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Councillors and residents to revise Wilmslow Vision
Friday 31st August 2012
Fri 31st Aug 2012
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Councillors and residents to revise Wilmslow Vision

Wilmslow town councillors have met with officers from Cheshire East Council to be briefed on the findings from the Wilmslow Vision consultation. Following…
Wilmslow in Bloom up for award
Friday 31st August 2012
Fri 31st Aug 2012

Wilmslow in Bloom up for award

Wilmslow has been nominated for an award in the RHS North West in Bloom competition. RHS judges were impressed when they visited the town in July to assess…
Do not lose your right to vote in police commissioner election
Friday 31st August 2012
Fri 31st Aug 2012
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Do not lose your right to vote in police commissioner election

Cheshire East Council is reminding residents they have just two weeks left to fill in their 'register of electors' form which they should have received.…
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Leisure Centre fitness suite to close for refurb
Thursday 30th August 2012
Thu 30th Aug 2012
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Leisure Centre fitness suite to close for refurb

Wilmslow Leisure Centre's fitness suite will be closed from tomorrow, Friday, August 31st, for refurbishment. A temporary facility with limited equipment…
Coffee shop staff to go without food for charity
Thursday 30th August 2012
Thu 30th Aug 2012

Coffee shop staff to go without food for charity

A coffee shop manager who has been known to walk, run, diet, shave his head, dress-up as Tinkerbell and be tattooed on his arm to raise money for his…
Local Plan consultation begins in Handforth
Thursday 30th August 2012
Thu 30th Aug 2012

Local Plan consultation begins in Handforth

The Local Plan consultation kicks off this Friday , 31st August, offering Handforth residents the opportunity to have their say on draft plans, some of…
Wilmslow's officially an ArcAngel Protected Town
Tuesday 28th August 2012
Tue 28th Aug 2012

Wilmslow's officially an ArcAngel Protected Town

Wilmslow has been granted its status as an ArcAngel protected town, which seeks to encourage responsible drinking, target prolific and persistent offenders…
All systems go for Wilmslow landscape assessment
Tuesday 28th August 2012
Tue 28th Aug 2012

All systems go for Wilmslow landscape assessment

Residents of Wilmslow gave a resounding yes to the proposal to undertake a Landscape Assessment of Wilmslow in a recent meeting held by Transition Wilmslow.…
Independent becomes third candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner‎
Monday 27th August 2012
Mon 27th Aug 2012

Independent becomes third candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner‎

Independent Sarah Flannery has announced her intention to stand for election as Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) on Thursday 15th November…
Council intervenes after care provider ceases trading
Sunday 26th August 2012
Sun 26th Aug 2012

Council intervenes after care provider ceases trading

Cheshire East Council has informed us that they have intervened to ensure care for vulnerable adults is secure after a private care provider ceased trading.…
Story of wounded soldiers' Everest expedition
Friday 24th August 2012
Fri 24th Aug 2012

Story of wounded soldiers' Everest expedition

An ITV1 documentary giving an up-close and personal view of the inspirational efforts of a team of wounded servicemen to reach the top of Mt Everest will…
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View draft plans for the future of Handforth
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Thu 23rd Aug 2012

View draft plans for the future of Handforth

The draft Handforth Town Strategy, which sets out a Vision for what the town should look like by 2030 is now available to view. The document has been…
Council considers how to light up Wilmslow this Christmas
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
Wed 22nd Aug 2012
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Council considers how to light up Wilmslow this Christmas

It may only be August, and many of us are hoping that we have not seen the end of the summer, but Wilmslow Town Council are already looking ahead to Christmas.…
Taxi damaged by refused passengers
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
Wed 22nd Aug 2012

Taxi damaged by refused passengers

A group of men damaged a taxi after the driver refused to take them as passengers. The seven males approached a taxi at the junction of Swan Street and…
Citizens Advice Bureau set to return
Tuesday 21st August 2012
Tue 21st Aug 2012

Citizens Advice Bureau set to return

The Citizens Advice Bureau is planning to return to Wilmslow after the Town Council agreed to provide funding for them to set up a new operation in the…
Revamp for Wilmslow's boundary signs
Tuesday 21st August 2012
Tue 21st Aug 2012
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Revamp for Wilmslow's boundary signs

The Town Council has agreed to purchase new boundary signs to greet people as they enter Wilmslow. It was identified by councillors that some of the main…
Council to purchase new notice boards
Tuesday 21st August 2012
Tue 21st Aug 2012
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Council to purchase new notice boards

Wilmslow Town Council has decided to purchase some new community notice boards which will be installed around the town. It was agreed that five notice…
Clean up for town centre benches
Monday 20th August 2012
Mon 20th Aug 2012

Clean up for town centre benches

The first batch of benches in the town centre have now been refurbished. Wilmslow Town Council decided to embark on a programme of refurbishing benches…
No £3.8million bid for weekly food waste collection
Friday 17th August 2012
Fri 17th Aug 2012

No £3.8million bid for weekly food waste collection

Cheshire East Council has decided against applying for grant to help fund a weekly food waste collection service. Cllr Rod Menlove, Cabinet member in…
Are reduced rate Senior Railcards being discontinued?
Wednesday 15th August 2012
Wed 15th Aug 2012
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Are reduced rate Senior Railcards being discontinued?

As residents of East Cheshire we are entitled to purchase Senior Railcards at the reduced rate of £22 per year instead of the full price of £28…