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Inspectors find significant weaknesses in services for those with special educational needs
Friday 11th May 2018
Fri 11th May 2018

Inspectors find significant weaknesses in services for those with special educational needs

A recent inspection into the services across Cheshire East for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities has found that…
Cheshire Police and Fire and Rescue Service launch £25,000 drone project
Thursday 10th May 2018
Thu 10th May 2018
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Cheshire Police and Fire and Rescue Service launch £25,000 drone project

Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have joined forces to fund a state-of-the-art drone at a total cost of £25,000. The drone…
Sinkhole opens up on London Road
Thursday 10th May 2018
Thu 10th May 2018
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Sinkhole opens up on London Road

A sinkhole has opened up on London Road this afternoon, just outside of the Waitrose car park. Police and an officer from Cheshire East Highways are at…
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Council to upgrade village street lights
Thursday 10th May 2018
Thu 10th May 2018
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Council to upgrade village street lights

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that they will be upgrading a large number of street lights in the village by converting them to LEDs. Councillor…
Hilarious comedy nights at the Festival Hall
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Wed 9th May 2018

Hilarious comedy nights at the Festival Hall

Promotional Feature This month it's Friday night comedy at the Festival Hall in Alderley Edge!! Manford's Comedy Club will be bringing another show to…
Lack of affordable housing delays decision on hotel redevelopment
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Wed 9th May 2018
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Lack of affordable housing delays decision on hotel redevelopment

Plans to demolish the County Hotel and redevelop the site were scheduled to be determined by the Northern Planning Committee today (Wednesday, 9th May).…
New bus service axed after 5 weeks
Tuesday 8th May 2018
Tue 8th May 2018
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New bus service axed after 5 weeks

A new bus service which runs between Macclesfield and Manchester Airport has been cancelled just five weeks after being launched. The D&G Bus 130…
Third time lucky for Lidl
Tuesday 8th May 2018
Tue 8th May 2018
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Third time lucky for Lidl

A discount retailer's controversial planning application to demolish a former gym and their existing store so they can replace it with a new larger store…
Wine company 'very reluctant' to close Alderley Edge branch
Tuesday 8th May 2018
Tue 8th May 2018
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Wine company 'very reluctant' to close Alderley Edge branch

An off-licence in Alderley Edge has reluctantly closed after 8 years of trading in the village. Portland Wine opened on the corner of George Street and…
Festival kicks off with a day full of choirs
Tuesday 8th May 2018
Tue 8th May 2018

Festival kicks off with a day full of choirs

The Alderley Edge Festival opened on Tuesday, 8th May, with a full day of choirs in the Festival Hall. Choirs came from Alderley Edge Community Primary,…
£100K available for community projects that prevent crime and promote community safety
Tuesday 8th May 2018
Tue 8th May 2018

£100K available for community projects that prevent crime and promote community safety

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner is redirecting funding from his commissioning budget to increase the annual Safer Communities Fund by £40,000.…
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Get involved in mental health awareness week
Sunday 6th May 2018
Sun 6th May 2018

Get involved in mental health awareness week

Mental health awareness week is fast approaching and Cheshire East has joined up with local partners to organise a week of activities in the borough.…
Hospital introduces free Wi-Fi
Saturday 5th May 2018
Sat 5th May 2018

Hospital introduces free Wi-Fi

Free and unlimited Wi-Fi is now in place for patients and visitors at Macclesfield District General Hospital. The service, which shows up as 'NHS Wi-Fi'…
19 local gardens to open their gates for charity
Thursday 3rd May 2018
Thu 3rd May 2018

19 local gardens to open their gates for charity

To coincide with National Gardening Week, Wilmslow Wells for Africa has unveiled this year's list of private gardens which will be opening their gates…
Campaign to bring cinema back progressing well
Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Wed 2nd May 2018
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Campaign to bring cinema back progressing well

A campaign to bring the Rex cinema back to Wilmslow is gathering momentum with the landlord having reached advanced negotiations with an independent cinema…
May Day Back Pain Alert!
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

May Day Back Pain Alert!

Promotional Feature Spring is in the air and with the two Bank Holiday Mondays approaching we wanted to share our top tips for staying back pain free.…
Preparations well underway for the 102nd Alderley Edge Festival
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

Preparations well underway for the 102nd Alderley Edge Festival

Preparations are well underway for the 102nd Alderley Edge Festival which will see over 2500 talented young performers take to the stage. The festival…
Decision due on plans to redevelop derelict hotel
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018
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Decision due on plans to redevelop derelict hotel

Plans to demolish the County Hotel and redevelop the site are scheduled to be determined by the Northern Planning Committee next week. Harden Park Garden…
Three local girls prepare for their Royal roles
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

Three local girls prepare for their Royal roles

Having adopted the Royal theme for this year's Alderley Edge May Fair, the organising committee have selected their May Queen and Princesses. The May…
Have your say on Council's new local transport plan
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Tue 1st May 2018

Have your say on Council's new local transport plan

Cheshire East Council is consulting on its new local transport plan for the borough. The plan (LTP) looks at all forms of transport over the next five…