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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.…
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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…
Clean sweep for Tories
Friday 6th May 2011
Fri 6th May 2011

Clean sweep for Tories

Conservative candidates Wesley Fitzgerald and Gary Barton have made it a clean sweep for the Conservatives in the Wilmslow local elections. Both Tories…
Paul Whiteley wins Wilmslow Dean Row election
Friday 6th May 2011
Fri 6th May 2011

Paul Whiteley wins Wilmslow Dean Row election

Conservative candidate Paul Whiteley has won the Wilmslow Dean Row ward election with 68.5% of the vote. Councillor Whiteley received 1072 votes, compared…
Don Stockton wins Wilmslow Lacey Green ward election
Friday 6th May 2011
Fri 6th May 2011

Don Stockton wins Wilmslow Lacey Green ward election

Conservative candidate Don Stockton has won the Wilmslow Lacey Green ward election with 50.5% of the vote. Councillor Stockton received 770 votes compared…
Colourful 3D mural unveiled
Friday 6th May 2011
Fri 6th May 2011

Colourful 3D mural unveiled

Arty youngsters have unveiled a piece of their handiwork in Wilmslow. Manchester-based LIME Art has been working with 17 young people on the town's Colshaw…
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Samia Smith opens new Sunflower Centre
Friday 6th May 2011
Fri 6th May 2011

Samia Smith opens new Sunflower Centre

Coronation Street actress and East Cheshire Hospice patron, Samia Smith cut a special cake and snipped a yellow ribbon to officially open the Hospice's…
Guiding celebrates 90th birthday
Thursday 5th May 2011
Thu 5th May 2011

Guiding celebrates 90th birthday

To celebrate 90 years of Girlguiding in the town, 1st Wilmslow Guides are holding an Open Afternoon at The Guide Hall on Hawthorn Street. 1st Wilmslow…
Vandals attack South Oak play area
Wednesday 4th May 2011
Wed 4th May 2011
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Vandals attack South Oak play area

The play area at the corner of South Oak Lane and Gravel Lane was subject to an arson attack on Tuesday, 3rd May. Witnesses stated that at around 6:30pm,…
Locals take to the street with wedding fever
Wednesday 4th May 2011
Wed 4th May 2011

Locals take to the street with wedding fever

Whilst billions of people across the world watched the royal wedding of Prince William and his new bride the Duchess of Cambridge on television, over…
Women behaving badly
Wednesday 4th May 2011
Wed 4th May 2011
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Women behaving badly

Noel Coward was a prolific playwright publishing more than 50 of his own works during his lifetime. 'Blithe Spirit', 'The Importance of being Ernest',…
Parish Council candidates: Lacey Green ward
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Tue 3rd May 2011

Parish Council candidates: Lacey Green ward

Elections will be held on Thursday, May 5th, for Cheshire East Council, the national referendum on the alternative vote system and the new Wilmslow Parish…
Parish Council candidates: Wilmslow West ward
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Tue 3rd May 2011

Parish Council candidates: Wilmslow West ward

Elections will be held on Thursday, May 5th, for Cheshire East Council, the national referendum on the alternative vote system and the new Wilmslow Parish…
Be inspired by beautiful gardens
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Tue 3rd May 2011

Be inspired by beautiful gardens

With spring here, there's some good news for everybody with an interest in gardens because the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) has a number of beautiful…
Players turn back the clock to the 1940's
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Tue 3rd May 2011

Players turn back the clock to the 1940's

Wilmslow Guild Players' next production is a special one-off show celebrating life in the 1940s with music, sketches, laughter and a wartime sing-along.…