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No green bin collections for 4 months
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013
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No green bin collections for 4 months

Cheshire East Council has announced that in order to save money there will be no garden waste collections for four months. Green wheelie bins, which are…
Chance to ride like a pro
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013

Chance to ride like a pro

Promotional Feature Royles Jaguar are hosting a very special Ride like a Pro event on Sunday, 13th October. With the ride out and a whole host of cycling-focused…
Firefighters offer free car safety checks
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013

Firefighters offer free car safety checks

Cheshire firefighters will be offering drivers the chance to have their cars checked before the colder weather sets in. Along with partner agencies, firefighters…
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Council to consult on strategic and safeguarded sites
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013
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Council to consult on strategic and safeguarded sites

Following the unveiling of the provisional strategic sites for potential inclusion in the emerging Local Plan Core Strategy, Cheshire East Council has…
Plans for 20 homes in Green Belt to replace former care home
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013

Plans for 20 homes in Green Belt to replace former care home

Plans have been submitted to build 20 homes within the Green Belt, on the site of a former care home. Morris Homes North Ltd have applied for full planning…
New season kicks off with a piece of musical history
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013

New season kicks off with a piece of musical history

A piece of Manchester musical history will be heard in the next concert of the Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra, which takes place on Saturday 19th October…
Have your say about fire service’s plans for the future
Sunday 6th October 2013
Sun 6th Oct 2013

Have your say about fire service’s plans for the future

Cheshire residents are being invited to share their views on Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's plans for the future. The Service has launched a draft…
Green light for expansion of two primary schools
Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Wed 2nd Oct 2013

Green light for expansion of two primary schools

Cheshire East Council has approved plans to expand two primary schools in Handforth to meet the growing demand. The School Organisation Sub-Committee…
Campaigners claim residents views are being ignored
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013
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Campaigners claim residents views are being ignored

Over 100 people turned out for a Strategic Planning Board meeting on Thursday, 26th September, to hear them discuss the draft Core Strategy report. This…
Dog owners making a mess of Memorial Garden
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013
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Dog owners making a mess of Memorial Garden

A Rotarian who helped establish a rose garden opposite St Bartholomew's Church is calling on action to tackle the problem of dog fouling at the Wilmslow…
Vickie to head up Wilmslow's Clean Team
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013
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Vickie to head up Wilmslow's Clean Team

Following a public meeting organised by the Town Council last week, a volunteer group is being set up to help keep the town clean. Clean Team Wilmslow,…
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Volunteers needed for Poppy Appeal
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013

Volunteers needed for Poppy Appeal

Local Poppy Appeal Organiser Kate Hewison and Khumi Burton, County Poppy Appeal Coordinator for Cheshire East, are inviting new and existing Poppy Volunteers,…
Help rid Lindow Common of unwanted growth
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013

Help rid Lindow Common of unwanted growth

Cheshire East Rangers are looking for volunteers to lend a hand at this weekend's scrub-bashing to help cut back unwanted growth at the Common. Ranger…
Worldwide Photowalk comes to Wilmslow
Monday 30th September 2013
Mon 30th Sep 2013
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Worldwide Photowalk comes to Wilmslow

Wilmslow will be taking part in what has been described as the "Largest Global Social Event for Photographers". The Worldwide Photowalk is the brainchild…
Green Room to kick off season with Alan Ayckbourn comedy
Sunday 29th September 2013
Sun 29th Sep 2013

Green Room to kick off season with Alan Ayckbourn comedy

The Wilmslow Green Room is proud to open its new 2013-2014 season with 'If I were you' - Alan Ayckbourn's 70th play and a wonderfully comedic reflection…
Works will deliver 'state of the art traffic signal service'
Friday 27th September 2013
Fri 27th Sep 2013
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Works will deliver 'state of the art traffic signal service'

Major works to upgrade the traffic signals at the A538 Water Lane junction of Alderley Road are on schedule and should be completed by the end of next…
Plans for festive celebrations shape up
Friday 27th September 2013
Fri 27th Sep 2013

Plans for festive celebrations shape up

Wilmslow Town Council (WTC) has confirmed that the reindeers have been booked for this year's Christmas lights switch on, which will follow a similar…
Travellers return to the same sites
Thursday 26th September 2013
Thu 26th Sep 2013
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Travellers return to the same sites

A group of travellers set up camp on land adjacent to Wilmslow High School and the A34 bypass last night. This site was occupied by travellers for a couple…
Stuart Hall faces fresh allegations
Thursday 26th September 2013
Thu 26th Sep 2013

Stuart Hall faces fresh allegations

Police have confirmed that further allegations have been made against former broadcaster Stuart Hall. Hall, 83, from Wilmslow, was sentenced to 15 months…
Opinion: Local Plan a bad deal for Wilmslow
Thursday 26th September 2013
Thu 26th Sep 2013
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Opinion: Local Plan a bad deal for Wilmslow

The new Local Plan proposed by Cheshire East Council last week will see Wilmslow taking the burden of a disproportionately high 14.5% of all 'safeguarded'…