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Wilmslow buildings presented with design awards
Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Wed 2nd Jun 2021
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Wilmslow buildings presented with design awards

Earlier this year Wilmslow Trust invited residents to nominate buildings in Wilmslow which were new or had been altered in 2019 or 2020 which they considered…
Funding to improve Wilmslow sport pitches
Tuesday 1st June 2021
Tue 1st Jun 2021
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Funding to improve Wilmslow sport pitches

Outdoor sports pitches in Wilmslow are set for improvement as a result of funding from the Premier League, the Football Association and the government's…
Testing in Handforth has 'brought that relatively minor spike under control'
Friday 28th May 2021
Fri 28th May 2021

Testing in Handforth has 'brought that relatively minor spike under control'

Cheshire East Council says that a recent outbreak of Covid-19 in Handforth has highlighted the important part local residents can play in helping to stomp…
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Cinema Under The Stars premieres at Alderley Park this Summer
Friday 28th May 2021
Fri 28th May 2021

Cinema Under The Stars premieres at Alderley Park this Summer

Promotional Feature Special outdoor event series will offer film fans the opportunity to watch their favourite Hollywood movies while cosying up under…
Wilmslow cyclist selected for prestigious academy
Thursday 27th May 2021
Thu 27th May 2021
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Wilmslow cyclist selected for prestigious academy

A 20-year-old cyclist from Wilmslow has been selected from more than 100 riders to be part of the prestigious ŠKODA Driver's Seat Initiative (DSI)…
Friends awarded for commitment to make Handforth Station accessible for all
Thursday 27th May 2021
Thu 27th May 2021

Friends awarded for commitment to make Handforth Station accessible for all

The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) have been presented with a Special Award by the Cheshire Best Kept Stations (CBKS) organisation, Mark Barker,…
Police appeal after catalytic converter stolen in Handforth
Wednesday 26th May 2021
Wed 26th May 2021
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Police appeal after catalytic converter stolen in Handforth

Officers investigating catalytic converter thefts in Handforth are appealing for information from members of the public. Three men wearing dark clothing…
Updated: Outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Handforth
Monday 24th May 2021
Mon 24th May 2021

Updated: Outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Handforth

There has been an increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Handforth area. A Cheshire East Council spokesperson said "This is a contained outbreak…
Former Cambridge University student from Wilmslow jailed for terrorism offence
Saturday 22nd May 2021
Sat 22nd May 2021

Former Cambridge University student from Wilmslow jailed for terrorism offence

A former Cambridge University student from Wilmslow who was found with a document on how to prepare explosive devices has been jailed. Oliver Bel, (02/08/1996),…
All over 30s now urged to book vaccination at Alderley Park
Saturday 22nd May 2021
Sat 22nd May 2021

All over 30s now urged to book vaccination at Alderley Park

Local medical teams are urging residents who haven't yet received their first Covid vaccination and are 30-years-of-age or older, to book your appointment…
We are open
Friday 21st May 2021
Fri 21st May 2021

We are open

We opened the doors to our new studio on Monday 17th May. After great vision, a hard working community and full force drive we did it!! Right on schedule...…
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Burnley footballer arrested in Wilmslow for drink-driving
Thursday 20th May 2021
Thu 20th May 2021

Burnley footballer arrested in Wilmslow for drink-driving

Burnley striker Ashley Barnes was arrested in Wilmslow on suspicion of drink-driving in the early hours of the morning following the club's win at Fulham,…
Local roads identified as priority for repair
Wednesday 19th May 2021
Wed 19th May 2021
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Local roads identified as priority for repair

Cheshire East Council has published details of its highways repair programme for the financial year 2021/22. Councillor Craig Browne, Chair of the Highways…
Four men sentenced following car thefts in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge
Tuesday 18th May 2021
Tue 18th May 2021

Four men sentenced following car thefts in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge

Four men from Manchester have been jailed for a total of almost 10 years after pleading guilty to their involvement in the theft of at least 19 vehicles…
Two men charged with aggravated burglary after residents threatened with knife
Tuesday 18th May 2021
Tue 18th May 2021

Two men charged with aggravated burglary after residents threatened with knife

Two men have been charged with aggravated burglary at a flat on Twinnies Road in Wilmslow. Daniel Cooke, 33, of Clay Lane, Handforth and Jason Richards,…
18 local gardens prepare to open for charity
Tuesday 18th May 2021
Tue 18th May 2021

18 local gardens prepare to open for charity

Having held a very successful virtual Gardens Day last year, raising much needed funds for water and sanitation in some of the poorest areas of Africa,…
Plans for new boxing club
Monday 17th May 2021
Mon 17th May 2021

Plans for new boxing club

Plans have been submitted to enable a boxing club to open in Wilmslow. Permission is being sought to convert an existing single storey outbuilding at…
Wilmslow residents threatened with a knife during aggravated burglary
Monday 17th May 2021
Mon 17th May 2021

Wilmslow residents threatened with a knife during aggravated burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary at a flat in Twinnies Road, Wilmslow. At 2.25am today (Monday, 17th May) police were…
Another parish council resigns as role 'has become conflicted' with position as borough councillor
Monday 17th May 2021
Mon 17th May 2021

Another parish council resigns as role 'has become conflicted' with position as borough councillor

Another parish councillor has resigned leaving a second vacancy on Handforth Parish Councillor. Following the resignation of Councillor Barry Burkhill…
Phase One of local vaccination programme nears completion
Sunday 16th May 2021
Sun 16th May 2021
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Phase One of local vaccination programme nears completion

Local medical teams are well on their way to completing Phase One of their vaccination programme, which will mean those in the top nine priority groups…