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Council fined £80,000 for serious data protection breach
Wednesday 15th February 2012
Wed 15th Feb 2012
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Council fined £80,000 for serious data protection breach

Cheshire East Council has been ordered to pay a monetary penalty of £80,000 for failing to take appropriate measures to ensure the security and…
Future of Artisan Market uncertain
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012
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Future of Artisan Market uncertain

Organisers of the Wilmslow Artisan Market are carrying out a survey to gauge public opinion, the results of which will determine whether the market continues…
Bag of metal disables train at Lacey Green
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012

Bag of metal disables train at Lacey Green

A train was disabled at Wilmslow after metal was thrown onto the tracks. The incident happened near to Lacey Green shortly after 9.30pm on Sunday, 12th…
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Opinion: Town Vision Project is ill-judged
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012
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Opinion: Town Vision Project is ill-judged

This is a member post from Ben Hurren. In her piece dated 25th January, Lisa Reeves comprehensively outlined and reviewed Cheshire East Council's draft…
Fluffy Flooring opens on Water Lane
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012

Fluffy Flooring opens on Water Lane

A new showroom has opened on Water Lane this week offering a wide selection of both contemporary and traditional floor coverings. Fluffy Flooring have…
Radio 4 to broadcast live from Wilmslow
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012

Radio 4 to broadcast live from Wilmslow

Regular worshippers at a Wilmslow church will share their morning service with one and a half million other people around the country on Sunday, 19th…
Local groups benefit from community grants
Monday 13th February 2012
Mon 13th Feb 2012

Local groups benefit from community grants

Cheshire East Council has announced that despite the challenging financial climate, community and voluntary organisations are set to benefit from more…
£35000 energy grant for Wilmslow residents
Saturday 11th February 2012
Sat 11th Feb 2012

£35000 energy grant for Wilmslow residents

The Department for Energy and Climate Change has awarded Transition Wilmslow, working with Groundwork Cheshire, £35000 to help raise awareness of…
Mountain bike stolen from Bulkeley Road
Friday 10th February 2012
Fri 10th Feb 2012

Mountain bike stolen from Bulkeley Road

A valuable mountain bike has been stolen from a house on Bulkeley Road in Handforth. Offenders approached a semi detached house in the quiet side street…
Youth theatre group announces third production
Thursday 9th February 2012
Thu 9th Feb 2012

Youth theatre group announces third production

Finn Youth Productions, the youth theatre group set up by Wilmslow resident Angus Macalister and Luke Gilfedder, from Warrington, has announced their…
Alan Turing denied pardon
Wednesday 8th February 2012
Wed 8th Feb 2012
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Alan Turing denied pardon

The Government has rejected a request to officially pardon the World War II code breaker Alan Turing who lived in Wilmslow. A petition on the 10 Downing…
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Council looks to secure funding for superfast broadband
Wednesday 8th February 2012
Wed 8th Feb 2012
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Council looks to secure funding for superfast broadband

A billion pound boost to the economy, thousands of local jobs created and better communication for residents – just some of benefits superfast broadband…
Family pay tribute to woman killed in Chester collision
Tuesday 7th February 2012
Tue 7th Feb 2012

Family pay tribute to woman killed in Chester collision

The family of a woman killed in a road traffic collision in the Chester area last weekend have paid tribute. Helene Dickinson, 34, of Handforth was involved…
Opinion: Wilmslow has more pressing issues
Tuesday 7th February 2012
Tue 7th Feb 2012
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Opinion: Wilmslow has more pressing issues

This is a member post from Rosemary Stubbs. When Wilmslow residents opted for our own Town Council, we were assured that it would attend to our immediate…
Vacancy for Wilmslow town councillor
Tuesday 7th February 2012
Tue 7th Feb 2012

Vacancy for Wilmslow town councillor

Due to a resignation a vacancy exists at Wilmslow Town Council for the Wilmslow East Ward of the town. Matthew Hodgson resigned on 26th January due to…
Police appeal after car damaged on Colshaw Estate
Tuesday 7th February 2012
Tue 7th Feb 2012

Police appeal after car damaged on Colshaw Estate

Police are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle was badly damaged in the Colshaw Farm area of Wilmslow. The incident occurred at 2.30am on Saturday,…
Symphony Orchestra return with violinist Sadie Fields
Monday 6th February 2012
Mon 6th Feb 2012

Symphony Orchestra return with violinist Sadie Fields

Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra will be performing the third concert of its 65th season on Saturday, 11th February, with prominent conductor Peter Stallworthy.…
Wilmslow woman dies following head-on collision
Saturday 4th February 2012
Sat 4th Feb 2012

Wilmslow woman dies following head-on collision

A woman from Wilmslow has died after her car was involved in a head-on collision in Little Sutton. The 34-year old female was driving a silver Land Rover…
Wilmslow lose closely fought Daily Mail Cup quarter final
Friday 3rd February 2012
Fri 3rd Feb 2012

Wilmslow lose closely fought Daily Mail Cup quarter final

Wilmslow High School 13 – 15 Kings School Worcester The Twickenham dream is over for Wilmslow High School and whilst bitterly disappointed it was…
Don't be tempted to leave your vehicle unattended
Friday 3rd February 2012
Fri 3rd Feb 2012

Don't be tempted to leave your vehicle unattended

As temperatures plunge below zero Cheshire Police are reminding car owners not to be tempted to leave their carsunattended while they are waiting for…