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Handforth Station
Monday 15
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February 2021
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Feb 2021
Quiz challenges your knowledge of Handforth Station
The Friends of Handforth Station are delighted that Northern Trains (who are responsible for Handforth Station) have given permission for them to run…
Thursday 28
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January 2021
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Jan 2021
Handforth residents practice their sign language during daily walk
A new sign has been put up at Handforth Station, thanks to a partnership with a sensory loss charity and the Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS). Those…
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December 2020
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Dec 2020
Children's colourful art displays a serious message
The children at Wilmslow Academy have created a recycled underwater aquarium to inhabit the "Art In A Box" exhibition at Handforth train station. The…
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November 2020
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Nov 2020
Friends of Handforth Station recognised with special award
The Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards have gone virtual for its 18th Awards Evening because of the pandemic with an award being presented to Handforth…
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September 2020
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Sep 2020
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Flying the flag for local charity
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) were delighted to cement yet another partnership with a local community group, when they raised a new flag following…
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September 2020
Fri 11
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Sep 2020
Work parties back on track
The Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) have re-started regular work parties under strict Covid-19 guidelines. At the end of 2019 and prior to lockdown…
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April 2020
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Apr 2020
Artists invited to get involved with designing the new station
Friends of Handforth Station are still very hopeful that Network Rail will be installing new lifts at the station in 2022 and if government restrictions…
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April 2020
Fri 10
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Apr 2020
Hospice spreads its message with platform of art
As they continue to plan for the installation of lifts to enable Access For All, the Friends of Handforth Station (FoHS) are working with many groups…
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March 2020
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Mar 2020
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Handforth Station displays stories from the homeless
Handforth Train Station is currently exhibiting a unique collection of personally handwritten poetry from the homeless community living on the streets…
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February 2020
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Feb 2020
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Proposals unveiled for park and ride facility
Cheshire East Council has unveiled initial proposals for a park and ride facility in Handforth. Draft plans have been presented for a car park including…
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January 2020
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Jan 2020
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Handforth scoops award at Cheshire Best Kept Stations
Handforth station has scooped an award at the 17th Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards Evening held on Tuesday 28th January. Handforth were presented the…
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January 2020
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Jan 2020
Monthly work parties to spruce up local station
A group of volunteers are launching regular get togethers throughout the year to held keep their local station looking clean and attractive. Friends of…
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December 2019
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Dec 2019
Schoolchildren plant bulbs for a springtime floral display
After several days of almost continuous rain, some Handforth school children took advantage of a sunny day on Friday 29th November to enjoy a gardening…
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December 2019
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Dec 2019
Schoolchildren light up Handforth station for Christmas
Friends of Handforth Station have this year called upon St Benedict's Catholic Primary School to design and create a vibrant art display to bring colour…
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October 2019
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Oct 2019
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Vintage sign installed at Handforth Station
A newly-installed 1950s era Running In board was unveiled at Handforth Station on Saturday, 19th October. The large sign showing the name of the railway…
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October 2019
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Oct 2019
Further recognition for Friends of Handforth Station at national awards
Every year, the Association of Community Rail Partnerships organises a major competition to reward the best ideas and actions at stations throughout the…
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August 2019
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Aug 2019
Commemorative bench unveiled for friend of Handforth Station
Many friends of Steve Nash who died a year ago gathered at Handforth Station last week to commemorate Steve Nash who was treasurer of Friends of Handforth…
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June 2019
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Jun 2019
Handforth Station celebrates midsummer in Swedish style
Handforth Station, which has long prided itself on its international flavour – from its collection of station signs from abroad to its twinning…
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June 2019
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Jun 2019
Crew called to fire at station ticket office
Firefighters were called to a report of a fire at Handforth Railway Station at around 8.45am this morning. (Saturday, 22nd June). On arrival at Station…
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May 2019
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May 2019
Passengers greeted by latest art installation
The latest artworks to adorn Handforth Station were officially opened when 15 young people from the local SK9 youth group, passengers, funders, Friend…
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