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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…
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£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…
Mark Shields stands for action
Monday 29th March 2010
Mon 29th Mar 2010

Mark Shields stands for action

The last few weeks have been a roller coaster for Handforth resident Mark Shields since appearing in the BBC documentary Famous, Rich and Jobless, which…
Monday 29th March 2010
Mon 29th Mar 2010

'Free' home security may not be secure

Cheshire East Trading Standards are warning local residents to be on their guard following a series of reports to Trading Standards about home security…
Brief the Chief
Sunday 28th March 2010
Sun 28th Mar 2010

Brief the Chief

Residents in Cheshire are being given the chance to "Brief the Chief" by taking part in local mobile roadshows. Local people will be encouraged to record…
Shoppers treated to culinary display by celebrity chef
Wednesday 24th March 2010
Wed 24th Mar 2010

Shoppers treated to culinary display by celebrity chef

Hundreds gathered outside Sainsbury’s in Wilmslow on Saturday March 20th for the Love Food Hate Waste Roadshow. Organised by Cheshire East Council,…
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Drugs and dangerous dogs seized in police raids
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Tue 23rd Mar 2010

Drugs and dangerous dogs seized in police raids

Police Officers raided four homes in the Colshaw area last Thursday, 18th March, in response to concerns expressed by people living on the estate. At…
A Bollington Walk
Friday 19th March 2010
Fri 19th Mar 2010

A Bollington Walk

So far in this series, the walks have been on the level with just a few gentle inclines. To prepare you for a 20-mile mini-marathon I have in mind, here’s…
'Crafty' Cubs win County competition
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Wed 17th Mar 2010

'Crafty' Cubs win County competition

Alderley District’s 1st Handforth pack have proved themselves to be the county’s `craftiest’ Cubs. Their team of six boys and girls…
Pioneering social network
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Wed 17th Mar 2010

Pioneering social network

A pioneering social network supporting people affected by dementia is to be launched in Cheshire East as a national pilot project. A partnership led by…
Love food hate waste
Monday 15th March 2010
Mon 15th Mar 2010

Love food hate waste

Cheshire East Council is taking its "Love Food Hate Waste" campaign on a spring roadshow later this month, and will be visiting Sainsbury's in Wilmslow…
Fewer victims of crime
Monday 15th March 2010
Mon 15th Mar 2010

Fewer victims of crime

Nearly four hundred fewer people in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge have been victims of crime in the past 12 months than in the previous year. This represents…
Frustrated, determined, jobless
Sunday 14th March 2010
Sun 14th Mar 2010

Frustrated, determined, jobless

It has taken me a few days to come to terms with what has happened following Famous, Rich & Jobless being televised last week. I am an everyday family…
Police put their foot in the door of distraction burglars
Sunday 14th March 2010
Sun 14th Mar 2010

Police put their foot in the door of distraction burglars

Not Sure?…Don’t Open The Door’ is the message at the heart of a national campaign to raise awareness about distraction burglars who…
Friday 12th March 2010
Fri 12th Mar 2010

Smokers Get Hypnotised online

Wilmslow based charity and international non-profit organisation NoSmokingAgain.org has created an online Hypnotherapy Website where smokers who want…