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Warning over quad bike misuse
Friday 17th February 2012
Fri 17th Feb 2012

Warning over quad bike misuse

Mini-moto and quad bike riders are being warned they face prosecution if they continue to misuse their vehicles in Wilmslow. In recent weeks, police have…
Chip pan fire at Brackenwood Mews
Thursday 16th February 2012
Thu 16th Feb 2012

Chip pan fire at Brackenwood Mews

Firefighters were called to a flat in Brackenwood Mews on Wednesday, 15th February, where a chip pan had caught fire. Fire crews from Wilmslow and Cheadle…
Jazz cafe to host MP and cricket star
Thursday 16th February 2012
Thu 16th Feb 2012

Jazz cafe to host MP and cricket star

St John's Lindow is hosting two special guests who have both gained public recognition for bold action on the basis of their Christian faith, but in the…
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Cheshire East lobbies Government over business rates
Thursday 16th February 2012
Thu 16th Feb 2012

Cheshire East lobbies Government over business rates

Cheshire East Council is lobbying the Government for a fairer slice of business rates. At the moment, the authority receives in the formula grant only…
New memorial commemorates Morley's war heroes
Wednesday 15th February 2012
Wed 15th Feb 2012

New memorial commemorates Morley's war heroes

The dedication of a new memorial on Morley Green took place last week. The service on Saturday, 11th Febriary, was conducted by Revd Dr Kirsty Thorpe…
Council fined £80,000 for serious data protection breach
Wednesday 15th February 2012
Wed 15th Feb 2012
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Council fined £80,000 for serious data protection breach

Cheshire East Council has been ordered to pay a monetary penalty of £80,000 for failing to take appropriate measures to ensure the security and…
Future of Artisan Market uncertain
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012
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Future of Artisan Market uncertain

Organisers of the Wilmslow Artisan Market are carrying out a survey to gauge public opinion, the results of which will determine whether the market continues…
Bag of metal disables train at Lacey Green
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012

Bag of metal disables train at Lacey Green

A train was disabled at Wilmslow after metal was thrown onto the tracks. The incident happened near to Lacey Green shortly after 9.30pm on Sunday, 12th…
Opinion: Town Vision Project is ill-judged
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012
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Opinion: Town Vision Project is ill-judged

This is a member post from Ben Hurren. In her piece dated 25th January, Lisa Reeves comprehensively outlined and reviewed Cheshire East Council's draft…
Fluffy Flooring opens on Water Lane
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012

Fluffy Flooring opens on Water Lane

A new showroom has opened on Water Lane this week offering a wide selection of both contemporary and traditional floor coverings. Fluffy Flooring have…
Radio 4 to broadcast live from Wilmslow
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012

Radio 4 to broadcast live from Wilmslow

Regular worshippers at a Wilmslow church will share their morning service with one and a half million other people around the country on Sunday, 19th…
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Wilmslow businessman scoops charity award
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012

Wilmslow businessman scoops charity award

A Wilmslow businessman delivered a winning pitch to Dragon's Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis to scoop the Many Hands Charity Campaign Award. Gary Chaplin,…
End of an era as newsagent shuts
Monday 13th February 2012
Mon 13th Feb 2012
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End of an era as newsagent shuts

With the lease having come to an end a Wilmslow newsagent has closed its doors this weekend. Chocolate Whirl on Chapel Lane closed on Sunday, 12th February,…
Local groups benefit from community grants
Monday 13th February 2012
Mon 13th Feb 2012

Local groups benefit from community grants

Cheshire East Council has announced that despite the challenging financial climate, community and voluntary organisations are set to benefit from more…
£35000 energy grant for Wilmslow residents
Saturday 11th February 2012
Sat 11th Feb 2012

£35000 energy grant for Wilmslow residents

The Department for Energy and Climate Change has awarded Transition Wilmslow, working with Groundwork Cheshire, £35000 to help raise awareness of…
Mountain bike stolen from Bulkeley Road
Friday 10th February 2012
Fri 10th Feb 2012

Mountain bike stolen from Bulkeley Road

A valuable mountain bike has been stolen from a house on Bulkeley Road in Handforth. Offenders approached a semi detached house in the quiet side street…
Youth theatre group announces third production
Thursday 9th February 2012
Thu 9th Feb 2012

Youth theatre group announces third production

Finn Youth Productions, the youth theatre group set up by Wilmslow resident Angus Macalister and Luke Gilfedder, from Warrington, has announced their…
Alan Turing denied pardon
Wednesday 8th February 2012
Wed 8th Feb 2012
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Alan Turing denied pardon

The Government has rejected a request to officially pardon the World War II code breaker Alan Turing who lived in Wilmslow. A petition on the 10 Downing…
Council looks to secure funding for superfast broadband
Wednesday 8th February 2012
Wed 8th Feb 2012
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Council looks to secure funding for superfast broadband

A billion pound boost to the economy, thousands of local jobs created and better communication for residents – just some of benefits superfast broadband…
Out of Africa
Wednesday 8th February 2012
Wed 8th Feb 2012

Out of Africa

Ask a child at Lindow Primary School what a djembe, a kenkini, a sangban or a dun dun, they’ll reply without hesitation “they’re African…