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Rogue traders cooking up doorstep scam
Sunday 4th August 2013
Sun 4th Aug 2013
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Rogue traders cooking up doorstep scam

Rogue traders have been targeting the local area in a cookware scam. Salesmen claiming to be from a European country have been knocking on doors saying…
Bulkeley Road closure for sewage connection works
Saturday 3rd August 2013
Sat 3rd Aug 2013

Bulkeley Road closure for sewage connection works

Bulkeley Road in Handforth will be closed next week to enable sewer connection works to be carried out. It will be closed from its junction with Wilmslow…
Adapted bike stolen from 12-year-old boy
Friday 2nd August 2013
Fri 2nd Aug 2013
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Adapted bike stolen from 12-year-old boy

A brand new bicycle which had been specially adapted for a 12-year-old boy has been stolen from a garden shed. The adapted 'specialized' black cross trail…
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Who's the giant who has lost their glasses?
Thursday 1st August 2013
Thu 1st Aug 2013

Who's the giant who has lost their glasses?

Promotional Feature A Wilmslow based optician is asking children in the local area to help identify the owner of a giant pair of spectacle frames that…
Travellers leave Dairy House Lane 'largely tidy'
Wednesday 31st July 2013
Wed 31st Jul 2013
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Travellers leave Dairy House Lane 'largely tidy'

The travellers who have been camped on land to the rear of Total Fitness in Handforth have now moved on to public land opposite. Having left Carnival…
Mulberry Bush Cafe closes but new venture is on its way
Tuesday 30th July 2013
Tue 30th Jul 2013
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Mulberry Bush Cafe closes but new venture is on its way

The Mulberry Bush Café has unfortunately closed its doors today, having been open for less than 8 months. However, the owners have said they will…
Expect delays as Wilmslow bypass is resurfaced
Tuesday 30th July 2013
Tue 30th Jul 2013
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Expect delays as Wilmslow bypass is resurfaced

Drivers are likely to experience delays next week as a section of the A34 Wilmslow bypass will be closed for resurfacing. Cheshire East Highways will…
By-election: Philip Enstone stands as Residents of Wilmslow candidate
Tuesday 30th July 2013
Tue 30th Jul 2013
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By-election: Philip Enstone stands as Residents of Wilmslow candidate

The 'Residents of Wilmslow' Group (RoW) has selected Philip Enstone to represent them as a candidate in the forthcoming Wilmslow Town Council by-election.…
Everything in the garden is rosy for Chancellor's visit
Monday 29th July 2013
Mon 29th Jul 2013

Everything in the garden is rosy for Chancellor's visit

Chancellor George Osborne was in town last week to acknowledge the work of Wilmslow Dean Rotary Club members in establishing a rose garden opposite St…
Simon Dunn thanks customers after emotional closure
Sunday 28th July 2013
Sun 28th Jul 2013
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Simon Dunn thanks customers after emotional closure

Simon Dunn Chocolatier has closed its doors this weekend much to the surprise and disappointment of many local customers. Simon Dunn, who has built his…
Missing Wilmslow man found safe and well
Saturday 27th July 2013
Sat 27th Jul 2013

Missing Wilmslow man found safe and well

Updated: 28th July 1.30pm. Kane O′Brien, who was reported missing on 27th July, was located safe and well this morning. Cheshire Police…
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Study to identify potential travellers sites in Cheshire East
Saturday 27th July 2013
Sat 27th Jul 2013
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Study to identify potential travellers sites in Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council has commissioned consultants to undertake a study throughout East Cheshire to identify and shortlist potential sites for gypsies,…
'Free after Three' parking coming to Wilmslow
Friday 26th July 2013
Fri 26th Jul 2013
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'Free after Three' parking coming to Wilmslow

Motorists can enjoy free car parking after 3pm in the town from next month, as part of a new initiative by Cheshire East Council. From August 5th, parking…
Have your say on proposed HS2 route
Friday 26th July 2013
Fri 26th Jul 2013
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Have your say on proposed HS2 route

The official public consultation on the route for High Speed Two (HS2) has now begun and Cheshire East Council is urging residents to get involved. The…
Crews attend chip pan and log fires
Thursday 25th July 2013
Thu 25th Jul 2013

Crews attend chip pan and log fires

Firefighters were called to a report of a fire on land off Moor Lane this morning. One fire engine from Wilmslow was called to the incident at 11.53 am…
Travellers move on to Council land in Handforth
Thursday 25th July 2013
Thu 25th Jul 2013
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Travellers move on to Council land in Handforth

The travellers who moved on from Carnival Field last week are now camped on land to the rear of Total Fitness in Handforth. The same group that spent…
Join guided walks on Handforth's meadows
Thursday 25th July 2013
Thu 25th Jul 2013
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Join guided walks on Handforth's meadows

A series of free guided walks will take place on Handforth's meadows over the coming weeks offering people the opportunity to discover the local green…
£2000 bill for Carnival Field clean up
Tuesday 23rd July 2013
Tue 23rd Jul 2013
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£2000 bill for Carnival Field clean up

Having spent nearly two weeks camped on Carnival Field, the travellers have moved on - after initially refusing to do so when the Council obtained a repossession…
Piano teacher shows the way
Tuesday 23rd July 2013
Tue 23rd Jul 2013

Piano teacher shows the way

Promotional Feature Piano teacher Tony Hughes found a novel way to promote his new business last weekend, he took a stall at the Wilmslow Show. Tony says…
Town Council funds more fencing for Lindow Common
Tuesday 23rd July 2013
Tue 23rd Jul 2013
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Town Council funds more fencing for Lindow Common

Wilmslow Town Council (WTC) has agreed to fund more fencing to protect species at Lindow Common. Fencing will be provided, at a cost of approximately…