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Crackdown on motorists using mobile phones while driving
Tuesday 11th July 2017
Tue 11th Jul 2017

Crackdown on motorists using mobile phones while driving

Cheshire Police is taking the opportunity to remind road users during the National Police Chiefs' Council mobile phone enforcement week that they face…
Soss Moss bakes ‘Muffins for Manchester’
Monday 10th July 2017
Mon 10th Jul 2017

Soss Moss bakes ‘Muffins for Manchester’

Local mental health patients have held a cake sale to raise money for the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack. Patients at Soss Moss, part of Cheshire…
Village bids farewell to long-serving minister
Sunday 9th July 2017
Sun 9th Jul 2017

Village bids farewell to long-serving minister

This month Alderley Edge Methodist Church says goodbye to their longest-serving minister as he moves to Harrogate. Ben Clowes, with his wife Catherine…
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Girl Guides picnic in the park
Saturday 8th July 2017
Sat 8th Jul 2017

Girl Guides picnic in the park

Over 100 girls from Guiding units across the Alderley Edge District held a summer get-together in Alderley Edge Park on Monday, 3rd July. Rainbows, Brownies…
February van fire causes delay to runway tunnel works
Friday 7th July 2017
Fri 7th Jul 2017
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February van fire causes delay to runway tunnel works

A van fire, which occured on February 28th, has caused a three-week delay to the works on one of the runway tunnels on the A538. From the beginning of…
Physiofit opens new clinic at FITISM Wilmslow
Thursday 6th July 2017
Thu 6th Jul 2017

Physiofit opens new clinic at FITISM Wilmslow

Promotional Feature We are excited to announce the opening of our second physiotherapy clinic at FITISM in the grounds of Wilmslow Rugby Club. Physiofit…
Council pulls the plug on £30,000 web casts
Thursday 6th July 2017
Thu 6th Jul 2017

Council pulls the plug on £30,000 web casts

Cheshire East Council has put a stop to the filming of cabinet meetings due to the high costs. Last year the Council spent around £30,000 recording…
Furniture store plans back on the table
Thursday 6th July 2017
Thu 6th Jul 2017
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Furniture store plans back on the table

Plans to build a furniture shop in the Nether Alderley Green Belt will be discussed for the second time by the Northern Planning Committee next week.…
Government confirms Wilmslow Jobcentre will close
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017
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Government confirms Wilmslow Jobcentre will close

The Government has confirmed it will be closing Wilmslow Jobcentre and transferring the service to Macclesfield Jobcentre, located 7.7 miles away. In…
Bubble Rush success
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017
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Bubble Rush success

There were bubbles blowing everywhere as East Cheshire Hospice staged its most colourful fundraising event of the summer.Bubble Rush 2017 attracted more…
Over 40% quit smoking in Cheshire East in 10 years
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Wed 5th Jul 2017

Over 40% quit smoking in Cheshire East in 10 years

The number of smokers in Cheshire East has dropped by more than 40 per cent since a ban was introduced on smoking in enclosed public places 10 years ago…
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Alderley Pilates launches its summer pass offer
Tuesday 4th July 2017
Tue 4th Jul 2017

Alderley Pilates launches its summer pass offer

Promotional Feature Alderley Pilates launches its Summer programme of small graded Pilates matwork classes on Monday 17th July and these run for 6 weeks…
Community comes together for annual Civic Service
Tuesday 4th July 2017
Tue 4th Jul 2017

Community comes together for annual Civic Service

The Alderley Edge Civic Service was held at Alderley Edge Methodist Church on Sunday, 2nd July, led by Rev Ben Clowes with input from Rev Robin Pye, vicar…
Cheshire East publishes details of councillors’ allowances totalling £1.27m
Tuesday 4th July 2017
Tue 4th Jul 2017

Cheshire East publishes details of councillors’ allowances totalling £1.27m

Cheshire East Council has paid a total of £1,274,205 in allowances to Council Members for the period for April 1st 2016 to 31st March 2017, up £1342…
Car park extension would add 35 spaces
Monday 3rd July 2017
Mon 3rd Jul 2017
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Car park extension would add 35 spaces

Cheshire East Parking have finally completed their assessment of a possible extension to the Ryleys Lane car park which currently provides 39 parking…
Don't make it easy for sneak thieves
Saturday 1st July 2017
Sat 1st Jul 2017

Don't make it easy for sneak thieves

Police are warning residents in Cheshire to be on their guard against 'sneaky' thieves. With the warmer weather there tends to be an increase in the number…
Funding available to help make communities safer
Friday 30th June 2017
Fri 30th Jun 2017

Funding available to help make communities safer

Residents are being encouraged to join together and bid for funding to help make their communities safer. The Safer Communities Fund was established to…
What will the housing market in Alderley Edge look like in 2018?
Thursday 29th June 2017
Thu 29th Jun 2017

What will the housing market in Alderley Edge look like in 2018?

Promotional Feature In general, house prices are rising in Alderley Edge - but what do the next 12 months hold for the Alderley Edge housing market? Let's…
Bogus petitioners thought to have stolen cash from 80-year-old man
Wednesday 28th June 2017
Wed 28th Jun 2017
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Bogus petitioners thought to have stolen cash from 80-year-old man

An elderly gentleman was the victim of bogus petitioners in Alderley Edge on Monday. 26th June. At approximately 3.30pm an 80-year-old local man was walking…
Nether Alderley man arrested on suspicion of affray
Tuesday 27th June 2017
Tue 27th Jun 2017

Nether Alderley man arrested on suspicion of affray

Police were called to an address in Nether Alderley today (Tuesday, 27th June) following reports that threats had been made to a delivery man. Firearms…