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Artisan Market adds a little extra foodie excitement
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016

Artisan Market adds a little extra foodie excitement

A programme of food-related events are taking place across Wilmslow this week as Wilmslow host its second Food & Drink Week to encourage residents…
Compulsory microchipping of dogs comes into force
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016

Compulsory microchipping of dogs comes into force

Every dog owner will have to microchip their animal by April 6th under a new law intended to cut the rising number of strays in England and boost responsible…
Barlow's Beef: Is Donald Trump heading our way?
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016

Barlow's Beef: Is Donald Trump heading our way?

Does Donald Trump scare you? Does the thought of this misogynistic, crass megalomaniac becoming President of the United States fill you with dread? Yes...…
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The Dogfather: Working with difficult dogs
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016

The Dogfather: Working with difficult dogs

A very wise trainer once told me: "Owners may not get the dog they want but they often get the dog they need." Over the years I have found this to be…
Firefighters make cars shine for charity
Monday 14th March 2016
Mon 14th Mar 2016

Firefighters make cars shine for charity

Drivers turned out in force to support The Fire Fighters Charity on Sunday, 13th March, at their 12th annual car wash. Car wash organiser, firefighter…
Red fire engines, green values
Sunday 13th March 2016
Sun 13th Mar 2016

Red fire engines, green values

To reduce its carbon footprint Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has taken delivery of twelve new electric vehicles to be deployed across Cheshire for…
We will remember them: March 1916
Saturday 12th March 2016
Sat 12th Mar 2016

We will remember them: March 1916

Each month Michael Scaife is producing articles for the St Philip and St James Church news sheet to remember those local residents who died in that month…
Tablets to increase police presence on Cheshire streets
Friday 11th March 2016
Fri 11th Mar 2016

Tablets to increase police presence on Cheshire streets

Cheshire Constabulary is purchasing to purchase 1,700 tablet computers which it says will mean police officers spend an extra 340,000 hours on the streets,…
Police operation results in 248 vehicles stops and 4 arrests
Thursday 10th March 2016
Thu 10th Mar 2016

Police operation results in 248 vehicles stops and 4 arrests

Yesterday's police operation, which saw dozens of police vehicles pass through Wilmslow, resulted in 248 vehicle stops and 4 arrests. Operation Crossbow,…
Community operation tackles rural crime
Thursday 10th March 2016
Thu 10th Mar 2016

Community operation tackles rural crime

Cheshire Police reinforced its commitment to tackling rural crime yesterday, Wednesday 9th March, by undertaking Operation Crossbow Rural. The aim of…
PCSO's issue 1600 parking tickets without power to do so
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
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PCSO's issue 1600 parking tickets without power to do so

Some Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in Cheshire have been issuing fixed penalty notices without the contractual authority to do so due to issues…
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Over 150 officers tackle criminals from across the region
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
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Over 150 officers tackle criminals from across the region

Criminals travelling across the between Cheshire borders were greeted with more than a surprise today, Wednesday 9th March, as officers from four forces…
Council's rejection of shopping centre plan 'seems incomprehensible'
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Wed 9th Mar 2016
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Council's rejection of shopping centre plan 'seems incomprehensible'

Plans submitted over a year ago for a new retail development adjacent to the existing Handforth Dean retail park, which would create up to 200 jobs, were…
Service to celebrate the life of Revd Canon Brian Young
Tuesday 8th March 2016
Tue 8th Mar 2016
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Service to celebrate the life of Revd Canon Brian Young

A service to celebrate the life and ministry of their former vicar Revd Canon Brian Young will take place St Philip & St James Church on Friday, 11th…
Supermarket's plans for second external seating area approved
Tuesday 8th March 2016
Tue 8th Mar 2016

Supermarket's plans for second external seating area approved

Waitrose have been granted planning permission to install another external seating area at the front of the store to provide customers with an additional…
Ball to mark 30 years of children's charity raises £215,000
Tuesday 8th March 2016
Tue 8th Mar 2016

Ball to mark 30 years of children's charity raises £215,000

The annual North West Childline Ball organised by Alderley Edge resident Michael Josephson MBE on Saturday, 5th March has been hailed a tremendous success.…
Barlow's Beef: Local Plan Strategy - The Great Deception
Tuesday 8th March 2016
Tue 8th Mar 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Local Plan Strategy - The Great Deception

Having received an email from Cheshire East inviting me to read their Local Plan Strategy I considered it my duty to do so. While having no specialist…
The Dogfather: Curing nervous behaviour
Tuesday 8th March 2016
Tue 8th Mar 2016

The Dogfather: Curing nervous behaviour

I've been working with a Tibetan terrier with nervous issues this week. Tommy hates being groomed and hides whenever a stranger approaches. Faced with…
Council and Trust defend decision to pull the plug on swimming clubs
Monday 7th March 2016
Mon 7th Mar 2016

Council and Trust defend decision to pull the plug on swimming clubs

Cheshire East Council supports the decision to stop local swimming clubs, including Wilmslow's Scorpions, from using the local leisure centre to deliver…
Firefighters charity car wash returns for 12th year
Sunday 6th March 2016
Sun 6th Mar 2016

Firefighters charity car wash returns for 12th year

Firefighters in Wilmslow are hoping to swap buckets of water for buckets of cash as they get ready to roll up their sleeves for the 12th annual car wash…