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App helps track down charity shop burglar
Friday 4th April 2014
Fri 4th Apr 2014

App helps track down charity shop burglar

Last month police officers were called to a charity shop on Grove Street because a male had stolen shop workers hand bags containing phones and cash from…
Wounded soldier takes on toughest footrace on Earth
Thursday 3rd April 2014
Thu 3rd Apr 2014

Wounded soldier takes on toughest footrace on Earth

A wounded soldier from Wilmslow is taking on the toughest footrace on Earth, The Marathon Des Sables, with the hope of raising over £100,000 for…
Youngsters encouraged to showcase their talent
Wednesday 2nd April 2014
Wed 2nd Apr 2014

Youngsters encouraged to showcase their talent

Pupils across Wilmslow and the surrounding area, are being invited to take part in the annual competitions at The Wilmslow Show. There are four categories…
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Wilmslow Spring Clean underway
Wednesday 2nd April 2014
Wed 2nd Apr 2014

Wilmslow Spring Clean underway

This year the Town Council is working in association with Wilmslow Clean Team during Spring Clean week to help tidy-up areas of the town. The first public…
Celebrity tours set to put Wilmslow on the tourist map
Tuesday 1st April 2014
Tue 1st Apr 2014
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Celebrity tours set to put Wilmslow on the tourist map

An exciting new initiative, backed by a well-known and much-loved media personality, is being launched in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge to attract more visitors…
QC advises Adlington Road development may be unlawful
Tuesday 1st April 2014
Tue 1st Apr 2014
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QC advises Adlington Road development may be unlawful

Residents of Wilmslow, who continue to oppose development on greenbelt and green field sites around Wilmslow, have taken legal advice regarding the proposal…
Snow Angels welcome George Osborne
Monday 31st March 2014
Mon 31st Mar 2014

Snow Angels welcome George Osborne

The Snow Angels from Colshaw Farm Estate welcomed local MP George Osborne to find out more about the support they provide to older people living on their…
Casting call to find Von Trapp children
Sunday 30th March 2014
Sun 30th Mar 2014

Casting call to find Von Trapp children

The search is on for talented youngsters to appear in a production of a family favourite. The Evans Theatre will be alive to The Sound of Music in November…
Guild Players to perform How The Other Half Loves
Saturday 29th March 2014
Sat 29th Mar 2014

Guild Players to perform How The Other Half Loves

Wilmslow Guild Players' next production is the classic comedy "How The Other Half Loves" by Britain's much-loved playwright Alan Ayckbourn. Set in 1969,…
Wilmslow's new town councillor announced
Friday 28th March 2014
Fri 28th Mar 2014
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Wilmslow's new town councillor announced

Wilmslow Town Council has a new member to represent the Wilmslow Lacey Green Ward following yesterday's election. The Conservative candidate Viveene Brooks…
Art trail to bring splash of colour to Wilmslow
Wednesday 26th March 2014
Wed 26th Mar 2014
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Art trail to bring splash of colour to Wilmslow

A group of local professional artists and crafts people have come together to organise Wilmslow's first Art Trail. So far over 20 artists have expressed…
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Artisan Market to continue without interruption
Tuesday 25th March 2014
Tue 25th Mar 2014
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Artisan Market to continue without interruption

Following the dissolution of the Artisan Market partnership the former business partners have met with Wilmslow Town Council to agree a solution, to enable…
Business group aims high with 'Bigger and Bolder' campaign
Tuesday 25th March 2014
Tue 25th Mar 2014
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Business group aims high with 'Bigger and Bolder' campaign

Wilmslow Business Group is launching a campaign to attract new members and ensure that Wilmslow becomes more vibrant town. The 'Bigger and Bolder' campaign…
Cheshire East gives green light to Airport Relief Road
Tuesday 25th March 2014
Tue 25th Mar 2014
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Cheshire East gives green light to Airport Relief Road

Cheshire East Council has approved plans for the A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road, which Stockport and Manchester councils have already given the go…
Town Council awards grant to Incredible Edible
Tuesday 25th March 2014
Tue 25th Mar 2014

Town Council awards grant to Incredible Edible

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to award a grant to the local group of volunteers who tend to community plots in the town and spearheaded Wimslow's entry…
Help spring clean Wilmslow
Monday 24th March 2014
Mon 24th Mar 2014

Help spring clean Wilmslow

Organised by Wilmslow Town Council and Wilmslow Clean Team the Wilmslow Spring Clean will take place from Monday 31st March until Friday 5th April. Last…
£1.25m extra for repairs to local roads
Monday 24th March 2014
Mon 24th Mar 2014
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£1.25m extra for repairs to local roads

Councils across England have learnt how much they will receive from the £183.5 million the government has made available to help repair local roads…
Results of the Waters® Wilmslow Half Marathon 2014
Sunday 23rd March 2014
Sun 23rd Mar 2014
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Results of the Waters® Wilmslow Half Marathon 2014

The 30th Wilmslow Half Marathon, which took place this morning, saw runners faced with all the elements but there were still smiles all around as the…
Ken Woods conducts Mahler’s Fifth
Saturday 22nd March 2014
Sat 22nd Mar 2014

Ken Woods conducts Mahler’s Fifth

Even in the dark days when the music of Gustav Mahler was not widely appreciated, there was one piece which never failed with listeners – the evocative…
Dog rescued from burning camper van
Friday 21st March 2014
Fri 21st Mar 2014
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Dog rescued from burning camper van

Firefighters were called to a VW camper van on fire in Wilmslow and discovered the owner's dog still trapped inside the smoke filled vehicle. The crew…