News and Opinion

Heartbreak as plants stolen from parents' grave
Wednesday 30th November 2016
Wed 30th Nov 2016

Heartbreak as plants stolen from parents' grave

A lady has been left devastated after a large planter was stolen from her parents grave in Alderley Edge cemetery. Former Wilmslow residents Ronald and…
Reader's Photo: The first car in Alderley Edge
Wednesday 30th November 2016
Wed 30th Nov 2016

Reader's Photo: The first car in Alderley Edge

Nowadays, Alderley Edge has a reputation for being home to plenty of high end luxury cars and car spotters can regularly be seen hanging out on London…
School blows whistle on plans for Wilmslow Road sports facilities
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Tue 29th Nov 2016
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School blows whistle on plans for Wilmslow Road sports facilities

Alderley Edge School for Girls (AESG) have announced that they are no longer progressing with plans to build a new multi-sports facility on land off Wilmslow…
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Council criticised for failing to stamp out litter, dog fouling and fly tipping
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Tue 29th Nov 2016
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Council criticised for failing to stamp out litter, dog fouling and fly tipping

Cheshire East Council is being criticised for it's 'pathetic' approach to dealing with litter dropping, dog fouling and fly tipping. Figures obtained…
Lighting the way to Christmas
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Tue 29th Nov 2016

Lighting the way to Christmas

The Methodist Church will be hosting the Alderley Edge Christmas Tree Festival once again this year with a beautiful display of around 50 trees decorated…
Girls' choir joins Alderley Edge Orchestra for Christmas extravaganza
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Tue 29th Nov 2016

Girls' choir joins Alderley Edge Orchestra for Christmas extravaganza

Local residents are being invited to get into the Christmas spirit with a Yuletide celebration on Sunday, 18th December. A choir from Year 6 of Alderley…
Barlow's Beef: Cheshire East should tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Tue 29th Nov 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Cheshire East should tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Cheshire East councillors must feel an abused group. They undoubtedly enter local politics because they want to serve the community. New members are usually…
The Dogfather: What does your dog need?
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Tue 29th Nov 2016

The Dogfather: What does your dog need?

How much thought do you put into your training? If you want your dog to improve you need to work on his weaknesses. Simply throwing a ball for a dog that…
New beginnings
Monday 28th November 2016
Mon 28th Nov 2016

New beginnings

Promotional Feature Following 37 years of hairdressing in Alderley Edge we have now transferred the business to the Handforth salon, which has undergone…
Reader's Photo: Sun sets over The Edge
Saturday 26th November 2016
Sat 26th Nov 2016
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Reader's Photo: Sun sets over The Edge

Dr Amar Ahmed kindly sent us this stunning photo taken from The Edge at sunset today. If you would like your photos of Alderley Edge and the surrounding…
A&E will be kept at Macclesfield Hospital
Saturday 26th November 2016
Sat 26th Nov 2016

A&E will be kept at Macclesfield Hospital

Local health and care leaders can provide assurance that the Accident and Emergency department will be kept at Macclesfield Hospital. Following recent…
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Crowds turn out for Christmas lights switch on
Thursday 24th November 2016
Thu 24th Nov 2016
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Crowds turn out for Christmas lights switch on

The countdown to Christmas started this evening as hundreds of people turned out for the Alderley Edge Christmas lights switched on. Local families and…
Local actress to help switch on Alderley's Christmas lights
Thursday 24th November 2016
Thu 24th Nov 2016

Local actress to help switch on Alderley's Christmas lights

Alderley Edge traders have secured the help of a local actress and singer to switch on the Christmas lights tonight (Thursday, 24th November) and mark…
Bah Humbug - No Christmas tree at The Parade
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Wed 23rd Nov 2016
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Bah Humbug - No Christmas tree at The Parade

Unfortunately, for the first time in many years there is no Christmas Tree in the centre of the village. In the past the Council has put up three Christmas…
Police Commissioner says 'there is no doubt that restorative justice can support victims'
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Wed 23rd Nov 2016

Police Commissioner says 'there is no doubt that restorative justice can support victims'

This week, as part of National Restorative Justice Week, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane is raising awareness of the restorative justice…
Cheshire Lakes boss speaks out about planning fiasco
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Wed 23rd Nov 2016
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Cheshire Lakes boss speaks out about planning fiasco

As reported on alderleyedge.com last week, a planning application to create a watersports and outdoor activity centre at a former quarry in Chelford was…
Changes to waste recycling centres proposed to save money
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Wed 23rd Nov 2016
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Changes to waste recycling centres proposed to save money

Cheshire East Council is currently considering four options for the future of its household waste recycling centre provision to enable them to make savings.…
Countdown to the 2016 Alderley Edge Christmas lights switch on
Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Tue 22nd Nov 2016
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Countdown to the 2016 Alderley Edge Christmas lights switch on

The countdown to Christmas will officially start in the village on Thursday, 24th November, when the Alderley Edge Christmas lights are switched on. We…
Plans for new roundabout in Alderley Edge move forward
Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Tue 22nd Nov 2016
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Plans for new roundabout in Alderley Edge move forward

Following a second assessment, plans to build a new roundabout in Alderley Edge are progressing and draft plans have been drawn up. As previously reported…
Dates set for introduction of one-way systems and additional parking spaces
Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Tue 22nd Nov 2016
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Dates set for introduction of one-way systems and additional parking spaces

Councillor Craig Browne provided an update at the Parish Council meeting on Monday, 14th November, regarding a number of projects scheduled to be carried…