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Guides clean up around Lindow Common
Thursday 22nd May 2014
Thu 22nd May 2014

Guides clean up around Lindow Common

As part of the 100th birthday celebrations some Wilmslow Guides chose to help clear up an area of the town on Monday, 19th May. 1st Wilmslow Guides are…
Rebecca Adlington helps TV star prepare to take the plunge
Wednesday 21st May 2014
Wed 21st May 2014

Rebecca Adlington helps TV star prepare to take the plunge

Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington put Waterloo Road star Jason Done through his paces in Royles' Endless Training Pool, in preparation for this year's…
Something for everyone at Handforth Mayfest
Wednesday 21st May 2014
Wed 21st May 2014

Something for everyone at Handforth Mayfest

The second MayFest will take place in Meriton Road Park, Handforth on Monday, 26th May. Organised by the Friends of Meriton Road Park (FoMRP) the MayFest…
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New Chairman intends to listen to the 'quieter voices'
Wednesday 21st May 2014
Wed 21st May 2014
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New Chairman intends to listen to the 'quieter voices'

Cllr Martin Watkins has been elected as the new Chairman of Wilmslow Town Council for the new Council year. Councillors voted unanimously for Martin Watkins,…
Transit site is a 'priority' as more travellers camp at Earl Road
Tuesday 20th May 2014
Tue 20th May 2014
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Transit site is a 'priority' as more travellers camp at Earl Road

Travellers have once again set up camp on Earl Road in Handforth. They arrived on the Council owned land near Handforth Dean retail park on Sunday, 18th…
Last minute revision for Adlington Road development
Tuesday 20th May 2014
Tue 20th May 2014
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Last minute revision for Adlington Road development

Jones Homes has submitted a second revision of its controversial plan for a residential development off Adlington Road, which shows the number of dwellings…
Move it or lose it: A trader's view on the Artisan Market
Tuesday 20th May 2014
Tue 20th May 2014
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Move it or lose it: A trader's view on the Artisan Market

I'm a Wilmslow resident and own a wholesale micro bakery in town. We started our business from our home kitchen in 2011 and our 'Cheshire Tarts' branded…
Work continues to clear overgrown vegetation
Tuesday 20th May 2014
Tue 20th May 2014
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Work continues to clear overgrown vegetation

In an ongoing bid to improve the image of Wilmslow, the Town Council has arranged for work to be carried out at a number of highly visible areas in the…
Moor Lane to close for resurfacing
Tuesday 20th May 2014
Tue 20th May 2014
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Moor Lane to close for resurfacing

Moor Lane will be closed for 8 days, between South Oak Lane and its junction with Cumber Road, to enable Cheshire East Council Highways to carry out resurfacing…
Alderley Edge Festival hailed a huge success
Tuesday 20th May 2014
Tue 20th May 2014

Alderley Edge Festival hailed a huge success

The Alderley Edge Festival culminated on Saturday, 10th May, with an amazing Finalé held at The Festival Hall. The 2014 Finalé entertained…
CCTV appeal following fraud from Superdrug
Monday 19th May 2014
Mon 19th May 2014

CCTV appeal following fraud from Superdrug

Cheshire Police have released the above CCTV image of a man wanted in connection with fraud from Superdrug on Grove Street. Police are appealing for help…
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New adult daycare service coming to Wilmslow
Monday 19th May 2014
Mon 19th May 2014

New adult daycare service coming to Wilmslow

A new daycare service is coming to Wilmslow, offering a wide range of activities to support older local residents to keep active. Based at Wilmslow Parish…
Symphony Orchestra to give last concert of the season
Sunday 18th May 2014
Sun 18th May 2014

Symphony Orchestra to give last concert of the season

The public got it right, as usual, when it recently chose Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending as its favourite classical piece. This verdantly English…
Cheshire East launches trust to run leisure services
Friday 16th May 2014
Fri 16th May 2014

Cheshire East launches trust to run leisure services

Cheshire East Council has taken another step towards its ambition of becoming a strategic commissioning council with the launch of the latest arm's length…
Leaders maintains Cheshire East does have 5 year housing supply
Thursday 15th May 2014
Thu 15th May 2014
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Leaders maintains Cheshire East does have 5 year housing supply

Cllr Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, gave a speech at a meeting of Full Council yesterday in which he told members that Cheshire East…
Wounded soldier completes 'toughest footrace on earth'
Wednesday 14th May 2014
Wed 14th May 2014

Wounded soldier completes 'toughest footrace on earth'

An inspirational wounded soldier from Wilmslow have returned this week from a gruelling ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert. Martin Hewitt (33) was joined…
Plans for indoor trampoline centre
Tuesday 13th May 2014
Tue 13th May 2014
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Plans for indoor trampoline centre

A planning application has been submitted to create an indoor trampoline centre in Handforth. High Heaven is proposing to use a vacant industrial warehouse…
Exhibition celebrates the life of Romany
Tuesday 13th May 2014
Tue 13th May 2014
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Exhibition celebrates the life of Romany

An exhibition celebrating the life and works of Romany, the Reverend George Bramwell Evens, opened this week. Councillor Keith Purdom, Chairman of Wilmslow…
Onwards and upwards
Tuesday 13th May 2014
Tue 13th May 2014

Onwards and upwards

"Incredibly impressive and eminently enjoyable..." High praise indeed and the final congratulatory words proffered to the Cheshire A Cappella ladies as…
Plans to recruit 100 police officers
Tuesday 13th May 2014
Tue 13th May 2014

Plans to recruit 100 police officers

Cheshire Police are looking to recruit 100 new police officers across the force area during 2014/15. John Dwyer, Police & Crime Commissioner said,…