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Police appeal following travel agent robbery
Tuesday 10th January 2012
Tue 10th Jan 2012

Police appeal following travel agent robbery

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the robbery of a travel agents in Handforth on Friday, 6th January. At 9.39am police were called…
Plans submitted for new Wilmslow Garden Centre
Tuesday 10th January 2012
Tue 10th Jan 2012

Plans submitted for new Wilmslow Garden Centre

A planning application has been submitted on behalf of Klondyke Properties Ltd to redevelop Wilmslow Garden Centre, which was destroyed by fire in June…
Wilmslow Town Council launches new website
Tuesday 10th January 2012
Tue 10th Jan 2012

Wilmslow Town Council launches new website

Wilmslow Town Council has launched a new website containing information about the Council and local area. The website includes contacts details for the…
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Dog drowns in River Bollin
Tuesday 10th January 2012
Tue 10th Jan 2012

Dog drowns in River Bollin

A labrador drowned whilst being exercised in The Carrs at the weekend. The incident occured on Saturday, 7th January, when the river was particularly…
Town Council seeks stakeholder engagement
Tuesday 10th January 2012
Tue 10th Jan 2012

Town Council seeks stakeholder engagement

Wilmslow Town Council is making contact with a wide variety of groups within the town in order to construct a Stakeholder Panel. The Council are hoping…
Extra recycling collection tomorrow
Monday 9th January 2012
Mon 9th Jan 2012

Extra recycling collection tomorrow

Some Wilmslow residents, whose have their recycling collected on Mondays have been left with their excess waste by mistake. Following two consecutive…
Fuse box fire at Manor Gardens
Monday 9th January 2012
Mon 9th Jan 2012

Fuse box fire at Manor Gardens

Firefighters were called to a property in Manor Gardens on Saturday, 7th January, where a fuse box had caught fire in the utility room. Fire crews from…
Electrical items stolen in Manchester Road burglary
Saturday 7th January 2012
Sat 7th Jan 2012
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Electrical items stolen in Manchester Road burglary

A number of valuable items have been stolen from a house on Manchester Road in Wilmslow. Offenders approached the property between the hours of 2pm and…
New head of health and wellbeing appointed
Saturday 7th January 2012
Sat 7th Jan 2012

New head of health and wellbeing appointed

Councillor Janet Clowes has been chosen to join Cheshire East Council's Cabinet to head up the health and wellbeing portfolio. The Wybunbury ward member…
Robbers steal cash from Handforth travel agents
Friday 6th January 2012
Fri 6th Jan 2012

Robbers steal cash from Handforth travel agents

Police are currently searching for two men who robbed a travel agents in Handforth this morning (Friday 6 January 2012). At 9.39am police were called…
Alan Turing gets stamp of approval
Thursday 5th January 2012
Thu 5th Jan 2012

Alan Turing gets stamp of approval

World War II code breaker Alan Turing is to be celebrated on a special stamp. The brilliant mathematician, who lived in Wilmslow, will feature in a set…
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Vigilance urged following suspicious incident in Styal woods
Wednesday 4th January 2012
Wed 4th Jan 2012

Vigilance urged following suspicious incident in Styal woods

Police are urging the public to be vigilant following a suspicious incident in Styal woods in Wilmslow on Thursday 29th December 2011 some time between…
Are you fighting fit for 2012?
Wednesday 4th January 2012
Wed 4th Jan 2012

Are you fighting fit for 2012?

Many people make New Year's resolutions, but keeping to them isn't always easy, especially when it comes to getting healthy. If your resolution is to…
Local acts sought for charity talent show
Wednesday 4th January 2012
Wed 4th Jan 2012

Local acts sought for charity talent show

Wilmslow residents will have the opportunity to showcase their talents when a new competition takes place this month. Steve Wainman, who works at Sainsbury's,…
Car thefts prompts police to issue security warning
Wednesday 4th January 2012
Wed 4th Jan 2012

Car thefts prompts police to issue security warning

Cars are being stolen by opportunist thieves who are finding houses insecure and car keys in plain sight. During the month of December, the Wilmslow area…
Stuart Hall delighted to become an OBE
Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Tue 3rd Jan 2012

Stuart Hall delighted to become an OBE

Veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall has been named in the New Year Honours list. The Wilmslow-based TV presenter and commentator has been appointed OBE for…
Wilmslow woman dies after being hit by train
Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Tue 3rd Jan 2012

Wilmslow woman dies after being hit by train

A woman from Wilmslow was struck by a train on New Year's Day. British Transport Police (BTP) were called to the scene close to Alderley Edge station…
Wesley Fitzgerald issues New Year Statement
Sunday 1st January 2012
Sun 1st Jan 2012

Wesley Fitzgerald issues New Year Statement

Children and vulnerable adults will remain at the forefront of Cheshire East Council's work in 2012 said Leader, Councillor Wesley Fitzgerald, in a New…
Curtains to rise for CHYPS panto
Saturday 31st December 2011
Sat 31st Dec 2011

Curtains to rise for CHYPS panto

CHYPS presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” starting on Wednesday 4th January and there are a few tickets still left. With a cast and…
Council defends allegations about care charges
Saturday 31st December 2011
Sat 31st Dec 2011

Council defends allegations about care charges

Cheshire East Council has defended allegations that it charges the highest hourly rate for adult social care in the country. A new survey of care published…