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Refusal of Moor Lane gypsy site goes to appeal
Monday 15th July 2013
Mon 15th Jul 2013
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Refusal of Moor Lane gypsy site goes to appeal

An appeal has been lodged against Cheshire East Council's refusal to grant planning permission for the development of a gypsy site on green belt land…
Wilmslow Music Festival hits the right notes
Sunday 14th July 2013
Sun 14th Jul 2013
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Wilmslow Music Festival hits the right notes

The first ever Wilmslow Music Festival has been hailed a big success. Over 1500 people gathered in the grounds of Wilmslow High School on Friday evening…
Work continues to repair river banks
Sunday 14th July 2013
Sun 14th Jul 2013

Work continues to repair river banks

Further work was carried out last week to restore the river banks in The Carrs park. Contractors, appointed by The Friends of The Carrs, have been on…
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Work starts on new Lacey Green development
Sunday 14th July 2013
Sun 14th Jul 2013

Work starts on new Lacey Green development

Work has started on a new housing development which will replace a derelict sheltered housing block in Lacey Green. Oakdene Court, which has been unused…
New attractions unveiled at Meriton Road Park
Saturday 13th July 2013
Sat 13th Jul 2013

New attractions unveiled at Meriton Road Park

Fine summer weather greeted the official unveiling of table tennis tables and the orienteering course at Meriton Road Park, Handforth on Wednesday, 10th…
Travellers refuse to leave Carnival Field
Friday 12th July 2013
Fri 12th Jul 2013
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Travellers refuse to leave Carnival Field

As reported yesterday, Cheshire East Council were given a repossession order at Macclesfield Court on Thursday morning by District Judge Wallace, to enable…
RHS In Bloom judges tour Wilmslow
Friday 12th July 2013
Fri 12th Jul 2013
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RHS In Bloom judges tour Wilmslow

RHS judges visited Wilmslow this week to assess the town's entry into this year's North West In Bloom competition. Peter Wiseman and John Bilsborough were…
Wilmslow Wells garden day raises nearly £10,000
Thursday 11th July 2013
Thu 11th Jul 2013
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Wilmslow Wells garden day raises nearly £10,000

The 21st Wilmslow Wells for Africa Gardens Day was an enormous success attracting over 500 visitors. Seventeen privately-owned gardens in Wilmslow and…
Keep fit together at family boot camps
Thursday 11th July 2013
Thu 11th Jul 2013

Keep fit together at family boot camps

Promotional Feature Pro-Fit21 is working on a brand new initiative that encourages families to stay fit together. The events will be run in parks all…
Drugs and £1200 seized from Barlow Road property
Thursday 11th July 2013
Thu 11th Jul 2013

Drugs and £1200 seized from Barlow Road property

Following the execution of over thirty drug warrants across Cheshire during a day of action last week, eight people have been arrested for possession…
Hanging baskets stolen from Nightingale Close
Wednesday 10th July 2013
Wed 10th Jul 2013

Hanging baskets stolen from Nightingale Close

A man is reported to have stolen some hanging baskets from Nightingale Close yesterday evening. A young, white male drove onto the street at 6.53pm on…
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Town Council will reconsider spending £12,700 on regalia
Wednesday 10th July 2013
Wed 10th Jul 2013
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Town Council will reconsider spending £12,700 on regalia

Wilmslow Town Council will reconsider their decision to spend £12,700 on civic regalia following an outcry from local residents. At their June meeting,…
Vacancy for town councillor
Wednesday 10th July 2013
Wed 10th Jul 2013
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Vacancy for town councillor

Due to a resignation, a vacancy exists at Wilmslow Town Council for the Dean Row Ward of the town. Joanne Milnes, who chaired the Community & Order…
Wilmslow Show promises plenty of family fun
Tuesday 9th July 2013
Tue 9th Jul 2013

Wilmslow Show promises plenty of family fun

Following last year's cancellation, due to dreadful weather, the Wilmslow Show is back and organisers have some fantastic surprises planned in addition…
Councillor hits back over 'campaign to vilify the town council'
Tuesday 9th July 2013
Tue 9th Jul 2013
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Councillor hits back over 'campaign to vilify the town council'

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.…
Residents put on fantastic scarecrow display
Tuesday 9th July 2013
Tue 9th Jul 2013
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Residents put on fantastic scarecrow display

A group of residents from Sefton Drive have joined in with the Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival by putting together 11 of their own fantastic straw creations.…
Lock your doors in summer heat
Tuesday 9th July 2013
Tue 9th Jul 2013

Lock your doors in summer heat

Cheshire Police are appealing for residents to keep their homes and cars secure during the current warm weather when there is more temptation to leave…
Council seeks repossession of Carnival Field from travellers
Monday 8th July 2013
Mon 8th Jul 2013
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Council seeks repossession of Carnival Field from travellers

Cheshire East Council is seeking to repossess Carnival Field after travellers, who were issued with a notice to leave last week, failed to move on. They…
Homewatch crime summary: June 2013
Monday 8th July 2013
Mon 8th Jul 2013

Homewatch crime summary: June 2013

During the month of June nine burglaries took place in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge area. Of these six occurred in Wilmslow. They were on Lamerton Way,…
Scarecrows dance to the samba beat
Saturday 6th July 2013
Sat 6th Jul 2013
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Scarecrows dance to the samba beat

A Grand Scarecrow Parade took place in the town centre today to celebrate the 2013 Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival. If you were in Wilmslow at the time you…