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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…
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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…
Robbery at Water Lane jewellers
Tuesday 14th August 2012
Tue 14th Aug 2012
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Robbery at Water Lane jewellers

Thieves on motorbikes smashed in the window of a jewellers on Water Lane this morning. Police were called to the robbery at Preston Jewellers at 10.34am…
Terry Waite pleas for return of Romany's caravan
Tuesday 14th August 2012
Tue 14th Aug 2012
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Terry Waite pleas for return of Romany's caravan

Former hostage Terry Waite CBE has joined the campaign to secure the return of the town's smallest tourist attraction. Romany's caravan, which has lived…
Wildlife star heads to Handforth
Tuesday 14th August 2012
Tue 14th Aug 2012

Wildlife star heads to Handforth

Popular wildlife TV presenter and cameraman Simon King OBE is to visit Handforth next month. Mr King, the face of BBC 2's Springwatch live broadcasts…
wilmslow.co.uk newsletter gets a makeover
Monday 13th August 2012
Mon 13th Aug 2012

wilmslow.co.uk newsletter gets a makeover

We have redesigned our weekly newsletter to provide an improved layout which means it will also look much better for the increasing number of our members…
Presentation focuses on the landscape of Wilmslow
Friday 10th August 2012
Fri 10th Aug 2012

Presentation focuses on the landscape of Wilmslow

Local group Transition Wilmslow has invited environment consultancy, Countryscape, to give a talk on Tuesday 21st August in Wilmslow Library.  A…
Council calls on us to join campaign for super fast broadband
Thursday 9th August 2012
Thu 9th Aug 2012
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Council calls on us to join campaign for super fast broadband

Cheshire East businesses and communities are being urged to join a growing campaign to secure superfast broadband across the borough by 2015. It is estimated…
Second meeting for police focus group
Tuesday 7th August 2012
Tue 7th Aug 2012

Second meeting for police focus group

Local residents are invited to a meeting this week to learn more about the work of your local police officers and have the opportunity to discuss the…
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Rotarians donate £1000 to supports carers
Tuesday 7th August 2012
Tue 7th Aug 2012
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Rotarians donate £1000 to supports carers

A cheque for £1000 has been presented to Crossroads Care at a recent meeting of The Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean. The donation came from the Rotary…
Rotary gives Church Street benches a makeover
Sunday 5th August 2012
Sun 5th Aug 2012

Rotary gives Church Street benches a makeover

Back in April we reported on wilmslow.co.uk that the Town Council were embarking on a programme of refurbishing the town centre benches whilst seeking…
Brave dad inspires £50,000 fundraising effort
Friday 3rd August 2012
Fri 3rd Aug 2012

Brave dad inspires £50,000 fundraising effort

A brave family man from Wilmslow has inspired a group of friends to put together a campaign to raise £50,000 for charity. Adam Broadbent, 44, who…
Wilmslow gears up for motor show
Wednesday 1st August 2012
Wed 1st Aug 2012
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Wilmslow gears up for motor show

The Wilmslow Business Group has announced the details of an exciting new event which will see luxury and top-end cars showcased in the town centre. The…
Plans for mast at Davenport Green refused for second time
Wednesday 1st August 2012
Wed 1st Aug 2012

Plans for mast at Davenport Green refused for second time

Plans to install a telephone mast at Davenport Green, have been refused by Cheshire East Council (CEC) for the second time this year. The first application…
Crews called to house fire on Blackden Walk
Tuesday 31st July 2012
Tue 31st Jul 2012

Crews called to house fire on Blackden Walk

Firefighters were called to Blackden Walk this afternoon, where there was a fire involving an end terraced property. Fire crews from Wilmslow and Poynton…
Wilmslow Artisan Market competes for national award
Tuesday 31st July 2012
Tue 31st Jul 2012
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Wilmslow Artisan Market competes for national award

Having collected two accolades, in recognition of their efforts to help the town adapt to change and flourish, organisers of the Wilmslow Artisan Market…
Plans for 30 affordable homes at Oakdean Court
Tuesday 31st July 2012
Tue 31st Jul 2012
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Plans for 30 affordable homes at Oakdean Court

Plans have been submitted to build a residential development of 30 homes on the site of Oakdean Court. The planning application has been submitted on…
20’s Plenty for Wilmslow survey
Tuesday 31st July 2012
Tue 31st Jul 2012
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20’s Plenty for Wilmslow survey

Transition Wilmslow and their guests were privileged to hear Rod King from the national 20s Plenty campaign speak in June as he provided us with all the…