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Expand your knowledge with new Guild syllabus
Tuesday 17th August 2010
Tue 17th Aug 2010

Expand your knowledge with new Guild syllabus

The new syllabus for the Wilmslow Guild, has now been published offering a wide variety of classes, with something of interest for everyone. Alongside…
Double celebration for The Carrs
Monday 16th August 2010
Mon 16th Aug 2010

Double celebration for The Carrs

On Saturday 21st August The Friends of The Carrs willl be celebrating both the 85th and 75th anniversaries of The Carrs becoming an open space for use…
Thousands expected for super jumbo's first flight
Sunday 15th August 2010
Sun 15th Aug 2010
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Thousands expected for super jumbo's first flight

Manchester Airport's Runway Visitor Park is expecting huge numbers of spectators on 1st September, to welcome the arrival of the world's biggest airliner…
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Council Tax review
Sunday 15th August 2010
Sun 15th Aug 2010

Council Tax review

Cheshire East Council is carrying out a review of people claiming a single person discount (SPD) on their Council Tax. Every year it is estimated that…
School meals price freeze
Saturday 14th August 2010
Sat 14th Aug 2010

School meals price freeze

Cheshire East Council has announced a price freeze on school meals. Despite national increases in food and fuel costs, the authority's School Meals Service…
Cheshire endorse minimum price for alcohol
Saturday 14th August 2010
Sat 14th Aug 2010

Cheshire endorse minimum price for alcohol

Cheshire local authority have endorsed recommendations to set a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol. The local authorities are working with colleagues…
Manchester wins a Best Airport Award
Thursday 12th August 2010
Thu 12th Aug 2010

Manchester wins a Best Airport Award

Last night Manchester Airport was announced as the best airport in the '10-25 million passenger' category at the 6th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards…
Divas awarded Community Grant
Thursday 12th August 2010
Thu 12th Aug 2010

Divas awarded Community Grant

Cheshire East Council has awarded more than £17,000 to community and voluntary organisations in the latest round of Community Grants - which has…
Follow Cheshire Police on Twitter
Thursday 12th August 2010
Thu 12th Aug 2010

Follow Cheshire Police on Twitter

Internet users in Cheshire can now get up-to-date information on police activity through social networking website Twitter. Cheshire Constabulary has…
PCT chair announces time for change
Tuesday 10th August 2010
Tue 10th Aug 2010

PCT chair announces time for change

Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) today announces that Professor Pauline Ong, Chair of the PCT is leaving the post. Pauline has been…
The Raft wraps up gold award
Sunday 8th August 2010
Sun 8th Aug 2010

The Raft wraps up gold award

Medeghini received the gold award for packaging at the International Cheese Awards, thanks to a distinctive design by Wilmslow based marketing agency,…
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Elbow come top in passenger survey
Friday 6th August 2010
Fri 6th Aug 2010

Elbow come top in passenger survey

Mercury Award winners Elbow have collected another accolade after one of their tracks was voted most popular song to listen to before a flight by passengers…
Have your say on recommendation for three local councils
Thursday 5th August 2010
Thu 5th Aug 2010

Have your say on recommendation for three local councils

The review of Community Governance arrangements in Wilmslow, Handforth and Styal is now entering the second stage of consultation. This review was commenced…
New website aims to boost tourism
Thursday 5th August 2010
Thu 5th Aug 2010

New website aims to boost tourism

Cheshire East Council have commissioned a new website as part of its recession recovery work to support local businesses and help them take advantage…
Boredom busters for the summer holidays
Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Tue 3rd Aug 2010

Boredom busters for the summer holidays

If like myself you are facing a long summer at home with the children then you'll no doubt be looking for a few things to pencil in to the diary to keep…
Summer school for budding filmmakers
Monday 2nd August 2010
Mon 2nd Aug 2010

Summer school for budding filmmakers

For the second year Studio Film School are running a Summer Filmmaking Project in Wilmslow. This week long course is open to children aged 7 to 16 years…
Cheshire East amongst worst for alcohol misuse
Monday 2nd August 2010
Mon 2nd Aug 2010

Cheshire East amongst worst for alcohol misuse

Cheshire East is ranked 15th out of 324 local authorities for hazardous drinking which is measured by the percentage of the population who regularly exceed…
Crime in East Cheshire continues to fall
Sunday 1st August 2010
Sun 1st Aug 2010

Crime in East Cheshire continues to fall

Police Officers say the success in reducing crime which was revealed in recently-released Home Office Crime Statistics is being maintained. The Home Office…
Guide Dog's seek local support
Saturday 31st July 2010
Sat 31st Jul 2010

Guide Dog's seek local support

Over the coming months many local residents will notice an increase in the number of Labrador dogs around the town because we now have a Guide Dogs fundraising…
Arran Coghlan cleared of Brook Lane murder
Thursday 29th July 2010
Thu 29th Jul 2010

Arran Coghlan cleared of Brook Lane murder

Arran Coghlan, a wealthy businessman from Alderley Edge, has been cleared of murder for the third time today after appearing at Liverpool Crown Court.…