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Handforth care village appeal is dismissed
Friday 29th October 2010
Fri 29th Oct 2010

Handforth care village appeal is dismissed

An appeal against the Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a contentious care village in Handforth Dean has been dismissed. The appeal…
Emergency road repairs complete
Friday 29th October 2010
Fri 29th Oct 2010

Emergency road repairs complete

Emergency road repairs following last winter's adverse weather are now complete with the aid of cash from the Department for Transport (DfT). In March,…
Police appeal for missing person
Thursday 28th October 2010
Thu 28th Oct 2010

Police appeal for missing person

Russ Reason is missing from an address in Merseyside. He is in his early 40's and we understand he was last seen in Wilmslow on Monday. Sergeant Steve…
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Wilmslow Business Group organises Christmas Festival
Wednesday 27th October 2010
Wed 27th Oct 2010

Wilmslow Business Group organises Christmas Festival

The Wilmslow Business Group have revolutionised Christmas in Wilmslow this year by putting together a four day festival designed to bring energy and atmosphere…
Wilmslow's historic buildings identified
Wednesday 27th October 2010
Wed 27th Oct 2010
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Wilmslow's historic buildings identified

A new list featuring 350 of Cheshire East's most distinctive buildings has been published this week. The Local List of Historic Buildings contains 35…
Council launches landlord accreditation scheme
Wednesday 27th October 2010
Wed 27th Oct 2010

Council launches landlord accreditation scheme

Cheshire East Council is calling on local private landlords to sign up to a new scheme. The Authority has joined Cheshire West and Chester Council and…
How can the Town Council benefit us all?
Tuesday 26th October 2010
Tue 26th Oct 2010

How can the Town Council benefit us all?

Wouldn't it be a good idea if the various local services and voluntary groups could meet with county councillors to prioritise the main needs of the Wilmslow…
Remember, remember the 6th of November
Monday 25th October 2010
Mon 25th Oct 2010

Remember, remember the 6th of November

This is an old article - follow this link for information on the 2011 Wilmslow Bonfire and Fireworks display Bonfire Night is less than two weeks away…
Cheshire Police support regional campaign
Monday 25th October 2010
Mon 25th Oct 2010

Cheshire Police support regional campaign

Cheshire Constabulary is taking part in a regional campaign to reduce the opportunity for criminals to commit armed robberies on cash deliveries to premises…
Combined Charities Christmas Shop returns for 39th year
Saturday 23rd October 2010
Sat 23rd Oct 2010

Combined Charities Christmas Shop returns for 39th year

With only 9 weeks left to Christmas the Combined Charities Christmas Shop will be opening its doors again on Saturday 30th October at Wilmslow Library.…
Cheshire Fire and Rescue keep it local
Saturday 23rd October 2010
Sat 23rd Oct 2010

Cheshire Fire and Rescue keep it local

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are on the hunt for local contractors and suppliers who can provide specialist skills, to assist in the upkeep and running…
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Nimrod opens its doors to the public
Friday 22nd October 2010
Fri 22nd Oct 2010

Nimrod opens its doors to the public

Yesterday afternoon I was invited along for a tour of the RAF Nimrod aircraft at Manchester airport ahead of its opening to the public next week. Built…
Police warning following a number of burglaries
Thursday 21st October 2010
Thu 21st Oct 2010

Police warning following a number of burglaries

A burglary occurred in the Donkey Lane area of Wilmslow during yesterday, October 20th. It happened during the day when a lounge window was forced open…
Brides achieves goal weight ahead of her big day
Thursday 21st October 2010
Thu 21st Oct 2010

Brides achieves goal weight ahead of her big day

Lousie Donlan walked into Handforth Weight Watcher Meeting in January this year hoping the resident Weight Watcher Witch June Bailey would be able to…
De-frost, don't de-part
Thursday 21st October 2010
Thu 21st Oct 2010

De-frost, don't de-part

As the first frosts of the winter arrive, Cheshire Police are keen to get off to a head start in combating a crime trend associated with the cold weather.…
Litter louts fined £7,500
Wednesday 20th October 2010
Wed 20th Oct 2010

Litter louts fined £7,500

Cheshire East Council have been cracking down on litter louts with the message 'Bin it – or pay the consequences!' During the last 12 months, Community…
Cheshire scouts visit No.11
Wednesday 20th October 2010
Wed 20th Oct 2010

Cheshire scouts visit No.11

MP George Osborne was delighted to meet a group of Scouts from his Tatton constituency in HM Treasury on Tuesday, 18th October, when they attended a reception…
CCTV Appeal: Vehicle damage in Wilmslow
Tuesday 19th October 2010
Tue 19th Oct 2010

CCTV Appeal: Vehicle damage in Wilmslow

Police are appealing for assistance in identifying the man responsible for damaging a car in Wilmslow. At around 2.30am in the early hours of 8th October,…
Park users urged to show their pride
Tuesday 19th October 2010
Tue 19th Oct 2010

Park users urged to show their pride

People in Wilmslow are being invited to a special event to promote community pride in a local beauty spot. Cheshire East Council's community rangers and…
The Big Draw is a big success
Tuesday 19th October 2010
Tue 19th Oct 2010

The Big Draw is a big success

Sport and art collided in a colourful way across Cheshire East on Sunday, October 9th. The annual Big Draw Event saw three professional artists based…