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PCSO to crack down on illegal parking
Wednesday 19th December 2012
Wed 19th Dec 2012
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PCSO to crack down on illegal parking

A PCSO will be helping to tackle illegal parking in Wilmslow, including those motorists who park inconsiderately outside local schools. Wilmslow Town…
Chancellor supports local charity shop
Wednesday 19th December 2012
Wed 19th Dec 2012

Chancellor supports local charity shop

George Osborne paid a visit to a Wilmslow charity shop to meet with volunteers and encourage local people to help support the shop. The Chancellor of…
A year in review: Wilmslow 2012
Tuesday 18th December 2012
Tue 18th Dec 2012
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A year in review: Wilmslow 2012

As 2012 draws to a close it is that time again to take a look back at the biggest news stories of the past 12 months in Wilmslow and share some statistics…
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Jones Homes plan for 175 new homes in Handforth
Tuesday 18th December 2012
Tue 18th Dec 2012
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Jones Homes plan for 175 new homes in Handforth

Jones Homes are proposing to build a development of 175 homes in Handforth. The company are currently carrying out a pre-planning consultation to gather…
Christmas Artisan Market is a big hit
Tuesday 18th December 2012
Tue 18th Dec 2012
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Christmas Artisan Market is a big hit

Wilmslow's two day Christmas Artisan Market proved a big success, attracting hundreds of local residents and visitors to the town - many of whom made…
Green belt swap 'to preserve the essential character of Wilmslow'
Tuesday 18th December 2012
Tue 18th Dec 2012
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Green belt swap 'to preserve the essential character of Wilmslow'

Cheshire East Council will consult on their Development Strategy next month. The document sets out the overall number of homes and jobs which will be…
Cheshire East set for new management structure
Tuesday 18th December 2012
Tue 18th Dec 2012

Cheshire East set for new management structure

Following the resignation of two senior members of staff, the Leader of Cheshire East Council has announced that changes will be made to the Council's…
Census reveals changing face of Cheshire East
Sunday 16th December 2012
Sun 16th Dec 2012

Census reveals changing face of Cheshire East

The latest figures from the 2011 Census were released this week. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published its second tranche of figures from…
Scouts in search of new leader
Saturday 15th December 2012
Sat 15th Dec 2012

Scouts in search of new leader

The popular 1st Wilmslow Scout group, based at the Carnival Fields, is in urgent need of an additional leader. Currently twenty five scouts, aged between…
Senior officers investigated over Lyme Green fiasco resign
Friday 14th December 2012
Fri 14th Dec 2012
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Senior officers investigated over Lyme Green fiasco resign

Two senior officers from Cheshire East Council, whose actions were investigated in relation to the Lyme Green fiasco, have resigned. The Council has confirmed…
Car fire at Royal London site
Friday 14th December 2012
Fri 14th Dec 2012

Car fire at Royal London site

A car parked at the Royal London site caught fire on Wednesday, 12th December. Fire crews arrived just after 9am to discover the car, which was parked…
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Olympic and Paralympic athletes given Freedom of the Borough
Thursday 13th December 2012
Thu 13th Dec 2012

Olympic and Paralympic athletes given Freedom of the Borough

Two Wilmslow residents were amongst seven Olympic and Paralympic medal winners to be appointed as Freemen of the Borough at a special meeting of Cheshire…
Privatisation not on the cards
Thursday 13th December 2012
Thu 13th Dec 2012
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Privatisation not on the cards

The new Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has made his position clear regarding privatisation of the police force. Over the weekend, John Dwyer…
Artisan Market set to bring two days of Christmas cheer
Tuesday 11th December 2012
Tue 11th Dec 2012

Artisan Market set to bring two days of Christmas cheer

A cracking weekend of Christmas fun and shopping is lined up for Wilmslow. Organisers of the Wilmslow Artisan Market have a two day Christmas extravaganza…
Independent report on Lyme Green fiasco completed
Tuesday 11th December 2012
Tue 11th Dec 2012
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Independent report on Lyme Green fiasco completed

Cheshire East Council has received the formal report of the Designated Independent Person (DIP) it appointed to review allegations about the actions of…
Wilmslow Poppy Appeal raises over £17,000
Tuesday 11th December 2012
Tue 11th Dec 2012

Wilmslow Poppy Appeal raises over £17,000

The Wilmslow Poppy Appeal has had another successful year raising over £17,000 to help ex-servicemen and women. Having organised the Poppy Appeal…
Meet the world's bravest dog
Monday 10th December 2012
Mon 10th Dec 2012

Meet the world's bravest dog

The world's bravest dog is visiting Wilmslow next week. Treo was awarded the Dicken Medal, which is the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, for his…
Revised plans reduce number of homes for Woodford Aerodrome
Monday 10th December 2012
Mon 10th Dec 2012

Revised plans reduce number of homes for Woodford Aerodrome

Stockport Council has published revised plans for the Woodford Aerodrome site which reduce the number of proposed homes from 950 to between 750 and 850.…
Preparing for severe winter weather
Sunday 9th December 2012
Sun 9th Dec 2012

Preparing for severe winter weather

With stockpiles of salt, an online information centre and modern gritting vehicles – Cheshire East Council says it is fully equipped to cope with…
Wilmslow Christmas Tree Festival this weekend
Friday 7th December 2012
Fri 7th Dec 2012

Wilmslow Christmas Tree Festival this weekend

The Wilmslow Christmas Tree Festival at United Reformed Church is taking places this weekend. The church looks stunning, lit up with 49 trees of various…