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Gold stolen as Handforth jeweller attacked
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Wed 2nd May 2012

Gold stolen as Handforth jeweller attacked

A Handforth jeweller was attacked as he carried gold bullion a short distance from his shop in Wilmslow Road to the post office at the Spar. The robbery…
Green Room presents Lonesome West
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Wed 2nd May 2012

Green Room presents Lonesome West

The Wilmslow Green Room's May production is a contemporary black comedy penned by Academy Award-winning, Irish playwright Martin McDonagh. Lonesome West…
Plans for 200 scarecrows to invade Wilmslow
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Tue 1st May 2012
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Plans for 200 scarecrows to invade Wilmslow

Following on from the success of the previous two years, plans are underway for the 2012 Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival. It is time for businesses to start…
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Help needed to spring clean Wilmslow
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Tue 1st May 2012
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Help needed to spring clean Wilmslow

Volunteers are required to take part in Wilmslow's first Spring Clean this month. Businesses and households are encouraged to work independently or in…
It will be a quacker!
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Tue 1st May 2012
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It will be a quacker!

As part of the Wilmslow Jubilee celebrations hundreds of ducks will race along the River Bollin raising money for local charities. The Charity Duck Derby…
‘Biggest ever’ computer conference to honour Alan Turing
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Tue 1st May 2012

‘Biggest ever’ computer conference to honour Alan Turing

The University of Manchester will this year host the biggest event in the history of Computer Science to celebrate the centenary of Alan Turing, the father…
Do you have what it takes to save a life?
Monday 30th April 2012
Mon 30th Apr 2012

Do you have what it takes to save a life?

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) is looking for volunteers to join Wilmslow Community First Responder Team to assist in providing life-saving…
Put on your wellies for incredible walk
Monday 30th April 2012
Mon 30th Apr 2012

Put on your wellies for incredible walk

Families are invited to join Incredible Edible Wilmslow for an hour long welly walk this week. The walkers will take a circular route and there will be…
Volunteers work to repair river banks
Saturday 28th April 2012
Sat 28th Apr 2012

Volunteers work to repair river banks

On a wet, cold and windy day with the river running fast and high members of the Friends of The Carrs joined forces with Cheshire East Rangers and National…
Fight against plans for gypsy site gathers pace
Friday 27th April 2012
Fri 27th Apr 2012
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Fight against plans for gypsy site gathers pace

Residents took their fight to prevent a gypsy site being built off Moor Lane to Mobberley yesterday. About fifty local residents attended a planning committee…
Hundreds stand united to protect green belt
Friday 27th April 2012
Fri 27th Apr 2012
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Hundreds stand united to protect green belt

Hundreds of local residents got together yesterday evening to protest against proposals in the Draft Wilmslow Vision document, which includes the suggestion…
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Bus services could be axed
Friday 27th April 2012
Fri 27th Apr 2012

Bus services could be axed

Some bus services are in danger of being axed as Cheshire East Council looks to reduce spending on public transport. The Council, which currently subsidises…
Dads go kart racing
Thursday 26th April 2012
Thu 26th Apr 2012

Dads go kart racing

A new dads group has been set up at St John's Church, Lindow which will hold a half termly get together with their children. 'Who Let The Dads Out?' will…
£80,000 set aside to cover chief executive's sick leave
Wednesday 25th April 2012
Wed 25th Apr 2012
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£80,000 set aside to cover chief executive's sick leave

Erika Wenzel, chief executive of Cheshire East Council (CEC), is currently on sick leave and the Council has set £80,000 aside should they need…
Residents fight against Wilmslow Vision
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012
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Residents fight against Wilmslow Vision

Wilmslow residents are being urged to stand united and say 'no, no, no' to any development on Green Belt land. Following the publication of the Draft…
Out in force to oppose plans for Moor Lane gypsy site
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012
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Out in force to oppose plans for Moor Lane gypsy site

Well over a hundred residents attended a meeting of the Wilmslow Town Council Planning Committee last night to voice their strong concerns regarding plans…
Proposals for ban on dogs off leads in park
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012
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Proposals for ban on dogs off leads in park

Following a number of complaints regarding out of control dogs in the town park, owners may be forced to keep their dogs on leads in specified areas of* The…
Family attacked and tied up in terrifying burglary ordeal
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012

Family attacked and tied up in terrifying burglary ordeal

A man and two women suffered an horrific ordeal whilst jewellery and cash were stolen from a Wilmslow home. Four to five masked offenders dressed in dark…
Consultation on Wilmslow Vision extended
Monday 23rd April 2012
Mon 23rd Apr 2012
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Consultation on Wilmslow Vision extended

The public consultation for the Draft Wilmslow Vision has been extended for another month to enable as many local residents as possible have their say…
Good turnout for CycleWilmslow annual meeting
Saturday 21st April 2012
Sat 21st Apr 2012

Good turnout for CycleWilmslow annual meeting

CycleWilmslow brought local bike users together for their annual open meeting on Thursday, April 19th. The campaign group was joined by Peter Green, Greater…