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Reader's Letter: Lidl attempts to rewrite planning conditions
Friday 12th July 2019
Fri 12th Jul 2019

Reader's Letter: Lidl attempts to rewrite planning conditions

Lidl Ltd store at Summerfield Dean Row; planning apps 17/3208M and the later revamped application 19/3096D. There is considerable local & public concern…
Council to consult on plans to grow economy to £15bn
Thursday 11th July 2019
Thu 11th Jul 2019
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Council to consult on plans to grow economy to £15bn

Cheshire East Council is to consult on its draft economic strategy, which outlines plans to grow the local economy to deliver £15bn per year and…
Date set for annual village show
Tuesday 9th July 2019
Tue 9th Jul 2019

Date set for annual village show

The annual Village Show, run by the Alderley Edge Allotments and Gardens Society, will take place on Saturday 31st August at the Festival Hall. Last year…
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22-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured in bypass crash
Monday 8th July 2019
Mon 8th Jul 2019

22-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured in bypass crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision on the A34 Melrose Way in Alderley edge. A motorcyclist was riding a black Yamaha MT-07 from…
Protestors join War on Plastic
Friday 5th July 2019
Fri 5th Jul 2019

Protestors join War on Plastic

About 45 children and 35 adults gathered to protest in Wilmslow on Thursday, 4th June, to protest about plastic pollution, which was filmed by the BBC…
Inspiring fundraiser raises £318,000 at summer ball
Friday 5th July 2019
Fri 5th Jul 2019

Inspiring fundraiser raises £318,000 at summer ball

Star guests and VIPs were going for gold as an astounding £318,000 was raised at the annual Michael Josephson MBE Summer Ball. Organised by the…
In Bloom judges tour Alderley Edge
Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Wed 3rd Jul 2019
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In Bloom judges tour Alderley Edge

Britain In Bloom judges Julie Norman and John Bilsborough visited our bright and sunny village on Tuesday, 2nd July, to review the Alderley Edge In Bloom…
Family business marks centenary with cycling charity bash
Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Tue 2nd Jul 2019
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Family business marks centenary with cycling charity bash

Aldeli hosted a cycling charity event in aid of "cyclists fighting cancer." on Sunday, 30th June, to mark 100 years of trading on their site on Wilmslow…
Plans to replace run-down villa with houses
Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Tue 2nd Jul 2019
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Plans to replace run-down villa with houses

Plans have been submitted for the demolition a traditional brick villa and erection of three dwellings. Permission is being sought to demolish Beechfield…
Countdown to the 107th Wilmslow Show
Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Tue 2nd Jul 2019

Countdown to the 107th Wilmslow Show

The 107th Wilmslow Community Show is taking place from 11am to 5pm on Sunday, 7th July, at the Carnival Field. The main ring offers a full programme of…
Council to bring services delivered by two of its companies back in-house
Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Tue 2nd Jul 2019
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Council to bring services delivered by two of its companies back in-house

Cheshire East Council has announced it will redesign the council's strategic services for growth, regeneration and economic development. This includes…
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X-POD GARDEN ROOMS exhibiting at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park
Monday 1st July 2019
Mon 1st Jul 2019

X-POD GARDEN ROOMS exhibiting at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

Promotional Feature X-POD will be exhibiting their modern, contemporary garden room at this year's RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park (17-21 July) on Stand…
Charity gardens day raises record amount
Monday 1st July 2019
Mon 1st Jul 2019

Charity gardens day raises record amount

The crowds certainly came out for a lovely wander around in the beautiful sunshine and be inspired by the beautiful gardens which opened their gates for…
Work on master plan for village park gets underway
Friday 28th June 2019
Fri 28th Jun 2019
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Work on master plan for village park gets underway

The flower bed by the bandstand inthe park has been recreated recently, as part of the work which is being carried out to improve the appearance of the…
10-year-old approached by suspicious man after school
Thursday 27th June 2019
Thu 27th Jun 2019

10-year-old approached by suspicious man after school

Parents are being urged to highlight the importance of safety to their children when travelling to and from school following a suspicious incident in…
Reader’s Letter: Let’s plant some trees!
Wednesday 26th June 2019
Wed 26th Jun 2019
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Reader’s Letter: Let’s plant some trees!

There has been much written and spoken recently about the need to plant trees to avoid a climate disaster; Michael Gove has re-stated the aim to plant…
£400,000 to help tackle violent crime amongst youths in Cheshire
Wednesday 26th June 2019
Wed 26th Jun 2019

£400,000 to help tackle violent crime amongst youths in Cheshire

Today (Wednesday 26th June) the Home Secretary announced that Cheshire has been given more than £400,000 to spend on a major project to help tackle…
Village fete returns to Alderley Edge Cricket Club
Tuesday 25th June 2019
Tue 25th Jun 2019
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Village fete returns to Alderley Edge Cricket Club

With the sun set to shine, Alderley Edge Cricket Club is looking forward to hosting the annual Village Fete at the weekend. The fun family day starts…
Twenty beautiful gardens to open their gates for major fundraiser
Monday 24th June 2019
Mon 24th Jun 2019

Twenty beautiful gardens to open their gates for major fundraiser

With only a few days to go the lawns have been cut, shrubs trimmed, weeds weeded and pots watered ready for the 27th annual Wilmslow Wells Garden's Day.…
Additional security measures for village park
Friday 21st June 2019
Fri 21st Jun 2019

Additional security measures for village park

Following the recent traveller encampment in Alderley Edge Park, the Parish Council resolved at its meeting earlier this month to have an emergency operating…