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Leonardo DiCaprio tipped to play Alan Turing
Tuesday 18th October 2011
Tue 18th Oct 2011

Leonardo DiCaprio tipped to play Alan Turing

Leonardo DiCaprio is being tipped to play Alan Turing in a forthcoming biopic based on Andrew Hodges' biography, Alan Turing: The Enigma. According to…
Love Food Hate Waste team join Artisan Market
Tuesday 18th October 2011
Tue 18th Oct 2011

Love Food Hate Waste team join Artisan Market

Wilmslow's fourth Artisan Market will take place on Saturday, 22nd October, and joining them this month is the Love Food Hate Waste team. The Love Food…
Town Council to take on new staff and office
Tuesday 18th October 2011
Tue 18th Oct 2011
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Town Council to take on new staff and office

Wilmslow Town Council are looking to appoint a part-time Assistant Town Clerk and move into new offices, providing them with a permanent base in the town.…
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Plaque commemorates success of footbridge campaign
Tuesday 18th October 2011
Tue 18th Oct 2011

Plaque commemorates success of footbridge campaign

A footbridge over the A34 Alderley Edge bypass now bears plaques with the name of a Wilmslow man who fought all the way to a public enquiry for it to…
Cheshire East joins the QE2 Fields Challenge
Tuesday 18th October 2011
Tue 18th Oct 2011

Cheshire East joins the QE2 Fields Challenge

The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge is under way and Cheshire East Council is urging people to get voting. The aim of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields…
Guild Players to present Oscar Wilde mystery
Monday 17th October 2011
Mon 17th Oct 2011

Guild Players to present Oscar Wilde mystery

Wilmslow Guild Players' next production is Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, which is an adaptation of a short story by Oscar Wilde. The play is about Lord…
Youth theatre group gear up for second production
Friday 14th October 2011
Fri 14th Oct 2011

Youth theatre group gear up for second production

Following the success of their debut show last August, new theatre group Finn Youth Productions have been gearing up for their follow-up production, a…
A face lift for Lindow School
Friday 14th October 2011
Fri 14th Oct 2011

A face lift for Lindow School

Over the summer holidays and the first few weeks of this term, Lindow School has seen an open air courtyard transformed into a new multi-purpose room…
Agenda for October Town Council meeting
Thursday 13th October 2011
Thu 13th Oct 2011

Agenda for October Town Council meeting

The Community and Order Committee of Wilmslow Town Council will meet at 7pm on Monday, 17th October, which members of the press and public are welcome…
Libraries offer a helping hand with homework
Wednesday 12th October 2011
Wed 12th Oct 2011

Libraries offer a helping hand with homework

Youngsters will get a helping hand with their homework next week, thanks to the Council's library staff. Students who need support with researching an…
Stamp of approval for Jodrell Bank
Wednesday 12th October 2011
Wed 12th Oct 2011

Stamp of approval for Jodrell Bank

Jodrell Bank has been chosen to represent the letter 'J' in a new set of stamps featuring an A to Z of iconic landmarks from all four countries in the…
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Be quick off the mark for Wilmslow Half Marathon places
Tuesday 11th October 2011
Tue 11th Oct 2011

Be quick off the mark for Wilmslow Half Marathon places

Entries are now open for the 2012 Wilmslow Half Marathon and, whilst the closing date isn't until February, runners are strongly advised to enter as soon…
'Real' women hit the catwalk
Tuesday 11th October 2011
Tue 11th Oct 2011
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'Real' women hit the catwalk

Hoopers played host to a fashion show with a difference this weekend with members of the Wilmslow and Handforth Weight Watchers groups modelling the clothes.…
Thieves take advantage of community project
Monday 10th October 2011
Mon 10th Oct 2011
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Thieves take advantage of community project

Incredible Edible Wilmslow has been busy this year planting vegetable plots around the town to provide a constant supply of fresh produce for everyone…
Bands to stage rugby fundraiser
Sunday 9th October 2011
Sun 9th Oct 2011

Bands to stage rugby fundraiser

Two local bands will be showcasing Wilmslow's musical talent at the weekend to raise funds for their forthcoming rugby tour. Wildfire and Motion Blur…
Wilmslow entrepreneur shortlisted for national award
Friday 7th October 2011
Fri 7th Oct 2011

Wilmslow entrepreneur shortlisted for national award

A Wilmslow businesswoman is celebrating after being announced as one of the UK's most exciting young entrepreneurs of the year. Rachel Johnson, 26, from…
Wounded soldiers move one step closer to Everest
Thursday 6th October 2011
Thu 6th Oct 2011

Wounded soldiers move one step closer to Everest

After the outstanding success of this year's North Pole expedition, a Walking with the Wounded team have reached the summit of Manasula in the Himalayas…
Cheshire East launches new highways service
Wednesday 5th October 2011
Wed 5th Oct 2011

Cheshire East launches new highways service

Cheshire East Council has unveiled its new approach to servicing the area's highways which includes an improved fleet of gritting vehicles, roadwork updates…
Christmas charity shops celebrate 40th year
Tuesday 4th October 2011
Tue 4th Oct 2011

Christmas charity shops celebrate 40th year

The Combined Charities Christmas Shop founded by Wilmslow resident Sheila Hallas will be celebrating its 40th year when it opens at Wilmslow Library later…
Laurence Singers to perform Round the World concert
Tuesday 4th October 2011
Tue 4th Oct 2011

Laurence Singers to perform Round the World concert

A special concert is being held in Wilmslow next month which will take the audience on a trip round the world without moving them from their seats. The…