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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…
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…
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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…
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Additional parking spaces for village centre
Tuesday 16th August 2016
Tue 16th Aug 2016
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Additional parking spaces for village centre

Some much needed additional parking spaces will be created in the centre of the village shortly. Initially, there will be a further four spaces on London…
Beer festival brewing at the Drum & Monkey
Tuesday 16th August 2016
Tue 16th Aug 2016

Beer festival brewing at the Drum & Monkey

Promotional Feature The Drum and Monkey has always had a great reputation, award winning Robinsons' ales and a fantastic outside setting tucked away off…
Pub kitchen damaged by fire
Tuesday 16th August 2016
Tue 16th Aug 2016
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Pub kitchen damaged by fire

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a pub in Nether Alderley in the early hours of this morning. One crew from Wilmslow and one from Macclesfield…
Barlow's Beef: Will Cheshire East please stop 'saving' us money?
Tuesday 16th August 2016
Tue 16th Aug 2016
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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
Tuesday 16th August 2016
Tue 16th Aug 2016

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
Monday 15th August 2016
Mon 15th Aug 2016
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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
Sunday 14th August 2016
Sun 14th Aug 2016

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
Saturday 13th August 2016
Sat 13th Aug 2016

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
Friday 12th August 2016
Fri 12th Aug 2016

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…