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Mountain bike stolen from Handforth pub
Sunday 18th August 2013
Sun 18th Aug 2013

Mountain bike stolen from Handforth pub

Cheshire Police have released the above image of a man wanted in connection with the theft of a mountain bike from outside a pub earlier this month. A…
Stowe Family Law brings lunchtime peace of mind
Friday 16th August 2013
Fri 16th Aug 2013

Stowe Family Law brings lunchtime peace of mind

Promotional Feature Stowe Family Law is running free legal advice clinics in Wilmslow, to offer "Lunchtime Peace of Mind" to those struggling with family…
Police warning after spate of sneak-in burglaries
Thursday 15th August 2013
Thu 15th Aug 2013

Police warning after spate of sneak-in burglaries

Police in East Cheshire are appealing for residents to keep their homes secure during the warm weather following a number of sneak-in burglaries. DS Tony…
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Wilmslow High celebrates A-level success
Thursday 15th August 2013
Thu 15th Aug 2013
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Wilmslow High celebrates A-level success

Six form students at Wilmslow High School are celebrating their A-level results today, with 6% of results being awarded A* and 56% of all A2 results at…
Twins achieve identical A-level results
Thursday 15th August 2013
Thu 15th Aug 2013

Twins achieve identical A-level results

Twins from Wilmslow High School have achieved exactly the same A level results. Jayne and Claire Wallace both attained A* in biology, A in maths and A…
Homewatch crime summary: July 2013
Wednesday 14th August 2013
Wed 14th Aug 2013

Homewatch crime summary: July 2013

During the month of July thirteen burglaries took place in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge area. Of these seven occurred in Wilmslow. These were on Lacey…
Teenager punched and kicked during attempted robbery
Tuesday 13th August 2013
Tue 13th Aug 2013

Teenager punched and kicked during attempted robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was left shaken and bruised following an attempted robbery at the weekend. A 16-year-old boy was approached…
Bypass resurfacing works rescheduled for next week
Tuesday 13th August 2013
Tue 13th Aug 2013
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Bypass resurfacing works rescheduled for next week

Work to resurface a section of the A34 Wilmslow bypass has been delayed. Cheshire East Highways were planning to carry out works on the A34, from its…
Creepy goings on at local libraries
Saturday 10th August 2013
Sat 10th Aug 2013

Creepy goings on at local libraries

The Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge, which began in July, has succeeded in capturing the imaginations of many local children. As part of the challenge,…
New benches installed at Little Lindow
Friday 9th August 2013
Fri 9th Aug 2013

New benches installed at Little Lindow

Wilmslow Town Council has purchased four new benches for Little Lindow. Three benches had previously been located around the edge of the green space but…
Special train steams into Wilmslow
Thursday 8th August 2013
Thu 8th Aug 2013
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Special train steams into Wilmslow

The 'Scarborough Flyer' is passing through Wilmslow on Fridays for the next few weeks on route to York and Scarborough. This special train runs once a…
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Vandals attack town centre plants
Wednesday 7th August 2013
Wed 7th Aug 2013
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Vandals attack town centre plants

Vandals have destroyed some of the plant baskets in the town centre. Plants have been snapped off, pulled out and strewn all over the pavement outside…
CycleWilmslow help cyclists fix their bikes
Wednesday 7th August 2013
Wed 7th Aug 2013

CycleWilmslow help cyclists fix their bikes

Cyclists were taught basic tips for maintaining their cycles at a recent workshop held in Handforth. The fully subscribed course was organised by CycleWilmslow…
Wilmslow Station makes new 'Friends'
Wednesday 7th August 2013
Wed 7th Aug 2013

Wilmslow Station makes new 'Friends'

Based on the success of other groups at stations along the Crewe to Manchester line, such as Handforth and Goostrey, the Friends of Wilmslow Railway Station…
Plans approved for second piece of the sculpture trail
Tuesday 6th August 2013
Tue 6th Aug 2013
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Plans approved for second piece of the sculpture trail

Planning permission has been granted for a large sculpture of a pear to be installed in Wilmslow Town Centre as part of an edible themed sculpture trail.…
Garden centre's controversial water tank can stay above ground
Tuesday 6th August 2013
Tue 6th Aug 2013
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Garden centre's controversial water tank can stay above ground

Wilmslow Garden Centre's neighbours are dismayed that a retrospective planning application to allow them to retain a ground level irrigation tank, along…
112 arrests during police crackdown on drink driving
Tuesday 6th August 2013
Tue 6th Aug 2013

112 arrests during police crackdown on drink driving

Figures published on Thursday, 1st August, reveal that across Cheshire 112 motorists were arrested as part of a month long operation, which ran from 1st…
Council says use of parking revenues is all above board
Tuesday 6th August 2013
Tue 6th Aug 2013

Council says use of parking revenues is all above board

Following a ruling last month that local authorities cannot use parking charges to increase revenue, Councillor Brian Silvester has questioned whether…
Fire crews called to dangerous shop sign
Monday 5th August 2013
Mon 5th Aug 2013
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Fire crews called to dangerous shop sign

Fire crews were called to a report of a dangerous structure at a property on Grove Street today. Concerned resident Oliver Romain was in the town centre…
By-election: Philip Barton stands as Conservative candidate
Monday 5th August 2013
Mon 5th Aug 2013
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By-election: Philip Barton stands as Conservative candidate

Philip Barton has been selected to stand by the Dean Row Conservatives in the forthcoming Wilmslow Town Council by-election. As the Conservative candidate…