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Distraction thieves target Wilmslow opticians
Friday 28th June 2013
Fri 28th Jun 2013

Distraction thieves target Wilmslow opticians

Local residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant as distraction thieves continue to operate in Wilmslow. Last year there was a spate of distraction…
Volunteers and residents come together to plant edible plots
Thursday 27th June 2013
Thu 27th Jun 2013
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Volunteers and residents come together to plant edible plots

Volunteers, representatives of the Council and local residents gathered at Dean Drive and Stanneylands Road this weekend where they worked together to…
Youth Group gathers for inaugural meeting
Thursday 27th June 2013
Thu 27th Jun 2013

Youth Group gathers for inaugural meeting

A recently formed youth group, set up to support and promote youth activities in the surrounding area, met for the first time this week. The SK9 Youth…
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CCTV image released after woman touched inappropriately
Wednesday 26th June 2013
Wed 26th Jun 2013

CCTV image released after woman touched inappropriately

British Transport Police detectives have released this CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a woman was touched inappropriately at Manchester…
23-year-old from Wilmslow appointed Youth Ambassador
Wednesday 26th June 2013
Wed 26th Jun 2013

23-year-old from Wilmslow appointed Youth Ambassador

Police & Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer is pleased to announce that he has appointed Dominic Rogers from Wilmslow as Youth Ambassador for the young…
Manchester Airport celebrates 75 years of operation
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013

Manchester Airport celebrates 75 years of operation

Manchester Airport today celebrates its 75th anniversary. On Saturday June 25th 1938, the airport was officially opened by an air display from the Royal…
Councillor defends £12,700 expenditure on civic regalia
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013
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Councillor defends £12,700 expenditure on civic regalia

Editor's note: Last week we reported that Wilmslow Town Council will spend £12,701 purchasing chains of office for their Chairman and Vice-Chairman.…
Wilmslow set to bloom
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013

Wilmslow set to bloom

Wilmslow is due to be judged by the RHS In Bloom judges, against other like sized towns across the north west. Having received a highly commended Silver…
World's biggest plane, the Antonov 225, flies into Manchester Airport
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013
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World's biggest plane, the Antonov 225, flies into Manchester Airport

The World's biggest plane touched down at Manchester Airport yesterday, which celebrates its 75th anniversary today. The Antonov 225 Mriya is the heaviest…
Watch out the scarecrows are about!
Monday 24th June 2013
Mon 24th Jun 2013
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Watch out the scarecrows are about!

Scarecrows of all shapes and sizes will take to the streets of Wilmslow this week for the 4th Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival. Over 100 straw creations are…
Police introduce Volunteer Cadet Programme
Sunday 23rd June 2013
Sun 23rd Jun 2013

Police introduce Volunteer Cadet Programme

In 2013 Cheshire Constabulary saw the introduction of a new Volunteer Police Cadet programme. This programme is now being rolled out to the Eastern Area…
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Spate of vehicle crime in Handforth
Friday 21st June 2013
Fri 21st Jun 2013

Spate of vehicle crime in Handforth

Police are warning residents to be vigilant after a spree of vehicle thefts, break-ins and incidents of number plates being stolen. According to Wilmslow…
Wilmslow Town Council member resigns
Thursday 20th June 2013
Thu 20th Jun 2013
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Wilmslow Town Council member resigns

A vacancy has arisen at Wilmslow Town Council following the resignation of a representative of the Dean Row Ward. Joanne Milnes, who chaired the Community…
Theatre's plans for new rehearsal studio refused
Wednesday 19th June 2013
Wed 19th Jun 2013
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Theatre's plans for new rehearsal studio refused

Wilmslow Green Room Theatre has been refused permission to build a first floor extension for use as a rehearsal room. They submitted a planning application…
'Constant din' from street musicians annoys retailers
Tuesday 18th June 2013
Tue 18th Jun 2013
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'Constant din' from street musicians annoys retailers

Some retailers in Wilmslow are fed up with street musicians who they claim are interfering with their business. Ian Parkinson, manager of Vision Express…
Town Council to spend £12,700 on ceremonial chains
Tuesday 18th June 2013
Tue 18th Jun 2013
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Town Council to spend £12,700 on ceremonial chains

Wilmslow Town Council has agreed to spend £12,701 on purchasing chains of office for their Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Speaking at the Town Council…
Town Council confirms £30,000 budget for Christmas celebrations
Tuesday 18th June 2013
Tue 18th Jun 2013

Town Council confirms £30,000 budget for Christmas celebrations

Wilmslow Town Council is already looking ahead to Christmas and following on from the success of last year's event they have voted unanimously to have…
Party on The Carrs hailed 'really successful'
Tuesday 18th June 2013
Tue 18th Jun 2013
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Party on The Carrs hailed 'really successful'

This weekend's Party on the Carrs was another great success, following on from the inaugural event last year which celebrated the Diamond Jubilee. Once…
Stuart Hall jailed for sexually assaulting young girls
Monday 17th June 2013
Mon 17th Jun 2013

Stuart Hall jailed for sexually assaulting young girls

Broadcaster Stuart Hall has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after admitting 14 historic sexual offences against young girls. Hall, 83, of Prestbury…
Council releases summary report into Lyme Green fiasco
Monday 17th June 2013
Mon 17th Jun 2013
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Council releases summary report into Lyme Green fiasco

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has today made public a summary of the report of the Designated Independent Person (DIP) into the ill-fated project to build…