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Countdown to first ever Wilmslow Music Festival
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Tue 2nd Jul 2013
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Countdown to first ever Wilmslow Music Festival

It is now less than two weeks until the biggest music event ever to be held in Wilmslow takes place. A total of 21 local acts will perform across 4 different…
Help needed to repair river banks
Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Tue 2nd Jul 2013

Help needed to repair river banks

Further restoration works of the river banks in The Carrs will take place next week. Contractors are expected to be on site from Monday 8th July with…
New face to head up Poppy Appeal after 43 years
Monday 1st July 2013
Mon 1st Jul 2013

New face to head up Poppy Appeal after 43 years

A new organiser has been appointed to take over the Poppy Appeal for Wilmslow. Kate Hewison will be replacing Jim McDermott from Lacey Green, who retired…
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New attractions for Handforth park
Sunday 30th June 2013
Sun 30th Jun 2013

New attractions for Handforth park

Further improvements are planned for Meriton Road Park in Handforth. Next month will see the official opening of its outdoor orienteering course and the…
Cricket: Mitchell breaks Lindow's batting record
Sunday 30th June 2013
Sun 30th Jun 2013

Cricket: Mitchell breaks Lindow's batting record

Local rivals Chelford were welcomed to a sunny Upcast Lane for their 1st team clash with Lindow and the good conditions meant a high scoring game was…
Cheshire East blocks access to payday loan websites
Saturday 29th June 2013
Sat 29th Jun 2013

Cheshire East blocks access to payday loan websites

Cheshire East Council has taken the decision to block access to payday loan websites in libraries and public buildings. The authority's Cabinet agreed…
wilmslow.co.uk launches new responsive design
Friday 28th June 2013
Fri 28th Jun 2013

wilmslow.co.uk launches new responsive design

If you’re a regular, or even occasional, visitor to wilmslow.co.uk, you’ve probably noticed that everything looks a bit different. After several…
Travellers camped near bypass ordered to leave
Friday 28th June 2013
Fri 28th Jun 2013
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Travellers camped near bypass ordered to leave

A group of travellers who have set up camp on Council land adjacent to the A34 Wilmslow bypass have been issued with a notice to leave. The travellers…
Distraction thieves target Wilmslow opticians
Friday 28th June 2013
Fri 28th Jun 2013

Distraction thieves target Wilmslow opticians

Local residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant as distraction thieves continue to operate in Wilmslow. Last year there was a spate of distraction…
Volunteers and residents come together to plant edible plots
Thursday 27th June 2013
Thu 27th Jun 2013
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Volunteers and residents come together to plant edible plots

Volunteers, representatives of the Council and local residents gathered at Dean Drive and Stanneylands Road this weekend where they worked together to…
Youth Group gathers for inaugural meeting
Thursday 27th June 2013
Thu 27th Jun 2013

Youth Group gathers for inaugural meeting

A recently formed youth group, set up to support and promote youth activities in the surrounding area, met for the first time this week. The SK9 Youth…
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CCTV image released after woman touched inappropriately
Wednesday 26th June 2013
Wed 26th Jun 2013

CCTV image released after woman touched inappropriately

British Transport Police detectives have released this CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a woman was touched inappropriately at Manchester…
23-year-old from Wilmslow appointed Youth Ambassador
Wednesday 26th June 2013
Wed 26th Jun 2013

23-year-old from Wilmslow appointed Youth Ambassador

Police & Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer is pleased to announce that he has appointed Dominic Rogers from Wilmslow as Youth Ambassador for the young…
Manchester Airport celebrates 75 years of operation
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013

Manchester Airport celebrates 75 years of operation

Manchester Airport today celebrates its 75th anniversary. On Saturday June 25th 1938, the airport was officially opened by an air display from the Royal…
Councillor defends £12,700 expenditure on civic regalia
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013
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Councillor defends £12,700 expenditure on civic regalia

Editor's note: Last week we reported that Wilmslow Town Council will spend £12,701 purchasing chains of office for their Chairman and Vice-Chairman.…
New restaurant planned for Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013
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New restaurant planned for Hawthorn Lane

A new Thai restaurant is coming to Wilmslow town centre. Phanthong will be opening on Hawthorn Lane in late June or early July. It is the second venue…
Wilmslow set to bloom
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013

Wilmslow set to bloom

Wilmslow is due to be judged by the RHS In Bloom judges, against other like sized towns across the north west. Having received a highly commended Silver…
World's biggest plane, the Antonov 225, flies into Manchester Airport
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013
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World's biggest plane, the Antonov 225, flies into Manchester Airport

The World's biggest plane touched down at Manchester Airport yesterday, which celebrates its 75th anniversary today. The Antonov 225 Mriya is the heaviest…
Teachers' strike to hit some Wilmslow schools
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013

Teachers' strike to hit some Wilmslow schools

Teachers will stage a one day strike on Thursday, 27th June, which will affect many local schools. This is part of action being undertaken in the north…
Watch out the scarecrows are about!
Monday 24th June 2013
Mon 24th Jun 2013
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Watch out the scarecrows are about!

Scarecrows of all shapes and sizes will take to the streets of Wilmslow this week for the 4th Wilmslow Scarecrow Festival. Over 100 straw creations are…