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Police to crackdown on mini-moto vehicles
Friday 27th July 2012
Fri 27th Jul 2012

Police to crackdown on mini-moto vehicles

Cheshire Police will be cracking down on anti-social behaviour involving youths on mini-motos this summer. Officers will be increasing patrols in problematic…
Opinion: Where is the town council?
Thursday 26th July 2012
Thu 26th Jul 2012
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Opinion: Where is the town council?

Estate Agents have an interest in making Wilmslow look good for prospective buyers, but they, and other commercial premises are doing the opposite, littering…
Cheshire East announces interim Chief Executive
Wednesday 25th July 2012
Wed 25th Jul 2012
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Cheshire East announces interim Chief Executive

Cheshire East Council has today announced that Kim Ryley will be seconded to the authority to serve as interim Chief Executive. He comes to Cheshire East…
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George Osborne opens Handforth housing development
Wednesday 25th July 2012
Wed 25th Jul 2012

George Osborne opens Handforth housing development

MP George Osborne was in Handforth last week to visit a new housing trust development. The Chancellor of the Exchequer officially opened Hunter's Gate…
Cheshire Police to recruit 75 new officers
Wednesday 25th July 2012
Wed 25th Jul 2012

Cheshire Police to recruit 75 new officers

A plan to increase police officer recruiting in Cheshire this year has been approved by the Police Authority. Seventy five new officers will be recruited,…
Distraction thieves target iPhones
Tuesday 24th July 2012
Tue 24th Jul 2012

Distraction thieves target iPhones

Wilmslow Police are advising people to be vigilant following another spate of distraction thefts. The latest theft took place on Saturday, 21st July,…
New laws tighten leash on dogs in The Carrs
Tuesday 24th July 2012
Tue 24th Jul 2012
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New laws tighten leash on dogs in The Carrs

Cheshire East Cabinet has decided to introduce dog control orders for The Carrs. Following a public consultation, which finished on June 21st, thirty-four…
Police renew their appeal to help trace violent burglars
Tuesday 24th July 2012
Tue 24th Jul 2012

Police renew their appeal to help trace violent burglars

Police are re-appealing for witnesses who may have seen a car involved in a violent aggravated burglary in Wilmslow. Some time between 10pm and 11pm on…
Making every minute count
Tuesday 24th July 2012
Tue 24th Jul 2012

Making every minute count

TV's Clare Nasir donned track suit and trainers at Total Fitness Wilmslow yesterday morning to drum up support for a week long children's charity challenge…
New president at Wilmslow Dean Rotary Club
Tuesday 24th July 2012
Tue 24th Jul 2012

New president at Wilmslow Dean Rotary Club

It's all change at the top of Wilmslow Dean Rotary Club, an impressive local club whose 22 members do a lot of great work in our community, whilst at…
Dream another dream
Monday 23rd July 2012
Mon 23rd Jul 2012

Dream another dream

Following on from its huge success at Gawsworth Hall's Open Air theatre last month, the Wilmslow Green Room's production of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer…
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Explorer Scouts survive the slum
Saturday 21st July 2012
Sat 21st Jul 2012

Explorer Scouts survive the slum

A group of Explorer Scouts from Wilmslow slept rough in a temporary self-built shelter in the rain last week. St. John's Lindow Explorer Scouts survived…
Wilmslow church targeted by email scam
Friday 20th July 2012
Fri 20th Jul 2012

Wilmslow church targeted by email scam

Cheshire Police are warning people to be wary of unusual emails after a church in Wilmslow had their emails hacked by scammers. St Theresa′s was targeted…
'Stanley' wins Business Scarecrow Competition
Friday 20th July 2012
Fri 20th Jul 2012

'Stanley' wins Business Scarecrow Competition

Water Lane bed specialists Feather & Black are the winners of this year's Best Business Scarecrow competition having beaten ninety nine competitors…
Erika Wenzel leaves with £93,550 severance package
Friday 20th July 2012
Fri 20th Jul 2012
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Erika Wenzel leaves with £93,550 severance package

Cheshire East Council has announced that Chief Executive Erika Wenzel left the Council by mutual agreement on 30th June, 2012, following a period of sickness…
Can you help local Rainbow Unit?
Thursday 19th July 2012
Thu 19th Jul 2012

Can you help local Rainbow Unit?

7th Wilmslow Rainbows are a thriving member of the local Girlguiding community but currently need new adult volunteers to help run the Unit from September.…
Cheshire East Council to lobby Government over roads
Wednesday 18th July 2012
Wed 18th Jul 2012
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Cheshire East Council to lobby Government over roads

Cheshire East Council is to lobby Government for additional funding to help repair roads damaged during the recent downpours. Councillor Rod Menlove,…
Wilmslow Street Party cancelled as funding withdrawn
Tuesday 17th July 2012
Tue 17th Jul 2012
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Wilmslow Street Party cancelled as funding withdrawn

The annual Wilmslow Street Party, which was set to celebrate 10 years next month, has been cancelled due to a lack of funding. For the previous nine years,…
Tenor to join Artisan Market's 1st birthday celebrations
Tuesday 17th July 2012
Tue 17th Jul 2012

Tenor to join Artisan Market's 1st birthday celebrations

Wilmslow Artisan Market is celebrating its first birthday so organisers have lots of fun things planned for Saturday, 21st July. Highlights will include…
Duck race raises £800 for charity
Tuesday 17th July 2012
Tue 17th Jul 2012

Duck race raises £800 for charity

The Charity Duck Derby, held as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in The Carrs, has raised £800 for charity. Hundreds of ducks raced…