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Investigation reveals Council's air pollution data was deliberately manipulated
Friday 28th July 2017
Fri 28th Jul 2017

Investigation reveals Council's air pollution data was deliberately manipulated

An external investigation into the Council's air quality monitoring procedures has found that serious errors were made as the result of deliberate and…
'How many weddings before a funeral?'
Friday 28th July 2017
Fri 28th Jul 2017
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'How many weddings before a funeral?'

Motorists, pedestrians and school children were left struggling to pass Ryleys Lane safely on Thursday, 27th July, after guests attending a wedding at…
NHS watchdogs praise cancer services but other areas require improvement
Friday 28th July 2017
Fri 28th Jul 2017

NHS watchdogs praise cancer services but other areas require improvement

For the second year running, Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group were rated as requiring improvement in terms of better health, better care,…
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Wilmslow and Handforth set for over 3000 new homes as Council adopts its Local Plan
Thursday 27th July 2017
Thu 27th Jul 2017
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Wilmslow and Handforth set for over 3000 new homes as Council adopts its Local Plan

Cheshire East Council has today sealed the formal adoption of its Local Plan which sets out the overall vision and planning strategy for development in…
Time Out Group to celebrate with 60s bash
Thursday 27th July 2017
Thu 27th Jul 2017

Time Out Group to celebrate with 60s bash

The annual Time Out Group Party will see friends and families coming together to celebrate the charity's work and raise money to continue helping members…
History of the village unveiled at new heritage centre
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Wed 26th Jul 2017
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History of the village unveiled at new heritage centre

Over 150 people gathered at St Philip & St James Church on Monday evening (July 24th) to celebrate the launch of the new Alderley Edge Heritage Centre…
Have your say on proposals to relocate clinics
Wednesday 26th July 2017
Wed 26th Jul 2017
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Have your say on proposals to relocate clinics

Local people are being urged to have their say on proposals to relocate some outpatient clinics from Handforth Clinic in a public consultation which started…
£10.8m grant to support adult social care
Tuesday 25th July 2017
Tue 25th Jul 2017

£10.8m grant to support adult social care

Cheshire East Council will receive a grant of £10.8m over the next three years, dedicated to the needs of the growing adult social care sector and…
Family release tribute following fatal collision in Wilmslow
Monday 24th July 2017
Mon 24th Jul 2017

Family release tribute following fatal collision in Wilmslow

The family of a teenage girl who died in a collision have paid tribute to her. Demi Paige Grewer, aged 18, from Manchester, died following the incident…
18-year-old woman dies after fatal collision on A34
Monday 24th July 2017
Mon 24th Jul 2017

18-year-old woman dies after fatal collision on A34

A teenager from Manchester has sadly died following a collision in Wilmslow. At approximately 3.30am on Sunday, 23rd July, police officers and firefighters…
Special service to salute the fallen of First World War’s Passchendaele
Monday 24th July 2017
Mon 24th Jul 2017

Special service to salute the fallen of First World War’s Passchendaele

Wilmslow has been chosen to hold ceremony of commemoration to mark the centenary of the start of the Third Battle of Ypres – more widely known as…
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Cheshire Police and Crime Panel refuse to support appointment of £75,000 Chief of Staff
Sunday 23rd July 2017
Sun 23rd Jul 2017
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Cheshire Police and Crime Panel refuse to support appointment of £75,000 Chief of Staff

Police & Crime Commissioner David Keane is delighted to announce that Mr Peter Astley MBE has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff for the Office…
Work begins on Manchester Airport’s £1 billion transformation
Friday 21st July 2017
Fri 21st Jul 2017
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Work begins on Manchester Airport’s £1 billion transformation

The Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, visited Manchester Airport today (Friday, 21st July) to see work begin on its 10 year,…
Blooming success for planter appeal
Thursday 20th July 2017
Thu 20th Jul 2017

Blooming success for planter appeal

An appeal launched on alderleyedge.com to help spruce up the village centre has proved a big success. In May, I ran an article for Alderley Edge Parish…
Cheshire East to crack down on council tax cheats
Thursday 20th July 2017
Thu 20th Jul 2017

Cheshire East to crack down on council tax cheats

Cheshire East is to run data checks on households claiming council tax discounts in order to find instances where incorrect awards have been made. All…
Judges impressed with 'the appearance and cleanliness of the village'
Wednesday 19th July 2017
Wed 19th Jul 2017
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Judges impressed with 'the appearance and cleanliness of the village'

RHS judges visited Alderley Edge this to see all the hard work volunteers have put into the village's second North West In Bloom entry. Guided by Leslie…
Thieves thought to be detecting electronic devices left in vehicles
Wednesday 19th July 2017
Wed 19th Jul 2017

Thieves thought to be detecting electronic devices left in vehicles

There have been a number of recent thefts from motor vehicles in the local area which have been parked on their owner's driveways. Seven incidents have…
No parking on part of London Road for 5 days
Wednesday 19th July 2017
Wed 19th Jul 2017
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No parking on part of London Road for 5 days

Parking on a section of London Road will be suspended for five days next week. A parking bay suspension will be in place between the junction with Brown…
£1.7m power network upgrade will mean summer of roadworks
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Tue 18th Jul 2017
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£1.7m power network upgrade will mean summer of roadworks

More than 22,000 homes and business in Wilmslow, Handforth, Chelford and Alderley Edge are set to benefit from a £1.7m upgrade to the local power…
Last chance to have your say on proposed cuts including Sunday and evening buses
Tuesday 18th July 2017
Tue 18th Jul 2017
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Last chance to have your say on proposed cuts including Sunday and evening buses

Local residents are being reminded that they have a week left to comment on the Council's proposals to cut subsidised bus services in order to save more…