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Magic of Narnia returns
Thursday 26th May 2011
Thu 26th May 2011

Magic of Narnia returns

There were some unusual sights outside St Barts on Sunday, 22nd May, as the crew of Narnia's "Dawn Treader" got into character for some pictures. The…
World class orthopaedic surgery comes to Wilmslow
Wednesday 25th May 2011
Wed 25th May 2011
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World class orthopaedic surgery comes to Wilmslow

A new world class Hand Surgery Service is being launched at Wilmslow Health Centre. The Service will be provided by consultants from Wrightington Hospital,…
Community service team clean up underpass
Wednesday 25th May 2011
Wed 25th May 2011

Community service team clean up underpass

Wilmslow has benefited from the work that Community Service offers because a team of offenders recently painted the underpass by the railway line. The…
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Cumber Lane road closure
Wednesday 25th May 2011
Wed 25th May 2011
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Cumber Lane road closure

Cumber Lane in Wilmslow will be closed to through traffic from Tuesday, 31st May. The road will be closed at the entrance to a new development site at…
Fraud work praised by Government
Tuesday 24th May 2011
Tue 24th May 2011

Fraud work praised by Government

Work done by Cheshire East Council in clamping down on potential council tax fraud has been highlighted by the Communities and Local Government Secretary…
Scottish flights cancelled due to volcanic ash
Tuesday 24th May 2011
Tue 24th May 2011

Scottish flights cancelled due to volcanic ash

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has advised that high concentrations of ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland will reach parts of Scotland during…
Guild awards its Photographer of the Year
Thursday 19th May 2011
Thu 19th May 2011

Guild awards its Photographer of the Year

With the photographic club season coming to a close, Wilmslow Guild Photographic Society (WGPS) has recently awarded its Photographer of the Year honour…
Wesley Fitzgerald reappointed as Leader of Cheshire East
Thursday 19th May 2011
Thu 19th May 2011
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Wesley Fitzgerald reappointed as Leader of Cheshire East

Councillor Wesley Fitzgerald has been reappointed as the Leader of Cheshire East Council. The Conservative, who represents Wilmslow West and Chorley Ward…
Arsonist jailed for Wilmslow attack
Monday 16th May 2011
Mon 16th May 2011
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Arsonist jailed for Wilmslow attack

A 20-year-old man from Macclesfield is behind bars after trying to set fire to a house on a Wilmslow estate using three industrial fireworks. On Friday,…
New rules for alfresco dining
Monday 16th May 2011
Mon 16th May 2011

New rules for alfresco dining

Cheshire East Council is launching a revised system for licensing outdoor eating and drinking areas. The authority is responding to the recent increase…
More Incredible Edible plants
Monday 16th May 2011
Mon 16th May 2011

More Incredible Edible plants

An incredible collection of volunteers turned out to transform two of the four overgrown planters outside Wilmslow library. They are now packed full of…
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Pals takes on Three Peaks Challenge
Sunday 15th May 2011
Sun 15th May 2011

Pals takes on Three Peaks Challenge

A group of ten friends who all grew up in the area will be completing the Three Peaks Challenge this summer to raise money for a local charity. The group…
Latest round of community grants announced
Friday 13th May 2011
Fri 13th May 2011

Latest round of community grants announced

Alderley Edge May Fair, Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra and Friends of The Carrs are just some of the events and organisations set to benefit from grant funding.…
Kitchen fires cause concern
Thursday 12th May 2011
Thu 12th May 2011

Kitchen fires cause concern

Firefighters in Cheshire East have issued a warning to residents following a number of kitchen fires in the area. Crews were called to four fires involving…
Wesley Fitzgerald is re-elected as leader of Conservation Group
Wednesday 11th May 2011
Wed 11th May 2011

Wesley Fitzgerald is re-elected as leader of Conservation Group

Councillor Wesley Fitzgerald has been re-elected as leader of the Conservative Group on Cheshire East Council at a meeting on Monday, 9th May. Councillor…
Alert following York stone thefts
Tuesday 10th May 2011
Tue 10th May 2011

Alert following York stone thefts

Police are appealing for residents to be extra vigilant following recent thefts of York Stone. There have been three local incidents in recent weeks.…
Too many dogs spoil the park
Tuesday 10th May 2011
Tue 10th May 2011
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Too many dogs spoil the park

Regular readers may remember my rant about the new playground in The Carrs and the alarmingly high cost, about £25,000, charged to The Carrs Section…
New festival to celebrate food
Tuesday 10th May 2011
Tue 10th May 2011

New festival to celebrate food

Tatton Park will be hosting a new food and drink festival from May 20th to May 22nd. The three-day Foodies Festival will celebrate the finest food, drink…
Fire service issue warning following peat bog blaze
Monday 9th May 2011
Mon 9th May 2011

Fire service issue warning following peat bog blaze

Following a firmly established blaze at Lindow Common last week, Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service has issued a warning advising visitors to take extra…
Tories control new Parish Council
Saturday 7th May 2011
Sat 7th May 2011
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Tories control new Parish Council

The Tories are celebrating after taking every seat in Wilmslow's new Parish Council. Wilmslow has fifteen councillors representing the four wards and…