News and Opinion

The Dogfather: You cannot lie to a dog
Tuesday 6th September 2016
Tue 6th Sep 2016

The Dogfather: You cannot lie to a dog

Owners frequently tell me how 'clever' their dogs are and that's true but not in the way they mean. My dog Ellie got stuck behind a fence recently and…
Road renamed for Tour of Britain to honour Olympians
Monday 5th September 2016
Mon 5th Sep 2016

Road renamed for Tour of Britain to honour Olympians

Knutsford Road in Chelford has temporarily been renamed 'Kenny Trott Road' in honour of two of the Borough's gold-winning Olympians. The busy A537 is…
Push for new school crossing
Monday 5th September 2016
Mon 5th Sep 2016

Push for new school crossing

Cheshire East Highways are currently carrying out a programme to improve road safety outside schools across Cheshire East. The programme involves refreshing…
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£400,000 funding boost for local communities
Saturday 3rd September 2016
Sat 3rd Sep 2016

£400,000 funding boost for local communities

Local people are being asked to come forward with ideas for a £400,000 community fund aimed at tackling health issues in their areas. This might…
Reader's Letter: Take care on the station steps
Friday 2nd September 2016
Fri 2nd Sep 2016
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Reader's Letter: Take care on the station steps

I travel by train from Heaton Chapel to Alderley Edge every day for work and I am sad about the state of the station, particularly when compared to my…
Local serviceman amongst those remembered in First World War guest book
Thursday 1st September 2016
Thu 1st Sep 2016

Local serviceman amongst those remembered in First World War guest book

A serviceman from Nether Alderley is included in a book produced in Peterborough to highlight the city's importance as a railway hub during World War…
Christmas lights switch on hangs in the balance
Tuesday 30th August 2016
Tue 30th Aug 2016
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Christmas lights switch on hangs in the balance

After 15 years of celebrating an annual Christmas Lights Switch-On event in the village centre, to help kick-off the festive season in Alderley Edge,…
Arrive in plenty of time for Tour of Britain to avoid road closures
Tuesday 30th August 2016
Tue 30th Aug 2016

Arrive in plenty of time for Tour of Britain to avoid road closures

Spectators are being urged to arrive in plenty of time to watch the Cheshire leg of the Tour of Britain – with rolling road closures in place across…
Call for parking ban on blind bend following accident
Tuesday 30th August 2016
Tue 30th Aug 2016
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Call for parking ban on blind bend following accident

Local residents have been voicing their concerns for several years about dangerous parking on their road and following a recent accident they are calling…
Patching work scheduled for Brook Lane and Hough Lane
Tuesday 30th August 2016
Tue 30th Aug 2016
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Patching work scheduled for Brook Lane and Hough Lane

Over recent months, Councillor Craig Browne has been calling for Cheshire East Highways to carry out carriageway repairs across a number of areas in Alderley…
Reader's Letter: Careless dog owners
Tuesday 30th August 2016
Tue 30th Aug 2016
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Reader's Letter: Careless dog owners

I do see the majority of responsible dog owners clearing up the mess left by their dogs, however it is becoming more and more frequent that many owners…
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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…
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…