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Why pay-as-you-pee is the way to go
Tuesday 30th August 2016
Tue 30th Aug 2016
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Why pay-as-you-pee is the way to go

Wilmslow Town Council (WTC) sound like an admirable bunch to me. They are certainly doing a better job representing residents than Cheshire East who run…
The Dogfather: Is your dog really under control?
Tuesday 30th August 2016
Tue 30th Aug 2016

The Dogfather: Is your dog really under control?

I sent Cobra my fast eager Labrador out for a long retrieve this morning. He went off at full speed and was about 100 meters away when an unaccompanied…
Patients urged to get control of their repeat prescriptions to cut waste
Monday 29th August 2016
Mon 29th Aug 2016
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Patients urged to get control of their repeat prescriptions to cut waste

NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which plans and buys health services for 204,000 people, is intending to cut waste from repeat…
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Thieves target four properties within 24 hours
Sunday 28th August 2016
Sun 28th Aug 2016

Thieves target four properties within 24 hours

Police are urging residents to be vigilant after four burglaries have been carried out, or attempted, in a 24 hour period. On Tuesday, 23rd August, a…
Nursery's expansion plans approved
Saturday 27th August 2016
Sat 27th Aug 2016

Nursery's expansion plans approved

A local day nursery has been granted planning permission for a single-storey extension to enable them to increase the number of places available so they…
Help spruce up the village for the Tour of Britain
Friday 26th August 2016
Fri 26th Aug 2016
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Help spruce up the village for the Tour of Britain

Our readers will hopefully be well aware that the Tour of Britain is coming to Alderley Edge on Tuesday 6th September, as we have already published quite…
Fire station to host free community event
Thursday 25th August 2016
Thu 25th Aug 2016

Fire station to host free community event

Wilmslow Community Fire Station will be throwing open the station doors to the public for a free event that promises something for everyone on Saturday,…
Committee makes a u-turn on plans for watersports centre
Wednesday 24th August 2016
Wed 24th Aug 2016
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Committee makes a u-turn on plans for watersports centre

Members of the Strategic Planning Committee have overturned their earlier decision and approved plans for a water sports and outdoor activity centre in…
Take a guided trip beneath the Edge
Wednesday 24th August 2016
Wed 24th Aug 2016

Take a guided trip beneath the Edge

Families have another fantastic opportunity to see what lies beneath the Edge next month. Derbyshire Caving Club are holding an Open Weekend at the Alderley…
More parking spaces and one-way systems in the pipeline
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Tue 23rd Aug 2016
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More parking spaces and one-way systems in the pipeline

As reported last week, a number of additional parking spaces are due to be created in the village centre. In addition to the four spaces being added outside…
Sir Bradley coming to Alderley for Tour of Britain
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Tue 23rd Aug 2016

Sir Bradley coming to Alderley for Tour of Britain

Sir Bradley Wiggins has confirmed his participation in the Tour of Britain, which gets under way on September 4th and comes to Cheshire East on Tuesday…
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Barlow's Beef: Why I'm ranting for Britain
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Tue 23rd Aug 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Why I'm ranting for Britain

I opened my BBC News app this morning and read a headline that made my quite angry. I'm not by nature an angry person but the banner headline shouting…
The Dogfather: Every dog deserves a chance to be happy
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Tue 23rd Aug 2016

The Dogfather: Every dog deserves a chance to be happy

Updated: 1pm Saturday 27th August - Having had a look at the sodden car park and the weather forecast for Sunday organisers have taken the decision to…
Blooming great village show
Monday 22nd August 2016
Mon 22nd Aug 2016
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Blooming great village show

The 75th Alderley Edge Village Show, formally known as the Annual show, has been hailed the best one ever after attracting a record number of visitors…
Ban on 'zombie knives' welcomed
Sunday 21st August 2016
Sun 21st Aug 2016

Ban on 'zombie knives' welcomed

Cheshire Police have welcomed a change in the law which has banned 'zombie knives'.The ban was introduced on Thursday, August 18th, which makes the importation,…
Students encouraged to have meningitis vaccine
Sunday 21st August 2016
Sun 21st Aug 2016

Students encouraged to have meningitis vaccine

Cheshire East Council is strongly encouraging all 18-year-olds to ensure they have the meningitis W vaccine (Men ACWY) being offered by GPs as part of…
This is Alderley Edge: Take a trip as we fly over the village
Saturday 20th August 2016
Sat 20th Aug 2016
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This is Alderley Edge: Take a trip as we fly over the village

Chris Clarke of Lacey Green, Wilmslow has kindly sent us this video taken above Alderley Edge and the neighbouring area. This video was shot over a period…
Mark Cavendish to sprint through Alderley Edge in Tour of Britain
Friday 19th August 2016
Fri 19th Aug 2016

Mark Cavendish to sprint through Alderley Edge in Tour of Britain

Tour of Britain organisers have announced the first top riders for this year's Tour of Britain, with Britain's record Tour de France stage winner Mark…
Electrical items stolen from Moss Lane home
Wednesday 17th August 2016
Wed 17th Aug 2016
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Electrical items stolen from Moss Lane home

A burglary occurred on Moss Lane last week. Entry to the property was gained by an unknown means some time between Wednesday, 10th August and Monday,…
Britain's biggest cycling event provides fantastic opportunity to showcase the village
Tuesday 16th August 2016
Tue 16th Aug 2016
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Britain's biggest cycling event provides fantastic opportunity to showcase the village

Stage three of the 2016 Tour of Britain will pass right through the village centre on Tuesday, 6th September and both Alderley Edge Parish Council and…