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'Financially unviable' retirement apartments to be replaced with affordable homes
Wednesday 18th May 2022
Wed 18th May 2022

'Financially unviable' retirement apartments to be replaced with affordable homes

The board of Peaks & Plains Housing Trust have taken the decision to close a block of 32 apartments, built in 1974 for 55s and over in Alderley Edge.…
Macclesfield Road to close for repair works
Tuesday 17th May 2022
Tue 17th May 2022
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Macclesfield Road to close for repair works

Repairs will be carried out on Macclesfield Road starting next week. The work is scheduled to take place between Wednesday 25th May and Tuesday 31st May…
Bespoke luxury homes for sale at exclusive development in Wilmslow
Tuesday 17th May 2022
Tue 17th May 2022

Bespoke luxury homes for sale at exclusive development in Wilmslow

Promotional Feature Jones Homes has released a trio of bespoke luxury homes for sale at an exclusive address in Wilmslow. The housebuilder has put the…
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Cheshire’s best loved art fair returns to Macclesfield Town Hall
Tuesday 17th May 2022
Tue 17th May 2022

Cheshire’s best loved art fair returns to Macclesfield Town Hall

Promotional Feature Over 80 local professional artists, more than 1,000 pieces of artwork and an army of volunteers will return to Macclesfield Town Hall…
No timetable yet on fixing Trafford Road sinkhole
Monday 16th May 2022
Mon 16th May 2022

No timetable yet on fixing Trafford Road sinkhole

Councillor Craig Browne has provided an update on the two sinkholes which have appeared on London Road and Trafford Road. Transco (National Grid) have…
Countdown to the 2022 Alderley Edge May Fair
Monday 16th May 2022
Mon 16th May 2022

Countdown to the 2022 Alderley Edge May Fair

This weekend the Alderley Edge May Fair returns to its traditional place in the calendar, and festivities will kick-off on Friday teatime with a five-a-side…
Allotment holders open their gates to support May Fair
Thursday 12th May 2022
Thu 12th May 2022

Allotment holders open their gates to support May Fair

Allotment holders at Chorley Hall Lane are supporting the Alderley Edge May Fair by having an Open Day on Saturday 21st May, from 11am to 3pm. The allotments…
'Dangerous predator' from Alderley Edge jailed 90 months for rape
Wednesday 11th May 2022
Wed 11th May 2022

'Dangerous predator' from Alderley Edge jailed 90 months for rape

A 37-year-old man from Alderley Edge has been jailed for seven and a half years after being found guilty of rape. Daniel Exley of Beech Close appeared…
Vandals damage marquee at Phillips & St James Church
Tuesday 10th May 2022
Tue 10th May 2022

Vandals damage marquee at Phillips & St James Church

Police were called to an Alderley Edge church at 10.40pm Sunday, 1st May following reports of anti-social reports of anti-social behaviour on Church Lane,…
Drivers urged to avoid Trafford Road if possible
Friday 6th May 2022
Fri 6th May 2022
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Drivers urged to avoid Trafford Road if possible

Drivers are being warned to avoid Trafford Road if possible as a sink hole recently appeared near the junction with Moss Lane and Stevens Street. Councillor…
19 beautiful gardens to open their gates for local charity
Friday 6th May 2022
Fri 6th May 2022

19 beautiful gardens to open their gates for local charity

Local charity Wilmslow Wells for Africa (WWfA) has announced its Gardens Day will take place on Saturday 25th June between 10.30am and 4.30pm. A total…
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Have your say on second part of borough's local plan
Thursday 5th May 2022
Thu 5th May 2022

Have your say on second part of borough's local plan

Public consultation on a number of changes to Cheshire East's Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (SADPD) is currently under way. The SADPD…
The Nursery at Lacey Green is now open
Thursday 5th May 2022
Thu 5th May 2022

The Nursery at Lacey Green is now open

Promotional Feature The Nursery at Lacey Green has places available for two to four-year-olds in our brand new nursery situated at Lacey Green Primary…
Councillor Browne walking for youth charity and Ukraine Appeal
Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Tue 3rd May 2022
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Councillor Browne walking for youth charity and Ukraine Appeal

Councillor Craig Browne is taking part in a sponsored walk this month to raise money for a youth mental health charity and the humanitarian relief effort…
The Ryleys are Recruiting!
Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Tue 3rd May 2022

The Ryleys are Recruiting!

Promotional Feature Our brilliant Early Years department, teaching children from age 1-4, are looking for excellent early years practitioners to join…
Alderley Edge prepares to Bloom once again
Sunday 1st May 2022
Sun 1st May 2022

Alderley Edge prepares to Bloom once again

Having won Gold Awards in the 'Britain in Bloom' competition in both 2018 and 2019, Alderley Edge in Bloom took a two year break due to covid restrictions.…
Cheshire constabulary introduces GPS tags for serial offenders
Friday 29th April 2022
Fri 29th Apr 2022

Cheshire constabulary introduces GPS tags for serial offenders

Cheshire Police has become the first force in the North West to start using Electronic Monitoring Services (EMS) tags for serial offenders who are released…
Armed men steal large quantity of money and jewellery from Great Warford home
Friday 29th April 2022
Fri 29th Apr 2022

Armed men steal large quantity of money and jewellery from Great Warford home

Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary which took place on Wednesday, 27th April. Four men, carrying a knife and an axe, smashed the back door…
Council agrees not to merge Wilmslow, Handforth and Chorley
Wednesday 27th April 2022
Wed 27th Apr 2022
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Council agrees not to merge Wilmslow, Handforth and Chorley

Cheshire East Council has agreed not to make changes to the governance arrangements for Wilmslow, Handforth and Chorley town and parish councils. The…
Two men jailed following series of burglaries in Alderley Edge and Prestbury
Wednesday 27th April 2022
Wed 27th Apr 2022

Two men jailed following series of burglaries in Alderley Edge and Prestbury

Two men from Bolton who carried out a series of burglaries at high value homes across the Alderley Edge and Prestbury areas have been jailed for more…