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The Lighthaus wins Best Independent Retailer
Saturday 16th October 2010
Sat 16th Oct 2010

The Lighthaus wins Best Independent Retailer

The Lighthaus in Wilmslow was awarded Best Independent Retailer at the Northern Design Awards. The award was judged on quality of product offering, together…
Council on the hunt for waste reduction volunteers
Saturday 16th October 2010
Sat 16th Oct 2010

Council on the hunt for waste reduction volunteers

If you are passionate about reducing waste, Cheshire East Council would like to hear from you. The authority is on the hunt for volunteers to attend several…
U3A comes to Wilmslow
Friday 15th October 2010
Fri 15th Oct 2010

U3A comes to Wilmslow

The University of the Third Age(U3A) is planning to set up a local branch for the Wilmslow, Handforth and area. Individual U3As are democratic and self-managed…
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Body scanners one year on
Wednesday 13th October 2010
Wed 13th Oct 2010

Body scanners one year on

All three of Manchester Airport's passenger security areas will have Body Scanners in use by the end of October, airport bosses announced today. Work…
Chemical spill causes traffic chaos
Wednesday 13th October 2010
Wed 13th Oct 2010

Chemical spill causes traffic chaos

Firefighters from Ashton, Hyde, Cheadle and Bury fire stations were called to an incident at the A34 roundabout near Handforth at 11.48am on Monday morning…
Council consults on regulation of lap dancing clubs
Wednesday 13th October 2010
Wed 13th Oct 2010

Council consults on regulation of lap dancing clubs

A public consultation has been launched by Cheshire East Council in relation to the regulation of sexual entertainment venues, such as ST Lounge which…
Slick new plans for cooking oil
Wednesday 13th October 2010
Wed 13th Oct 2010

Slick new plans for cooking oil

Cheshire East Catering Services have signed up to a scheme that means all waste cooking oil from school kitchens will now be recycled into bio-fuel. The…
Piping investment into Wilmslow
Wednesday 13th October 2010
Wed 13th Oct 2010
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Piping investment into Wilmslow

Engineers from United Utilities have begun essential work to replace old, leak-prone metal water mains with modern new plastic equivalents in Wilmslow.…
Council consult on new executive arrangements
Wednesday 13th October 2010
Wed 13th Oct 2010

Council consult on new executive arrangements

A public consultation exercise is underway on a new leadership model for Cheshire East Council. People have until November 12th to have their say…
Wilmslow photographers have done it again
Tuesday 12th October 2010
Tue 12th Oct 2010

Wilmslow photographers have done it again

Members of Wilmslow Guild Photographic Society (WGPS) have reason to celebrate again. Following their recent win in the Digital SLR User Magazine's Battle…
Attempted armed robbery at Handforth takeaway
Monday 11th October 2010
Mon 11th Oct 2010

Attempted armed robbery at Handforth takeaway

Police have asked witnesses to contact them after two men armed with a knife and a metal bar attempted to rob staff at a Handforth takeaway. One member…
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Coronation Street star opens vintage charity shop
Monday 11th October 2010
Mon 11th Oct 2010

Coronation Street star opens vintage charity shop

Coronation Street star Samia Smith officially opened Wilmslow's first vintage charity clothing store this week. The new Barnardo's-run venture, located…
Monday 11th October 2010
Mon 11th Oct 2010

NHS urges patients to get annual flu jab

People at risk of seasonal flu are being encouraged to protect themselves by getting their annual free flu jabs and this year, for the first time, all…
Guild players to present No Dinner For Sinners
Monday 11th October 2010
Mon 11th Oct 2010

Guild players to present No Dinner For Sinners

Wilmslow Guild Players' next production is the comedy No Dinner For Sinners by Edward Taylor. The play is about Jim Watt, who runs the London office of…
Station Road restricted to one way
Friday 8th October 2010
Fri 8th Oct 2010

Station Road restricted to one way

Station Road, Wilmslow will be restricted to one-way flow in the easterly direction, from the town centre, past the railway station to the bridge over…
Have your say on the borough’s footpaths and bridleways
Thursday 7th October 2010
Thu 7th Oct 2010

Have your say on the borough’s footpaths and bridleways

Residents and visitors to Cheshire East are being invited to have their say on the borough's footpaths and bridleways. A public consultation is being…
Handforth cannabis factory uncovered
Wednesday 6th October 2010
Wed 6th Oct 2010

Handforth cannabis factory uncovered

In response to information received, police attended an address in Handforth on Monday afternoon where they discovered a cannabis factory. Sergeant Simon…
The Big Draw at Wilmslow Leisure Centre
Tuesday 5th October 2010
Tue 5th Oct 2010

The Big Draw at Wilmslow Leisure Centre

Leisure centre users across Cheshire East are being encouraged to express their love of sport through art this weekend on The Big Draw Day 2010. On Saturday,…
Wilmslow Town’s weekend cut short
Tuesday 5th October 2010
Tue 5th Oct 2010

Wilmslow Town’s weekend cut short

The fixtures for Wilmslow Town on Sunday fell prey to the same weather that delayed Europe’s retention of the Ryder Cup. The one match that did…
Two Halloween parties become one
Sunday 3rd October 2010
Sun 3rd Oct 2010

Two Halloween parties become one

As some of you will have noticed from our events calendar two separate Halloween parties had been planned at the Alderley Edge Festival Hall on consecutive…