staff wanted in Wilmslow

Cheshire Fire Cadets are currently looking to recruit volunteers to help run the Wilmslow unit. With around 350 cadets, aged 12-17, in 24 locations in…
Commissioner keen to drive down drink drive limit
Saturday 24th January 2015
Sat 24th Jan 2015
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Commissioner keen to drive down drink drive limit

Police & Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is keen to see the drink drive limit reduced from 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, to…
Stowe Family Law helps you decide your divorce options
Friday 23rd January 2015
Fri 23rd Jan 2015

Stowe Family Law helps you decide your divorce options

Promotional Feature Stowe Family Law has been a familiar presence in Wilmslow since it opened its office in 2013, however, unless you've actually needed…
Vandals destroy fruit trees planted by volunteers
Friday 23rd January 2015
Fri 23rd Jan 2015
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Vandals destroy fruit trees planted by volunteers

Some fruit trees planted by voluntary organisations in The Carrs were vandalised over the weekend. Just over two years ago volunteers from The Friends…
Handforth scoops a best kept station award
Friday 23rd January 2015
Fri 23rd Jan 2015
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Handforth scoops a best kept station award

Handforth Station has won an award at the 12th Annual Awards Evening for Cheshire Best Kept Stations. Over 200 guests attended the awards evening on Tuesday…