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A-Team apprenticeship scheme hits the road
Thursday 5th April 2012
Thu 5th Apr 2012

A-Team apprenticeship scheme hits the road

Advice on careers available through an award-winning apprenticeship programme is coming to Wilmslow. Cheshire East Council's A-Team will be visiting the…
Boot camp raises £2,300 for local children
Wednesday 4th April 2012
Wed 4th Apr 2012

Boot camp raises £2,300 for local children

Ex-Hollyoaks star, Sarah Jayne Dunn, joined Cheshire Fitness and around 100 energetic individuals on Saturday, 31st March, for a Boot Camp session with…
View draft plans for the future of Wilmslow
Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Tue 3rd Apr 2012
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View draft plans for the future of Wilmslow

Draft proposals for the future development of Wilmslow have now been published and are available to view here and those who care about the town's…
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Aromotherapist plans charity pamper night
Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Tue 3rd Apr 2012

Aromotherapist plans charity pamper night

A local mum and business owner is arranging a Ladies Pamper Night to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Lisa Johnson is arranging…
CCTV appeal following theft from Waitrose
Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Tue 3rd Apr 2012

CCTV appeal following theft from Waitrose

Cheshire Police has released the above CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with shoplifting from Waitrose on Church Street. Police are appealing…
Easter disruption to hit rail passengers
Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Tue 3rd Apr 2012

Easter disruption to hit rail passengers

Passengers planning to travel by train this Easter are urged to check their journey details before departing, as Network Rail is carrying out engineering…
Help needed to clean up The Carrs
Monday 2nd April 2012
Mon 2nd Apr 2012

Help needed to clean up The Carrs

Volunteers are required to help give the town park a thorough spring clean. Organised by Friends of The Carrs (FOTC) and Cheshire East Rangers, the spring…
Be on your guard following rise in deception and distraction thefts
Friday 30th March 2012
Fri 30th Mar 2012

Be on your guard following rise in deception and distraction thefts

Police in Wilmslow are advising local residents and businesses to be vigilant following a spate of attempted distraction thefts and deception. The descriptions…
Help make Wilmslow bloom
Friday 30th March 2012
Fri 30th Mar 2012

Help make Wilmslow bloom

Having entered Wilmslow into this year's North West in Bloom competition, Incredible Edible volunteers have been visiting businesses across the town to…
Have your say on the future of Wilmslow
Wednesday 28th March 2012
Wed 28th Mar 2012
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Have your say on the future of Wilmslow

It is time for the people of Wilmslow to have their say on draft proposals to shape the future development of their town to make it an even better place…
Handforth farmhouse gutted by fire
Wednesday 28th March 2012
Wed 28th Mar 2012
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Handforth farmhouse gutted by fire

A former farm house which dates back to the 1600's has been destroyed by fire. Five fire crews battled the major blaze at Brooke House in Handforth, which…
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Airport control tower shoots up in 9 days
Wednesday 28th March 2012
Wed 28th Mar 2012

Airport control tower shoots up in 9 days

Manchester Airport's new 60-metre tall Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower has been completed in just nine days. A team of builders worked continuously for…
Big thumbs up for Wilmslow Artisan Market
Tuesday 27th March 2012
Tue 27th Mar 2012
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Big thumbs up for Wilmslow Artisan Market

Wilmslow Artisan Market is set to continue in its current format, after results from a recent survey show the monthly market is a huge hit with both Wilmslow…
Wilmslow Half Marathon 2012 race report
Tuesday 27th March 2012
Tue 27th Mar 2012

Wilmslow Half Marathon 2012 race report

Runners and local charities are true winners in the Asics Wilmslow Half Marathon. With spring around the corner, the clocks changing, and warm sunshine…
Residents invited to join police focus group
Tuesday 27th March 2012
Tue 27th Mar 2012

Residents invited to join police focus group

Wilmslow Police are setting up a focus group to enable local residents to have their say about issues that are concerning them the most. PCSO Sarah Stanley…
Share your views on town's future with Transition Wilmslow
Tuesday 27th March 2012
Tue 27th Mar 2012

Share your views on town's future with Transition Wilmslow

Transition Wilmslow are asking local residents to consider how Wilmslow can be made a more sustainable and community based town in the future. They are…
Businesses asked to register CCTV cameras
Tuesday 27th March 2012
Tue 27th Mar 2012

Businesses asked to register CCTV cameras

Cheshire Police is asking local businesses to do their bit to help fight crime by passing on the details of their CCTV cameras. This will enable Cheshire…
Cheshire East tourism shows 6% growth
Tuesday 27th March 2012
Tue 27th Mar 2012

Cheshire East tourism shows 6% growth

Tourism boost for Cheshire East More people are visiting Cheshire East as recent figures show that the value of tourism is up by 6% and is now worth over…
Police issue warning following spate of mobile phone thefts
Monday 26th March 2012
Mon 26th Mar 2012

Police issue warning following spate of mobile phone thefts

Wilmslow Police are warning people to be on their guard following a spate of distraction thefts. Over the past few weeks there has been a number of mobile…
Station improvements on the right track
Saturday 24th March 2012
Sat 24th Mar 2012

Station improvements on the right track

George Osborne visited Wilmslow train station this week to look at the improvements which have been made and to unveil a new wooden sculpture. A railway…