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Tuesday 24th January 2012
Tue 24th Jan 2012
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Wilmslow is "key place" for Cheshire East

Last week I met up with Cllr Michael Jones, Cabinet Member for Resources who is also responsible for the task force working on the multi-million pound…
Handforth Station wins top award
Tuesday 24th January 2012
Tue 24th Jan 2012

Handforth Station wins top award

Handforth Station has added to its list of awards with its receipt of the 'Big Society' award in the annual Cheshire Best Kept Station Competition. The…
Life-saving machine donated to leisure centre
Monday 23rd January 2012
Mon 23rd Jan 2012

Life-saving machine donated to leisure centre

Wilmslow Leisure Centre is set to benefit from a welcome donation from the ambulance service. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has given 19 AED (automated…
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Funding up for grabs for Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Sunday 22nd January 2012
Sun 22nd Jan 2012

Funding up for grabs for Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Dedicated funding of £100 per community group is being offered to help create a party atmosphere for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations this…
Cheshire East offers care and repair service
Saturday 21st January 2012
Sat 21st Jan 2012

Cheshire East offers care and repair service

Cheshire East Council is doing its bit to support older and disabled people with home repairs and adaptations to help keep them safe, warm and independent…
Elderly woman dies after falling into fire
Friday 20th January 2012
Fri 20th Jan 2012

Elderly woman dies after falling into fire

An elderly woman has died after a fatal house fire in Handforth. Firefighters were called to the incident at a terraced property on Davenham Road at 11am…
Choose your option on tax for policing
Friday 20th January 2012
Fri 20th Jan 2012

Choose your option on tax for policing

People in Cheshire are being asked for their views on police spending for the coming financial year. On the Cheshire Police Authority website they are…
Police advise Land Rover owners to be vigilant
Thursday 19th January 2012
Thu 19th Jan 2012

Police advise Land Rover owners to be vigilant

Cheshire Police are asking Land Rover owners to be vigilant after a spate of thefts across Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Warrington and Runcorn. Eight Land…
Plans progress for town sculptures
Thursday 19th January 2012
Thu 19th Jan 2012

Plans progress for town sculptures

Plans to have a collection of wooden fruit and vegetable sculptures installed around the town centre are moving forward. The scheme, which is the idea…
Action against metal thieves
Wednesday 18th January 2012
Wed 18th Jan 2012

Action against metal thieves

Cheshire Police Authority has welcomed continuing action to combat metal thefts. At a recent meeting the authority were informed that officers carry out…
Wilmslow could party in the park for jubilee
Wednesday 18th January 2012
Wed 18th Jan 2012
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Wilmslow could party in the park for jubilee

Wilmslow Town Council are looking at ideas for how the town can celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Initial plans for the special 4-day weekend, at…
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Town Plan could set vision for Wilmslow
Tuesday 17th January 2012
Tue 17th Jan 2012

Town Plan could set vision for Wilmslow

The Town Council has set up a working group to look at facilitating a Town Plan for Wilmslow. A Town Plan is intended to be an evolving document which…
Petition says no to lifestyle centre proposal
Tuesday 17th January 2012
Tue 17th Jan 2012
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Petition says no to lifestyle centre proposal

A concerned Wilmslow resident has set up a petition to protest against Cheshire East Council's (CEC) plans to build a new lifestyle centre in the town.…
Medical centre renovation gets the go ahead
Tuesday 17th January 2012
Tue 17th Jan 2012

Medical centre renovation gets the go ahead

Plans to renovate the Kenmore Medical Centre on Alderley Road have been approved and work will be starting next month. Permission has been granted to…
Nominate your favourite new building
Tuesday 17th January 2012
Tue 17th Jan 2012

Nominate your favourite new building

A voluntary group, which aims to raise awareness of issues concerning landscape, buildings, and general amenity, are introducing an annual award for the…
Call for clarity on Christmas bin collections
Tuesday 17th January 2012
Tue 17th Jan 2012
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Call for clarity on Christmas bin collections

Wilmslow Town Council will be writing to Cheshire East Council (CEC) to ask them to make it clearer when waste will be collected over Christmas following…
Plea for protection of Romany's caravan
Tuesday 17th January 2012
Tue 17th Jan 2012

Plea for protection of Romany's caravan

Representatives from the Romany Society have appealed to the Town Council to help protect Romany's caravan when it returns to Wilmslow. Alastair King…
Stargazing LIVE returns to Jodrell Bank this week
Sunday 15th January 2012
Sun 15th Jan 2012

Stargazing LIVE returns to Jodrell Bank this week

The hugely-popular Stargazing LIVE returns to Jodrell Bank Observatory this week. Hosted by Professor Brian Cox and comedian Dara O Briain, the astronomy…
Dozens caught drink driving over Christmas
Saturday 14th January 2012
Sat 14th Jan 2012
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Dozens caught drink driving over Christmas

Dozens of drivers didn't listen to Cheshire Constabulary's advice during the festive period and put themselves and others at risk through alcohol. Between…
Be prepared for snow and ice
Saturday 14th January 2012
Sat 14th Jan 2012
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Be prepared for snow and ice

Households in Wilmslow and Handforth are taking advantage of an offer that helps them be prepared for the seasonal perils of snow and ice through a novel…