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World Cup success on the roads
Monday 12th July 2010
Mon 12th Jul 2010

World Cup success on the roads

Police Officers believe a drink-drive campaign, which they carried out in East Cheshire during the World Cup, has made a major contribution to road safety.…
Summer challenge encourages reading
Saturday 10th July 2010
Sat 10th Jul 2010

Summer challenge encourages reading

Wilmslow library are launching their Summer Reading Challenge today, Saturday 10th July, which aims to get children to read six or more books of their…
In Pictures: Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival
Friday 9th July 2010
Fri 9th Jul 2010
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In Pictures: Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival

Over 80 scarecrows of all shapes and sizes have taken over the streets of Wilmslow this week. Bringing colour and fun to the town centre, straw creations…
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Cash is still flowing in for Wilmslow Wells
Thursday 8th July 2010
Thu 8th Jul 2010

Cash is still flowing in for Wilmslow Wells

This year's Wilmslow Wells for Africa Gardens Day was such a success that a fortnight after the event cash is still arriving. Visitors to the 22 gardens…
Boundary review complicates plans for parish wards
Thursday 8th July 2010
Thu 8th Jul 2010

Boundary review complicates plans for parish wards

Having decided to recommend the creation of three separate parish councils for Handforth, Wilmslow and Styal, the plans of the Wilmslow Community Governance…
Guides capture time to mark centenary
Thursday 8th July 2010
Thu 8th Jul 2010

Guides capture time to mark centenary

Handforth District girl guides have marked their centenary with their very own time capsule which has been buried under Handforth Station's garden. The…
Chancellor visits Colshaw Farm
Wednesday 7th July 2010
Wed 7th Jul 2010

Chancellor visits Colshaw Farm

During a visit to his Tatton Constituency on Friday, Chancellor George Osborne was taken on a tour of the Colshaw Farm estate which he had first visited…
Hosepipe ban announced for Wilmslow
Wednesday 7th July 2010
Wed 7th Jul 2010

Hosepipe ban announced for Wilmslow

United Utilities have announced that they will impose a hosepipe ban following the driest start to a year since its records began 74 years ago. The ban,…
Appeal after street robbery
Wednesday 7th July 2010
Wed 7th Jul 2010

Appeal after street robbery

Detectives in Wilmslow are appealing for help after a man was robbed in the street. At about 2am on Sunday 4th July 2010, two brothers were on Hawthorn…
Free swimming for under 16s extended
Tuesday 6th July 2010
Tue 6th Jul 2010

Free swimming for under 16s extended

Following the recent government announcement to withdraw 'Swim Free' at the end of July, Cheshire East Council has agreed to extend the scheme for 16s…
Police appeal after house burglary
Monday 5th July 2010
Mon 5th Jul 2010

Police appeal after house burglary

Detectives are appealing for information after burglars broke into a house on Hawthorn Grove in Wilmslow on 30th June. Between 11pm on 30th June, and…
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Don't get distracted
Monday 5th July 2010
Mon 5th Jul 2010

Don't get distracted

As the warm weather continues, local residents are being reminded by Cheshire East Council's Trading Standards to be extra vigilant over the coming months…
Police Question Time
Sunday 4th July 2010
Sun 4th Jul 2010

Police Question Time

Local residents are being offered the opportunity to join the debate and help to influence the delivery of local police services at a new Police Question…
wilmslow.co.uk gets a makeover
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010

wilmslow.co.uk gets a makeover

After five months of hard work and quite a bit of last minute panicking we're delighted to launch the next version of wilmslow.co.uk. This new version…
Six foot hole causes traffic restrictions
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010

Six foot hole causes traffic restrictions

Traffic on Water Lane remains restricted to one-way whilst urgent works are carried out to repair a collapsed sewer. The road suddenly collapsed on Monday…
Church transformed by floral extravaganza
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010

Church transformed by floral extravaganza

The Friends of the Parish of Wilmslow presented A Midsummer Extravaganza this weekend with flowers and music, which provided a unique opportunity to see…
Pinks cabs come to town
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010
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Pinks cabs come to town

Britain's most glamorous taxi fleet were in Wilmslow on Sunday, filming for the BBC. The brand-new, three-part, comedy-drama series revolves around the…
New Escape lounge opens at Manchester Airport
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010

New Escape lounge opens at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport's new Escape Lounge in Terminal 1 has opened to the public today and over 100,000 passengers are expected to use the facility every…
Ready for winter
Wednesday 30th June 2010
Wed 30th Jun 2010

Ready for winter

Winter may seem some time away but Cheshire East Council have been planning ahead. The authority has been training highways officers to drive gritting…
Love Food Hate Waste awarded at Cheshire Show
Tuesday 29th June 2010
Tue 29th Jun 2010

Love Food Hate Waste awarded at Cheshire Show

Cheshire East Council’s ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ campaign has been named Champion Trade Stand at this year’s Cheshire County Show.…