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Thieves steal Age UK charity bags
Wednesday 30th May 2012
Wed 30th May 2012
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Thieves steal Age UK charity bags

Bags filled with donations for charity have been stolen in Wilmslow. A resident in the Alveston Drive area of town put out a charity bag for Age UK on…
Parents cycle coast to coast for children's school
Wednesday 30th May 2012
Wed 30th May 2012

Parents cycle coast to coast for children's school

Between the 8th and 10th of June a group of twelve parents will be attempting to cycle the coast to coast of Britain from Workington on the west coast…
Proposed new laws tighten leash on dogs in town park
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012
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Proposed new laws tighten leash on dogs in town park

Following a number of complaints regarding out of control dogs in the town park, Cheshire East Council is proposing to introduce some dog control orders…
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Grand plans revealed for Wilmslow Motor Show
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012
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Grand plans revealed for Wilmslow Motor Show

Plans for the first ever Wilmslow Motor Show were unveiled at a meeting of the Wilmslow Business Group last night. Adrian Lea, Director of Energie Fitness…
Plans for 950 houses at Woodford Aerodrome revealed
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012
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Plans for 950 houses at Woodford Aerodrome revealed

Stockport and Cheshire East Councils invited local residents to have their say on 'Woodford Garden Village' last week - a proposed residential development…
Road to be named in honour of Alan Turing
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012
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Road to be named in honour of Alan Turing

Wilmslow Town Council are proposing to name a new road in memory of a renowned code-breaker who lived in Wilmslow. Councillors have requested that a road…
Comment on Wilmslow Vision
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012
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Comment on Wilmslow Vision

This is a member post by Joy Anderson I represented Churches Together in Wilmslow on the Stakeholder Group convened to discuss the draft Wilmslow Vision…
Warning after hook and cane burglary in Princess Road area
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012

Warning after hook and cane burglary in Princess Road area

A hook and cane burglary occurred at a house in the Princess Road area of Wilmslow last week. During the early hours of Wednesday, 23rd May, thieves used…
Transition Wilmslow explores future of cinema in Wilmslow
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012
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Transition Wilmslow explores future of cinema in Wilmslow

A local residents organisation who are keen to see a cinema return to the centre of Wilmslow have been exploring the options for making it happen. Volunteers…
Standards high at 'Friendly Festival'
Monday 28th May 2012
Mon 28th May 2012

Standards high at 'Friendly Festival'

The Wilmslow Festival of One Act Plays took place last week and saw a huge variety of plays from all over Cheshire and Manchester being performed at Wilmslow…
Cheshire Police call for people's opinions
Monday 28th May 2012
Mon 28th May 2012
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Cheshire Police call for people's opinions

People across Cheshire are being asked to contribute their views on policing in a survey being carried out for Cheshire Constabulary. Results from the…
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Residents invited to Annual Town Meeting
Saturday 26th May 2012
Sat 26th May 2012
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Residents invited to Annual Town Meeting

All residents are invited to attend the Annual Town Meeting which will be held at Wilmslow Parish Hall on Monday, 28th May. The Annual Town Meeting is…
Absolute clarity means
Friday 25th May 2012
Fri 25th May 2012
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Absolute clarity means "Vision will be real"

The new Leader of Cheshire East Council met with our MP George Osborne today, Friday 25th May, to discuss the Draft Wilmslow Vision consultation. I caught…
Osborne says Vision will change 'pretty significantly'
Friday 25th May 2012
Fri 25th May 2012
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Osborne says Vision will change 'pretty significantly'

MP George Osborne met with the recently appointed Leader of Cheshire East Council today to discuss the Draft Wilmslow Vision consultation. The Chancellor…
Cycling takes off in Wilmslow
Friday 25th May 2012
Fri 25th May 2012

Cycling takes off in Wilmslow

Cyclists of all ages got together last Saturday, 19th May, to take part in the 2nd Wilmslow Family Bike ride which ran from the Artisan Market. Over 30…
Jubilee gate to be inspired by children's designs
Thursday 24th May 2012
Thu 24th May 2012
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Jubilee gate to be inspired by children's designs

Wilmslow Town Council is considering commissioning a Jubilee gate for The Carrs to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. To mark this significant achievement…
Thorngrove Park residents unite to save green belt
Thursday 24th May 2012
Thu 24th May 2012

Thorngrove Park residents unite to save green belt

Another Wilmslow residents group has been set up in the wake of the Draft Wilmslow Vision document. Residents from Thorngrove Park held their first meeting…
Cheshire officers to help police Olympics
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Wed 23rd May 2012

Cheshire officers to help police Olympics

With just 67 days until the start of the London 2012 Games, Cheshire Police has been working with national colleagues to help resource what will be the…
Handforth station gets a tidy up
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Wed 23rd May 2012
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Handforth station gets a tidy up

Handforth station is on track for a wonderful summer thanks to the efforts of the local community who came together for a tidy up event. Friends of Handforth…
Week left to have your say on draft Wilmslow Vision
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Tue 22nd May 2012

Week left to have your say on draft Wilmslow Vision

There's still time to have your say in shaping the future of Wilmslow. More than 800 responses have been received on the Draft Wilmslow Vision document…