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Get to grips with Israeli self defence system
Thursday 24th March 2011
Thu 24th Mar 2011

Get to grips with Israeli self defence system

New weekly classes are coming to Wilmslow offering local residents the opportunity to learn a system of self-defence which is used by Special Forces around…
Handforth home damaged by electrical fire
Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Wed 23rd Mar 2011

Handforth home damaged by electrical fire

A home on Ullswater Road in Handforth has been left damaged by an electrical fire. Five firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled a fire in the…
Lifestyle Centre plans raise questions
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tue 22nd Mar 2011
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Lifestyle Centre plans raise questions

Last month we reported that Wilmslow is to get a new Lifestyle Centre providing leisure, library and some social care facilities under one roof. Cheshire…
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Council proposes to standardise school holidays
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tue 22nd Mar 2011

Council proposes to standardise school holidays

Cheshire East Council are holding a public consultation as they consider standardising school term dates. The Council are proposing that in future all…
Fancy becoming a Parish Councillor?
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tue 22nd Mar 2011

Fancy becoming a Parish Councillor?

The local elections are taking place on Thursday 5th May for every seat in the Cheshire East Council and also for the new Wilmslow, Handforth and Styal…
Firefighters raise over £2000 at charity car wash
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tue 22nd Mar 2011

Firefighters raise over £2000 at charity car wash

Drivers turned out in force to support The Fire Fighters Charity by taking their cars to Wilmslow fire station for a wash on Saturday, 19th March. Firefighters,…
Local charities unite for inspirational singing day
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tue 22nd Mar 2011

Local charities unite for inspirational singing day

On Saturday 19th March, the Barnby Choir held a very successful singing day at Wilmslow Methodist Church. The musical director, Frances Cooke, led the…
Pramblers hit Wilmslow
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Tue 22nd Mar 2011

Pramblers hit Wilmslow

The people of Wilmslow were out in force as they joined the first leg of the epic walk to campaign against mothers' deaths around the world. Armed with…
New look Wilmslow Library reopens
Monday 21st March 2011
Mon 21st Mar 2011
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New look Wilmslow Library reopens

Wilmslow Library reopened today, Monday, March 21st after being closed for four weeks for refurbishment. The work included an upgrade of the library's…
Thieves target supermarket shoppers
Monday 21st March 2011
Mon 21st Mar 2011

Thieves target supermarket shoppers

Police are urging Wilmslow shoppers to think before they punch their pin number into a chip and pin device. Over the past few months there have been four…
Temporary restrictions on Wilmslow bypass
Saturday 19th March 2011
Sat 19th Mar 2011

Temporary restrictions on Wilmslow bypass

A temporary 40mph limit and lane restrictions will be in place on the A34 Wilmslow Bypass this week to allow for street cleansing, litter collection and…
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Wilmslow supermarket raises thousands for Comic Relief
Friday 18th March 2011
Fri 18th Mar 2011

Wilmslow supermarket raises thousands for Comic Relief

Sainsbury's in Wilmslow fully embraced the spirit of this year's Red Nose Day by organising a whole host of activities to Do Something Funny for Money.…
Rotary to host Scarecrow Hoedown
Friday 18th March 2011
Fri 18th Mar 2011

Rotary to host Scarecrow Hoedown

To mark the centenary of the Wilmslow Show and the end of this year's Scarecrow Festival, Wilmslow Dean Rotary's will be hosting a charity "Scarecrow"…
Early bird catches the walk
Friday 18th March 2011
Fri 18th Mar 2011

Early bird catches the walk

The East Cheshire Hospice Midnight Walk is once again proving a huge hit with hospice supporters. The walk, now in its fourth year, has so far raised…
Green Room's presents Shakespeare's Macbeth
Thursday 17th March 2011
Thu 17th Mar 2011

Green Room's presents Shakespeare's Macbeth

One of Shakespeare’s best known tragedies, ‘Macbeth’ has its first ever outing at the hands of the Wilmslow Green Room players, unusual…
Handforth Station gets a Big Tidy Up
Thursday 17th March 2011
Thu 17th Mar 2011
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Handforth Station gets a Big Tidy Up

Volunteers turned out in force on Saturday, March 12th to support Handforth Station's litter pick. Hosted by The Friends of Handforth Station with the…
Rugby: Wilmslow High reach Cheshire Cup final
Thursday 17th March 2011
Thu 17th Mar 2011

Rugby: Wilmslow High reach Cheshire Cup final

Wilmslow High School brushed St Ambrose aside, in a disjointed game of rugby, to reach the Cheshire Cup Final. It is always difficult for a sporting team…
Residents views considered as Chief reports on roadshow
Thursday 17th March 2011
Thu 17th Mar 2011

Residents views considered as Chief reports on roadshow

Wilmslow residents recently got their chance to have a say on how Cheshire Constabulary can meet the challenges of making significant savings over the…
Wilmslow Players to stage The Farndale Macbeth
Wednesday 16th March 2011
Wed 16th Mar 2011

Wilmslow Players to stage The Farndale Macbeth

Wilmslow Guild Players' next production is a comedy with the expansive title "Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production…
Wilmslow fire station seeks new cadets
Wednesday 16th March 2011
Wed 16th Mar 2011

Wilmslow fire station seeks new cadets

Wilmslow fire station is looking for young people to become Fire Cadets and is inviting anyone between the ages of 13 and 16 years of age to join. The…