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Wilmslow councillor joins Cheshire East Cabinet
Tuesday 23rd July 2013
Tue 23rd Jul 2013

Wilmslow councillor joins Cheshire East Cabinet

Following the resignation of Jamie Macrae in June a ward councillor for Wilmslow has been appointed to the Cabinet. Councillor Don Stockton who represents…
Award winning author opens new school library
Tuesday 23rd July 2013
Tue 23rd Jul 2013

Award winning author opens new school library

Children at Lindow Primary School enjoyed an entertaining visit from acclaimed children's author and comedy writer Adam Perrott. He had been invited to…
Cheshire East is 'sitting' on vast supplies of geothermal energy
Monday 22nd July 2013
Mon 22nd Jul 2013

Cheshire East is 'sitting' on vast supplies of geothermal energy

Cheshire East Council has agreed to undertake a feasibility study into the potential of geothermal energy deep beneath the ground. Independent studies…
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Cricket: Maximum weekend for Lindow's two teams
Monday 22nd July 2013
Mon 22nd Jul 2013

Cricket: Maximum weekend for Lindow's two teams

Stand in skipper, Ben Tyler, won the toss for Lindow on a perfect batting deck and Upcast Lane and chose to bat first. Lindow started off carefully with…
Town Council supports food bank and motor show
Monday 22nd July 2013
Mon 22nd Jul 2013
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Town Council supports food bank and motor show

Wilmslow Town Council has awarded a grant of £10,000 to support the 'Food Friends' project and enable it to scale up its service. The Food Bank…
Commissioner launches crime prevention fund
Monday 22nd July 2013
Mon 22nd Jul 2013
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Commissioner launches crime prevention fund

Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer has launched a £100,000 fund for community groups and organisations to apply for funding…
Alan Turing looks set to receive pardon
Sunday 21st July 2013
Sun 21st Jul 2013
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Alan Turing looks set to receive pardon

Alan Turing the World War II code breaker who lived in Wilmslow looks set to be granted a posthumous pardon. The Government indicated they were prepared…
Cabinet meeting to be streamed over the internet
Saturday 20th July 2013
Sat 20th Jul 2013

Cabinet meeting to be streamed over the internet

Cheshire East Council will be breaking new ground next week when their Cabinet meeting is filmed and streamed live over the internet for the first time.…
Patching work is
Saturday 20th July 2013
Sat 20th Jul 2013
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Patching work is "part of phased approach"

Residents who are unhappy about the state their road has been left in following patching will be pleased to know the planned works are not complete. Michael…
Join Artisan Meat Company for 3rd birthday celebrations
Friday 19th July 2013
Fri 19th Jul 2013

Join Artisan Meat Company for 3rd birthday celebrations

Promotional Feature It's that time again, no not the school holidays but foodies favorite, The Artisan Meat Company's birthday open day. So Saturday 27th…
Winners of the 2013 Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival announced
Thursday 18th July 2013
Thu 18th Jul 2013

Winners of the 2013 Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival announced

A 7ft gingerbread man has been crowned winner of the 2013 Wilmslow Scarecrow competition, beating over 100 fabulous straw creations which took over the…
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More planting planned for town centre
Thursday 18th July 2013
Thu 18th Jul 2013
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More planting planned for town centre

Having made improvements to the appearance of the town centre through planted troughs, tiered planters and hanging baskets at the new gateway signs, Wilmslow…
Councillor targeted with
Wednesday 17th July 2013
Wed 17th Jul 2013
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Councillor targeted with "crude cardboard facsimile"

Editor's note: Last month we reported that Wilmslow Town Council agreed to spend £12,700 purchasing chains of office for their Chairman and Vice-Chairman.…
Town Council backtracks on plans to spend £12,700 on regalia
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013
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Town Council backtracks on plans to spend £12,700 on regalia

Members of Wilmslow Town Council voted unanimously last night to revoke their decision to spend nearly £13,000 of taxpayer's money of ceremonial…
Sun shines on Wilmslow Show
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013
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Sun shines on Wilmslow Show

Following last year's cancellation, due to heavy rain, the 101st Wilmslow Show took place in glorious sunshine on Sunday, 14th July. Thousands of people…
Join Artisan Market's birthday celebrations
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013
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Join Artisan Market's birthday celebrations

Wilmslow Artisan Market returns to Grove Street this weekend with a special event to mark their second birthday. Set up in 2011 to increase footfall for…
Police Commissioner to hold Wilmslow surgery
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013
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Police Commissioner to hold Wilmslow surgery

John Dwyer is inviting people to come and discuss policing issues with him face-to-face. The Police Commissioner will be available at Wilmslow Library…
CycleWilmslow aim to get people on their bike
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013

CycleWilmslow aim to get people on their bike

CycleWilmslow are helping to "Get Wilmslow Cycling" through a variety of initiatives this summer, thanks to financial support from the likes of Cheshire…
Candidates invited for town council election
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013

Candidates invited for town council election

A by-election will take place next month to fill a vacancy on Wilmslow Town Council. Ten voters have submitted a written request for an election to be…
Woman released from metal spike
Monday 15th July 2013
Mon 15th Jul 2013

Woman released from metal spike

Fire crews and police were called to a report of a person trapped by a metal spike in the river near Wilmslow Rugby Club. Two fire engines attended the…