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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…
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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.…
Demand for iPhone 4 outstrips supply
Thursday 24th June 2010
Thu 24th Jun 2010

Demand for iPhone 4 outstrips supply

O2 saw huge demand for the new iPhone 4 this morning with over 100 people queuing down Grove Street when the store opened at 8.02. O2 had received…
Ballot result: Majority vote for separate parish councils
Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Wed 23rd Jun 2010

Ballot result: Majority vote for separate parish councils

As reported last week, the public consultation for the formation of a new Parish Council ended on June 4th with the return of almost 7,000 ballots for…
Wilmslow to host its first scarecrow festival
Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Wed 23rd Jun 2010
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Wilmslow to host its first scarecrow festival

A recently formed partnership between the Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean and the members of the Wilmslow Business Group looks set to put some fun and colour…
Agoraphobic window cleaner claimed £70,000 in benefits
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Tue 22nd Jun 2010

Agoraphobic window cleaner claimed £70,000 in benefits

A window cleaner falsely stated he had agoraphobia so he could illegally claim more than £70,000 in benefits, a court heard yesterday.  John…
Actors wanted for fast-moving comedy
Saturday 19th June 2010
Sat 19th Jun 2010

Actors wanted for fast-moving comedy

Wilmslow Guild Players have announced the first play of their 2010-2011 season: the fast-moving comedy “No Dinner For Sinners” by Edward Taylor…
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Ballot completed for Wilmslow Parish Council
Thursday 17th June 2010
Thu 17th Jun 2010

Ballot completed for Wilmslow Parish Council

The public consultation for the formation of a new Parish Council ended on June 4th with the return of almost 7,000 ballots for the areas of Wilmslow,…
Dean Row celebrates 21st
Thursday 17th June 2010
Thu 17th Jun 2010

Dean Row celebrates 21st

Dean Row Day Services celebrated 21 years of service to the community with an open afternoon on Thursday June 10th where service users, families and local…
Classic cars to shine at Wilmslow Show
Wednesday 16th June 2010
Wed 16th Jun 2010
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Classic cars to shine at Wilmslow Show

The 99th Wilmslow Show, to be held at Wilmslow High School on Sunday July 11th, will feature a number of new attractions as well as old favourites such…
Be part of the 'pledge'
Wednesday 16th June 2010
Wed 16th Jun 2010

Be part of the 'pledge'

Police in Handforth say new-look community meetings will be broader-based, more responsive and more frequent than previous ones. The new “Pledge”…
Massive catch of young anglers
Tuesday 15th June 2010
Tue 15th Jun 2010

Massive catch of young anglers

The emergency services in East Cheshire intend to reel in a thousand entries for their school holiday fishing contest this year. Last year they landed…
So who dunnit this time?
Monday 14th June 2010
Mon 14th Jun 2010

So who dunnit this time?

The Wilmslow Green Room is proud to be performing one of Dame Christie’s own favourite plays, “The Unexpected Guest” as their mid-summer…
Don't wait to donate
Saturday 12th June 2010
Sat 12th Jun 2010

Don't wait to donate

During the Summer, Cheshire East sees a decline in the amount of people going to donate blood or signing up to become new blood donors. This year, with…
Bringing music to residents ears
Friday 11th June 2010
Fri 11th Jun 2010

Bringing music to residents ears

The residents of Bupa’s Hazelmere House Nursing Home in Wilmslow will be serenaded by the Manchester Reed Trio on Wednesday 16th June. The…
Contemporary artist to hold open house
Thursday 10th June 2010
Thu 10th Jun 2010

Contemporary artist to hold open house

For one weekend only, contemporary artist Jo Deas will be hosting an ‘Open Art House’ at her designer home in Wilmslow, where visitors will…