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Pub threatened with closure wins another award
Tuesday 13th October 2015
Tue 13th Oct 2015
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Pub threatened with closure wins another award

Regulars whose local was under threat earlier this year from being turned into an American diner are celebrating after the pub picked up another award.…
Councils close IT company and take services back in-house
Tuesday 13th October 2015
Tue 13th Oct 2015
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Councils close IT company and take services back in-house

A company set up by Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester councils to deliver essential business services to both local authorities and market services…
Fundraising concert to improve access at town centre church
Tuesday 13th October 2015
Tue 13th Oct 2015

Fundraising concert to improve access at town centre church

Wilmslow Methodist Church is hosting a concert to raise funds to improve the access and toilet facilities at the church. Local fundraising choir, Capriccio…
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Barlow's Beef: If they die before the election who cares?
Tuesday 13th October 2015
Tue 13th Oct 2015
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Barlow's Beef: If they die before the election who cares?

According to BBC news government ministers should waste no time to make unpopular cuts to pensioner benefits, a think tank director has said. Many of…
The Dogfather: Fat dogs are not hip
Tuesday 13th October 2015
Tue 13th Oct 2015

The Dogfather: Fat dogs are not hip

I can understand why dog owners make mistakes in their training; it's a learning curve. I can even understand when they choose a dog totally unsuitable…
Budding entrepreneurs invited to Tory Party Conference
Monday 12th October 2015
Mon 12th Oct 2015

Budding entrepreneurs invited to Tory Party Conference

Two Year 13 business students attended the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester last month. As national finalists at the Young Enterprise 2015…
Guild Players to perform premiere of biting new thriller
Monday 12th October 2015
Mon 12th Oct 2015

Guild Players to perform premiere of biting new thriller

Wilmslow Guild Players' next production is the world premiere of "Double Identity", a biting thriller by Charlie Cook. The play revolves around Charles…
Rugby: Wolves deliver strong team performance against Leigh
Monday 12th October 2015
Mon 12th Oct 2015

Rugby: Wolves deliver strong team performance against Leigh

Saturday 10th. October 2015 North 1 West Wilmslow 47 – 7 Leigh Once again, coach Rick Jones had to shuffle his resources, making seven personnel…
Reader's Letter: Finally, finally
Monday 12th October 2015
Mon 12th Oct 2015
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Reader's Letter: Finally, finally

Finally they have cut part of the jungle that surrounds the lake on Lindow Common!! You can see the water!! Today people were sat on benches in the sunshine…
Hockey: Ladies secure wins against Urmston and Timperley
Monday 12th October 2015
Mon 12th Oct 2015

Hockey: Ladies secure wins against Urmston and Timperley

This weekend Wilmslow Ladies first team faced a feisty Urmston side, both sides were determined to win the match from the first whistle, but Wilmslow…
Shoppers warned of organised crime groups operating in the area
Sunday 11th October 2015
Sun 11th Oct 2015

Shoppers warned of organised crime groups operating in the area

Cheshire Police are warning people to be aware when returning to their vehicle after having been shopping as there have been a number of cases whereby…
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Lest we forget: October 1915 Another miserable month
Sunday 11th October 2015
Sun 11th Oct 2015
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Lest we forget: October 1915 Another miserable month

October was, for the British, as miserable as the previous month. The Germans consolidated their mastery of the war in the air largely through the use…
Reader's Photo: The Carrs
Sunday 11th October 2015
Sun 11th Oct 2015

Reader's Photo: The Carrs

Nick Hirst kindly sent me this photo which was taken in The Carrs before the Wilmslow parkrun last weekend. If you would like your photos of Wilmslow…
Vulcan bomber passes over Wilmslow during farewell tour of the north
Saturday 10th October 2015
Sat 10th Oct 2015

Vulcan bomber passes over Wilmslow during farewell tour of the north

Local residents were delighted to see the last flying Vulcan bomber take to the skies above Wilmslow and Alderley Edge this afternoon before it retires…
Reader's Letter: Ghost road works
Saturday 10th October 2015
Sat 10th Oct 2015
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Reader's Letter: Ghost road works

These traffic lights were set up on Knutsford Road on Monday morning. It is now Friday afternoon, and there has not been a single workman present at any…
Wilmslow High's sports teams off to a cracking start
Saturday 10th October 2015
Sat 10th Oct 2015

Wilmslow High's sports teams off to a cracking start

It's been a strong start to the season for Wilmslow High School's sports teams. The senior football team have started their season unbeaten, having played…
Council sets out intentions for future consultations on Local Plan
Friday 9th October 2015
Fri 9th Oct 2015
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Council sets out intentions for future consultations on Local Plan

Cheshire East Council has set out its intentions for future consultation and engagement on its Local Plan. A procedural meeting was held on Tuesday, October…
Council to pay full costs of planning appeal due to
Friday 9th October 2015
Fri 9th Oct 2015
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Council to pay full costs of planning appeal due to "unreasonable behaviour"

Cheshire East Council will have to pay the full costs for a planning appeal after the Inspector decided the authority had "behaved unreasonably" when…
Another award to add to the collection at Handforth Station
Friday 9th October 2015
Fri 9th Oct 2015

Another award to add to the collection at Handforth Station

The Friends of Handforth Station have picked up another award to add to their growing collection. Last weekend they attended the 2015 Community Rail Awards…
Panto is looking for two young stars
Friday 9th October 2015
Fri 9th Oct 2015

Panto is looking for two young stars

Wilmslow Guild Players' popular Christmas pantomime this year is Mother Goose. At the moment they are finalising their casting for this show, and are…