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Further delays to council's new computer system prove costly
Wednesday 20th March 2019
Wed 20th Mar 2019

Further delays to council's new computer system prove costly

The introduction of new HR and finance systems, which is a joint project between Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester councils, has been delayed…
Can you spare a few hours a week to brighten someone’s day?
Wednesday 20th March 2019
Wed 20th Mar 2019

Can you spare a few hours a week to brighten someone’s day?

Promotional Feature If you think that your heart is big enough to brighten the day of a blind veteran then keep reading. Military charity, Blind Veterans…
Join effort to Spring Clean the village
Wednesday 20th March 2019
Wed 20th Mar 2019
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Join effort to Spring Clean the village

Our Gold award winning volunteer group 'Alderley Edge in Bloom' is inviting local residents and businesses to join them for two litter picking events…
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Wondering if you're hearing everything you should?
Tuesday 19th March 2019
Tue 19th Mar 2019

Wondering if you're hearing everything you should?

Promotional Feature Our free trial programme lets you take home a pair of hearing aids to try without committing to anything! There are just three easy…
Countdown to the inaugural Wilmslow Running Festival
Tuesday 19th March 2019
Tue 19th Mar 2019

Countdown to the inaugural Wilmslow Running Festival

This week marks the launch of the Wilmslow Running Festival when the Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon will be joined by a 10k and a two-mile Fun Run on Sunday,…
Artisan Market rescheduled
Tuesday 19th March 2019
Tue 19th Mar 2019

Artisan Market rescheduled

This month's Wilmslow Artisan Market has been rescheduled for this Saturday (23rd March) and following last weekend's rain, hail and high winds this coming…
Firefighters charity carwash re-scheduled
Monday 18th March 2019
Mon 18th Mar 2019

Firefighters charity carwash re-scheduled

Wilmslow's car wash was scheduled to take place at the fire station on Altrincham Road on Saturday 16 March but it was postponed due to bad weather. It…
Over 2000 will perform at this year’s Alderley Edge Festival
Sunday 17th March 2019
Sun 17th Mar 2019

Over 2000 will perform at this year’s Alderley Edge Festival

Preparations are underway for this year's Alderley Edge Festival which will take place from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11th May. This year will be the 103rd…
Have your say on how to contact police in a non-emergency
Saturday 16th March 2019
Sat 16th Mar 2019

Have your say on how to contact police in a non-emergency

Cheshire Constabulary has launched an online Public Contact Survey to find out how the people want to engage with police in an ever-changing digital world.…
Four young pianists from Chetham's to perform lunchtime concert
Friday 15th March 2019
Fri 15th Mar 2019

Four young pianists from Chetham's to perform lunchtime concert

This month's lunchtime concert at Alderley Edge Methodist Church will feature four young pianists from Chetham's School of Music Manchester. On Wednesday,…
Consultation on measures to help solve Wilmslow's parking problems extended due to poor response
Thursday 14th March 2019
Thu 14th Mar 2019

Consultation on measures to help solve Wilmslow's parking problems extended due to poor response

Local residents, those who work in the town and visitors now have an extra two weeks to have their say on nearly 50 proposals being put forward by Cheshire…
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Plans to redevelop retail units refused due to concerns over apartments
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Wed 13th Mar 2019
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Plans to redevelop retail units refused due to concerns over apartments

Plans to extend a retail premises on London Road and convert the above offices into apartments were refused by the Northern Planning Committee today (Wednesday,…
£20m cash boost to provide infrastructure for new garden village
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Wed 13th Mar 2019
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£20m cash boost to provide infrastructure for new garden village

Handforth will be given more than £21 million to provide infrastructure for The North Cheshire Garden Village. The £21.7 million will be spent…
Funding confirmed for additional parking spaces
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Wed 13th Mar 2019
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Funding confirmed for additional parking spaces

Funding for the implementation of a new parking scheme on Mottram Road has been approved. Councillor Craig Browne chaired a Last Thursday I chaired a…
Thieves distract garden centre worker as they steal cash and wallet
Tuesday 12th March 2019
Tue 12th Mar 2019

Thieves distract garden centre worker as they steal cash and wallet

Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with a distraction burglary at a garden centre in Alderley Edge. The incident…
Five local groups to receive £90,000 from new homes fund
Monday 11th March 2019
Mon 11th Mar 2019
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Five local groups to receive £90,000 from new homes fund

Five local groups will receive grants totalling nearly £90,000 during the first round of awards from the New Homes Bonus Community Award for Wilmslow.…
Cheshire Police taking part in national campaign tackling knife crime
Monday 11th March 2019
Mon 11th Mar 2019
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Cheshire Police taking part in national campaign tackling knife crime

Cheshire Constabulary will be working with its partners as part of an ongoing campaign to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre is a week of action that…
Three arrested in the village following spate of purse thefts
Monday 11th March 2019
Mon 11th Mar 2019

Three arrested in the village following spate of purse thefts

Three males were arrested in Alderley Edge in connection with a number of purse thefts that have occurred in various Waitrose stores throughout the Macclesfield…
Quarry Bank to reopen following outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting
Sunday 10th March 2019
Sun 10th Mar 2019

Quarry Bank to reopen following outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting

The National Trust has announced that Quarry Bank will reopen to visitors on Monday, 11th March. A spokesperson for the National Trust said "Due to a…
Footpath improvements for Macclesfield Road
Saturday 9th March 2019
Sat 9th Mar 2019

Footpath improvements for Macclesfield Road

Improvements will shortly be made at the bottom of Macclesfield Road where dropped kerbs will be installed. At the same time, the uneven flags across…