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X-ray image that prompted the airport evacuation
Friday 17th September 2010
Fri 17th Sep 2010

X-ray image that prompted the airport evacuation

The image which prompted an evacuation at Manchester Airport's Terminal 1 today has been released to encourage passengers to remember the liquid restrictions…
Suspicious bag causes disruption at Manchester Airport
Friday 17th September 2010
Fri 17th Sep 2010

Suspicious bag causes disruption at Manchester Airport

Terminal 1 at Manchester Airport re-opened at 11:50am today after it was evacuated at 08:50am as a precautionary measure while police investigated a suspicious…
Wilmslow artists open their studios
Friday 17th September 2010
Fri 17th Sep 2010

Wilmslow artists open their studios

During September 44 professional contemporary artists from across Cheshire will be opening their studios to the public for Cheshire Open Studios (COS).…
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An interview with Matthew Lloyd
Thursday 16th September 2010
Thu 16th Sep 2010
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An interview with Matthew Lloyd

Local residents should now have received their poll cards for the Alderley Ward by-election which will be held on Thursday, September 30th. As reported…
Samia Smith kicks off Midnight Walk
Wednesday 15th September 2010
Wed 15th Sep 2010

Samia Smith kicks off Midnight Walk

East Cheshire Hospice's 3rd Midnight Walk lit up the roads in and out of Macclesfield on Saturday night. Nearly 600 people in Midnight Walk t-shirts or…
New police priorities set for Wilmslow North
Tuesday 14th September 2010
Tue 14th Sep 2010

New police priorities set for Wilmslow North

The following priorities have been set by Sergeant Steve Sheppard having considered the information held on police systems and the results of various…
Manchester Airport is in it for the long haul
Tuesday 14th September 2010
Tue 14th Sep 2010

Manchester Airport is in it for the long haul

Did you know you could fly to every major city in the world, either one stop or non-stop from Manchester Airport? Over a million people haven't heard…
Appeal after petrol station robbery
Monday 13th September 2010
Mon 13th Sep 2010

Appeal after petrol station robbery

Detectives in Wilmslow are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at the Shell Petrol Station on Dean Row Road. At about 4.30am on 10th September…
Guild Players welcome new members
Sunday 12th September 2010
Sun 12th Sep 2010

Guild Players welcome new members

To kick off their new season, Wilmslow Guild Players are holding a social evening aimed at new members on Friday 17th September. Wilmslow Guild Players…
It's time to trim
Sunday 12th September 2010
Sun 12th Sep 2010

It's time to trim

Cheshire East Council is asking local residents to keep their boundary hedges and trees trimmed. The Authority is asking people with properties that border…
Council declares war on street clutter
Friday 10th September 2010
Fri 10th Sep 2010

Council declares war on street clutter

A crackdown by the Authority's highways teams has already seen hundreds of obsolete and unnecessary signs removed from the roadside. The sweep by Cheshire…
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Manchester goes big time to claim A380 world first
Wednesday 8th September 2010
Wed 8th Sep 2010

Manchester goes big time to claim A380 world first

More than 10,000 spectators descended on Manchester Airport last week, as Emirates introduced a new era in air travel from the North West with the launch…
Four day Christmas extravaganza is confirmed
Wednesday 8th September 2010
Wed 8th Sep 2010

Four day Christmas extravaganza is confirmed

The Wilmslow Business Group have confirmed that their plans for a four day Christmas extravaganza featuring a Continental Christmas Market, ice-skating…
Trading Standards Warn of Sky Insurance Scam
Wednesday 8th September 2010
Wed 8th Sep 2010

Trading Standards Warn of Sky Insurance Scam

Trading Standards Officers from Cheshire East Council are warning people to be vigilant against cold callers claiming to be from Sky Television (BSkyB).…
Fulshaw residents to elect new Borough Councillor
Wednesday 8th September 2010
Wed 8th Sep 2010
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Fulshaw residents to elect new Borough Councillor

A by-election will be held on Thursday, September 30th to elect a Borough Councillor for the Alderley ward which includes the Fulshaw area of Wilmslow.…
New police priorities set for Wilmslow South
Tuesday 7th September 2010
Tue 7th Sep 2010

New police priorities set for Wilmslow South

The following priorities have been set by Inspector Matt Welsted having considered the information held on police systems and the results of various public…
Robbery at Ladbrokes in Handforth
Monday 6th September 2010
Mon 6th Sep 2010

Robbery at Ladbrokes in Handforth

Detectives in Wilmslow are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a local Bookmakers. At about 8.50 pm on Saturday 4th September 2010, two men…
Jackie Collins brings Parisian glamour to Tesco
Monday 6th September 2010
Mon 6th Sep 2010

Jackie Collins brings Parisian glamour to Tesco

Jackie Collins will be at Tesco in Handforth Dean on Wednesday, 8th September, to launch her new DVD Paris Connections which is the first film to be produced…
Experts to advise on fitting car seats correctly
Monday 6th September 2010
Mon 6th Sep 2010

Experts to advise on fitting car seats correctly

Cheshire East Council is backing a nation-wide campaign to boost the safety of children in cars. The Good Egg Guide initiative is being run by Road Safety…
Tickets on sale for classic musical
Saturday 4th September 2010
Sat 4th Sep 2010

Tickets on sale for classic musical

You now have the opportunity to beat the rush and purchase tickets for the Alderley & Wilmslow Amateur Operatic Society's production of the multi-Tony…