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AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer’s 'final' bid
Monday 19th May 2014
Mon 19th May 2014

AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer’s 'final' bid

AstraZeneca has rejected a "final" takeover bid from Pfizer, which valued the UK company at about £69bn. The US drugs giant made an improved offer…
Tile showroom relocating out of town
Thursday 15th May 2014
Thu 15th May 2014
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Tile showroom relocating out of town

Cheshire Tile and Bathroom Studio will be closing their Wilmslow showroom in a couple of weeks and relocating to the Stanley Green Trading Estate. Julian…
Council could invest up to £5m Alderley Park fund
Wednesday 14th May 2014
Wed 14th May 2014

Council could invest up to £5m Alderley Park fund

Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones is asking the Council to contribute up to £5m to a fund which is being set up to assist new businesses…
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Handelsbanken open office in Wilmslow
Tuesday 6th May 2014
Tue 6th May 2014
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Handelsbanken open office in Wilmslow

Swedish bank Handelsbanken have opened an office in Wilmslow town centre as part of their ongoing expansion programme. The full-service bank, which has…
AstraZeneca rejects new offer from Pfizer
Friday 2nd May 2014
Fri 2nd May 2014

AstraZeneca rejects new offer from Pfizer

AstraZeneca has today rejected a revised bid from US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. The Board of AstraZeneca has rejected the increased offer of £50…
Final whistle for Bar Sport?
Wednesday 30th April 2014
Wed 30th Apr 2014
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Final whistle for Bar Sport?

Following weeks of speculation, Bar Sport has announced its closure today - almost a year after opening on Parsonage Green. A Customer Notice was posted…
Local independent estate agent opens second office
Thursday 24th April 2014
Thu 24th Apr 2014

Local independent estate agent opens second office

Promotional Feature We have this week opened our second office in a prominent position at 44 Alderley Road, Wilmslow. I will be running the new office…
Optician gives away Ray Bans to prize draw winner
Thursday 24th April 2014
Thu 24th Apr 2014

Optician gives away Ray Bans to prize draw winner

Promotional Feature A local opticians recently celebrated their most successful event to date, which took place on the 4th and 5th of April at their practice…
New nail salon coming to Grove Street
Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Wed 23rd Apr 2014

New nail salon coming to Grove Street

A new salon specialising in nail and beauty treatments is opening on Grove Street this week. The Nail Lounge is a new business for Manchester based Diane…
Health food shop prepares to close
Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Tue 22nd Apr 2014
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Health food shop prepares to close

A health food shop on Hawthorn Lane is preparing to close after trading in the town centre for over 20 years. Owned by Lynda and Walter Wood, Honeysuckle…
Thai restaurant closes
Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Tue 22nd Apr 2014
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Thai restaurant closes

A Thai restaurant has closed its doors nine months after opening on Hawthorn Lane. Phanthong Thai opened their first Wilmslow restaurant in July 2013…
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Wienholts make truly egg-cellent Easter eggs
Tuesday 8th April 2014
Tue 8th Apr 2014

Wienholts make truly egg-cellent Easter eggs

Promotional Feature Fifth generation confectioner Heather Wienholt and her team have been hard at work making Wienholt's usual fabulous display of Easter…
Ned Yates announces closure
Wednesday 2nd April 2014
Wed 2nd Apr 2014
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Ned Yates announces closure

The owners of Ned Yates have decided to close the garden centre on Moor Lane to focus efforts on their landscaping business. Owner and Director, Trevor…
M&S to open in Wilmslow
Tuesday 1st April 2014
Tue 1st Apr 2014
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M&S to open in Wilmslow

Marks and Spencer will be opening a food store in Wilmslow towards the end of the year. M&S Simply Food will be located at the BP petrol station on…
Wilmslow optician is giving 20% off Ray-Bans
Thursday 27th March 2014
Thu 27th Mar 2014

Wilmslow optician is giving 20% off Ray-Bans

Promotional Feature A local optician is inviting people to join his optical team at their Ray-Ban open day, on the 4th and 5th of April at their practice…
Unique shop for dogs and their owners unleashed
Wednesday 26th March 2014
Wed 26th Mar 2014

Unique shop for dogs and their owners unleashed

Promotional Feature A unique breed of dog store opened in Wilmslow last night, one which is sure to get local tails wagging. Barkers, a brand new shop…
Children's shoe shop closing down
Friday 21st March 2014
Fri 21st Mar 2014

Children's shoe shop closing down

A children's shoe and accessories boutique is the latest Wilmslow shop to announce its closure, after 15 months of trading in the town centre. Wilmslow…
Plans for tearoom and cocktail bar approved
Thursday 20th March 2014
Thu 20th Mar 2014

Plans for tearoom and cocktail bar approved

Planning permission has been granted to turn a former chocolate shop on Alderley Road into tearooms and a cocktail bar. Wilmslow resident Danny Midgelow…
Office makeover creates local employment opportunities
Tuesday 18th March 2014
Tue 18th Mar 2014

Office makeover creates local employment opportunities

Promotional Feature IT recruitment company Venturi Ltd are preparing for the next wave of internal recruitment opportunities by updating and renovating…
New café-bar coming to Grove Street
Tuesday 18th March 2014
Tue 18th Mar 2014
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New café-bar coming to Grove Street

A new continental style café-bar is opening on Grove Street, in the premises previously occupied by ST Lounge. Opening on Friday 28th March, The…