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Sergeant sets off on epic journey
Thursday 27th January 2011
Thu 27th Jan 2011

Sergeant sets off on epic journey

A police sergeant based in Wilmslow will be setting off on an epic journey next month to raise funds for the Brain Injury Rehabilitiation & Development…
Handforth station receives another award
Wednesday 26th January 2011
Wed 26th Jan 2011

Handforth station receives another award

Having been named Cheshire's Best Kept Station in 2005 and 2009, Handforth station was honoured again at this year's awards ceremony. Handforth received…
Council buys £2.75m Royal Mail site
Wednesday 26th January 2011
Wed 26th Jan 2011

Council buys £2.75m Royal Mail site

Cheshire East Council has bought the landmark former Royal Mail site in Crewe for £2.75m, making the site its biggest purchase to date. The 4.5-acre…
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Man sentenced for Wilmslow burglary
Wednesday 26th January 2011
Wed 26th Jan 2011

Man sentenced for Wilmslow burglary

A barefooted burglar caught by police officers after a chase through a lake and a peat bog was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment on Tuesday, 25th January.…
Wilmslow library to close for improvements
Wednesday 26th January 2011
Wed 26th Jan 2011

Wilmslow library to close for improvements

Wilmslow library will close for four weeks on Monday, February 21st to enable essential service improvements to be carried out. The works will include…
Simon Dunn supports ITV's charity auction
Tuesday 25th January 2011
Tue 25th Jan 2011

Simon Dunn supports ITV's charity auction

Simon Dunn donated a prize of a year's supply of chocolate for a charity auction in support of The Five Stars Appeal last week. Laurence Llewelyn Bowen…
The Carrs gets a spruce up
Tuesday 25th January 2011
Tue 25th Jan 2011

The Carrs gets a spruce up

In recent months a number of changes have taken place in The Carrs to improve its appearance to local residents, visitors and wildlife. The Friends of…
Christmas tree collection tops £250,000
Tuesday 25th January 2011
Tue 25th Jan 2011

Christmas tree collection tops £250,000

Around 9.00am on the morning of Saturday 8th January, an assorted fleet of 30 vehicles set off from the roads and car parks around Prestbury Village Hall…
Witness appeal following Wilmslow burglaries
Tuesday 25th January 2011
Tue 25th Jan 2011

Witness appeal following Wilmslow burglaries

Police are looking for three people who they believe may be responsible for two burglaries and an attempted burglary in Wilmslow. All three incidents…
Lindow 10 recreate famous shots
Monday 24th January 2011
Mon 24th Jan 2011

Lindow 10 recreate famous shots

Local residents and visitors to Wilmslow may have been surprised by recent photographic activity, as various places within the town were used as sets…
Hospice appoints new Chief Executive
Monday 24th January 2011
Mon 24th Jan 2011

Hospice appoints new Chief Executive

East Cheshire Hospice is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Chief Executive, Fiona Morris, who takes up her post today, Monday 24th January. Previously…
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Council encourages more people to consider fostering
Sunday 23rd January 2011
Sun 23rd Jan 2011

Council encourages more people to consider fostering

Cheshire East Council is supporting an initiative to boost the number of foster carers across the North West in 2011. Twenty three local authorities from…
Tatton Park launch extensive learning programme
Sunday 23rd January 2011
Sun 23rd Jan 2011

Tatton Park launch extensive learning programme

Tatton Park have just published their adult and family learning programme for 2011 so whether you're a budding Titchmarsh, Monet, Attenborough or Robin…
Green Room present Rattigan's famous drama
Friday 21st January 2011
Fri 21st Jan 2011

Green Room present Rattigan's famous drama

Terence Rattigan, one of the twentieth century's finest playwrights, was born 100 years ago this year. To mark this occasion the Wilmslow Green Room's…
Cheshire welcomes proposals on cheap alcohol
Friday 21st January 2011
Fri 21st Jan 2011

Cheshire welcomes proposals on cheap alcohol

Cheshire & Warrington Health and Wellbeing Commission welcome this week's Home Office proposals to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol, however…
Have your say on Local Transport Plan
Friday 21st January 2011
Fri 21st Jan 2011

Have your say on Local Transport Plan

Cheshire East Council wants your views on how best to turn ambitious local transport proposals into reality. The Council has worked with partners to draw…
Police roadshow comes to Wilmslow
Thursday 20th January 2011
Thu 20th Jan 2011

Police roadshow comes to Wilmslow

Tomorrow Wilmslow residents will get the chance to have their say on how Cheshire Police Authority and Chief Constable can meet the challenges of making…
Ugly truth about Christmas drink driving revealed
Thursday 20th January 2011
Thu 20th Jan 2011

Ugly truth about Christmas drink driving revealed

Figures published today, Thursday January 20th, reveal that across Cheshire 162 motorists were arrested during the month long police operation to tackle…
Police tackle anti-social behaviour at station
Wednesday 19th January 2011
Wed 19th Jan 2011

Police tackle anti-social behaviour at station

Young people in Wilmslow are being warned to stay on the right track. The call comes from British Transport Police (BTP) and Cheshire Police who have…
Wilmslow Guild Photographers make great start to the year
Tuesday 18th January 2011
Tue 18th Jan 2011

Wilmslow Guild Photographers make great start to the year

Hard on the heels of their previous two wins for Sport and Action and Macro, the Wilmslow Guild Photographic Society (WGPS) again have reason to celebrate,…