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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…
High School faces £10,000 bill to clean up after travellers
Friday 5th July 2013
Fri 5th Jul 2013
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High School faces £10,000 bill to clean up after travellers

Wilmslow High School will have to pay out around £10,000 to clear up after travellers camped on a field near the school for a couple of weeks. Having…
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Wilmslow is blooming ready for judging
Friday 5th July 2013
Fri 5th Jul 2013

Wilmslow is blooming ready for judging

With less than a week to go before the RHS In Bloom judges visit Wilmslow, more and more planting is taking place in public spaces and business premises…
Children can take up the Summer Reading Challenge
Friday 5th July 2013
Fri 5th Jul 2013

Children can take up the Summer Reading Challenge

The annual Summer Reading Challenge, which helps get three quarters of a million children into libraries to keep up their reading skills and confidence…
Travellers move on to Carnival Field
Thursday 4th July 2013
Thu 4th Jul 2013
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Travellers move on to Carnival Field

A group of travellers who set up camp on Council owned land adjacent to the A34 Wilmslow bypass have moved on, leaving piles of rubble and rubbish behind…
30 warrants issued in drugs bust
Wednesday 3rd July 2013
Wed 3rd Jul 2013

30 warrants issued in drugs bust

Cheshire Police have carried out an operation today, Wednesday 3rd July, which involved the supply of controlled drugs. The operation resulted in nearly…
Fabrice Muamba officially opens medical centre
Wednesday 3rd July 2013
Wed 3rd Jul 2013
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Fabrice Muamba officially opens medical centre

Having been through a programme of modernisation in preparation for registration with the Care Quality Commission the grand unveiling of the new Kenmore…
£100,000 windfall to help improve estate's health
Wednesday 3rd July 2013
Wed 3rd Jul 2013

£100,000 windfall to help improve estate's health

Local residents on the Colshaw Farm Estate will benefit from a £100,000 Big Lottery award aimed at improving their health and wellbeing. Funding…
Superb creations for 2013 Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Tue 2nd Jul 2013
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Superb creations for 2013 Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival

Scarecrows of all shapes and sizes have descended on the town for the fourth Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival. 112 straw creations, including 8 created by…
Waters sponsors our weekly newsletter
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Tue 2nd Jul 2013

Waters sponsors our weekly newsletter

We are delighted to announce that Waters Corporation has chosen to support wilmslow.co.uk and alderleyedge.com and the service we provide to the community…
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£3m plans to expand three primary schools endorsed
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Tue 2nd Jul 2013
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£3m plans to expand three primary schools endorsed

Plans to expand three Wilmslow schools at a cost of £3 million were endorsed by the Cabinet member responsible for Children and Family Services…
Green belt development off Pigginshaw Lane refused
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Tue 2nd Jul 2013

Green belt development off Pigginshaw Lane refused

Outline planning permission for a new housing development on green belt land off Pigginshaw Lane has been refused. The proposal was for the erection of…
Countdown to first ever Wilmslow Music Festival
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Tue 2nd Jul 2013
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Countdown to first ever Wilmslow Music Festival

It is now less than two weeks until the biggest music event ever to be held in Wilmslow takes place. A total of 21 local acts will perform across 4 different…
Help needed to repair river banks
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Tue 2nd Jul 2013

Help needed to repair river banks

Further restoration works of the river banks in The Carrs will take place next week. Contractors are expected to be on site from Monday 8th July with…
New face to head up Poppy Appeal after 43 years
Monday 1st July 2013
Mon 1st Jul 2013

New face to head up Poppy Appeal after 43 years

A new organiser has been appointed to take over the Poppy Appeal for Wilmslow. Kate Hewison will be replacing Jim McDermott from Lacey Green, who retired…
New attractions for Handforth park
Sunday 30th June 2013
Sun 30th Jun 2013

New attractions for Handforth park

Further improvements are planned for Meriton Road Park in Handforth. Next month will see the official opening of its outdoor orienteering course and the…
Cheshire East blocks access to payday loan websites
Saturday 29th June 2013
Sat 29th Jun 2013

Cheshire East blocks access to payday loan websites

Cheshire East Council has taken the decision to block access to payday loan websites in libraries and public buildings. The authority's Cabinet agreed…
wilmslow.co.uk launches new responsive design
Friday 28th June 2013
Fri 28th Jun 2013

wilmslow.co.uk launches new responsive design

If you’re a regular, or even occasional, visitor to wilmslow.co.uk, you’ve probably noticed that everything looks a bit different. After several…
Travellers camped near bypass ordered to leave
Friday 28th June 2013
Fri 28th Jun 2013
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Travellers camped near bypass ordered to leave

A group of travellers who have set up camp on Council land adjacent to the A34 Wilmslow bypass have been issued with a notice to leave. The travellers…