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Barlow's Beef: It's good to touch the green green grass of home (before it's gone)
Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Tue 22nd Mar 2016

Barlow's Beef: It's good to touch the green green grass of home (before it's gone)

I've just read a letter in our parish magazine urging residents to make representations during the public consultation period ending April 19. 'To date…
The Dogfather: A real chance to resolve your dog's behaviour
Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Tue 22nd Mar 2016

The Dogfather: A real chance to resolve your dog's behaviour

As most of you know I am on a lifetime mission to improve relationships between owners and their dogs. If you can't find time to attend my classes, read…
Choose well to get well this Easter
Monday 21st March 2016
Mon 21st Mar 2016

Choose well to get well this Easter

Promotional Feature A leading GP has urged people to choose the right care at the right time this Easter and leave staff free to deal with life-threatening…
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Police no longer book on at Wilmslow station
Sunday 20th March 2016
Sun 20th Mar 2016
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Police no longer book on at Wilmslow station

Police Officers and PCSOs are no longer booking on at Wilmslow Station, although there will still be staff working from there and the opening hours of…
Green light for residential development at former farm
Saturday 19th March 2016
Sat 19th Mar 2016
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Green light for residential development at former farm

Planning permission has been granted for a residential development on a former farm located on the outskirts of Alderley Edge. The approved scheme involves…
£140,000 needed to complete works to Festival Hall
Thursday 17th March 2016
Thu 17th Mar 2016
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£140,000 needed to complete works to Festival Hall

Alderley Edge Parish Council is working to raise an additional £140,000 to complete works to the recently refurbished Festival Hall. As Councillor…
Cheshire Constabulary reaches 2000 officers
Thursday 17th March 2016
Thu 17th Mar 2016

Cheshire Constabulary reaches 2000 officers

Cheshire Constabulary has put more than 2,000 officers on our streets, which is the largest number of officers the Constabulary has had on the books since…
Police warn residents to be vigilant following phone scam
Wednesday 16th March 2016
Wed 16th Mar 2016

Police warn residents to be vigilant following phone scam

Residents are being warned to be vigilant following reports of a scam involving bogus phone calls. In each of the cases the victims received a telephone…
Date set for doctors big move
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016
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Date set for doctors big move

The Medical Centre build is now in its final weeks and providing there are no unforeseen problems the new facility is on schedule to open at the front…
Parish Council cuts funding for PCSO
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016
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Parish Council cuts funding for PCSO

Alderley Edge Parish Council has decided to discontinue the funding of a PCSO until further notice. The Parish Council has been part funding the provision…
Actor returns to perform in Festival's centennial concert
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016

Actor returns to perform in Festival's centennial concert

Actor Dan Parr, who recently starred in Hamlet alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, is set to return to the scene of his first dramatic success, namely our…
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Artisan Market adds a little extra foodie excitement
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016

Artisan Market adds a little extra foodie excitement

A programme of food-related events are taking place across Wilmslow this week as Wilmslow host its second Food & Drink Week to encourage residents…
Compulsory microchipping of dogs comes into force
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016

Compulsory microchipping of dogs comes into force

Every dog owner will have to microchip their animal by April 6th under a new law intended to cut the rising number of strays in England and boost responsible…
Barlow's Beef: Is Donald Trump heading our way?
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016

Barlow's Beef: Is Donald Trump heading our way?

Does Donald Trump scare you? Does the thought of this misogynistic, crass megalomaniac becoming President of the United States fill you with dread? Yes...…
The Dogfather: Working with difficult dogs
Tuesday 15th March 2016
Tue 15th Mar 2016

The Dogfather: Working with difficult dogs

A very wise trainer once told me: "Owners may not get the dog they want but they often get the dog they need." Over the years I have found this to be…
Firefighters make cars shine for charity
Monday 14th March 2016
Mon 14th Mar 2016

Firefighters make cars shine for charity

Drivers turned out in force to support The Fire Fighters Charity on Sunday, 13th March, at their 12th annual car wash. Car wash organiser, firefighter…
Red fire engines, green values
Sunday 13th March 2016
Sun 13th Mar 2016

Red fire engines, green values

To reduce its carbon footprint Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has taken delivery of twelve new electric vehicles to be deployed across Cheshire for…
We will remember them: March 1916
Saturday 12th March 2016
Sat 12th Mar 2016

We will remember them: March 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…
Tablets to increase police presence on Cheshire streets
Friday 11th March 2016
Fri 11th Mar 2016

Tablets to increase police presence on Cheshire streets

Cheshire Constabulary is purchasing to purchase 1,700 tablet computers which it says will mean police officers spend an extra 340,000 hours on the streets,…
Police operation results in 248 vehicles stops and 4 arrests
Thursday 10th March 2016
Thu 10th Mar 2016

Police operation results in 248 vehicles stops and 4 arrests

Yesterday's police operation, which saw dozens of police vehicles pass through Wilmslow, resulted in 248 vehicle stops and 4 arrests. Operation Crossbow,…