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Police & Crime Commissioner says majority support 5% increase in police precept
Monday 18th December 2017
Mon 18th Dec 2017
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Police & Crime Commissioner says majority support 5% increase in police precept

Cheshire Police & Crime Commissioner says members of the public have given a clear indication of their opinion on the policing precept. David Keane…
Reader's Letter: Super car - Super selfish
Monday 18th December 2017
Mon 18th Dec 2017
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Reader's Letter: Super car - Super selfish

For the third time within a three month period, I have yet again been verbally abused by a driver of one of the 'supercars' that regularly frequent the…
Restaurant owners may return with new venture
Sunday 17th December 2017
Sun 17th Dec 2017
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Restaurant owners may return with new venture

Alderley Edge's newest restaurant has closed its door, at least for the foreseeable future, less than nine months after opening. Blue Lobster, located…
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Reader's Photos: Winter scenes from Lindow Common
Sunday 17th December 2017
Sun 17th Dec 2017

Reader's Photos: Winter scenes from Lindow Common

Rupert Cornford kindly sent us these photos taken in and around Lindow Common this weekend. If you would like your photos of Alderley Edge and the surrounding…
Staff at Brookview care home kick off a month of festivities
Sunday 17th December 2017
Sun 17th Dec 2017

Staff at Brookview care home kick off a month of festivities

Promotional Feature Residents at Brookview Care Home have officially kicked off their month of Christmas festivities with a creative start - participating…
Teens targeted in series of town centre robberies
Saturday 16th December 2017
Sat 16th Dec 2017
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Teens targeted in series of town centre robberies

Local residents are becoming increasing concerned about robberies within the Wilmslow area, particularly involving teenagers. Within recent months Wilmslow…
Last December saw 220 collisions on Cheshire's roads
Saturday 16th December 2017
Sat 16th Dec 2017

Last December saw 220 collisions on Cheshire's roads

The festive season 2016 saw 220 collisions on Cheshire's roads during the period of 1st December to 1st January. Two of these collisions sadly resulted…
Government to help fund garden village in Handforth
Friday 15th December 2017
Fri 15th Dec 2017
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Government to help fund garden village in Handforth

Cheshire East Council has been awarded £188,000 by the government to help develop the garden village which could see the development of some 1,650…
Road relief is on its way in 2018
Friday 15th December 2017
Fri 15th Dec 2017
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Road relief is on its way in 2018

A section of Wilmslow Road, with a number of large potholes, will be completely resurfaced in the new year. Councillor Craig Browne, who has been chasing…
Revised plans for apartments and office in village centre refused
Thursday 14th December 2017
Thu 14th Dec 2017

Revised plans for apartments and office in village centre refused

Plan to demolish a derelict building in the village centre and replace it with a two and a half storey mixed use block have been refused. The applicant…
More bus cuts on the way
Wednesday 13th December 2017
Wed 13th Dec 2017
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More bus cuts on the way

Arriva have confirmed that the 130 bus service will be reduced from a half hourly to an hourly service between Macclesfield, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow,…
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Residents asked if they'd support 5% increase in police precept
Wednesday 13th December 2017
Wed 13th Dec 2017
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Residents asked if they'd support 5% increase in police precept

Cheshire residents are being asked if they would be happy to accept an increase in the police precept (which is one component of homeowners' annual council…
Cheshire Constabulary is ‘good’ at treating people with fairness and respect
Wednesday 13th December 2017
Wed 13th Dec 2017
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Cheshire Constabulary is ‘good’ at treating people with fairness and respect

Cheshire Constabulary has been judged 'good' at treating all the people it serves with fairness and respect and 'good' at how it ensure its workforce…
Volunteers step forward in bid to save library
Tuesday 12th December 2017
Tue 12th Dec 2017
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Volunteers step forward in bid to save library

Following last month's announcement that Alderley Edge Library is under threat from closure the Parish Council are working to save this facility for the…
Festival Hall refurbishment exceeds budget by 53%
Tuesday 12th December 2017
Tue 12th Dec 2017

Festival Hall refurbishment exceeds budget by 53%

With all the building work complete at the Festival Hall, the Parish Council confirmed last month that the total costs of the project exceeded the budget…
CCTV coverage under review
Tuesday 12th December 2017
Tue 12th Dec 2017
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CCTV coverage under review

Alderley Edge Parish Council are reviewing the CCTV arrangements in the village following the vandalism last month when planters and hanging baskets were…
Kids enjoy breakfast with Santa
Tuesday 12th December 2017
Tue 12th Dec 2017

Kids enjoy breakfast with Santa

With Christmas now less than two weeks away excited little ones were delighted to have breakfast with Santa at the weekend. Children were invited to go…
Parade noticeboard has a new home
Tuesday 12th December 2017
Tue 12th Dec 2017

Parade noticeboard has a new home

As many local residents will have noticed the carousel located at The Parade has been removed over the weekend. Councillors Craig Browne, Myles Garbett…
Residents invited to community carol service
Tuesday 12th December 2017
Tue 12th Dec 2017

Residents invited to community carol service

St Philip & St James Church are holding a community carol service which promises to be a very musical one on Thursday 14th December. The service will…
Cheshire East looks to increase income from Council Tax by 7%
Monday 11th December 2017
Mon 11th Dec 2017
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Cheshire East looks to increase income from Council Tax by 7%

Having attended a budget briefing on Monday 11th December, Councillor Craig Browne reported on the latest news regarding Council Tax. He said "One of…