A year in review: Wilmslow 2012

As 2012 draws to a close it is that time again to take a look back at the biggest news stories of the past 12 months in Wilmslow and share some statistics with our readers.

During 2012 the wilmslow.co.uk web site has been visited over 235,000 times and monthly traffic has doubled over the course of the year! Those numbers exclude the use of our mobile app which is showing strong audience growth and is now used nearly 10,000 times a month.

We managed to publish over 700 articles this year and those articles have received over a thousand comments. It is great to see more and more people voicing their opinion on the topics we cover and we hope that trend will continue in 2013.

As you can see from the list below the issues of most interest to our readers in 2012 were: plans for a gypsy site on land off Moor Lane; the building of a new £60m headquarters for Waters Corporation off Altrincham Road; the Wilmslow Artisan Market and plans to shape the future development of Wilmslow.

Coverage of the first Wilmslow Motor Show was also very popular, which we very much hope will be held again in 2013, and the annual Wilmslow Half Marathon which will take place on Sunday 24th March 2013.

Most read articles of 2012
1.	Plans for gypsy caravan site
2.	He who shouts loudest gets heard
3.	Waters breaks ground at new headquarters
4.	Future of Artisan Market uncertain
5.	Robbery at Water Lane jewellers
6.	Debate continues over Wilmslow Artisan Market
7.	Out in force to oppose plans for Moor Lane gypsy site
8.	77-year-old cyclist dies in Wilmslow Road crash
9.	Victoria Pendleton wins Olympic gold
10.	Fight against plans for gypsy site gathers pace
11.	Wilmslow gears up for motor show
12.	Results of the 2012 Wilmslow Half Marathon
13.	Waters commence construction of £60m headquarters
14.	Wilmslow schoolgirl killed in campsite tragedy
15.	Dean Row residents campaign to save Green Belt
16.	View draft plans for the future of Wilmslow
17.	Plans for Costa Coffee to open in Wilmslow
18.	Plans unveiled for new family friendly cafe
19.	Plans unveiled for £60m R&D facility
20.	Wilmslow High School pays tribute to 'popular girl' killed in campsite tragedy

The articles with the most reader comments were Future of Artisan Market uncertain and Debate continues over Wilmslow Artisan Market.

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Comments

Here's what readers have had to say so far. Why not add your thoughts below.

Pete Taylor

Tuesday 18^th December 2012 at 4:04 pm

Great coverage of local issues which affect all of us. Keep up the good work!

Helen Battilana

Tuesday 18^th December 2012 at 5:26 pm

Both as Chairman of a local charity (Wilmslow Wells for Africa), and personally, I would like to add my appreciation of your website. I always look at the weekly updates when they are emailed to me so that I don't have to rely on the sporadic delivery of the local paper to know what is going on. Your coverage of our charity fund-raising events is very helpful. Thank you!

Keith Harris

Tuesday 18^th December 2012 at 8:58 pm

Excellent local news coverage, looking forward to more.

Geoff Shelmerdine

Wednesday 19^th December 2012 at 9:47 am

And not forgetting your fantastic coverage of the annual 'Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival' which grows bigger and better every year.

Thank you on behalf of The Wilmslow Dean Rotary Club

'Mr Scarecrow'

Julia Prestbury

Thursday 20^th December 2012 at 1:38 pm

Only found this website recently and am thoroughly enjoying reading all the news - please keep up the good work!