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Updated: Decision due on revised plans for redevelopment of derelict hotel
Tuesday 5th February 2019
Tue 5th Feb 2019
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Updated: Decision due on revised plans for redevelopment of derelict hotel

Revised plans to demolish the County Hotel, which has remained vacant since its closure in November 2009, and redevelop the site are scheduled to be determined…
Join top primary Gorsey Bank as it goes from strength to strength
Tuesday 5th February 2019
Tue 5th Feb 2019

Join top primary Gorsey Bank as it goes from strength to strength

Promotional Feature A Wilmslow primary school is building on its recent excellent results and is looking to expand its dedicated team of support staff.…
44-year-old pedestrian dies after being hit by car
Tuesday 5th February 2019
Tue 5th Feb 2019

44-year-old pedestrian dies after being hit by car

A woman from Wilmslow has died following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Dean Row Road in Wilmslow. The incident happened at 5.40pm on…
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Shake-up of town and parish councils could be on the way
Monday 4th February 2019
Mon 4th Feb 2019

Shake-up of town and parish councils could be on the way

Cheshire East Council plans to undertake a review of the governance arrangements for all town and parish councils in the borough. Cheshire East is responsible…
Teens invited to audition for next year's panto
Sunday 3rd February 2019
Sun 3rd Feb 2019

Teens invited to audition for next year's panto

Is there a talented teenage performer in your household? Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society (CHYPS) are holding auditions for prospective new members on…
Another bumper year for borough's hospitality sector
Sunday 3rd February 2019
Sun 3rd Feb 2019

Another bumper year for borough's hospitality sector

Latest figures show that 2018 was another bumper year for Cheshire East's hospitality sector. Hotel occupancy was up to 75.4 per cent – a 1.3 per…
Cheshire’s custody suites judged by inspectors to be 'very good overall'
Saturday 2nd February 2019
Sat 2nd Feb 2019

Cheshire’s custody suites judged by inspectors to be 'very good overall'

Custody in the Cheshire Constabulary area was found by inspectors to be "very good overall" with a number of strengths and areas of commendable practice.…
Appeal to identify van following spate of stone thefts
Saturday 2nd February 2019
Sat 2nd Feb 2019

Appeal to identify van following spate of stone thefts

Police are appealing for help in tracing a Ford transit as they would like to speak to the occupants in relations to a number of recent thefts. The appeal…
Council to hold meetings with residents and businesses to tackle parking issues
Friday 1st February 2019
Fri 1st Feb 2019
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Council to hold meetings with residents and businesses to tackle parking issues

As previously reported on alderleyedge.com, Cheshire East Council has launched a consultation to seek views on a range of proposals for improving parking…
New cameras will detect vehicles that go through red lights
Friday 1st February 2019
Fri 1st Feb 2019

New cameras will detect vehicles that go through red lights

New cameras have been installed at junctions in Cheshire to detect vehicles that go through red lights as well as motorists that break the speed limit…
Police officer finds car well alight outside Nether Alderley home
Friday 1st February 2019
Fri 1st Feb 2019
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Police officer finds car well alight outside Nether Alderley home

Shortly after 2am on Tuesday, 29th January, PC Mike Jones from Cheshire Police was on patrol on Chelford Road in Nether Alderley when he sighted a car…
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Businessman says his 'quick fix' for solving Wilmslow’s parking problems is being ignored
Thursday 31st January 2019
Thu 31st Jan 2019
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Businessman says his 'quick fix' for solving Wilmslow’s parking problems is being ignored

A local businessman believes he has a site which would make a significant contribution to solving Wilmslow's parking problems but it is being ignored…
A new era for Carrier Travel
Thursday 31st January 2019
Thu 31st Jan 2019

A new era for Carrier Travel

Promotional Feature Award-winning holiday specialists Carrier Travel are pleased to announce the re-opening of their Travel Boutique in Alderley Edge,…
Plans for multi-storey at Alderley Park approved
Thursday 31st January 2019
Thu 31st Jan 2019

Plans for multi-storey at Alderley Park approved

Planning permission has been granted for the next phrase of development at Alderley Park. The Strategic Planning Board unanimously approved plans for…
Libraries take fifth spot in national survey
Thursday 31st January 2019
Thu 31st Jan 2019

Libraries take fifth spot in national survey

Libraries across the country could take a leaf out of Cheshire East's book as once again the borough proves to be among the best for bookworms. A survey…
47 measures proposed to help solve Wilmslow's parking problems
Wednesday 30th January 2019
Wed 30th Jan 2019
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47 measures proposed to help solve Wilmslow's parking problems

Local residents and those who work in the town are being invited to have their say on nearly 50 proposals being put forward by Cheshire East Council to…
Snow causes travel chaos
Wednesday 30th January 2019
Wed 30th Jan 2019
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Snow causes travel chaos

Motorists suffered long delays around Wilmslow and Alderley Edge this morning following the snow fall overnight. The situation was particulary bad on…
Reader's Photos: Looking down on snowy Wilmslow
Wednesday 30th January 2019
Wed 30th Jan 2019

Reader's Photos: Looking down on snowy Wilmslow

Lee Bailey kindly sent us these photos taken in Wilmslow this morning (Wednesday, 30th January). If you would like your photos of Wilmslow and the surrounding…
Speedwatch results show a marked improvement
Wednesday 30th January 2019
Wed 30th Jan 2019

Speedwatch results show a marked improvement

Parish Councillor Geoff Hall and Councillor Craig Browne joined local residents and volunteers on Thursday, 24th January to carry out their monthly Community…
Heroin, crack cocaine, knives and a machete seized during crackdown on organised crime
Tuesday 29th January 2019
Tue 29th Jan 2019
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Heroin, crack cocaine, knives and a machete seized during crackdown on organised crime

A week of action to focus on county lines criminal activity saw more than 30 arrests made in Cheshire as officers prevented and disrupted those committing…