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Brook Lane roundabout identified as a priority
Wednesday 13th April 2016
Wed 13th Apr 2016
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Brook Lane roundabout identified as a priority

Alderley Edge Parish has agreed to spend up to £1000 so the viability of creating a roundabout at the junction of Brook Lane and Wilmslow Road can…
Reader's Letter: Cheshire East’s record is poor
Wednesday 13th April 2016
Wed 13th Apr 2016

Reader's Letter: Cheshire East’s record is poor

Cheshire East Council has shown many incompetencies by first running to a London-based agency to advise on local town planning (instead of using a local…
Chance to run the Alderley Edge bypass
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016
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Chance to run the Alderley Edge bypass

Over five years after the road opened, both club and fun runners are being offered the opportunity to run a unique new 5 mile road race the Alderley Edge…
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Parish Council to move forward with parking proposals
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016
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Parish Council to move forward with parking proposals

To enable them to move forward with their proposals to address the car parking problem in the village Alderley Edge Parish Council has agreed to formally…
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016
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"Pressing need" to improve Festival Hall acoustics ahead of next month's festival

Alderley Edge Parish Council has agreed to spend up to £5000 to improve the acoustics of the Festival Hall ahead of the Alderley Edge Festival which…
Leading Wilmslow opticians nominated as ‘Fashion Practice of the Year’ in national award
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016

Leading Wilmslow opticians nominated as ‘Fashion Practice of the Year’ in national award

Promotional Feature Albert Road Opticians based in Wilmslow has been nominated as Fashion Practice of the Year in National Optician Awards. Owner and…
2016 May Fair needs your help to make it bigger, better and busier
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016

2016 May Fair needs your help to make it bigger, better and busier

With a just over five weeks to go plans for the Alderley Edge May Fair are well underway. Now firmly established as a highlight in the village's social…
Proposal to close road for monthly market raises concerns
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016
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Proposal to close road for monthly market raises concerns

A company which currently operates markets in a number of neighbouring towns is proposing to bring a monthly market to Alderley Edge, however the Parish…
Council to help fund birthday street parties for the Queen
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016

Council to help fund birthday street parties for the Queen

Communities across Cheshire East are encouraged to apply for grants to hold celebratory street parties to mark the Queen's 90th birthday. The Council…
George Osborne releases tax return summary
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016
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George Osborne releases tax return summary

Tatton MP George Osborne has published a summary of his tax return for the last financial year and says he will continue to publish this information in…
Barlow's Beef: Another stunning £800k loss from Cheshire East
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Another stunning £800k loss from Cheshire East

I was somewhat taken aback by the news emanating from the hallowed halls of Cheshire East this week: Cheshire East Council has entered into an agreement…
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The Dogfather: Learning to read your dog
Tuesday 12th April 2016
Tue 12th Apr 2016

The Dogfather: Learning to read your dog

I was asked to accompany a new family on their selection of a rescue dog today. They had made their decision on a previous visit and wanted me to confirm…
New Alderley Edge Medical Centre is officially open
Monday 11th April 2016
Mon 11th Apr 2016

New Alderley Edge Medical Centre is officially open

A short ceremony was held today (Monday 11th April) to mark the official opening of the new Alderley Edge Medical Centre at the Festival Hall. Doctors…
Last chance to register to vote
Monday 11th April 2016
Mon 11th Apr 2016

Last chance to register to vote

With only a week until the deadline Cheshire East Council is encouraging residents to make sure they are registered to vote. On May 5th, voters in Cheshire…
Police operation targets drivers
Monday 11th April 2016
Mon 11th Apr 2016
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Police operation targets drivers

Drivers are being targeted in an operation to raise awareness of road safety. 'Operation Fatal 4' is designed to reinforce the rules of the road –…
We will remember them: April 1916
Sunday 10th April 2016
Sun 10th Apr 2016

We will remember them: April 1916

Each month Michael Scaife is producing articles for the St Philip and St James Church news sheet to remember those local residents who died in that month…
Council’s launches new skills and growth company
Saturday 9th April 2016
Sat 9th Apr 2016
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Council’s launches new skills and growth company

Cheshire East Council has launched a new 'arms-length' company to bring together various skills and growth services under one structure. The new Skills…
Through the Looking Glass
Friday 8th April 2016
Fri 8th Apr 2016

Through the Looking Glass

Promotional Feature Local Company CLICKS AND LINKS is pioneering VIRTUAL REALITY Applications and has immediate need for ARTISTS, DESIGNERS & PROGRAMMERS.…
Application for new watersports and activity park submitted
Friday 8th April 2016
Fri 8th Apr 2016
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Application for new watersports and activity park submitted

A planning application has now been submitted to create a watersports and outdoor activity centre at the site of a former quarry in Chelford. The site…
Council creates new company to promote district heating schemes
Wednesday 6th April 2016
Wed 6th Apr 2016

Council creates new company to promote district heating schemes

Cheshire East Council is to create a new flagship company to promote eco-efficient district heating networks in the Borough. The Council is to team up…