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High School appeals for WW1 memorabilia
Sunday 21st September 2014
Sun 21st Sep 2014

High School appeals for WW1 memorabilia

Wilmslow High School is holding a special event later this year to mark one hundred years since the outbreak of the First World War. To commemorate this…
In Pictures: The Wilmslow Art Trail
Saturday 20th September 2014
Sat 20th Sep 2014
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In Pictures: The Wilmslow Art Trail

We had a thoroughly enjoyable time completing the first ever Wilmslow Art Trail today. There really is a wealth of talent on show, with my daughters describing…
Community grant for Dean Row guides
Saturday 20th September 2014
Sat 20th Sep 2014

Community grant for Dean Row guides

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to provide a community grant to support a local group of girl guides. 1st Dean Row Guides, which currently has 32 members,…
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Hop on the Wilmslow Art Trail this weekend
Friday 19th September 2014
Fri 19th Sep 2014

Hop on the Wilmslow Art Trail this weekend

The first ever Wilmslow Art Trail kicked off this evening with a launch party at the United Reformed Church organised by Wilmslow Business Group. Guests…
Countdown to the Big Weekend
Thursday 18th September 2014
Thu 18th Sep 2014

Countdown to the Big Weekend

Promotional Feature Wilmslow and Alderley's Big Weekend is nearly here!... Abba, Barry White, Wilmslow & Alderley food festival, beer awards and more!…
Lick of paint for neglected postboxes
Wednesday 17th September 2014
Wed 17th Sep 2014

Lick of paint for neglected postboxes

The majority of the postboxes across Wilmslow have been repainted by Royal Mail following a request from Wilmslow Town Council. Town Clerk Matthew Jackson…
Families of prisoners of war join WW1 events
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Tue 16th Sep 2014

Families of prisoners of war join WW1 events

Handforth held a series of special performances to mark the centenary of the First World War last week, and welcomed descendants of prisoners of war who…
Push to make defibrillators available 24 hours
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Tue 16th Sep 2014
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Push to make defibrillators available 24 hours

Having recently purchased three defibrillators for the town centre, to add to those already available, Wilmslow Town Council is now focussing on getting…
Sowing the seeds for blooming marvellous crocus display
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Tue 16th Sep 2014
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Sowing the seeds for blooming marvellous crocus display

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to plant additional bulbs at Fulshaw Cross roundabout. Councillors voted in favour of spending £625 to purchase…
George Osborne joins society's 150th anniversary celebrations
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Tue 16th Sep 2014

George Osborne joins society's 150th anniversary celebrations

The Wilmslow branch of Yorkshire Building Society welcomed the town's residents, shoppers and a special guest to mark a milestone anniversary. George…
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Tue 16th Sep 2014
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Listening Event: The future of Greater Manchester healthcare

People living in Eastern Cheshire are to be given their say on plans to transform healthcare in Greater Manchester. NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning…
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Twinnies Road to close for resurfacing
Sunday 14th September 2014
Sun 14th Sep 2014

Twinnies Road to close for resurfacing

Twinnies Road will be closed this week to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out resurfacing works. It will be closed from its junction with Barlow…
Lorry gets stuck under A34 bridge
Friday 12th September 2014
Fri 12th Sep 2014
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Lorry gets stuck under A34 bridge

A lorry struck a bridge under the A34 bypass at the Handforth Dean Retail Park today. The incident happened shortly after 12pm when the driver tried to…
Local collections to help Manchester Dog's Home
Friday 12th September 2014
Fri 12th Sep 2014

Local collections to help Manchester Dog's Home

Local residents are rallying round to collect supplies for Manchester Dogs Home following last night's tragic fire which claimed the lives of at least…
Nationwide clean up is coming to Wilmslow
Thursday 11th September 2014
Thu 11th Sep 2014
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Nationwide clean up is coming to Wilmslow

Wilmslow Clean Team have scheduled an extra task session to take place on Saturday, 13th September, UK Clean Up Day, in support of the first ever nationwide…
Plans for retirement apartments revealed
Thursday 11th September 2014
Thu 11th Sep 2014
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Plans for retirement apartments revealed

PegasusLife held a public exhibition on Thursday, 4th September, for their proposals to build retirement apartments on the former council office site.…
Two Wilmslow groups shortlisted for community funding
Wednesday 10th September 2014
Wed 10th Sep 2014

Two Wilmslow groups shortlisted for community funding

Transition Wilmslow and Wilmslow Community Archaeology are in with a chance of winning £500 having been shortlisted for the final voting stage of…
Council to consult over parking charges but not in Wilmslow (yet)
Wednesday 10th September 2014
Wed 10th Sep 2014
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Council to consult over parking charges but not in Wilmslow (yet)

Cheshire East Council has announced it is to review its parking charges to see how it can better support local towns and businesses. The Council will…
Council Leader calls for reunification of Cheshire
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014
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Council Leader calls for reunification of Cheshire

Council Leader Councillor Michael Jones is calling for the reunification of Cheshire in a bold move designed to bring back a county council for the borough.…
Local Plan faces final hurdle
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014
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Local Plan faces final hurdle

The final examination hearings for Cheshire East's Local Plan begin next week before a Government-appointed Planning Inspector sitting in Macclesfield.…