News and Opinion

Community health services for children and young people in East Cheshire 'requires improvement'
Friday 4th October 2019
Fri 4th Oct 2019

Community health services for children and young people in East Cheshire 'requires improvement'

East Cheshire NHS Trust has again been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with areas of 'Outstanding' practice following recent inspections…
Officers save life of pensioner following an abandoned 999 call
Friday 4th October 2019
Fri 4th Oct 2019

Officers save life of pensioner following an abandoned 999 call

Officers have been thanked for following up an abandoned 999 call and performing emergency CPR on a Wilmslow man who was barely conscious. Jan Krawczyk's…
Council warns of crackdown on developers who flout rules
Thursday 3rd October 2019
Thu 3rd Oct 2019
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Council warns of crackdown on developers who flout rules

Cheshire East Council is warning developers to stick to their promises when it comes to planning conditions – or face a crackdown to halt developments.…
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Two people responsible for terrifying Alderley Edge robbery ordered to repay over £40,000
Thursday 3rd October 2019
Thu 3rd Oct 2019

Two people responsible for terrifying Alderley Edge robbery ordered to repay over £40,000

Two people responsible for a terrifying robbery have been ordered to repay more than £40,000. The case against Karine Solloway and Paul Prior began…
Running Bear showcase their new sportswear range
Thursday 3rd October 2019
Thu 3rd Oct 2019

Running Bear showcase their new sportswear range

Promotional Feature Well known running shop Running Bear in Alderley Edge are celebrating the launch of a unique sportswear range. Having teamed up with…
Have your say on Council's green vision
Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Wed 2nd Oct 2019

Have your say on Council's green vision

Following its declaration of a climate change emergency, the Council has launched a consultation on its environmental strategy and is urging everyone…
Plans for additional car parking at Festival Hall dropped
Tuesday 1st October 2019
Tue 1st Oct 2019
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Plans for additional car parking at Festival Hall dropped

Whilst residents and businesses of Alderley Edge gave their support to the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) during the recent public consultation,…
Tuesday 1st October 2019
Tue 1st Oct 2019

"Resounding support" for Alderley Edge Neighbourhood Plan

The team behind the Alderley Edge Plan, who have spent three years gathering evidence, researching and consulting, were pleased that the residents and…
Manchester Airport launches two year project to redesign flight paths
Thursday 26th September 2019
Thu 26th Sep 2019
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Manchester Airport launches two year project to redesign flight paths

Manchester Airport has commenced a huge two year project to modernise their airspace by designing new flight paths. Despite advances in technology, such…
Reader's Letter: A34 roundabouts
Thursday 26th September 2019
Thu 26th Sep 2019
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Reader's Letter: A34 roundabouts

All the users of the A34 between Wilmslow, Dean Row and Handforth Dean must have noticed the superbly tended roundabout leading off to Wilmslow –…
Wilmslow Preparatory School - Maternity Cover required from January 2020
Thursday 26th September 2019
Thu 26th Sep 2019

Wilmslow Preparatory School - Maternity Cover required from January 2020

Promotional Feature An exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Manager (full time) to cover 2 terms of maternity leave in a well-resourced,…
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Green light for M&S expansion plans
Wednesday 25th September 2019
Wed 25th Sep 2019
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Green light for M&S expansion plans

Plans to expand the Marks and Spencers' store at Handforth Dean Retail Park, which they jointly own with Tesco and opened in October 1995, unanimously…
Changes to bin collection days
Tuesday 24th September 2019
Tue 24th Sep 2019

Changes to bin collection days

Residents are being advised that recycling and waste collection days will be changing for most households from Monday, 4th November. Stickers will start…
Reader's Letter: Every picture tells a story
Tuesday 24th September 2019
Tue 24th Sep 2019

Reader's Letter: Every picture tells a story

Consider this one displaying in detail the litter I picked during an hour long session last week along Wilmslow Road Alderley Edge. As an 'Alderley Edge…
Travellers set up camp at Royal London
Tuesday 24th September 2019
Tue 24th Sep 2019

Travellers set up camp at Royal London

A group of travellers have set up an illegal camp on private land at the Royal London campus having gained access by driving on the grass and around the…
Young bookworms celebrate completing the summer challenge
Tuesday 24th September 2019
Tue 24th Sep 2019

Young bookworms celebrate completing the summer challenge

Alderley Edge Library recently hosted an awards ceremony for the youngsters who completed this year's Summer Reading Challenge. Councillor Craig Browne…
Police issue dispersal order after reports of anti-social behaviour
Saturday 21st September 2019
Sat 21st Sep 2019
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Police issue dispersal order after reports of anti-social behaviour

Cheshire Police have issued a dispersal Order for an area of Wilmslow following reports of anti-social behaviour this evening (Saturday, 21st September).…
Have your say on proposed new parking restrictions
Friday 20th September 2019
Fri 20th Sep 2019
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Have your say on proposed new parking restrictions

As many residents are aware, between 2017 and 2019 Cheshire East Council commissioned a parking review to gather evidence and understanding on the current…
Firefighters making a splash for cash this Saturday
Thursday 19th September 2019
Thu 19th Sep 2019

Firefighters making a splash for cash this Saturday

Firefighters in Wilmslow are getting ready to roll up their sleeves to raise money for The Firefighters Charity with their latest car wash. Wilmslow's…
Call to tackle inconsiderate behaviour in the village
Tuesday 17th September 2019
Tue 17th Sep 2019
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Call to tackle inconsiderate behaviour in the village

Many residents have become increasingly alarmed by loud and inconsiderate behaviour in our village in the evening and at weekends. Problems include parking…