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Community grant to help repair Handforth British Legion
Wednesday 30th April 2014
Wed 30th Apr 2014

Community grant to help repair Handforth British Legion

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that latest round of Community Grants to be awarded to voluntary and community organisations. The aim of the grants…
Shock as Town Council refuses grant for annual show
Tuesday 29th April 2014
Tue 29th Apr 2014
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Shock as Town Council refuses grant for annual show

Wilmslow Town Council has declined a grant application to support one of the town's largest and most established annual events, much to the shock and…
Mini triathletes raise over £2000 for Dyslexia Action
Tuesday 29th April 2014
Tue 29th Apr 2014

Mini triathletes raise over £2000 for Dyslexia Action

A brother and sister were joined by ten of their friends to complete a mini triathlon on Sunday, 27th April, raising over £2000 for Dyslexia Action…
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Town Council pays £16,650 to keep CCTV cameras maintained
Tuesday 29th April 2014
Tue 29th Apr 2014
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Town Council pays £16,650 to keep CCTV cameras maintained

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to contribute towards the cost of maintaining the CCTV cameras in the town. They will pay £16,650 for the period…
Alderley Edge Festival to showcase cream of local talent
Tuesday 29th April 2014
Tue 29th Apr 2014
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Alderley Edge Festival to showcase cream of local talent

The Alderley Edge Music Speech & Drama Festival is yet again upon us. Commencing this year on Tuesday 6th May and culminating with the wonderful,…
Firefighters earn bucket loads for charity
Tuesday 29th April 2014
Tue 29th Apr 2014

Firefighters earn bucket loads for charity

Wilmslow firefighters want to thank people for their generosity following their successful charity car wash on April 19th. Drivers turned out in force…
Stockport submits critical response to Cheshire East Local Plan
Monday 28th April 2014
Mon 28th Apr 2014
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Stockport submits critical response to Cheshire East Local Plan

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) has submitted its criticisms of the Cheshire East Local Plan for consideration by the Planning Inspector.…
Armed police and helicopter join police search
Sunday 27th April 2014
Sun 27th Apr 2014

Armed police and helicopter join police search

Wilmslow Police would like to reassure residents that they have nothing to be concerned about, following an incident this afternoon which involved armed…
Rio crowned Miss Wilmslow 2014
Sunday 27th April 2014
Sun 27th Apr 2014

Rio crowned Miss Wilmslow 2014

A 19 year-old student was crowned Miss Wilmslow 2014 at Stockport Plaza on Thursday, 24th April. Rio Kyla Tuli from Wilmslow is currently studying Law,…
European election candidates revealed
Friday 25th April 2014
Fri 25th Apr 2014
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European election candidates revealed

The countdown has begun to European parliamentary elections on Thursday, May 22nd. The full list of registered parties and individual candidates standing…
Friday 25th April 2014
Fri 25th Apr 2014
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"Local Plan fails to meet the test of localism"

Wilmslow Town Council has submitted its comments for the Planning Inspector who will consider the Cheshire East Local Plan saying that, despite all the…
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Travellers served court order to leave leisure centre car park
Thursday 24th April 2014
Thu 24th Apr 2014
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Travellers served court order to leave leisure centre car park

A group of travellers who set up camp in Broadway Meadow car park have been served with a court order to leave by tomorrow evening. They arrived on the…
Scouts and beavers raise funds for Animal Sanctuary
Thursday 24th April 2014
Thu 24th Apr 2014
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Scouts and beavers raise funds for Animal Sanctuary

During the last term, Beavers and Scouts from 6th Wilmslow have carried out some fund raising activities, in aid of Wilmslow Animal Sanctuary. The Beavers…
Police helicopter search results in three arrests
Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Tue 22nd Apr 2014
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Police helicopter search results in three arrests

The Cheshire Police helicopter was hovering over Dean Row and Summerfields this evening following a burglary in the Dean Row area of town. Inspector Sue…
Revised plans for Adlington Road development
Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Tue 22nd Apr 2014
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Revised plans for Adlington Road development

Jones Homes has submitted revised plans for a residential development to be accessed off Adlington Road. Permission is now being sought to build 193 dwellings,…
Acclaimed Medium returns to Wilmslow
Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Tue 22nd Apr 2014

Acclaimed Medium returns to Wilmslow

Promotional Feature David Traynor is coming back to the Wilmslow Royal British Legion Club on Grove Avenue, on Wednesday 30 April. This is the result…
Compensation for pothole damage up 500% in 4 years
Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Tue 22nd Apr 2014
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Compensation for pothole damage up 500% in 4 years

The amount of money Cheshire East has paid out to settle compensation claims for vehicle damage caused by potholes has increased by 500% in the past four…
Cricket: Lindow start top division challenge off with mixed form
Monday 21st April 2014
Mon 21st Apr 2014

Cricket: Lindow start top division challenge off with mixed form

After both Lindow teams achieving promotion last year it was always going to be a tough challenge in 2014. With the club spending significant funds on…
Volunteers needed to secure future of guide and brownie units
Monday 21st April 2014
Mon 21st Apr 2014

Volunteers needed to secure future of guide and brownie units

Volunteers are urgently needed to help keep local rainbow, brownies and guides groups running in Wilmslow. At the moment there are long waiting lists…
Brave Millie joins sponsored walk to help her friends
Friday 18th April 2014
Fri 18th Apr 2014

Brave Millie joins sponsored walk to help her friends

Courageous Millie Williams, who underwent seven operations on her legs in the first ten months of her life, is taking part in a six-mile sponsored dog…