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Wilmslow High enquires about academy status
Wednesday 30th June 2010
Wed 30th Jun 2010

Wilmslow High enquires about academy status

Shortly after taking up the position of Education Secretary, Michael Gove wrote to all schools inviting them to apply to become academies and last week…
All the fun of the fair at Pownall
Wednesday 30th June 2010
Wed 30th Jun 2010

All the fun of the fair at Pownall

Taking advantage of the sunshine this year the summer fair was held on a beautiful Saturday on the front field at Pownall Hall. There was plenty for all,…
WPS girls at national athletics finals
Wednesday 30th June 2010
Wed 30th Jun 2010

WPS girls at national athletics finals

Katie Hughes (11), a Form 6 pupil at Wilmslow Preparatory School, became a national athletics champion last week when she won the Independent Schools…
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Ready for winter
Wednesday 30th June 2010
Wed 30th Jun 2010

Ready for winter

Winter may seem some time away but Cheshire East Council have been planning ahead. The authority has been training highways officers to drive gritting…
Janome hooks up with Wilmslow fashionista
Tuesday 29th June 2010
Tue 29th Jun 2010

Janome hooks up with Wilmslow fashionista

A young entrepreneur from Wilmslow is celebrating after announcing that her company is to be sponsored by the UK’s biggest manufacturer of sewing…
Love Food Hate Waste awarded at Cheshire Show
Tuesday 29th June 2010
Tue 29th Jun 2010

Love Food Hate Waste awarded at Cheshire Show

Cheshire East Council’s ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ campaign has been named Champion Trade Stand at this year’s Cheshire County Show.…
The Pond brings a sense of fun
Monday 28th June 2010
Mon 28th Jun 2010

The Pond brings a sense of fun

Beyond the town centre Wilmslow is home to a wealth and variety of businesses which often go unnoticed - amongst the newcomers is The Pond, a creative…
Olympic champions in town to raise profile of 2012 games
Friday 25th June 2010
Fri 25th Jun 2010

Olympic champions in town to raise profile of 2012 games

Eight Olympic and Paralympics Champions, along with a World Champion will be at Wilmslow High School next week to take part in a project aimed at raising…
Demand for iPhone 4 outstrips supply
Thursday 24th June 2010
Thu 24th Jun 2010

Demand for iPhone 4 outstrips supply

O2 saw huge demand for the new iPhone 4 this morning with over 100 people queuing down Grove Street when the store opened at 8.02. O2 had received…
Ballot result: Majority vote for separate parish councils
Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Wed 23rd Jun 2010

Ballot result: Majority vote for separate parish councils

As reported last week, the public consultation for the formation of a new Parish Council ended on June 4th with the return of almost 7,000 ballots for…
Wilmslow to host its first scarecrow festival
Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Wed 23rd Jun 2010
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Wilmslow to host its first scarecrow festival

A recently formed partnership between the Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean and the members of the Wilmslow Business Group looks set to put some fun and colour…
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Agoraphobic window cleaner claimed £70,000 in benefits
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Tue 22nd Jun 2010

Agoraphobic window cleaner claimed £70,000 in benefits

A window cleaner falsely stated he had agoraphobia so he could illegally claim more than £70,000 in benefits, a court heard yesterday.  John…
Disappointment as government cut free swimming
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Tue 22nd Jun 2010

Disappointment as government cut free swimming

A government announcement that free swimming for the under 16s and over 60s is due to end on July 31st has been met with disappointment but also understanding…
New creche offers flexible childcare
Monday 21st June 2010
Mon 21st Jun 2010

New creche offers flexible childcare

Kiddycreche, a new concept in childcare, opened its doors this week in the heart of Wilmslow. Open 7 days a week from 7am until 7pm, Kiddycreche provides…
Actors wanted for fast-moving comedy
Saturday 19th June 2010
Sat 19th Jun 2010

Actors wanted for fast-moving comedy

Wilmslow Guild Players have announced the first play of their 2010-2011 season: the fast-moving comedy “No Dinner For Sinners” by Edward Taylor…
Ballot completed for Wilmslow Parish Council
Thursday 17th June 2010
Thu 17th Jun 2010

Ballot completed for Wilmslow Parish Council

The public consultation for the formation of a new Parish Council ended on June 4th with the return of almost 7,000 ballots for the areas of Wilmslow,…
Dean Row celebrates 21st
Thursday 17th June 2010
Thu 17th Jun 2010

Dean Row celebrates 21st

Dean Row Day Services celebrated 21 years of service to the community with an open afternoon on Thursday June 10th where service users, families and local…
Classic cars to shine at Wilmslow Show
Wednesday 16th June 2010
Wed 16th Jun 2010
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Classic cars to shine at Wilmslow Show

The 99th Wilmslow Show, to be held at Wilmslow High School on Sunday July 11th, will feature a number of new attractions as well as old favourites such…
Be part of the 'pledge'
Wednesday 16th June 2010
Wed 16th Jun 2010

Be part of the 'pledge'

Police in Handforth say new-look community meetings will be broader-based, more responsive and more frequent than previous ones. The new “Pledge”…
Massive catch of young anglers
Tuesday 15th June 2010
Tue 15th Jun 2010

Massive catch of young anglers

The emergency services in East Cheshire intend to reel in a thousand entries for their school holiday fishing contest this year. Last year they landed…