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Work is well underway at South Oak play area
Sunday 13th March 2011
Sun 13th Mar 2011
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Work is well underway at South Oak play area

Work has begun to improve 12 children's play areas across Cheshire East including the South Oak play area in Wilmslow. The first stage of the project…
Troubled off-licence closes Wilmslow store
Saturday 12th March 2011
Sat 12th Mar 2011
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Troubled off-licence closes Wilmslow store

Oddbins on Water Lane has closed without much warning to either staff or customers. A notice placed on the door by Stefan and Alice, who worked in the…
Two arrested following explosion on Beech Lane
Friday 11th March 2011
Fri 11th Mar 2011

Two arrested following explosion on Beech Lane

Thirty people were evacuated from their homes following an explosion on Beech Lane. Police were called to a house at 9.31pm on Thursday, 9th March, where…
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Actress declares charity shop officially open
Thursday 10th March 2011
Thu 10th Mar 2011

Actress declares charity shop officially open

Actress Sue Jenkins officially opened the doors of a new charity shop in Wilmslow on Wednesday, March 9th. The Coronation Street and Brookside star cut…
Solicitors mark 10th anniversary with £10,000 donation
Thursday 10th March 2011
Thu 10th Mar 2011

Solicitors mark 10th anniversary with £10,000 donation

A Wilmslow solicitors have celebrated their 10th anniversary by donating £10,000 to charity. Bott & Co Solicitors, which practices conveyancing…
Toddlers link the chicken to the egg
Wednesday 9th March 2011
Wed 9th Mar 2011

Toddlers link the chicken to the egg

The sun was shining, the chickens were laying and the children were ready to explore.  Incredible Edible Wilmslow and staff from The Artisan Meat…
Wilmslow traders enjoy flipping good time
Tuesday 8th March 2011
Tue 8th Mar 2011

Wilmslow traders enjoy flipping good time

Representatives from businesses along Alderley Road took part in a pancake race this morning all in aid of a bit of fun. Four contestants competed in…
Change of plan for street light trial
Tuesday 8th March 2011
Tue 8th Mar 2011
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Change of plan for street light trial

The second phase of a trial to cut carbon emissions and costs, by switching off some street lights in Wilmslow, is under way. However, instead of switching…
Scarecrow festival to return bigger and better
Tuesday 8th March 2011
Tue 8th Mar 2011

Scarecrow festival to return bigger and better

Following on from the success of the Wilmslow's first Scarecrow Festival plans are already well underway for a bigger and better event this summer. The…
Get involved in station's Big Tidy Up
Tuesday 8th March 2011
Tue 8th Mar 2011

Get involved in station's Big Tidy Up

England's biggest ever litter pick is coming to local railway stations. The Big Tidy Up is a nationwide campaign backed by Keep Britian Tidy and supported…
Museum trip is a big hit
Tuesday 8th March 2011
Tue 8th Mar 2011

Museum trip is a big hit

On a visit to Manchester’s Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) pupils from Lindow Community Primary School discovered that there isn’t…
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Harmony group delivers cracking performance
Monday 7th March 2011
Mon 7th Mar 2011

Harmony group delivers cracking performance

The sassy women of Wilmslow-based Cheshire A Cappella are giddy with joy after winning their A Cappella chorus class at Hazel Grove Music Festival on…
Colin Montgomerie visits Wilmslow Golf Club
Monday 7th March 2011
Mon 7th Mar 2011

Colin Montgomerie visits Wilmslow Golf Club

Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie made a visit to Wilmslow Golf Club on Tuesday, 1st March. He was there to catch up with old friend Matthew Gillingham,…
Allegations against nursery bosses dropped
Monday 7th March 2011
Mon 7th Mar 2011

Allegations against nursery bosses dropped

Following allegations concerning the treatment of children at a Wilmslow nursery a police investigation against the owners has been dropped. Wilmslow…
Success for zebra crossing campaign
Sunday 6th March 2011
Sun 6th Mar 2011

Success for zebra crossing campaign

Campaigners are delighted that a pedestrian crossing will be built on Bedells Lane. Confirmation from the Council that work will commence on Monday, 7th…
Wilmslow miss out on Twickenham final
Saturday 5th March 2011
Sat 5th Mar 2011

Wilmslow miss out on Twickenham final

Wilmslow's 1st XV missed out narrowly on a dream Daily Mail Cup final at Twickenham in a 20-17 defeat at the hands of holders Whitgift, thanks to a great…
Handbag stolen from leisure centre
Saturday 5th March 2011
Sat 5th Mar 2011

Handbag stolen from leisure centre

An unattended handbag was stolen from a bench inside Wilmslow Leisure Centre on Sunday, 27th February. The stolen handbag contained car keys which the…
Safe stolen from Pownall Court flat
Saturday 5th March 2011
Sat 5th Mar 2011

Safe stolen from Pownall Court flat

A safe has been stolen from a flat on the outskirts of town in broad daylight. Thieves broke in to a block of six flats at Pownall Court, Wilmslow between…
50 half marathon places up for grabs
Friday 4th March 2011
Fri 4th Mar 2011

50 half marathon places up for grabs

Although the closing date for the Wilmslow Half Marathon isn't until February each year, runners are always strongly advised to enter as early as possible…
Vandals strike on Hollin Lane
Friday 4th March 2011
Fri 4th Mar 2011

Vandals strike on Hollin Lane

Vandals have struck on Hollin Lane again, throwing green paint all over the pavement and a garden wall. Wesley Hutton, Streetscape Team Leader at Cheshire…