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Barlow's Beef: Will Cheshire East please stop 'saving' us money?

Barlow's Beef: Will Cheshire East please stop 'saving' us money?

In 2011 Cheshire East endeavoured to save taxpayers money by building their own waste transfer station in Lyme Green instead of paying contractors to…
The Dogfather: You cannot rehabilitate a troubled dog with affection

The Dogfather: You cannot rehabilitate a troubled dog with affection

What an eclectic mix of dogs came along to last weekend's Behaviour Clinic. Some didn't know how to deal with the world around them... others thought…
900 drivers caught speeding

900 drivers caught speeding

A month long campaign to combat anti-social driving on Cheshire's rural roads saw over 900 drivers caught breaking the speed limit. Over 40 rural locations…
Have your say on plans for GPs to stop prescribing over-the-counter drugs

Have your say on plans for GPs to stop prescribing over-the-counter drugs

A survey on whether the local NHS should stop funding the prescription costs of medicines that are readily available over-the-counter for minor conditions…
Plans for new football pitch at Alderley Park

Plans for new football pitch at Alderley Park

Full planning permission is being sought to create a junior grass football pitch at Alderley Park. Alderley Park Limited has applied to change the use…
First crowdfunded property development in Cheshire launches

First crowdfunded property development in Cheshire launches

Promotional Feature Hale-based property crowdfunding platform, The House Crowd, is launching the second fundraising phase of its No 10 Alderley Edge development…
Patients urged to Choose Well before going to A&E

Patients urged to Choose Well before going to A&E

People are being urged to go along into the Accident and Emergency department at Macclesfield Hospital if absolutely necessary.With the A&E department…
Share your memories of the Regal Ballroom and Cinema

Share your memories of the Regal Ballroom and Cinema

A freelance writer and local history enthusiastic is currently writing a book about the history of Alderley Edge Festival Hall and would welcome local…
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Smart meters coming to Alderley Edge

Smart meters coming to Alderley Edge

A planning application to install new equipment at the telephone exchange to provide a smart metering network have been approved. Arqiva have been granted…
80% of motorists clocked speeding on Congleton Road

80% of motorists clocked speeding on Congleton Road

A Speed Indicator Device (SID) which was placed on Congleton Road last month recorded that 80% of passing vehicles were exceeding the 30 mph speed limit.…
Youth Council influences final design for park makeover

Youth Council influences final design for park makeover

As reported on alderleyedge.com last month, Cheshire East Council has confirmed that £48,000 will be spent on revamping the children's play area…
Appeal to put the shine back on weathered cockerel

Appeal to put the shine back on weathered cockerel

The congregation of St Phillips & St James have launched an appeal to enable them to have the cockerel, which normally sits at the top of the church…
Voluntary redundancy of Director of Public Health could cost nearly £300,000

Voluntary redundancy of Director of Public Health could cost nearly £300,000

The Staffing Committee of Cheshire East Council is being asked to approve the termination of the contract of employment of the current Director of Public…
Barlow's Beef: Can we do 'pay as you go' for CEC top execs?

Barlow's Beef: Can we do 'pay as you go' for CEC top execs?

When David Parr became chief executive of the old Macclesfield Borough Council in 2001 he radically changed the management structure appointing his own…
The Dogfather: Never write off your dog

The Dogfather: Never write off your dog

On a recent home visit the frustrated owner of an unruly young pup said, "I don't know what's wrong with this dog it's driving me crazy. My other dog…
Reader's Letter: Traffic disruption

Reader's Letter: Traffic disruption

Several times in recent weeks we have been in the village weekend evenings and have been very concerned at high-powered motor cars and motorcycles roaring…
Efforts to improve roundabouts spoilt

Efforts to improve roundabouts spoilt

The roundabouts at each end of Beech Road were filled with fresh soil last month and re-seeded following damage by heavy vehicles. White marker posts…