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Cricket: Lindow continue to dominate League 2
Monday 13th May 2013
Mon 13th May 2013

Cricket: Lindow continue to dominate League 2

Lindow welcomed Langley to a cold and damp Upcast Lane for their second home game of the season. The visitors won the toss and surprisingly chose to bowl.…
Eight crews tackle Styal fire involving cylinders
Sunday 12th May 2013
Sun 12th May 2013

Eight crews tackle Styal fire involving cylinders

Eight fire crews spent several hours tackling a fire involving over thirty cylinders in Styal last night. The fire service received reports of a cabin…
Do something 'Special' today
Sunday 12th May 2013
Sun 12th May 2013

Do something 'Special' today

Cheshire Constabulary has launched their latest Special Constabulary recruitment campaign − by calling on people to do something 'Special' today…
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Eight roads to close for patching works
Saturday 11th May 2013
Sat 11th May 2013
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Eight roads to close for patching works

A number of roads in Wilmslow will be closed next week to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out carriageway patching works. Lindow Fold Drive, Ladyfield…
Future of former petrol station site undecided
Friday 10th May 2013
Fri 10th May 2013

Future of former petrol station site undecided

As many of you will have noticed the site of the former Esso petrol station on Alderley Road has been cleared over recent weeks, following the closure…
Council misled public over planning application
Friday 10th May 2013
Fri 10th May 2013
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Council misled public over planning application

Cheshire East Council misled the public on a planning application to change the use of some agricultural land in the Crewe area. A report by the Local…
Here come the boys!
Friday 10th May 2013
Fri 10th May 2013

Here come the boys!

Wilmslow Prep School has welcomed its first cohort of boys to the school after 52 years as an all-girls school. The trio of boys, William, Sulayman and…
Parents get on their bikes to raise funds for school sports
Friday 10th May 2013
Fri 10th May 2013
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Parents get on their bikes to raise funds for school sports

Thirteen intrepid parents and two members of staff from St. Anne's Fulshaw CE Primary School are cycling all the way to Stonehenge to raise funds for…
Plans for 7 new homes off Pigginshaw Lane
Thursday 9th May 2013
Thu 9th May 2013
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Plans for 7 new homes off Pigginshaw Lane

Outline planning permission is being sought for a new housing development on land off Pigginshaw Lane. The proposal is for the erection of seven detached…
Council cuts salary for new Chief Executive
Thursday 9th May 2013
Thu 9th May 2013

Council cuts salary for new Chief Executive

Cheshire East Council has appointed its new Chief Executive on a salary of £23,000 less than his predecessor. The appointment of Mike Suarez was…
MayFest is coming to Handforth
Thursday 9th May 2013
Thu 9th May 2013

MayFest is coming to Handforth

Plans are coming together for the first Handforth MayFest. Following on from the success of last years 'Gala in the Park', the Friends of Meriton Road…
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Soap star focuses on optician's campaign
Wednesday 8th May 2013
Wed 8th May 2013

Soap star focuses on optician's campaign

Soap star Samia Ghadie joined forces with a Wilmslow optician to launch a weekend event highlighting the effects of ultraviolet radiation. The actress,…
Crews tackle two fires at Lindow Moss
Wednesday 8th May 2013
Wed 8th May 2013

Crews tackle two fires at Lindow Moss

Firefighters put out two fires at Lindow Moss yesterday. Crews were called to the first fire off Moore Lane just before 8am on Tuesday, 7th May. Due to…
New £10.5m R&D centre to create over 100 jobs at Alderley Park
Wednesday 8th May 2013
Wed 8th May 2013

New £10.5m R&D centre to create over 100 jobs at Alderley Park

Liverpool-based Redx Pharma is to open a £10.5m R&D centre at AstraZeneca's Alderley Park, creating over 100 jobs at the site. Yesterday AstraZeneca…
Crowning glory for Handforth Station
Wednesday 8th May 2013
Wed 8th May 2013

Crowning glory for Handforth Station

The 2nd June marks the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation at Westminster Abbey and Handforth Station is marking the event by flying a new flag…
Cricket: Both Lindow teams sitting top of the table
Wednesday 8th May 2013
Wed 8th May 2013

Cricket: Both Lindow teams sitting top of the table

With both teams remaining unbeaten this season, Lindow 1sts travelled to Aston CC with high hopes. Skipper Barratt won the toss and elected to bat on…
First tenants for Alderley Park announced
Tuesday 7th May 2013
Tue 7th May 2013
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First tenants for Alderley Park announced

Cheshire East Council's aim to build a Bio Science Park and incubator of global significance at AstraZeneca's Alderley Park base has been given a boost…
Family pays tribute to motorcyclist killed in crash on A34 bypass
Tuesday 7th May 2013
Tue 7th May 2013
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Family pays tribute to motorcyclist killed in crash on A34 bypass

A 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on the A34 Handforth bypass over the bank holiday weekend. Police and other emergency services were called…
Help Wilmslow go for gold
Tuesday 7th May 2013
Tue 7th May 2013

Help Wilmslow go for gold

Wilmslow businesses are being urged to brighten up their premises in preparation for the town's entry into RHS North West In Bloom competition. The businesses…
Volunteers spring clean Wilmslow
Tuesday 7th May 2013
Tue 7th May 2013
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Volunteers spring clean Wilmslow

The second Wilmslow Spring Clean week has been hailed a great success. Participation this year has been far higher, both at the public sessions and amongst…