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Criminal damage man caught with his pants down
Monday 30th July 2012
Mon 30th Jul 2012
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Criminal damage man caught with his pants down

Police have released images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with criminal damage in Wilmslow. Footage uploaded to YouTube in May this…
Olympic inspiration for Wilmslow cyclists
Monday 30th July 2012
Mon 30th Jul 2012

Olympic inspiration for Wilmslow cyclists

Wilmslow is home to Olympic cycling star Victoria Pendleton so CycleWilmslow and Transition Wilmslow have been busy inspiring the next generation to get…
New technology to help fight against potholes
Saturday 28th July 2012
Sat 28th Jul 2012
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New technology to help fight against potholes

Cheshire East Council is trialling the latest technology in a bid to reduce the number of potholes across the Borough and improve conditions for drivers…
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Sponsored walk across Morecombe Bay
Friday 27th July 2012
Fri 27th Jul 2012

Sponsored walk across Morecombe Bay

A Wilmslow based charity is organising a sponsored walk across Morecombe Bay. The guided walk organised by Kibera in Need (KIN) will be led by the Queen's…
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…
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…
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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…
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.…