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Police Question Time
Sunday 4th July 2010
Sun 4th Jul 2010

Police Question Time

Local residents are being offered the opportunity to join the debate and help to influence the delivery of local police services at a new Police Question…
Caroline Castigliano returns to Wilmslow
Sunday 4th July 2010
Sun 4th Jul 2010

Caroline Castigliano returns to Wilmslow

Caroline Castigliano, one of the UK’s premier designers of luxury bridal gowns and evening wear, has announced the re-launch of her exclusive boutique…
wilmslow.co.uk gets a makeover
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010

wilmslow.co.uk gets a makeover

After five months of hard work and quite a bit of last minute panicking we're delighted to launch the next version of wilmslow.co.uk. This new version…
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Six foot hole causes traffic restrictions
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010

Six foot hole causes traffic restrictions

Traffic on Water Lane remains restricted to one-way whilst urgent works are carried out to repair a collapsed sewer. The road suddenly collapsed on Monday…
Church transformed by floral extravaganza
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010

Church transformed by floral extravaganza

The Friends of the Parish of Wilmslow presented A Midsummer Extravaganza this weekend with flowers and music, which provided a unique opportunity to see…
Pinks cabs come to town
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010
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Pinks cabs come to town

Britain's most glamorous taxi fleet were in Wilmslow on Sunday, filming for the BBC. The brand-new, three-part, comedy-drama series revolves around the…
New Escape lounge opens at Manchester Airport
Friday 2nd July 2010
Fri 2nd Jul 2010

New Escape lounge opens at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport's new Escape Lounge in Terminal 1 has opened to the public today and over 100,000 passengers are expected to use the facility every…
Steve Cram inspires Wilmslow High School’s students
Thursday 1st July 2010
Thu 1st Jul 2010

Steve Cram inspires Wilmslow High School’s students

One of the UK's most successful middle distance runners and the voice of UK athletics visited Wilmslow High school last week to help inspire the sporting…
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…
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…