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Recorded crime down 7% in Cheshire
Thursday 22nd January 2015
Thu 22nd Jan 2015
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Recorded crime down 7% in Cheshire

The latest crime statistics show that crime continues to fall in Cheshire, with the county recording the 3rd largest reduction in crime across England…
Church appeal to save Oscar the Organ
Thursday 22nd January 2015
Thu 22nd Jan 2015

Church appeal to save Oscar the Organ

A Wilmslow church has launched a campaign to raise £250,000 for the restoration of its pipe organ. St Bartholomew's Church is appealing for support…
£5000 grant for training restaurant at Styal Prison
Thursday 22nd January 2015
Thu 22nd Jan 2015
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£5000 grant for training restaurant at Styal Prison

Wilmslow Town Council has approved a £5000 grant application from The Clink Charity which will be opening a new restaurant at Styal Prison. The…
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Locals oppose plans to convert pub into American restaurant
Wednesday 21st January 2015
Wed 21st Jan 2015
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Locals oppose plans to convert pub into American restaurant

Full planning permission is being sought to convert and extend a public house on Adlington Road to create a restaurant, much to the disapproval of some…
Chairman suggests buying all town councillors iPads
Wednesday 21st January 2015
Wed 21st Jan 2015
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Chairman suggests buying all town councillors iPads

The Chairman of Wilmslow Town Council has recommended that the Town Council spends £7000 purchasing iPads for each councillor, as well as for the…
Town Council provides £7500 grant for town show
Wednesday 21st January 2015
Wed 21st Jan 2015
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Town Council provides £7500 grant for town show

The Town Council has agreed to provide a grant for the town's annual show, which is now in its 103rd year. The Wilmslow Show, which is run entirely by…
Have your say on plans to honour Handforth's fallen heroes
Wednesday 21st January 2015
Wed 21st Jan 2015

Have your say on plans to honour Handforth's fallen heroes

Residents of Handforth are being invited to have their say on plans to provide the village centre with a memorial to honour serving residents who fell…
Town Council vacancy left until May elections
Wednesday 21st January 2015
Wed 21st Jan 2015
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Town Council vacancy left until May elections

Wilmslow Town Council has decided to wait until the May elections to fill a vacancy. The vacancy has arisen in the Dean Row Ward because Don Glover emigrated…
Tuesday 20th January 2015
Tue 20th Jan 2015

Creo Developments: Creating luxury in Cheshire

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Green Room presents a comedy of four couples
Tuesday 20th January 2015
Tue 20th Jan 2015

Green Room presents a comedy of four couples

The Wilmslow Green Room kicks off 2015 with a gloriously funny examination of the chaotic world of love, relationships and why the grass is never greener.…
Electric blanket causes fire at Wilmslow flat
Monday 19th January 2015
Mon 19th Jan 2015

Electric blanket causes fire at Wilmslow flat

An elderly man needed to be treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at his flat in Wilmslow. caused by an electric blanket. Crews from Wilmslow…
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Man punched in the face during newsagent robbery
Monday 19th January 2015
Mon 19th Jan 2015

Man punched in the face during newsagent robbery

Staff were left shaken after a violent robbery at a newsagents on Chapel Lane. A group of men entered McColl's at 9pm on Thursday, 15th January, and assaulted…
Weekend closure as £2.3m M6 junction improvements take shape
Sunday 18th January 2015
Sun 18th Jan 2015

Weekend closure as £2.3m M6 junction improvements take shape

Drivers are being advised that junction 17 of the M6 will be totally closed to traffic for a whole weekend later this month as work on a £2.3m upgrade…
Need a regular source of new business leads for the New Year?
Friday 16th January 2015
Fri 16th Jan 2015

Need a regular source of new business leads for the New Year?

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Help build a lasting record of the impact of World War 1
Friday 16th January 2015
Fri 16th Jan 2015

Help build a lasting record of the impact of World War 1

The Team from Cheshire East Reflects have teamed up with Cheshire East Libraries, in search of memories from the First World War. Do you have any family…
Fancy standing as an independent candidate in this year's local elections?
Thursday 15th January 2015
Thu 15th Jan 2015
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Fancy standing as an independent candidate in this year's local elections?

On 7th May voters will be asked to turn out to elect their Member of Parliament as well as their local representatives to Cheshire East Council and Wilmslow…
Parking ban coming to Daveylands area next week
Thursday 15th January 2015
Thu 15th Jan 2015
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Parking ban coming to Daveylands area next week

Parking will be banned on three residential streets, at particular times of the day, to stop commuter parking. From Monday, 19th January, vehicles will…
Gate installed after travellers set up 17 illegal camps in a year
Wednesday 14th January 2015
Wed 14th Jan 2015
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Gate installed after travellers set up 17 illegal camps in a year

Cheshire East Council has installed a gate on Earl Road, Handforth to deter illegal encampments and fly tipping which has cost taxpayers over £4000…
Cooking up some big plans for new Wilmslow event
Wednesday 14th January 2015
Wed 14th Jan 2015
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Cooking up some big plans for new Wilmslow event

Wilmslow is to host its first ever Food and Drink Week in March, to celebrate everything to do with eating and drinking that is on offer in our town.…
Special event to launch exclusive Travel Lounge
Wednesday 14th January 2015
Wed 14th Jan 2015

Special event to launch exclusive Travel Lounge

Promotional Feature Worldwide Escapes would like to invite you to come along and see their new exclusive Travel Lounge on Friday 23rd January between…