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900 mile taxi trip to beat volcanic ash
Monday 19th April 2010
Mon 19th Apr 2010

900 mile taxi trip to beat volcanic ash

A local taxi company has recently taken a group of eight businessmen from the Stanneylands Hotel in Wilmslow across to France, via the ferry at a cost…
Local estate agent supports The Christie
Monday 19th April 2010
Mon 19th Apr 2010

Local estate agent supports The Christie

Local estate agent, Gascoigne Halman, has nominated to support The Christie charity during 2010. The charity raises money to fund cancer research, high-tech…
Make spring miserable for burglars
Monday 19th April 2010
Mon 19th Apr 2010

Make spring miserable for burglars

Police in East Cheshire are warning people not to let burglary blossom in the Spring. They say the arrival of warmer weather traditionally brings…
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Manchester Airport remains closed
Saturday 17th April 2010
Sat 17th Apr 2010
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Manchester Airport remains closed

National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has confirmed that UK airspace will remain closed until 19.00 on Saturday 17th. Yesterday evening, NATS advised that…
George Osborne campaigns in Wilmslow
Friday 16th April 2010
Fri 16th Apr 2010

George Osborne campaigns in Wilmslow

Shadow Chancellor George Osborne will be in Wilmslow tomorrow, Saturday April 17th, to meet with local residents ahead of the General Election on May…
Second chance to grill Tatton election candidates
Thursday 15th April 2010
Thu 15th Apr 2010

Second chance to grill Tatton election candidates

Wilmslow High School, which has an active politics study group and a number of first time voters, will be hosting a second debate for prospective candidates…
Mock accident tests firefighters skills
Wednesday 14th April 2010
Wed 14th Apr 2010

Mock accident tests firefighters skills

A training exercise for Wilmslow firefighters took place over the weekend which involved crews having to rescue a number of actors who were playing the…
Town Council: Have your say
Tuesday 13th April 2010
Tue 13th Apr 2010

Town Council: Have your say

As a result of receiving three petitions from local residents Cheshire East Council is now conducting a review of Community Governance arrangements. …
Local gardens open for charity
Monday 12th April 2010
Mon 12th Apr 2010

Local gardens open for charity

Now that spring really does seem to be just around the corner, there’s some good news for everybody with an interest in gardens – The National…
Forthcoming road closures
Sunday 11th April 2010
Sun 11th Apr 2010

Forthcoming road closures

  A number of roads in Wilmslow will be closed this week, or for part of the week, to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out on behalf of Cheshire…
The first Youth Mayor in the North West
Sunday 11th April 2010
Sun 11th Apr 2010

The first Youth Mayor in the North West

In a first for the north west, Cheshire East Council has a Youth Mayor, 15 year old Chris Edwards. The Youth Mayor's role is to work in the interest of…
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Comprehensive review of car parking strategy
Friday 9th April 2010
Fri 9th Apr 2010

Comprehensive review of car parking strategy

Having inherited a mixed economy of car parking management for both on and off street facilities from the former Councils, Cheshire East Council have…
Families celebrate revamp of children’s play area
Thursday 8th April 2010
Thu 8th Apr 2010

Families celebrate revamp of children’s play area

An action-packed family fun day marked the official opening last week of the refurbished playground at Lacey Green Park. £45,000 has been spent…
Fatal car accident at Memorial Gardens
Monday 5th April 2010
Mon 5th Apr 2010
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Fatal car accident at Memorial Gardens

A serious road traffic collision occurred at 00.35 hours this morning, Monday April 5th, on Church Street Wilmslow, at the junction with Mill Street.…
Hear from the prospective parliamentary candidates
Sunday 4th April 2010
Sun 4th Apr 2010

Hear from the prospective parliamentary candidates

Churches Together in Wilmslow has organised an Any Questions session for prospective candidates at the forthcoming General Election which will be…
Council given nearly a million pounds to fix potholes
Friday 2nd April 2010
Fri 2nd Apr 2010

Council given nearly a million pounds to fix potholes

Cheshire East Council is to receive £900,000 to repair damaged roads following the severe winter weather. The cash has been given to the Authority…
£50,000 up for grabs to boost good causes
Thursday 1st April 2010
Thu 1st Apr 2010

£50,000 up for grabs to boost good causes

Community groups, schools and voluntary bodies are being offered the chance to appear on TV and win a slice of £250,000 to boost their causes. The…
Samia supports Will Week
Thursday 1st April 2010
Thu 1st Apr 2010

Samia supports Will Week

East Cheshire Hospice’s Will Week which is running from 19th-23rd April has the backing of Corrie star, Samia Smith, who plays Maria in the ever…
Man missing from his home in Whalley Range
Wednesday 31st March 2010
Wed 31st Mar 2010

Man missing from his home in Whalley Range

Alistair Leech, 30, was last seen by his mother on Monday 15th March as he returned home on a train from Macclesfield station. He then spoke to his mother…
A380 superjumbo to fly from Manchester airport
Tuesday 30th March 2010
Tue 30th Mar 2010

A380 superjumbo to fly from Manchester airport

Emirates Airline have announced today that Manchester Airport will be the first regional base in the world to host A380 services as the world’s…